Rocklin Police Nab Car Burglary Suspects

Posted: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 | Rocklin Police Dept.

On March 3, 2013, at about 5:00 AM, a resident of the 2900 block of Cameron Drive in Rocklin saw a subject break into his neighbor's vehicle and then drive off in a dark colored van.

The alert witness immediately called the Rocklin Police Department. Responding officers saw a van matching the description given by the witness and stopped the van. The officers located property inside. The theft victim identified property as his and officers arrested the two occupants.

Arrested were Luis Alejandro Sanchez Padilla, 24 years, and David Garcia, 19 years, both of Sacramento for burglary, possession of stolen property, and conspiracy.

Padilla and Garcia were booked into the Placer County Jail on $10,000.00 bail each.

The property of three Rocklin victims has been found inside the van.

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