$20K worth of allegedly stolen fencing seized from Pinion Hills home

Brian Day, Victorville Daily Press
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Sheriff's investigators recovered roughly $20,000 worth of stolen fencing from a Pinion Hills property where three stolen pieces of large construction equipment were found last week.

A fugitive sought in an attempted murder case and a registered sex offender were arrested in connection with the alleged theft, authorities said.

Here's what deputies say happened.

The truckload of metal fencing was seized on Wednesday from a home in the 10700 Block of Boy Scout Ranch Road, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.

"The fencing was purchased with stolen credit cards in the Sacramento area and shipped to this address," the agency said in a written statement.

Sheriff's deputies recovered about $20,000 worth of allegedly stolen fencing from a property in the 10700 Block of Boy Scout Ranch Road in Pinion Hills on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Sheriff's deputies recovered about $20,000 worth of allegedly stolen fencing from a property in the 10700 Block of Boy Scout Ranch Road in Pinion Hills on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

Wednesday's search warrant followed another visit to the property by deputies on May 10, in which three stolen skid steers were recovered, officials said at the time.

Each piece of construction equipment is valued in the tens of thousands of dollars, according to authorities.

Ammunition and drugs were also allegedly found at the property.

Deputies recovered three pieces of construction equipment and arrested two suspects during a theft investigation in Pinion Hills on Friday, May 10, 2024.
Deputies recovered three pieces of construction equipment and arrested two suspects during a theft investigation in Pinion Hills on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Jose Maria Guzman, 38, and Alejandro Gonzalez, 39, both of Los Angeles, were arrested at the home without incident, officials said.

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Guzman was described as convicted felon who was being sought in connection with an attempted murder case out of the Los Angeles Police Department's Hollenbeck Division, according to sheriff's officials and county booking records.

He has pleaded not guilty to charges of receiving stolen property and being a convicted felon in possession of ammunition, San Bernardino County Superior Court records show. Bail was set at $1.1 million.

Gonzalez, who was described by authorities as a registered sex offender, was booked on suspicion of receiving stolen property and drug possession, records show. He was released from custody pending legal proceedings after posting $30,000 bail.

Anyone with information was asked top contact the Sheriff's Victor Valley Station at (760) 552-6800. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to We-Tip at (800) 782-7463.

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