Mortuary Attendant Arrested After Dead Man's Property Stolen

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives arrested a mortuary attendant after a dead man's vehicle and firearm were stolen from his home.

A sheriff's statement says an elderly man was found deceased on March 5 and the attendant came to take custody of the body.

Within 48 hours the vehicle and a firearm were stolen from the residence and the vehicle was transferred into the name of the attendant.

The property was recovered when a search warrant was served at a location in Los Angeles.