On Monday, October 12, 2026, investigators assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Major Crimes Bureau (MCB) Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS) received information a load of Sig Sauer products, worth approximately $500,000, was picked up fictitiously at a warehouse near the 4200 block of West 190th Street, Torrance, California.
Detectives located the stolen cargo and arrested Arman Mnatsakanyan MO/26 and Ashot Yesayan MO/23, both of Glendale. The stolen cargo consisted of firearm parts and accessories. All of the cargo was returned to its owner.
Both suspects were booked for Grand Theft Cargo. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
LASD formed the Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF) in September 2023 to combat organized retail theft. The task force is composed of ORCTF, CCATS, and the Burglary and Robbery Task Force (BRTF). They operate out of LASD’s MCB and are dedicated to investigating, identifying, and apprehending suspect(s) of organized retail crimes.
Chief Jose G. Mendoza stated, “This investigation highlights the outstanding work by our Major Crimes Bureau investigators. Thanks to their incredible teamwork and tireless efforts, hundreds of thousands of dollars of stolen gun parts were taken off the streets, reaffirming our commitment to public safety.”
Detectives work in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, other organized retail crime task forces, and federal partners to address cargo theft related incidents.
If anyone has information regarding cargo theft, please contact Major Crimes Bureau at https://t.co/8ITzY0Zl55. or 562-946-7270. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call “L.A. Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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