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Police seek additional victims of scamster who answered ads and stole victims' IPads
July 28, 2010 (San Diego’s East County) – Jesus Sanchez of Santee was arrested yesterday by La Mesa Police for grand theft and robbery after a month long investigation into a Craig’s List scam involving I-Pads. Sanchez turned himself in after police detectives served a search warrant on his house in the 9300 block of Nalini Court, Santee.
In June, LMPD received two separate crime reports of victims who had placed ads on Craig’s List to sell their I-Pads. Sanchez allegedly contacted the victims and gave them an address in La Mesa to meet. Once the victims, both men in their 20s, arrived in the neighborhood, Sanchez would meet with them at their cars. (The residential addresses were fictitious). In one incident, Sanchez asked to look at the I-Pad and once he had it, he ran away from the scene. In the other incident, he grabbed the I-Pad out of the hands of the victim and also ran off.
Sanchez was booked into County Jail for grand theft and robbery.
Police Detectives are looking for possible additional victims in this type of theft. Sanchez is described as a Hispanic male, 20 years old, 5 foot 8 inches tall, 225 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone who thinks they were victimized by Sanchez should call Detective Lynch at (619)667-1440.
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