Two suspects were arrested for commercial burglary; the burglary was occurring as deputies arrived at the location
DATE/TIME: Thursday, January 14, 2021 / 8:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: Commercial Burglary
LOCATION: 16000 Blk. Mesa Street, Hesperia
SUSPECTS: Edward Legarreta, 42-year-old male, resident of Hesperia
Donald Payseur, 35-year-old male, resident of Hesperia
SUMMARY:
On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at approximately 5:42 a.m., multiple deputies responded to a commercial business located in the 16000 block of Mesa Street, in reference to a reported burglary in progress. Upon arrival, deputies located Edward Legarreta seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle parked in front of the location. Legarreta was detained and upon a security check of the property, deputies also located Donald Payseur hiding under a vehicle inside of the secured property. Payseur was also detained without incident. Deputies were able to confirm a burglary was in progress at the business when they arrived and both suspects were arrested. Deputies, assisted by Hesperia Station Detectives conducted a search warrant at a residence in Hesperia connected to one of the suspects and located evidence connecting both suspects to involvement in other theft related cases.
Payseur and Legarreta were both booked at the High Desert Detention Center for PC 182(a)(1)- conspiracy to commit a crime and PC 459- burglary.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact the Hesperia Police Department at (760) 947-1500 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Taylor Reynolds, Media Relations
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Case #: 192100216
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
JOHN MCMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Hesperia Police Department
15840 Smoke Tree St
Hesperia, CA 92345
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 760-947-1549