Full Notification

DATE/TIME: December 4, 2018 / 12:05 p.m.

INCIDENT: PC459- Burglary
PC182(a)(1)- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
PC496D(a)- Possession of Stolen Vehicle

LOCATION: 12500 block of South Mainstreet

SUSPECT: Denzel Patterson, 25-years-old from Fairfield, California
Tyrel Johnson, 28-years-old from San Francisco, California

SUMMARY: On Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at approximately 12:05 p.m., deputies received a call of a burglary that had just occurred at Alexander Jewelers in Victoria Gardens. A male suspect, identified as Denzel Patterson, entered the store and inquired about Rolex watches. An employee showed Patterson two gold women's watches. He suddenly grabbed both watches from the counter and ran out of the store. An employee followed and saw Patterson get into the rear seat of a white Volkswagen SUV and flee.

Minutes later, deputies received a call regarding two males abandoning a white Volkswagen SUV and running in separate directions. Deputies were able to locate Patterson, and a second male identified as Tyrel Johnson near the area of Foothill Boulevard and Day Creek, based on multiple citizen statements and eye witness accounts. Patterson was positively identified as the male who stole the watches from Alexander Jewelers. Johnson was positively identified as the driver of the getaway vehicle, which was related to the burglary.

Through investigation it was discovered the vehicle was stolen out of Roseville, CA. Both watches were recovered in the area where the car was abandoned. The total value of the watches was $20,445.00. Patterson and Johnson were arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center.

The Sheriff’s Department would like to thank the citizens involved for assisting in finding and identifying both suspects.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact the Rancho Cucamonga Police Department. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the We-tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME (27463) or you may leave information at www.wetip.com.

Refer: Deputy J. Applegate
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
Victoria Garden’s Retail Theft Team
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
Report: 111815912

John McMahon, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department