Two alleged porch pirates were busted on Christmas Day in Twentynine Palms.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said that deputies responded to a residence in the 74000 block of Aladdin Drive in Twentynine Palms for a report of stolen packages from a porch at around 9:30 a.m. Christmas morning. The victim had video of the alleged thief, and deputies conducted an area check for the suspect.
Deputies say they observed a a gray Nissan Armada near Sunrise Drive and Araby Avenue that matched the description of a suspect vehicle. After the vehicle committed a traffic violation, deputies initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified by deputies as John Moore, a 33 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, matched the description provided by the reporting party. Deputies say a search of the vehicle revealed stolen items, including a Gucci bracelet and a Jo Malone candle, confirmed to belong to the victim.
Further investigation led deputies to a second individual, Nancy Gonzalez, a 51 year-old resident of Twentynine Palms, who deputies say was involved in the theft. Both individuals were taken into custody at the scene.
John Moore was arrested on suspicion of petty theft with two prior convictions and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center on $30,000 bail. Nancy Gonzalez was arrested on suspicion of petty theft and a probation violation and is being held at the West Valley Detention Center without bail.
