Suspect Linked to 25 Car Burglaries in Beverly Hills

Culver City resident Thomas Gardner has been linked to 25 vehicle burglaries in Beverly Hills. Gardner, 32, is also a suspect in car burglaries in Los Angeles and Culver City, Sgt. Shan Davis of the BHPD said.

Last week, Patch brought you breaking news on the June 30 arrest of Gardner.

"This arrest is a result of good, old-fashion police work and dogged determination by Beverly Hills police detectives," Davis said in an e-mail to Patch. "They persistently followed the 'breadcrumbs' of evidence left by Mr. Gardner as he continually victimized the public. Their tireless efforts are directly responsible for his arrest and the recovery of much of the stolen property."

According to Culver City Police Department's Lt. Ronald Iizuka, the CCPD is aware of these crimes and has talked to the BHPD.  

The BHPD linked Gardner to sub-garage car burglaries in which the perpetrator had targeted electronics left in vehicles such as laptops, iPods and GPS systems.

Gardner remains in custody at the Beverly Hills jail. His bail is set at $1.7 million.