Parolee at Large Arrested Following Assault on Officers

A parolee at large has been arrested following an assault on police officers.

The incident occurred on February 17, 2026, at about 3:00 a.m., when a Burbank Police officer initiated a traffic enforcement stop in the 400 block of East Santa Anita Avenue.

During the stop, the driver was instructed to exit the vehicle. He refused and instead reversed his vehicle, intentionally ramming two marked police vehicles and striking two officers. The suspect then fled the scene at high speed through residential streets, evading capture.

Although both officers were struck during the incident, neither sustained serious injuries.

Detectives immediately launched an investigation and positively identified the suspect as 33-year-old Jonathan Marquez of Los Angeles. Investigators determined Mr. Marquez is a registered sex offender and was a parolee at large who had removed his court-ordered electronic monitoring device prior to the incident.

Mr. Marquez’s criminal history includes prior convictions for violations of California Penal Code sections 273.5 (domestic violence), 311.11(a) (possession of child pornography), and 288(c)(1) (lewd acts with a child).

On February 20, 2026, members of the Burbank Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team served a search warrant at a residence in the 3000 block of Hunter Street in Los Angeles, where Mr. Marquez was believed to be staying. He was taken into custody without further incident.

Mr. Marquez was arrested and booked for multiple felony charges, including Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer.

On February 23, 2026, the case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, which filed five felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon on officers.

On February 24, 2026, Mr. Marquez was arraigned and is currently being held in lieu of $260,000 bail.

Hate-Motivated Graffiti Leads To Juvenile Arrest

A 17-year-old male has been arrested in connection with hate-motivated graffiti vandalism at Temple Emanu El.

On February 16, 2026, Burbank Police officers responded to the synagogue, located in the 1300 block of North Glenoaks Boulevard, after two large swastikas were found painted on the building’s exterior wall. Officers canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance footage, and detectives began an extensive follow-up investigation.

Through investigative efforts, detectives identified a juvenile suspect who was also connected to a separate hate-related incident at Los Angeles Mission College, where Neo-Nazi recruitment materials had been posted on campus.

On February 26, 2026, detectives served a search warrant at the suspect’s residence in Sunland, with assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau. During the search, investigators located evidence believed to be associated with the crime.

The juvenile was arrested for violation of California Penal Code sections 594(b)(1) (felony vandalism), 422.6 (hate-motivated graffiti), and 11411 (defacing a place of worship with a symbol intended to terrorize).

The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Juvenile

Division, for filing consideration.

The Burbank Police Department participates in the Los Angeles County Hate Crime Task Force alongside other Los Angeles County law enforcement agencies and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In this case, Burbank detectives worked closely with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau Hate Crime Task Force to identify the suspect and bring the investigation to a successful resolution.