48-year-old man arrested for breaking into over 2 dozen homes

Long Beach police arrested a man allegedly connected to over two dozen break-ins throughout Los Angeles County. 

Detectives from the Long Beach Police Department believe 48-year-old David Silver is responsible for even more burglaries across LA County and hope additional victims will step forward. 

The string of burglaries started in August 2023 and continued until March 26, 2024. Detectives said the break-ins also happened in Glendale, Los Alamitos, Cerritos, Torrance and Long Beach. 

They accused Silver of posing as a salesman or a service worker to canvas a victim's home. If no one answered the door, he broke in and stole jewelry, collectible coins, heirlooms and money, according to investigators. 

LBPD said they tracked Silver down to his home in the 700 block of Alamitos Avenue on March 29. He was arrested and taken to Long Beach City Jail for residential burglary. He's being held without bail pending charges from the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. 

Here is the list of the 25 homes detectives believe he robbed. 

• Aug. 1, 2023, in the 1200 block of Hackett Avenue
• Sept. 27, 2023, in the 3600 block of Ocana Avenue
• Oct. 6, 2023, in the 2800 block of San Vicente Avenue
• Oct. 10, 2023, in the 3900 block of San Anseline Avenue
• Nov. 10, 2023, in the 5200 block of Pageantry Street
• Nov. 20, 2023, in the 5200 block of Pageantry Street
• Nov. 20, 2023, in the 3100 block of Fidler Avenue
• Dec. 11, 2023, in the 3600 block of Charlemagne Avenue
• Jan. 2, 2024, in the 3600 block of Karen Avenue
• Jan. 4, 2024, in the 3800 block of Petaluma Avenue
• Jan. 26, 2024, in the 5300 block of Ebell Street
• Feb. 9, 2024, in the 5100 block of Peabody Street
• Feb. 12, 2024, in the 3200 block of Marna Avenue
• Feb. 22, 2024, in the 2600 block of Radnor Avenue
• Feb. 22, 2024, in the 5300 block of East 29th Street
• Feb. 28, 2024, in the 3100 block of Marber Avenue
• March 1, 2024, in the 6100 block of East Belen Street
• March 4, 2024, in the 3600 block of Hackett Avenue
• March 5, 2024, in the 6800 block of El Salvador Street
• March 13, 2024, in the 3200 block of Kallin Avenue
• March 14, 2024, in the 6200 block of East 6th Street
• March 14, 2024, in the 3800 block of Marwick Avenue
• March 14, 2024, in the 5500 block of Hanbury Street
• March 22, 2024, in the 5300 block of East 29th Street
• March 26, 2024, in the 3100 block of Rutgers Avenue

Colleen McFaul, one of the alleged victims living off Rutgers Avenue, said the suspect made off with precious rings.

"I can't even talk about it," McFaul said. "The rings, highly sentimental rings. You would have to sell them for the value of gold. They came from people who have passed on.

Her neighbor's security video shows a man in a blue shirt appearing to pose as a delivery man. The suspect knocked on the door and then went to the back of her home. 

Phil Diehl, another victim who lives off of San Anseline Avenue, said a man used the same tactics to break into his home and steal his wife's jewelry last October. 

"He pulls up in the front, comes to her door, has satchel type of thing and a clipboard," he said. "He looks like he's selling you a solar panel or something like that."

Based on evidence obtained during the raid on Silver's home, detectives asked anyone who did not report a burglary at their home to step forward. They can reach detectives at LBPDBurglary@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-7351.

Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Crime Stoppers at 1(800) 222-8477 or through their website.