Chino Hills Deputies Stop a Suspicious Vehicle and Recover Stolen Property 
Date/Time Occurred: October 19, 2014 / 2:35 a.m.
Crime or Incident: PC 496 – Possession of Stolen Property, PC 466 – Burglary Tools, and PC 182 – Conspiracy
Location: 4244 Village Drive, Chino Hills, CA.
Victim(s): Confidential
Suspect(s): Magana, Samuel, HMA, 31 YOA, Resident of Paramount
Alvarez, Mayra, HFA, 28 YOA, Resident of Paramount
SUMMARY
On October 19, 2014, at approximately 2:35 a.m., a resident of the Village Apartments called 9-1-1 to report a suspicious vehicle seen driving through the complex. Deputies located the suspicious vehicle and contacted the occupants (Magana and Alvarez). During the preliminary investigation deputies observed a catalytic converter lying on the rear-passenger floorboard. The two subjects were detained pending further inquiry. A subsequent search of the vehicle yielded three additional catalytic converters hidden inside. As the investigation continued, deputies confirmed one of the recovered vehicle components was stolen from a vehicle belonging to another resident.
Magana and Alvarez were booked at West Valley Detention Center.
The investigation is ongoing and citizens who believe they too may be victims are urged to contact the Chino Hills Police Department at (909) 364-2000. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com
CASE: # 221402932
Address/Location
SBSD - Chino Hills Police Department
14077 Peyton Dr
Chino Hills, CA 91709
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
