“We appreciate the work that DMV investigators do throughout the State of California and their work with local law enforcement departments to investigate auto theft and auto-related crimes.”
CSLEA President Alan Barcelona
VICTORVILLE – On November 13, 2023, San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force (SANCATT) investigators conducted an investigation regarding possession of a stolen vehicle at a Victorville residence. Investigators served a search warrant at the home and recovered six stolen vehicles and more than 100 suspected stolen catalytic converters.
Jonathan De Jesus, 28, and Melissa Flores Reyes, 28, both of Victorville were arrested and booked for possession of stolen vehicles and owning a chop shop operation.
The San Bernardino County Auto Theft Task Force (SANCATT) devotes its attention and efforts to combating organized vehicle theft, auto theft rings and chop shop operations that dispose of vehicle parts. The Task Force also routinely conducts inspections of vehicle-related businesses for any auto theft violations.
The Task Force includes the:
- San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department,
- San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office,
- San Bernardino Police Department,
- California Highway Patrol,
- California Department of Motor Vehicles,
- National Insurance Crime Bureau.
