DATE/TIME: February 2, 2023/11:30 a.m.
INCIDENT: Penal Code 487h(a) - Cargo Theft
LOCATION: 8291 Milliken Avenue Rancho Cucamonga, CA
VICTIM(S): Pro Solar Systems
SUMMARY: On January 26, 2023, Rancho Cucamonga deputies took a report of cargo theft at 8291 Milliken Avenue. The victim, Pro Solar Systems, had $200,000 worth of solar panels stolen during transit.
On January 31, 2023, Detective Strand followed up on the theft. Through the course of the investigation, it was discovered unknown subjects had coordinated a fraudulent pickup of the cargo from the warehouse, with a counterfeit bill of lading. Rancho Cucamonga detectives tracked multiple different transports of the cargo and ultimately determined it was last delivered to a location in North Hollywood. Detectives coordinated with the LAPD Cargo Theft Task Force and discovered the location in North Hollywood was affiliated with another warehouse in Chatsworth. The affiliated location in Chatsworth had previously been found in possession of stolen solar panels.
On February 2, 2023, the Rancho Cucamonga Detective bureau served a search warrant at both locations and located all $200,000 worth of stolen solar panels. Additionally, Rancho Cucamonga detectives located an additional 50 pallets of stolen solar panels between both locations. LAPD Cargo Theft Task Force investigators responded to assist with the additional recovered cargo. In total, the detective bureau recovered over $1,000,000 in stolen property at both locations.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff's Station. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or may leave information on the We-Tip Hotline at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective Trever Strand
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Case No. 112301142
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
