Tag Archives: Burglary

Recycling Is Good For Environment . .

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But stinks for businesses and citizens

Salinas police said Wednesday they have arrested a man suspected of stealing about 300 bronze vases in the past week from Garden of Memories Cemetery on Abbott Street.

Officers arrested Paul Bruno, 55, who was seen removing vases from the cemetery and selling them at area recycling centers, police said.

Recycling was supposed to be a good thing, but now it’s bringing criminals into our neighborhoods and workplaces. First we had roving bands cleaning out curbside recycle bins that were meant to help keep disposal costs down, now we have modern day grave robbers desecrating cemeteries, and recently thieves stealing copper plumbing and wiring – causing thousands of dollars in damage for a few bucks worth of wine or meth.

Scrap dealers now need to be regulated like pawnbrokers. Get positive ID on anyone bringing scrap metals . .

Recycling Good For Environment . .

Susan Goldbeck’s Computer Stolen

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Goldbeck reports she has had a $3500 laptop computer containing important information, stolen from her home.

She reported to police that someone entered her unlocked residence Tuesday and removed her laptop computer. No other items were disturbed or taken. The Pacific Grove police department says the case is being investigated.

Wonder if any REAL important information was on that laptop – we’ve heard stories about personal information being exposed when entrusted individuals lose computers.

Goldbeck’s Computer Stolen

ATM Machine Stolen At Aquarium

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On September 13, 2006 at 12:22 A.M., Monterey Police officers were dispatched to the Monterey Bay Aquarium in reference to the theft of an automatic teller machine.

The suspects, described as two white males 20 to 30 years of age, wearing dark clothing pulled up in front of the Aquarium in a black sport utility vehicle similar to a Dodge Durango. They entered the building via an unlocked gate and removed a free standing ATM from the food court area. They loaded it into the back of their vehicle and fled.

Aquarium ATM Burgle 1

Aquarium ATM Burgle 2

Aquarium ATM Burgle 3

Aquarium ATM Burgle

Also reported in the Hear-Old

ATM Machine Stolen At Aquarium

Carmel Man Suspected In Rash Of P.G. Burglaries

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Police are searching for a Carmel man they suspect stole credit cards, cash and other personal belongings from unlocked cars in Pacific Grove and Monterey last week, and allegedly forged checks to pay for a 1994 BMW.

Jon Cory Lanite, 19, is also suspected of stealing a 1988 Toyota pickup, police said.

Investigators said they identified Lanite in connection with the March 29-30 thefts after arresting 19-year-old Kyle Shiejak of Pacific Grove on March 31. Officers said the two were partners in the crimes.

Lanite was last seen Friday driving a white BMW with license plate number 3KHC887, police said.

Carmel Man Suspected In Rash Of P.G. Burglaries

Stolen Property Recovered In Traffic Stop

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Pacific Grove police found $10,000 in stolen computer equipment Friday in the trunk of a car driven by a Marina man during a traffic stop in the 2800 block of David Avenue.

Jeremy Cullen, 26, was driving without a license and with an open can or bottle containing alcohol when police stopped him at 12:30 p.m., Cmdr. Tom Uretsky said.

Police searched the car and found the trunk filled with stolen computer equipment linked to two separate burglaries in Pacific Grove earlier this month. Cullen was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property, Uretsky said.

Stolen Property Recovered In Traffic Stop

Thief Leaves Cell Phone At Crime Scene, Comes Back To Get Arrested

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None-too-bright Pacific Grove criminals.

Sean Conners

A suspected car burglar was arrested in Pebble Beach last week after he left his cell phone behind and then arranged a meeting with the victim to get it back.

Pacific Grove resident Sean Connors, 18, pleaded not guilty in Monterey County Superior Court Thursday to felony charges of vehicle burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property – though he apparently didn’t possess it for long.

A caddie at Cypress Point Club, called the sheriff’s office just before 11 a.m. May 19 after discovering his Toyota Tundra had been burglarized.

He found a cell phone inside that did not belong to him, said Sgt. John DiCarlo. The phone rang, so the victim answered it, and the suspect said, “I left my cell phone in the car, and I’ll give you your property back if you give me my cell phone back.”

Nottenkamper agreed, hung up, and then promptly called the sheriff to report his truck had been broken into, his wallet, including $185 cash and day planner stolen, and the suspect was on his way back to the scene of the crime.

Deputy John Pellerin arrived at the caddie parking lot off 17 Mile Drive 10 minutes later.<

When the deputy arrived, the suspect was there with the victim and he was arrested, DiCarlo said. Nottenkamper recovered his planner and wallet, complete with cash and credit cards.

Thief Leaves Cell Phone At Crime Scene, Comes Back To Get Arrested