Crime in the Cito Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

Burglary / Romero Canyon Road — Monday, August 4, at 10:30 hours

Victim called to report a burglary at his home which he believed occurred on or around 7/25-7/26. While he did not have info helpful in identifying a possible suspect, he believed the burglar may have been someone who had worked at this home in the past. 

Burglary/Damages / 3000 block Gibraltar Road — Tuesday, August 5, at 11:01 hours

Victim reported unknown suspect(s) broke into his home between 7/28 and 8/3. They broke a window and then kicked the door in to gain access to the home. 

Social Media/Phone Money Scam / El Rancho Road — Tuesday, August 5, at 19:00 hours

The victim was on Facebook and began to experience pop-ups on her screen. Someone who claimed to be from Microsoft Word then messaged the victim, saying she needed to shut down her computer. The suspect then called her, claiming to be from Apple, and advised the victim that she had been on the dark web and her social security number was exposed. Shortly after, she received yet another phone call from the suspect, pretending to be from the Chase Bank Fraud Department. The suspect then convinced the victim to withdraw $45,000 in cash from her account and then advised the victim to meet with a U.S. Treasury agent and give him the $45,000 cash. The suspect was described as a 30-year-old 5’10 160-pound male with black hair. The suspect was wearing a COVID mask with blue jeans.