DATE/TIME: August 6, 2023 / 8:24 a.m.
INCIDENT: Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Vehicle Theft
LOCATION: 16868 Mesa Street, Hesperia
SUSPECT(S): Jose Jesus Alambula, 37-years-old, resident of Los Angeles
Alejandro Maciel, 33-years-old, resident of Los Angeles
VICTIM(S): Apex Rental Company
SUMMARY:
On August 6, 2023, at about 8:24 a.m., multiple subjects entered Primo Auto Salvage located in Hesperia and stole two forklifts as well as multiple tools. One of the forklifts (valued at $25,000) was owned by Apex Rentals and leased to Primo Auto Salvage. The other forklift (valued at $35,000) and tools were owned by Primo Auto Salvage.
On August 7, 2023, detectives from Hesperia Police Department located a forklift on the back of a flatbed tow truck on the 15 Freeway south. Deputies conducted a traffic stop and identified the occupants as Jose Jesus Alambula, the driver and Alejandro Maciel, the front passenger. Detectives located the second forklift in Victorville and both Alambula and Maciel were taken into custody.
Alambula and Maciel were booked into High Desert Detention Center for PC 182(A)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, PC 496D(A)- Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and PC 10851(A)- Vehicle Theft. Maciel was also booked on an outstanding felony warrant out of Orange County.
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 leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detective J. Desario or Detective R. Oakleaf
Station: Hesperia Police Department
Phone No. (760) 947-1500
Case No. 192305154
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
