Burbank Police Log: Feb 23 – March 1 Arrests

Burbank Police made 12 arrests between February 23 and March 1, with drug-related charges accounting for the majority of cases across multiple locations in the city.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Sunday, March 1

The day’s first arrest came at 9:30 a.m. at 1611 West Olive Ave., where officers took Gilbert Luque, a Pacoima resident, into custody on a charge of methamphetamine possession. At the same location and the same time, Graciela Sandoval faced an identical charge.

At 11:15 p.m., officers arrested Elle Jasmin Rodriguez, identified as a caregiver, at 2511 North San Fernando Blvd. Rodriguez faces a long list of charges: possession of drug paraphernalia, methamphetamine possession, possession of a controlled substance, possession of brass knuckles, and outstanding warrants. The San Fernando Boulevard location sits in a commercial stretch that Burbank officers patrol regularly.

Jerry Paul Vasquez was arrested at San Fernando Blvd. and Brighton St. at 11:48 a.m. on charges of drug paraphernalia possession and methamphetamine possession.

Marco Lorenzo Raul Arevalo, a Los Angeles resident, was arrested at 1301 North Victory Place at 3:00 p.m. on an identity theft charge.

Narek Badoyan, a North Hollywood resident, was taken into custody at 3301 North Glenoaks Blvd. at 11:05 a.m. on charges of battery and false impersonation.

Stephen Chakhoyan, a Glendale resident, was arrested at Clark Ave. and Screenland Drive at 4:03 a.m. Officers charged Chakhoyan with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of hard drugs, and possession of tear gas.

Juan Luis Martinez, a Los Angeles resident who works as a food preparer, was arrested at Hollywood Way and Alameda Ave. at 12:05 p.m. on an outstanding warrant.

Aaron Spurbeck was handcuffed at Victory Blvd. and Hollywood Way at 11:46 p.m. on a charge of resisting arrest.

Saturday, February 28

Jasmin Lizeth Curiel Torales, a Reseda resident, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. on charges of contempt of court and domestic battery.

Arturo Duran, a North Hollywood resident, was picked up at 501 North First St. at 1:09 a.m. on a charge of resisting arrest.

The broader picture

Of the 12 arrests logged during this period, at least six involved drug-related charges, with methamphetamine appearing repeatedly across separate incidents and locations. Several of those arrested listed addresses outside Burbank, including Los Angeles, North Hollywood, Glendale, Reseda, and Pacoima.

The Burbank Police Department publishes arrest logs as public records. The Burbank Digest redistributes those records as a public service. Anyone listed in this report has been arrested on suspicion of the charges noted and has not been convicted of any crime.