DATE/TIME: Tuesday, February 15, 2022
INCIDENT: Theft by Access Card
LOCATION: Target and Walmart in Chino
SUSPECT(S): Stephanie Romero, 37-year-old resident of Chino
VICTIM(S): Confidential residents of Chino Hills
SUMMARY: During the past month, Chino Hills Detectives noticed a pattern of vehicle burglaries that occurred at English Springs Park, located at 2201 Grand Avenue, Chino Hills. Detectives discovered the victim's credit cards were immediately used at Target and Walmart in the city of Chino.
During the course of the investigation, detectives learned the same female was responsible for fraudulently using three seperate victims' credit cards. The female was identified as Stephanie Romero, who was on felony probation in Los Angeles County.
On Monday, February 14, 2022, a warrant was issued for Romero who was later arrested by officers from the Pomona Police Department. Romero was booked into a Los Angeles County jail on additional weapons violations. She will be transported to a San Bernardino County jail after being released from Los Angeles County.
Anyone with information regarding the incidents are urged to contact Detective Vicente Quiroz of the Chino Hills Station (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com
Refer: Detective Vicente Quiroz / [email protected]
Station: Chino Hills
Phone No. (909) 364-2000
Case No. 222200180
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
