Police Blotter: Suspects Arrested In Commercial Burglary

According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release, on Thursday, April 24, 2014, employees from the Highland Walgreens contacted police to report two male suspects stole items from the location. The subjects fled prior to the deputies arrival and were not located.

On Friday, April 25, 2014, at 1:20 p.m., Walgreens employees observed the same subjects back in the store and again contacted police. The suspects fled on foot, however deputies located them a short distance from the store. The suspects are identified as Geoffrey Thomas, 59, and Alvin Simmons, 46, both reportedly residents of San Bernardino. Further investigation revealed Thomas and Simmons would take receipts out of the trash can, steal the items on the receipt and return the items for a cash refund.

Both suspects were arrested and booked at the Central Detention Center where they are being held on suspicion of Commercial Burglary (PC 459) and held on $50,000 bail. Anyone with information about this incident may call Deputy Cruz at the Highland Police Station, (909) 425-9793, ref. case #131401630.

Police Blotter: Three Arrested In Pharmacy Thefts

According to a San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department news release, on February 11, 2009 at approximately 4:35 p.m., North Hollywood residents Nelson Carcamo, Carolina Descua, and Eda Chavez conspired to steal merchandise from CVS Pharmacy and Walgreen Stores in the San Bernardino County area.

According to the release, the suspects were observed by store employees entering the CVS store at 27310 Baseline Street in Highland. they entered the store with empty purses and exited the store with their purses full of stolen merchandise. Store employees called 911 which alerted Highland Deputies in the area who quickly apprehended the suspects as they left the business in their vehicle. Upon search of the vehicle, deputies located over $3000 of stolen merchandise belonging to CVS and Walgreen stores. After interviewing the suspects they were arrested and booked at Central Detention Center on suspicion of commercial burglary and conspiracy.