SERIAL BURGLARY SUSPECTS BUSTED
East County News Service
February 20, 2015 (San Diego’s East County) – Two men suspected of a series of 15 commercial burglaries in La Mesa from are under arrest. Both are also connected to burglaries in El Cajon and Oceanside, according to a statement issued by La Mesa Police.
The crimes occurred between December 6th and February 2nd at businesses along the La Mesa Boulevard corridor from 2 to 5 a.m. by two men who reportedly fled in a silver or gray Dodge Caravan.
La Mesa Police, working with the San Diego County Probation Department, arrested 31-year-old Carlos Olvera at a home in Lakeside on February 13th. A follow-up investigation led to arrest of 22-year-old Thomas Martin in San Diego.
La Mesa detectives are working with detectives from El Cajon and Oceanside police departments on a continuing investigation.
The suspects were booked at San Diego County Jail. Olvera is charged with commercial burglary, possession of methamphetamine for sale, and possession of burglary tools. Martin is charged with commercial burglary, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of methamphetamine, and resisting or obstructing a peace officer’s duties.
Additional charges on both subjects may be filed pending the outcome of follow-up investigations.