Illegally possessed weapons by Pasadena Police (Photo – PPD)
A Pasadena Police investigation into a burglary that resulted in the theft of multiple rifles has led to the recovery of the stolen firearms, the seizure of additional illegally possessed weapons, and the arrest of two individuals.
By News Desk
According to the Pasadena Police Department, officers from the patrol division and the Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop at approximately 8:00 pm on July 22, 2026, that resulted in the seizure of two AR-15 rifles.
Police said the rifles had been stolen during a burglary in Pasadena on July 19, 2026. At the time of the traffic stop, several additional rifles taken during the burglary remained outstanding.
The investigation continued on July 24, when the Street Crimes Unit carried out follow-up operations involving the service of search warrants in Los Angeles County. During those operations, officers recovered the remaining rifles stolen in the burglary, along with additional illegally possessed firearms.
In total, investigators recovered two handguns, four AR-15-style rifles, one .308 semi-automatic sniper rifle, one .30-06 bolt-action sniper rifle, dozens of high-capacity magazines, and several hundred rounds of ammunition.
Authorities arrested Anthony Villalobos, 45, of Pasadena, and Jerry Schoeder, 62, of East Los Angeles in connection with the investigation. A third individual was detained pending further investigation.
Formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Pasadena Police Department at (626) 744-4241. Anonymous tips may also be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS (8477), using the P3 Tips mobile app, or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.
Stolen firearm recovered by Pasadena Police (Photo – PPD)
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