By G. T. Houts
Crestline, CA – Twin Peaks Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a residence in Valley of Enchantment (Crestline) and discovered items related to identity theft, evidence from several recent mountain burglaries, drugs and drug paraphernalia.
SEARCH WARRANT
Deputies and detectives executed the search warrant on Thursday, April 21, in the 300 block of Tetley Drive.
Deputies were led to the Valley of Enchantment residence after observing 45-year-old Karl Richard Eimers on surveillance video using credit cards belonging to victims of recent burglaries, according to a media release from the Sheriff’s Department.
The video footage was taken from several retail stores in the San Bernardino area, the release explained.
SUSPECTS CONTACTED
Once inside the residence, deputies contacted Eimers, Travis Gregory Ward, 32, from San Diego, and Kathleen Kelly, 33, from San Diego.
During the actual search, deputies recovered numerous items believed to be stolen. The items included several identification cards, paperwork, credit cards, checks and power tools which were reported stolen from recent burglaries.
Also recovered in the residence was a large amount of drug paraphernalia as well as methamphetamine, heroin and items consistent with drug sales.
THE ARRESTS
All three subjects were arrested for PC 496(a), Possession of Stolen Property and PC 530.5 Identity Theft. Eimers was charged with H&S 11366 for keeping a place to sell controlled substances. His bail is $50,000.
Ward’s bail was also $50,000. However, there is also a $145,000 hold from San Diego County.
They were booked into West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga.
Deputies believe Eimers is linked to residential and vehicular burglaries throughout the mountain communities.
CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have further information regarding this case or additional burglaries connected to Eimers, Ward and Kelly, please contact the Twin Peaks Station at (909) 336-0687 or We-Tip 1-800-78-CRIME.
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