On Monday, December 30th deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 73000 block of Sunnyslope Drive in Twentynine Palms to investigate a 911 call reporting a woman stealing mail from multiple mailboxes. Deputies say that during a search for the suspect, they identified Lisa Alanis near the intersection of Sunnyslope Drive and Bagley Avenue. Deputies detained the suspect and say they found a box in her possession containing several pieces of mail.
In the press release about the arrest, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Proposition 36 titled “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act” was applied in this instance. In that same press release, the Sheriff’s Department says that that Prop 36 includes several new Penal And Health and Safety Codes that deputies were able to apply during arrests, which they say will carry enhanced sentencing and prevent offenders from being cited and released prior to a court appearance.
Lisa Alanis was arrested for suspicion of petty theft with priors and was transported to the Morongo Basin jail for booking.
The case will be forwarded to the District Attorney’s Office for review and filing.
