By G.T. Houts
Sugarloaf, CA – A report of two subjects rummaging through vehicles in a Sugarloaf residential area brought a quick response from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station. The numerous callers told Sheriff’s Department Dispatch the two men were taking property from vehicles in the area of Barton Lane and Maple Lane.
Units arrived at about 6:45 a.m., April 9, and located the suspects — Matthew Mark Nett, 19, and Tyler Scott Jackson , 22 — in possession of property allegedly stolen from the vehicles. Nett is a transient and Jackson a resident of Big Bear City.
THE INVESTIGATION/ARREST
During the investigation, deputies determined a total of five vehicles had been broken into.
Deputies explained in a media release that the suspects had also unsuccessfully attempted to steal one of the vehicles.
The two were placed under arrest April 9 at 5:30 p.m. and remain in custody at the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga. Bail was initially set at $25,000.
Nett and Jackson face a variety of charges including petty theft, possession of stolen property and attempted auto theft. In addition, Jackson was booked on an outstanding warrant for shoplifting.
ARRAIGNMENT SCHEDULED
Video arraignments are scheduled for both suspects at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11. (152)