LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Los Angeles police officer was arrested Monday on suspicion of stealing a car from a Southern California dealership last year, authorities said.
LAPD Officer Matthew Calleros is accused of stealing a vehicle from a used car dealership in the city of Orange, which is about 30 miles (48.28 kilometers) southeast of Los Angeles. The vehicle was reported stolen on Oct. 25, 2019, Orange police said in a Facebook post.
Calleros, 45, was booked into the Orange County jail Monday night on suspicion of auto theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.
It was not immediately clear if Calleros had an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
The LAPD assigned Calleros to home and suspended his police powers, according to a news release.