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Ex-Baldwin Park Officer Charged With Stealing $105,000 From Police Union

Prosecutors call the alleged theft a betrayal of trust ahead of a Nov. 24 preliminary hearing.

Overview

  • Andres Villalobos, 35, pleaded not guilty after prosecutors filed 29 grand theft counts, two explosive-possession counts and one commercial burglary count.
  • Authorities allege he moved $104,947 from the Baldwin Park Police Association’s account to his personal online account between July 2022 and August 2023 while serving as treasurer.
  • Investigators say two flash-bang devices were recovered from his home, prompting the explosives charges.
  • A judge set bail at $1.6 million, and court records show the case is set for a preliminary hearing on Nov. 24 in Los Angeles.
  • Villalobos has been terminated from the Baldwin Park Police Department and faces a maximum of 26 years and eight months in state prison if convicted as charged.