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Uploaded: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 9:05 AM
Los Altos police arrest two for June burglary
Stolen credits cards used for $30,000 in purchases, car rental
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by Eric Van Susteren
Palo Alto Weekly Staff
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| Los Altos police announced they have arrested two people for a June 23 burglary in Los Altos Hills in which burglars stole a car and credit cards, which were later used to purchase $30,000 in goods, including a rental car.
Tanya Espinoza, 36, and Kevin Ortiz, 31, allegedly gained entry to the home in the 1900 block of Colleen Drive through an attached garage, according to a police press release.
Police stated the stolen credit cards were used in fraudulent purchases across the Bay Area and Southern California.
The rental agency later filed a stolen vehicle report, and San Jose police later recovered the vehicle.
After getting warrants for several locations, police arrested the two San Jose residents -- Espinoza on July 17 and Ortiz on July 23.
Espinoza was charged with burglary, identity theft, fraudulent use of an access card and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was released on her own recognizance after being booked in Santa Clara County Main Jail with a bail of $56,000.
Ortiz was charged with possession of stolen property, identity theft, forgery, fraudulent use of an access card and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a bail of $66,000 after being booked in the jail.
Police stated they have not ruled out the possibility of additional suspects.Are you receiving Express, our free daily e-mail edition? See a sample and sign-up for Express.
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Posted by Solon, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 10:35 am Illegals? How do we know?
Criminal history?
VOter registration?
DMW?
Plaintiff/defendant index?
Credit report?
rap sheet?
Neighbor interviews????
DO they have some of YOUR stuff that was stolen?
Cities they operate in?
What is their livelihood? "STEAL" ??????
Could paper routinely do a back ground check, internet search, interviews or local high schools or Merlin or Lexis search on each perp?
PROTECT US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by N. Watch, a resident of Los Altos, on Aug 28, 2012 at 10:54 am Could they be responsible for the string of burglaries along the 280 corridor? A description of the car they used would be helpful as well as what links they had to the community. How did they know the occupants were away? Were they workers or friends of workers?
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Posted by Gethin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 10:58 am I think what is missing here is a big thank you and job well done to the police officers involved!
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Posted by Kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:06 am The police let them GO? They no doubt WENT - they're outta here!!!! Would the police please explain this one. And from where did they get the bail money? Somebody's credit card? This makes NO sense.
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Posted by Takeyertime!, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:10 am The article says the arrests were made in July. Why has it taken until late August to get this info published?
She's OR'd. He's where?
When's the trial?
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Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:37 am Sometimes all you can do is shake your head.
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Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Aug 28, 2012 at 4:37 pm The police didn't let them go. The court, as is standard, ordered bail for them, they met the bail criteria & bailed out. They're not violent offenders, the jails are full - what do you folks expect?
Either they'll participate in the adjudication procedures or they'll be in the wind. If the latter, the bail money may be forfeited.
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Posted by Bob, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 6:13 pm > I think what is missing here is a big thank you and job well ]done to > the police officers involved!
Ah ... what about the credit card company, and the rental car company? They had a part in this that could not be achieved by the police alone.
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Posted by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 6:28 pm Future customers will reimburse the credit card company and the rental car company for the losses. What happens to the bail money?
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Posted by total, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 7:05 pm how's this -- even ''god'' has no concept of ''god''. that is really ''the way it is''.
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Posted by Huh, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2012 at 9:42 pm @total How is your post relevant to anything at all?
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Posted by some guy, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2012 at 1:12 pm No wonder she's smiling. Probably leaching off our tax dollars too.
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Posted by some guy, a resident of another community, on Aug 29, 2012 at 8:16 pm some guy stole my handle. I'm the original some guy.
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