Update: LBPD Looting Task Force Nets Additional Arrests

Update Looting Task Force Nets Additional Arrests 12/29/20:
On June 1, 2020, the Long Beach Police Department formed the Looting Task Force with the sole purpose of conducting criminal investigations for significant crimes during the civil unrest experienced in the city in late May. Thus far the task force has made a multitude of arrests and continues to bring to justice those responsible for crimes like looting, burglary, robbery, and vandalism. Statistics yielded by the task force as of Dec. 28, 2020 are as follow:

• 58 arrests
• 78 arrest warrants obtained
• 79 additional cases submitted to the District Attorney or City Prosecutor
• 35 vehicles impounded
• 38 search warrants

Below is a summary of arrests and charges of suspects since our latest update:

• Miya Chatman, 29-years-old, resident of the City of Carson, was arrested for looting and shoplifting on Oct. 20, 2020, and bail was set at $115,000
• Poe Suaava, 19-years-old, resident of Long Beach, was arrested for looting on Oct. 20, 2020, and bail was set at $100,000
• Anthony Espana, 20-years-old, resident of the City of Signal Hill, was arrested for looting on Oct. 21, 2020, and bail was set at $50,000
• Demi Moore, 25-years-old, resident of the City of Rancho Dominguez, was arrested for looting on Oct. 23, 2020, and bail was set at $60,000
• Daniel Rodriguez, 22-years-old, resident of Long Beach, was arrested for looting on Oct. 29, 2020, and bail was set at $125,000
• Meredith Wilks, 44-years-old, resident of the City of Compton, was arrested for looting on Oct. 29, 2020, and bail was set at $100,000
• Dammenal Brown, 39-years-old, resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested for looting on Oct. 29, 2020, and bail was set at $50,000
• Jessica Reyes, 19-years-old, resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested for looting on Nov. 5, 2020, and bail was set at $50,000
• Levar Pate, 24-years-old, resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested for looting on Nov. 19, 2020, and bail was set at $100,000
• Andy Carrera, 20-years-old, resident of the City of Huntington Park, was arrested for looting and vandalism on Dec. 4, 2020, and bail was set at $100,000
• Jaquan Feemster, 26-years-old, resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested for looting on Dec. 10, 2020, and bail was set at $20,000
• Tahj Richardson, 18-years-old, resident of the City of Los Angeles, was arrested for looting on Dec. 13, 2020, and bail was set at $50,000
• Geoffree Simmons, 32-years-old, resident of the City of Hawthorne, was arrested for looting on Dec. 17, 2020, and bail was set at $50,000

Anyone can submit tips or evidence through our online evidence portal. To report a crime, please call our non-emergency dispatch number at (562) 435-6711. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 (CRIMES) or visit www.lacrimestoppers.org.