DATE/TIME: Wednesday, October 4, 2023
INCIDENT: Arrest made for PC 459 Burglary and PC 182(a)(1) Conspiracy
LOCATION: 3000 block of Whirlaway Lane, Chino Hills, CA
SUSPECT(S): Kendrick Montgomery, 19-year-old resident of Houston, Texas
Anthony Banks, 31-year-old resident of Houston, Texas
Byron Butler, 32-year-old resident of Houston,Texas
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: On Saturday, September 30, 2023, at approximately 11:25 a.m., deputies responded to the 3000 block of Whirlaway Lane, Chino Hills, in reference to a vehicle burglary.
Deputies discovered the victim had just withdrew money from a local bank and placed an envelope with the money in the glove box of his vehicle. The victim drove and parked his vehicle unattended at his residence. Within minutes, unknown suspects were captured on video surveillance, burglarizing the victim's vehicle, and stole the money. The suspects left in a Hyundai Elantra with an obstructed license plate. Chino Hills detectives utilized several law enforcement databases and identified the vehicle used in the crime.
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, La Habra Police officers located the suspect vehicle and detained the three occupants in the vehicle. Chino Hills detectives responded and took custody of the suspects.
Detectives located evidence inside the vehicle and believe the suspects followed the victim from the bank to the residence and committed the theft. This is commonly referred to as "bank jugging."
Montgomery, Banks and Butler were arrested for burglary and conspiracy and booked at the West Valley Detention Center.
Anyone who may have been victimized by these suspects or anyone with additional information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Michael Schlegel or Detective Ryan Girard
Station: Chino Hills Police Station
Phone No. 909-463-2000
Case No. 222302676
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
