Octavio Alvarez was arrested for numerous vehicle burglaries throughout the city and a warrant for vehicle theft
DATE: February 18, 2021 / 7:00 a.m.
INCIDENT: PC 459 – Burglary
LOCATION: City of Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT: Octavio Alvarez, 37-years-old, resident of Pomona
Summary:
In December and January, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga station received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries throughout the city. The cases were given to a detective for further investigation and several of those cases were linked to the same suspect. Detectives identified the suspect as Octavio Alvarez but his whereabouts were unknown.
On February 18, 2021, detectives learned Alvarez was at a hotel in Claremont and quickly set up surveillance. Alvarez was seen coming out of his hotel room and was taken into custody. Alvarez was transported to the Rancho Cucamonga Station for an interview where detectives determined Alvarez is responsible for several burglaries in the city and is a possible suspect in burglaries in other cities.
Alvarez was arrested and booked in at the West Valley Detention Center where he remains in custody on $25,000 bail. He was also booked on a $50,000 warrant for vehicle theft out of Los Angeles.
Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy D. Yu
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Case No. 112102023
Phone No. 909-477-2800
John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
10510 Civic Center Dr
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 909-477-2800