San Diego Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

In San Diego County, after a spree of car burglaries in Chula Vista, there were five people arrested in connection with car break-ins in two separate occurrences over the weekend.

One incident occurred about 10:30 p.m. Saturday when police were notified by a person who was following a vehicle with three men in it who tried to burglarize his car earlier. As the vehicle was entering the 805 Freeway police pulled them over as they exited on Bonita Road. One of the suspects got out of the car and was arrested. The driver of the vehicle that turned out to be stolen earlier that day in National City took off and collided into another vehicle injuring a woman. At that time the second suspect took off out of the stolen vehicle and was arrested. As the driver sped off again he crashed sustaining injuries. San Diego police arrested the driver charging him with hit and run and felony evasion, all three were charged with suspicion of vehicle burglary and possession of stolen property.

Two other men suspected vehicle burglary were taken into custody early Sunday morning about 2:30 a.m., after admitting to an officer that they committed the San Diego theft crime after the officer saw them inside a car in Eastlake in the 1900 block of Marquis Court.

“Whether they’re a part of a larger ring operating in San Diego County, we don’t have any idea at this point,” said Bernard Gonzales with the Chula Police Department. The two suspects, 18 year-old Glenn Spears and Zachary White of Eastlake were arrested on suspicion of vehicle burglary, conspiracy, and possession of stolen property.

Rash of Burglaries in Chula Vista, San Diego 6 The CW, April 20,2010

Five linked to vehicle break-ins arrested, Sign on San Diego, April 18, 2010