Sheriff’s investigators arrested a Riverside County household in reference to a string of retail robberies and for allegedly stealing items value greater than $7,000.
The investigation began April 24, when Riverside County deputies have been referred to as to an undisclosed enterprise within the 32100 block of Temecula Parkway in Temecula, authorities mentioned in a information launch. There, a gaggle of suspects had allegedly conspired to steal greater than $1,000 in merchandise.
Investigators discovered that the group was linked to comparable retail thefts at different companies, the sheriff’s division mentioned. The suspects have been recognized by theft investigators as Thomas Balandran, 50; Sherri Alvarez, 48; Brianna Balandran, 19; and a 17-year-old relative whose identify was not disclosed, authorities introduced Friday.
The 4 are suspects in no less than 10 different thefts in San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Riverside counties, totaling greater than $7,000 in stolen items, authorities mentioned, with probably extra thefts that haven’t been recognized.
Sheriff’s investigators served a search warrant at a house within the 6800 block of Valley Means in Jurupa Valley on Might 13, the place they mentioned that they discovered a considerable amount of stolen merchandise with some retail tags nonetheless connected to the products. Investigators mentioned additionally they discovered “gadgets of evidentiary worth” within the house, together with “narcotics and paraphernalia,” however the sheriff’s division didn’t present particulars in regards to the gadgets recovered within the search.
The three grownup suspects have been arrested and booked on fees of organized retail theft, housebreaking, conspiracy and grand theft, based on the sheriff’s division; the 17-year-old was launched to a member of the family with potential fees pending in juvenile courtroom. Thomas Balandran was on probation for grand theft, and sheriff’s investigators requested for added fees to be added, together with a probation violation and drug-related offenses.
Throughout their investigation, sheriff’s deputies have been led to 2 extra houses in Moreno Valley believed to be concerned in shopping for and promoting stolen items. Whereas serving a second search warrant on Tuesday in Moreno Valley, deputies discovered greater than $3,000 in extra merchandise they allege to have been stolen, based on the sheriff’s division.
Thus far, authorities say, the probe has led them to a complete of three houses believed to be concerned in shopping for and promoting stolen items.
The investigation is ongoing, based on authorities, who mentioned they imagine there are extra thefts linked to the case.
Anybody with details about the investigation can name Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Christina Weber at (951) 696-3133.
