DATE/TIME: December 10, 2022/ 5:36 P.M.
INCIDENT: Grand Theft / Felony Evading
LOCATION: 7800 Block of Kew Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga
SUSPECT 1: Everardo SieraOlmedo, Age 20, Resident of Montebello SUSPECT 2: Jesus Melendrez, Age 20, Resident of Montebello
ADDITIONAL SUSPECTS: Two Male Juveniles, Ages 15 and 17, Residents of Montebello
VICTIM(S): Macy’s Department Store
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, December 10, 2022, at approximately 5:36 P.M., deputies assigned to the Victoria Gardens Mall responded to a theft in progress at the Men’s Macy’s. Macy’s asset protection reported four male suspects walked out of Macy’s without paying for merchandise. After leaving the store, the suspects entered a Toyota Camry.
Deputies located the suspect vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed through the mall. Deputies initiated a traffic stop at Kew Avenue and Eden Avenue, but the driver of the vehicle refused to stop. After a short pursuit, the driver voluntarily stopped the vehicle as he re-entered the mall parking lot. When two passengers fled on foot from the vehicle, one was quickly detained along with the two suspects who remained in the vehicle. The fourth suspect was detained after a brief foot pursuit.
All four suspects were positively identified by Macy’s asset protection as the suspects who committed the theft. Deputies located stolen Macy’s merchandise valued at over $1,600 and a replica 1911 handgun inside the vehicle.
SieraOlmedo and Melendrez were booked at the West Valley Detention Center on charges of PC 487- Grand Theft, PC 459 - Burglary, PC 182 - Conspiracy, and CVC 2800.2 Felony Evading. The juveniles were cite-released to their parents from the station.
Anyone with information regarding this case should contact the Rancho Cucamonga Station at 909-477-2800. Callers wishing to remain anonymous should call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or go to www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy C. Morales
Station: Rancho Cucamonga
Phone No. 909-477-2800
Case No. 112214706
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
