Lolita Harper
HILLSIDE DISTRICT -- A Burbank man and his juvenile friend, also of
Burbank, were arrested Wednesday after they allegedly burglarized the
apartment of a classmate.
Arthur Vardapetyan, 19, and his 17-year-old friend, whose name was not
released because of his age, were arrested after the victim of their
alleged crime recognized them as they walked out of the apartment
complex.
The victim told police he saw the two in the parking structure of his
apartment building carrying a large bag filled with items, Burbank Police
Sgt. John Dilibert said. When the victim called to them, Vardapetyan and
the boy ran away, the victim told police. The victim reported a loss of
cash, a video camera and jewelry.
The victim looked up the names of the two men in his yearbook and
called police, Dilibert said. While police were on route to question the
suspects, Vardapetyan allegedly called the victim and told him they would
return his belongings if he didn't call the police, Dilibert said.
Police said the victim later found some of his belongings dumped on
the lawn in front of his apartment building.
