Full Notification

DATE/TIME: February 1, 2017

INCIDENT: Possession of Stolen Property

LOCATION: 4000 Block of Avenida La Manana, Joshua Tree

SUSPECT(S): Jason Arrona, 41 year old resident of Joshua Tree

VICTIM(S): Multiple confidential victims.


SUMMARY: On February 1, 2017, Deputy Jeff Dieckhoff from the Morongo Basin Station developed information that property stolen during several recent burglaries was located on a vacant piece of property in a remote area of Joshua Tree. Deputies and Detectives from the Morongo Basin Station located the site and identified about $20,000 worth of property that was positively identified and recovered which included a car trailer, tools and industrial shop equipment.

Additional information was developed which led detectives to a house in the 4000 block of Avenida La Manana. More stolen property was located and identified at that residence from the same three burglaries that included an industrial vehicle lift, an industrial grade generator and additional tools and shop equipment. All of the property recovered has been identified and returned to several known victims. We do not have any unidentified property at this time. In total there was about $40,000 worth of stolen property which was identified and recovered.

Jason Arrona was arrested at the Avenida La Manana location for possessing stolen property and booked at the Morongo Basin Jail. He is being held in lieu of $100,000 bail. The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to call the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s station at (760) 366-4175. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous may contact We-Tip at 1-888-78-CRIME.

Refer: Detective Heidi Hague

Station: Morongo Basin Station

Phone No. (760) 366-4175

Case No. 091700141

JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department