Stolen Copper and Bad Plates Found | Los Angeles News

Santa Monica cops pulled over a car early Monday near Cloverfield and Pearl after noticing a suspicious license plate—what they found inside turned out to be a full burglary setup: copper wiring, stolen tools, and more. Driver Hernandez and passenger Cristian Alberto Portillo, 41, are now facing multiple charges including burglary, stolen goods, conspiracy, and driving with a fake plate—and Portillo already had an active felony warrant for grand theft. The car’s been towed, evidence seized, and detectives are digging into where it all came from—hinting at a possible bigger operation. This case proves how one traffic stop can unravel a criminal web. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1855894b544c6bda Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews