DATE/TIME: May 1, 2024 / 5:26 PM
INCIDENT: P.C. 459 - Burglary, P.C. 182(a) - Conspiracy
LOCATION: Multiple locations
SUSPECT(S): Elizabeth Ruiz, a 44-year-old resident of Ontario Annabelle Sanchez, a 23-year-old resident of Pomona
VICTIM(S): Multiple victims
SUMMARY: On Sunday, March 10, 2024, Chino Hills deputies responded to a vehicle burglary at Chino Hills State Park. The suspect(s) stole multiple items from the victim's vehicle. Through investigation, the suspects were identified as Elizabeth Ruiz and Annabelle Sanchez. Ruiz and Sanchez were both on supervised release with San Bernardino County Probation for theft-related charges.
The Chino Hills Detective Bureau assumed the investigation. During the investigation, detectives linked Ruiz and Sanchez to multiple other vehicle burglaries in Chino Hills.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2024, Chino Hills Multi-Enforcement Team (M.E.T.) deputies conducted physical surveillance on Ruiz and Sanchez. During the surveillance, the suspects displayed indicators of criminal behavior by covering their license plates and looking into vehicle windows at the Target at 5555 Philadelphia Street in Chino.
Deputies saw Sanchez approach an unoccupied vehicle, break the window, and burglarize the car. M.E.T. deputies immediately contacted Ruiz and Sanchez and arrested them. Their vehicle contained a significant amount of suspected stolen property and burglary tools. Ruiz and Sanchez were both booked at West Valley Detention Center for vehicle burglary, conspiracy to commit a crime, and violation of the terms of their supervised release.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous may contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463), or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
Refer: Detectives Zachary Twardowski or Michael Schlegel
Station: Chino Hills Station
Phone No. (909) 364-2000
Case No. 022400284 / 222400811 / 222400928 / 222400936
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
