LAKEPORT, Calif. – Police have narrowed in on two key suspects who they believe are responsible for some of the break-ins that have taken place in Lakeport over the last two months.
The burglaries, both residential and commercial, began during the last part of December, according to acting Police Chief Brad Rasmussen.
“We have separate suspects tied to at least one burglary each,” Rasmussen said.
On Dec. 30 the agency had issued a report regarding burglaries to businesses in the 100 block of Armstrong St. and 1800 block of N. High Street during the previous four days. At that time one home in the 1900 block of S. Main St. was also burglarized.
Rasmussen said police last week arrested 31-year-old Alejandro Javier Lopez of Lakeport in connection to the burglary of Second Time Around, one of the businesses in the High Street Shopping Center on N. High Street that was hit in December.
“The significant property taken was a laptop computer,” said Rasmussen.
On Feb. 3 police were contacted by the business owner who had received information about an individual who was seen with the stolen laptop. Rasmussen said police followed up, located the individual and found the computer matched.
The person who had the computer – who hasn't so far been charged in the case – said they purchased it from Lopez. Rasmussen said that night they located Lopez in the Lake County Jail, where he was being held for drugs and weapons charges.
Following an interview police had the burglary charge added on to Lopez's booking record, said Rasmussen. “Right now we have a solid case on him.”
As for the other burglaries that occurred on Armstrong, N. High and S. Main in late December, “We believe it's a possibility that he was involved with other burglaries,” said Rasmussen.
Among the major burglaries police are continuing to investigate is the Jan. 4 break-in at T A C Studios and Salon on S. Main Street, where an estimated $8,400 in equipment – cameras, camera lenses, a laptop computer and other miscellaneous equipment was taken, said Rasmussen.
Nearly two weeks later there was another burglary with a significant loss. Rasmussen said S&K Automotive on S. Main was burglarized, and more than $7,600 in tools, parts and cash were taken.
In that case police have identified a suspect and submitted a case to the District Attorney's Office for prosecution, said Rasmussen.
However, Rasmussen said they're not releasing the suspect's name, as the person is being actively sought.
The suspect also has been tied to transferring a Yamaha motorcycle that was stolen last July in a burglary that took place in the sheriff's jurisdiction, Rasmussen said. He said the motorcycle later was recovered.
Rasmussen said there are several other burglary cases in the city that still aren't solved.
They include a burglary on Jan. 7 at an optometrist's office on S. Main, on Jan. 13 at a residence in the 200 block of Martin Street, where electronics were stolen, and on Jan. 19 at a home where prescription medications were stolen. He said all of those break-ins are pending further leads and information.
Anyone with information on any of the burglaries is encouraged to call the Lakeport Police Department at 707-263-5491.
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