Woman Arrested for Burglary, Identity Theft of Altadena Resident

A complex investigation that began January 31 culminated Thursday when Altadena detectives arrested a 28-year-old woman in Pasadena and she was charged with burglary, identity theft and grand theft, the Altadena Sheriff’s Station said in a release Tuesday.

Aqualina Jaime of Pasadena allegedly gained access to an Altadena resident’s credit accounts and obtained thousands of dollars in cash advances on the victim’s credit cards.

Jaime also allegedly used the stolen accounts to make purchases at stores in Pasadena, Duarte and Los Angeles.

Altadena detectives served search warrants at three Pasadena locations—one on March 11 and two on April 4—and arrested Jaime on April 4 in the 100 block of Mar Vista Avenue. 

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed 14 felony counts against Jaime, who is being held in lieu of $345,000 bail.

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