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Please see this release from the Sheriff"s Department.  These suspects are very similar to ones suspected in a Rancho Santa Fe case that occurred on 5/3/18.  
Note:  The vehicle may change, as suspects frequently change vehicles.  If you see anything or anyone suspicious please call right away.  You can call our number 858-756-9966 or 911.Please Read this press release.  A link to the Crime Stoppers release is below.

San Diego County Crime Stoppers and investigators from the Vista Sheriff's Station are asking for the public's help to identify and locate three unknown suspects wanted in connection with a burglary that occurred in the unincorporated area of Vista. On April 25, 2018, at about 4:40 p.m., three Black males burglarized a house in the 1000 block of Sugarbush Drive in unincorporated Vista.

The suspects arrived at the residence about 20 minutes after the homeowner left. The suspects pulled into the driveway and Suspect #1 exited the vehicle and knocked on the front door. When there was no answer, he and Suspect #2 went to the backyard through a side gate. They broke a rear sliding glass door and entered the residence. The suspects took a Barska safe, rifles and handguns in the burglary.

The vehicle used in this burglary is a dark colored, possibly blue, 2018 Dodge Durango SXT with Bob Baker paper plates. These suspects may also be wanted in similar burglaries across the County of San Diego. They are targeting geographically isolated, high-end homes and are likely driving newer model vehicles (with paper dealership plates) that have large storage capacities.

Description of Suspects:

Suspect #1 is described as a Black male, between 18 and 35-years-old, standing 5’10” tall and weighing about 160 pounds. He had a mustache, was bald or had a short buzzed haircut. He was last seen wearing a white long sleeve shirt, tie, gray Nike sweatshirt blue jeans and black and white shoes. He also had black gloves and a blue and white baseball cap.
Suspect #2 is a Black male, between 18 and 35-years-old, standing 5’10” tall and weighing about 180 pounds. He had black dreadlocks and was wearing a black hoodie, torn blue jeans with a checkered belt, a black hooded sweatshirt and black gloves. He was wearing black shoes.
Suspect #3 is a Black male, between 18 and 35-years-old and weighing 220 pounds. He was bald or had a short buzzed haircut, dark skin, blue long sleeve shirt, tie and blue jeans. He was wearing black and white Adidas shoes. Description of Vehicle: Blue or dark colored 2018 Dodge Durango SXT with Bob Baker plates

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***Pictures of the suspects and vehicle can be found on pages 2 and 3 of this release.*** If you recognize the suspect call the Vista Sheriff’s Station at (760) 940-4551 or the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward to anyone with information that leads to an arrest in this case. Information on how to send anonymous emails and mobile app tips can be found on our website www.sdcrimestoppers.org.

 • Media inquiries about this case can be directed to Detective Michelle Storms at (760) 940-4905 or Michelle.Storms@sdsheriff.org.
• Media inquiries about Crime Stoppers can be directed to Deputy Adriana Uribe at (619) 531-1547 or Adriana.Uribe@sdsheriff.org or Officer Mark Herring at (619) 531- 1500 or msherring@pd.sandiego.gov. San Diego County Crime Stoppers.

Over the past few weeks we have seen an increase in requests from residents asking for advice on "beefing up" their home security.  This is a great idea!   We use a FREE resource available from the Sheriff's Department.

The San Diego County Sheriff has Crime Prevention Specialists that work out of the North Coastal Station (our area).  They will come out to the home or business and conduct a free home inspection security survey.  The survey is done by the specialist who is a trained Sheriff's Dept. employee.  They offer many tips and suggestions on how to "harden the target" and improve the security of the home or business.  They are not financially driven by a product or company so you know their opinions and advice are honest real world suggestions.  Many of the improvements you can do are very easy to do and may not cost you anything!  They are very familiar with current crime trends county wide.

To schedule a home inspection, please call their office - you can connect with either

Gary Rivers (760) 966-3587 

Jonathan Simon (760) 966-3588

This is information from the San Diego County Sheriff-  This crime occurred just outside the Covenant.  

SYNOPSIS: At 10:59 p.m. on January 12, 2018, deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff's Station responded to a call of a home invasion robbery in the 3900 block of Stonebridge Lane in the community of Rancho Santa Fe. Four black male adult suspects, wearing masks and each armed with guns, entered the victims' house. The suspects bound the victims, and then ransacked the residence. The suspects left the area in an unknown direction. The loss in unknown at this time. The investigation is on-going and is being handled by the North Coastal Sheriff's Station Detective Unit.