The original item was published from 7/13/2020 9:40:26 PM to 7/16/2020 1:42:12 PM.

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Thermal Station

Posted on: July 13, 2020

[ARCHIVED] Burglary, possession of stolen property, and possession of stolen vehicle

RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT *Sheriff Chad Bianco*
Press Release:	Burglary, possession of stolen property, and possession of stolen a vehicle
Station Area:	Thermal
Written Date:	July 13, 2020	Time:	6:00 PM
Incident Date:	July 13, 2020	Time:	2:13 PM
Incident Location:	99000 block of Corvina Drive, Mecca
Reporting Officer:	Sergeant Sal Gonzalez
File Number(s):	C201950020, C201950021, LA201950015, C201890018, TS201760011

Details:

On July 13, 2020, the Thermal Station Agricultural Liaison Deputy, along with the Southern Coachella Community Services District (SCVCSD) Deputies, conducted a probation/compliance check regarding a burglary investigation. The victims of the burglary included the Oasis community Waste Management , and the Mecca College of the Desert. The investigation lead deputies to the 99000 block of Corvina Drive in the unincorporated community of Mecca. Deputies recovered property associated to multiple burglaries, stolen vehicles, and stolen license plates. The suspect was identified as Carlos Cholico Alvarado (28 years), he was arrested and booked at the John Benoit Detention Center.

This investigation is on-going and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Agricultural Liaison Deputy Lorton or Corporal Rubio with the Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District at (760)863-8990.