Full Notification

DATE/TIME: May 27, 2020 / 10:41 a.m.

INCIDENT: PC 487-Grand Theft

LOCATION: Grocery Outlet / 22241 Barton Road, Grand Terrace

SUSPECT: Samantha Marie Nelson, 24-year-old resident of Grand Terrace

VICTIM: Grocery Outlet

SUMMARY:
On May 27, 2020 at 10:41 a.m., Samantha Nelson entered the Grocery Outlet located at 22241 Barton Road in the City of Grand Terrace. Nelson utilized a mobility scooter the store provides for their patrons to use. Nelson drove around the exterior aisles of the store for approximately one minute before deciding to drive behind the cashier’s counter, and out of the store. Nelson drove the scooter eastbound through the shopping center parking lot towards Mount Vernon Avenue. Nelson did not attempt to purchase anything while inside the store. The Grocery Outlet valued the Amigo Cesta XL motorized mobility scooter at over $1,400.

Nelson was identified by her facial tattoos, a previous theft at the “Nail Salon” in Grand Terrace and various investigative leads, to include video surveillance. Nelson was also confirmed to be on parole for a previous criminal conviction. An arrest warrant was authored for Nelson’s arrest for PC 487-Grand Theft.

Information about the theft of the scooter made its way into various social media postings and resulted in a tip coming in about the possible location of the mobility scooter. Deputies responded to the incident location and contacted Nelson and another subject who was arrested on an unrelated charge.

Thanks to the collaboration of the citizens of Grand Terrace, the stolen property was recovered. Nelson was arrested for the theft and booked into West Valley Detention Center for Grand Theft and a Parole Violation.


Refer: Deputy Manuel Moreno

Station: Central Station

Phone No. 909-387-3545

Case No. 122000447

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department