Theft Committee

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November 2007 Greenbelt Growers in Riverside had brass valves and copper wiring stolen at approx. $1800 value   October 24th 2007  Between  7 pm and 4:30 am on 10-25-2007  Normans Nursery LA Sheriff  - Temple City   Report 407-16149-0588-089 South gate at Duarte south was cut and 2 1/2 pallets of fertilizer was stolen.  2 pallets Scotts 20-5-5.  4,000 # total  1/2 pallet Apex 23-6-12.  1,000# total  Reported value - $3,600.00   August 7th 2007 Attempted avocado theft today with multiple vehicles involved. Terri L. Cook Vice President of Human Resources and Risk Management Village Nurseries Wholesale, LLC (714) 279-3107 (714) 279-3130 fax   INFORMATION NEEDED Officer Safety Alert On 08/07/07, at approximately 0230 hours, the victim, and caretaker of an avocado grove located at 15814 Highland Valley Ranch Road in unincorporated Poway, interrupted a theft of avocadoes in progress.  The victim pursued the suspects as they fled west bound on Highland Valley Ranch Road to Bandy Canyon Road.  At Bandy Canyon Road and Ysabel Creek Road, the suspects fired 3-4 gunshots toward the victim.  The victim was not injured and the suspects fled west on Bandy Canyon Road.  An unknown amount of Lamb Hass avocadoes were stolen, however, approximately $1,500 worth of avocados were recovered in plastic trash bags at the scene of the theft. The suspects are described as Hispanic males driving the following vehicles:                     Vehicle #1:  a red 2 door sports car, possibly a Nissan 240Z, late 90’s model.           Vehicle #2:  a white Ford Econoline 350 van, no windows, late 90’s model.           Vehicle #3:  a dark colored (blue or black), Toyota Tundra truck, newer model. The victim stated the gunshots came from the Toyota Tundra.  If these vehicles or similar vehicles are observed in an area where avocadoes are grown, obtain license plate information and/or develop PC for a traffic stop and identify occupants.  Please forward the information to the detective listed below.     For information leading to an arrest, you could receive up to a $1,000.00 reward and remain anonymous.  The qualifications of any person(s) for the reward and the amount of the reward for any person(s) so qualifying will be determined by San Diego County Crime Stoppers, Inc. in its sole discretion.  The amount of all rewards given shall not exceed $1,000.00 Information must be received on the tip line (888) 580-8477.   June 14th 2007 Village Nurseries Wholesale, LLC Detective Debbie Hahn took a 459PC-Commercial Burglary at 912 Urania Avenue, Encinitas on 06-11-07.  A "Smith" R-8 Injector was stolen from this greenhouse ( Daniel Mojonnier Enterprises).  Victim estimated loss at about $4000.00.  Attached is a picture of what the injector looks like.  My case # 07044263-E. Attached is a link to the Smith injector that was taken from my property over the weekend. The model is the R-8 single injection catalog number 08-2350-1. http://www.hummert.com/catalog.asp?C=66&SC=8&P=2275 Debbie Hahn Sheriff Encinitas 760-966-3525 Deborah.hahn@sdsheriff.org   June 10th 2007 Boething Treeland Farms, Inc. Sunday 6/10 in the early morning hours thieves stole 5-gallon cans and fertilizer from Treeland in Woodland Hills totaling approximately $10,000. The LAPD is investigating.   May 29th 2007 Barron Brothers – Fillmore Yard , Ca.   Electrical Still Saw, Air Compressor, Generator, 3 (5g) full gas containers, 2500 (15g) new empty cans, Tool box with mix Value of loss $6500   August 7th 2006 Barron Brothers – Fillmore Yard , Ca.   10,000 new 5 gallon cans & 1,500 new 15g cans   Between 4 pm July 4th and 6:30 am on July 5th Normans Nursery - Theft at South Duarte Yard in San Gabriel, Ca.  -  Entered thru locked gate on back side of yard.  Lock cut, gates open, tire tracks visible.  Entered on small residential street not front of yard on Duarte Rd. LA Sheriff Department took Report. 2 pallets (4000#) of Nitroform 38-0-0    Between 6-16-06 at 5 pm and 6-17-06 at 6 am Normans Nursery - Theft at Arrow Hwy Yard in Irwindale, Ca. -  The fence on the east side by the Azusa Canyon Road entrance to the Santa Fe Dam was cut for entrance into the yard. 50   15 gallon Queen Palms taken and containers left behind.    June 8th Normans Nursery Inc. @ Garibaldi Yard – chain cut on North Gate of Yard – June 7th after 5pm but before 7am of June 8th Liners (tall bottomless 4” square pots) Iceberg roses Total loss $10,400.00   May 27th Baron Brothers Nursery - approximately 5000 - 5/g cans stolen from our Ventavo location in Moorpark. We don’t have a police report yet.   May 17th Valley Crest Nursery – Last night an attempt was made to steal two all terrain vehicles ( Kawasaki Mules ) from our Fillmore Facility.  They came in through the riverbed and wetlands areas.  Fortunately the vehicles became stuck and we were able to recover them in the morning.  Successfully stolen were two power back pack blowers and a chain saw.  Replacement value of the power tools is about $1000.00 This incident was reported to and investigated by the Ventura County Sheriffs Dept.  I will forward the information to the Ventura County Farm Bureau.  Contact me if you have any questions. Terri L. Cook (714) 279-3107     March 25th Normans Nursery Inc. – Garibaldi Yard – between 3/25/06 5:00pm and 3/27/06 6:00am – chain on gate cut 3500 – 5gal. Containers (containers imprinted with Normans name with Orange stripe down the side) 1 Hand held Gas Leaf Blower Total loss $2,200.00 February 21st Normans Nursery Inc – Feb 21st @ Broadway Yard – cutting lock at gate 600 Large Phormium Variegata 1000 Liners Phormium Variegata 1000 4” Phormium Variegata 6000 Liners Rhaphiolepis Majestic Beauty   February 20th Normans Nursery Inc – Arrow Yard – 2-20-2006 after 8:30pm before 5:00am next day – cut fence en Palms, Single 12 – 15 gal Queen Palms, Multi
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