Three Arrested for Vehicle Theft

Three suspects are in custody today for alleged vehicle theft after they were arrested earlier this morning after officers discovered they were driving a reported stolen Honda Accord along Colorado Blvd., officials said.

According to Lt. Russ of the Pasadena Police Dept., officers arrested Los Angeles residents Yobaney Pineda, 21, Valerie Torres, 23, and Denis Vargas, 29,after they were observed driving in a Honda Accord shortly after 12:30 a.m. today on Colorado Blvd. near Venito.

Officers initially pulled the vehicle over for a minor traffic infraction, as they noticed the Accord had an inoperable tail light, Russ stated. However, when officers ran a background check on the vehicle, they discovered it was reported stolen on July 20, according to Russ.

Russ said the vehicle was recovered and all three suspects were immediately taken into custody without incident.