Hernan Hernandez of Indio was arrested for burglary 
DATE/TIME: February 12, 2020 3:00 p.m.
INCIDENT: P.C. 459 Burglary
LOCATION: Mountain Communities
SUSPECT(S): Hernan Hernandez, age 41 a resident of Indio
VICTIM(S): Confidential
SUMMARY: Detectives with the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Station had been working with patrol to solve a series of unusual burglaries. On at least 3 occasions, an unknown suspect(s) rented Airbnb properties under a fake name with a fraudulent American Express Credit card. All bookings were made through a property management website. The suspect(s) entered the residences and stole property including televisions, power tools and home décor.
One of the properties was equipped with surveillance cameras. Deputy Pena collected surveillance footage from that location and was able to develop suspect leads which included vehicle plates and suspect images. Detectives utilized that information and identified Hernan Hernandez as the suspect. Hernandez is on active parole for burglary out of Riverside County.
On February 12, 2020, Hernandez was detained by his parole agent in Palm Springs. Detective Trujillo responded to the parole office and searched Hernandez’ car. Several items taken during burglaries in the mountain communities were recovered. Hernandez was booked into the Riverside County Jail.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident or similar incidents, please contact the Investigations Division at the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station at (909) 336-0600.
Refer: Deputy Pena, Detective Trujillo and Detective Goines
Station: Twin Peaks Sheriff's Station
Phone No. (909) 336-0600
Case No. 052000186, 052000187 and 052000149
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department
26010 CA-189
Twin Peaks, CA 92391
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