'Panty Bandit' sentenced for thefts of lingerie in San Fernando Valley

Friday, January 27, 2017
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A burglar nicknamed the "panty bandit" for breaking into a dozen lingerie stores in the San Fernando Valley was sentenced on Friday.

Authorities said 35-year-old Carlos Oliva of Canoga Park was responsible for 12 commercial burglaries throughout the San Fernando Valley.
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He was arrested back in September on several counts of burglary and attempted burglary.

In total, police estimated the burglaries - which started in January of 2016 - led to more than $10,000 in losses, not including the damage caused by the force entry.
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On Jan. 6, officials said Oliva pleaded no contest to three felony counts of second-degree commercial burglary.

Oliva was sentenced to two years and eight months in jail on Friday and will also pay restitution to the victims.
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