James Ixcoy, a Bell police officer, was arrested and is due to be arraigned on October 2 after prosecutors say he placed a covert GPS tracker on his ex-girlfriend's car and unlawfully queried DMV records. Court filings say the unauthorized DMV inquiry occurred on July 17, 2025, and the alleged GPS placement occurred on August 18, 2025, with the device later recovered. Ixcoy faces one felony count for unauthorized access to computer data and one misdemeanor count for unlawful use of an electronic tracking device, and could face up to three years and six months in county jail if convicted.
Bell Officer Arrested After Allegedly Planting GPS Tracker On Ex, Illegally Querying DMV Records
The officer is scheduled to be arraigned on October 2 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center.
James Ixcoy, a sworn Bell police officer, was arrested and is scheduled to be arraigned on October 2 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center after prosecutors allege he used a covert GPS device to track his ex-girlfriend and unlawfully accessed Department of Motor Vehicles records to obtain information about another man connected to the relationship.
James Ixcoy is charged with illegally accessing DMV information. Instagram/@bellpolice
According to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office, court filings say Ixcoy ran an unauthorized DMV registration inquiry on July 17, 2025, on a vehicle registered to a man who had previously dated his former girlfriend. About a month later, on August 18, 2025, prosecutors allege Ixcoy placed a GPS tracker on his ex-girlfriend's car; authorities later recovered the device.
Ixcoy planted a spying device on his ex-girlfriend's car last year without her knowledge. Future via Getty Images
"Mr. Ixcoy, a sworn law enforcement officer, is accused of going to great lengths to secretly and surreptitiously find information about two people who were totally unaware he was abusing his authority as a police officer," said Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman.
Court documents charge Ixcoy with one felony count of accessing and using computer data without permission and one misdemeanor count for the unlawful use of an electronic tracking device. If convicted on the charges as filed, he faces up to three years and six months in county jail.
LA County DA Hochman said that Ixcoy is accused of abusing his authority as a police officer. Katie Avery
Officials emphasized that the alleged actions represent an abuse of police authority. "When an officer forsakes his duty to serve the public and instead illicitly accesses these databases and places GPS tracking devices on cars to serve his own private interests... he is looking at spending time in a cell for such misguided actions," Hochman added.
Authorities are asking anyone who may have had a similar experience with Ixcoy or who can provide additional information to contact Detective Jason Tamayo at the Bell Gardens Police Department: 562-806-7613.
Note: Details above are based on Los Angeles County District Attorney filings and law enforcement statements. An arrest has been made but charges are allegations; the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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