Suspects Caught Breaking Into South Whittier Marijuana Dispensary Through Roof

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SOUTH WHITTIER (CBSLA) – Two suspects are in custody after breaking into an illegal marijuana dispensary in South Whittier early Monday morning.

At the scene of a burglary at an illegal marijuana dispensary in South Whittier, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2022. (CBSLA)

The break-in occurred at a strip mall in the area of Mulberry Drive and La Mirada Boulevard sometime before 4:20 a.m.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department reports that two suspects broke in through the roof with crowbars. Deputies were dispatched to the scene after someone saw the break-in on surveillance video.

Deputies surrounded the business while the suspects barricaded inside. They were eventually taken into custody sometime before 7:40 a.m.

The details of the arrest and the identities of the suspects were not immediately released.