Full Notification

Date/Time Occurred: February 4, 2018

Crime or Incident: Vehicle, Residential and Commercial Burglaries

Location: Chino Hills, Chino, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Tracy, Walnut, Los Angeles, Fontana, Ontario and Las Vegas, Nevada

Suspect: Mark Ellis, 36-year-old resident of Chino

SUMMARY:
VIDEO: https://twitter.com/chinohills_pd/status/986664948507009024?s=21

UPDATE: Wednesday, April 18th, detectives are offering a public viewing of recovered property stemming from the arrest of Mark Ellis on February 4, 2018.

Mark William Ellis, 36, of Chino was arrested February 4, 2018, on suspicion of grand theft and burglary. Ellis is believed to have stolen a large amount of property over the last 12 years.

In the last couple of months, investigators were able to return thousands of dollars’ worth of property to their rightful owners. Chino Hills Police would like to invite the public to a viewing on Saturday, April 28th from 9:00 am to 12pm at the Chino Hills Police Department, 14077 Peyton Drive to attempt to identify the remaining property recovered from the suspect’s storage facility. Please note, all firearms, electronics, TV’s, and jewelry have been returned.

Theft victims should bring identification and proof of ownership.

Contact Detective Jeremy Jackson at 909-364-2061 with questions.
Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Chino Hills Police/Sheriff’s Station at (909) 364-2000. If you wish to remain anonymous you may contact We-Tip at (800) 78-CRIME.
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On Sunday, February 4, 2018, Chino Hills deputies conducted a traffic stop for Vehicle Code violations on a vehicle driven by 36-year-old Mark Ellis from Chino. Through investigation, deputies found stolen property inside the car. During a follow up investigation, Detectives executed a search warrant for six storage units in the city of Montclair. Over $200,000 worth of property was recovered from the storage facility.

As Detectives sorted through the recovered property, they determined Ellis had conducted vehicle, residential, and commercial burglaries since at least 2006 in Chino Hills, Chino, Anaheim, Newport Beach, Tracy, Walnut, Los Angeles, Fontana, Ontario, and Las Vegas, Nevada. Based on evidence and information developed, Detectives believe Ellis is a serial burglar who kept and stored the majority of the property he stole over the years.

Detectives have worked tirelessly on returning stolen property to the proper victims. To date, they have been able to return over $63,000 worth of property to the following victims: Millenia MMA, Next Level Gym, The Pilates Circle, Y.I.C. Tae Kwon Do School, Montessori School, Self-Made Gym, Don Lugo High School, City of Chino Hills, Chino High School, and Ayala High School. We have confirmed over 50 vehicle burglaries with 40 victims identified. Several firearms have been recovered as well as electronic devices, cellular phones, tablets, tools, gym equipment, etc.

Mark Ellis was arrested and booked at West Valley Detention Center and is currently being held without bail.

We are currently seeking additional victims. If you believe you were a victim of Mark Ellis, or would like to claim your property, please contact Detective J. Jackson at Chino Hills Police at (909)364-2000.