March 5, 2026 – Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report that on March 3, 2026, suspects Ionut Constantin, 25-year-old male, Antratida Barbu, 24-year-old female, and Monalisa Stoian, 45-year-old female, were arrested in connection to a grand theft person/elder abuse incident that occurred the previous day on the 500 block of Mayland Avenue in the city of La Puente. 

The victim was outside of his residence when the suspect vehicle, a 2017 black Ford Explorer with CA temp plate: ED73E54, stopped in front of the residence and the suspects called the victim over to the vehicle.  The suspects asked the victim for directions to a local church and the front passenger exited the vehicle and approached the victim.  The suspect then placed a fake gold necklace onto the victim’s neck while simultaneously removing the victim’s real gold necklace.  The suspect returned to the vehicle with the victim’s gold necklace and the suspect vehicle left the location.

If you have similar incidents involving the suspects or the vehicle pictured, please contact Detective Marquez (626) 330-3322.

If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org.

Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department