At about 12:20 PM, on October 10th, 2018, deputies with the Fillmore Police Department responded to a residential burglary that had occurred in an apartment in the 300 block of “A” Street in Fillmore. The victim of the burglary reported that two handguns and other property had been stolen from his apartment while he was away that morning.

The investigation quickly identified a suspect and with the assistance of the Sheriff’s Gang Unit, (S) Chadwick Hope was arrested as he walked away from his residence later that afternoon. At the time of his arrest, Hope was in possession of one of the stolen handguns, which was loaded and hidden in his waistband. Hope also had a set of metal knuckles in his possession when arrested.

A search warrant was served at Hope’s residence later that evening and the second firearm, additional stolen property, and other evidence connecting him to the burglary was seized. Hope was booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility for the charges listed below and remains in custody with bail set at $50,000.00:
- Penal Code §459 – Burglary
- Penal Code §21710 – Possession of composite knuckles
- Penal Code §487(d)(2) – Grant theft of a firearm (2 counts)
- Penal Code §25400(a)(2) – Carrying a concealed and loaded firearm

Prepared by: Sergeant Kevin Vaden
Approved by: Captain Todd Inglis