Underage Home Invasion Suspect Arrested In San Gabriel Valley

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, CA -- A minor was taken into custody Thursday night on suspicion of committing a home invasion robbery in Pomona.

Officers responded to a home invasion call in the 900 block of South White Avenue about 9 p.m. where they discovered there had been forced entry into the home and the victims told officers the suspect held them at gunpoint, demanded the keys to the family's vehicle and took cash, jewelry and electronics, according to Pomona Police.

``Officers were able to ping the victims' electronic device to a nearby residence in the 1300 block of (South) Park (Avenue),'' according to a police statement. ``Officers located the suspect at the location and recovered the firearm, and the stolen property.''

The suspect was taken into custody. His name was being withheld because of his age, police said.

Anyone with information about this home invasion was asked to call the department at (909) 620-2085.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS or lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service contributed to this report.