Luis Campos, 19, and Josue Martinez, 17, are shown in the custody of the San Benito Police Department for allegedly burglarizing multiple vehicles. (SBPD photos)
- San Benito Police Chief George Gomez is shown with Detective Arturo Flores as they unwrap recently recovered stolen property. (Staff photo by Michael Rodriguez)
Three San Benito teens were jailed recently for allegedly burglarizing at least five vehicles at the Gillman car dealership.
Detective Arturo Flores of the San Benito Police Department (SBPD) said approximately $1,500 worth of items were taken from the vehicles in question on the night of Aug. 16. Five car stereos valued at approximately $300 apiece were among the items stolen.
Luis Campos, 19, of San Benito was arrested in connection with the crime the night of the burglary. Then, on the strength of witness reports and further investigation, Flores said 17-year-old Josue Martinez and a 16-year-old juvenile were also arrested.
The juvenile was transported to the Darrell Hester Juvenile Justice Center in San Benito while Martinez and Campos each face a total of five counts of burglary of a motor vehicle. Their individual bonds were set at $2,500.
“We’ve had prior dealings with them for burglary. This time they got together, picked a particular night and decided to go on a little spree,” said SBPD Lieutenant Martin Morales. “They went out on a little rampage that night on vehicle burglaries.”
Specifically, Flores said the juveniles busted windshields to gain entry to the vehicles; and although the detective and lieutenant both expressed belief that they may be responsible for other motor vehicle burglaries, evidence of such has been lacking.
“We could only prove five, but a lot of that has to do with victims not coming forward,” Flores said.
In an unrelated case, Flores also reported recovering approximately $3,500 worth of stolen property. The items in question included flat screen televisions from Flexi Compras in San Benito, where the burglary took place, as well as a laptop. Flores said warrants have been issued for the three suspects believed to be responsible.
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Sounds like a made up story to get raises or some promotion. Cause lets be REAL, they know and probably have FAMILY in San Benito or surrounding towns that sell DRUGS, Traffic people (illegals) or let family & friends off the hook for DUI’s ,molestation charges, fraud, etc.
Hell the MAIN Sheriff of this county was know to be like the Godfather of the 956 Mafia, comparismo is the NAME OF THE GAME! Aint it fellas?
im the 19 year old my i just say my side of the story i have never stolen nothing i was out with a friend after curfew the other guy me and another friend saw that he was jumping from the back of the dealer ship that’s when i told my friend Danny v. to go to the front and as we got 5 houses down of my friends house we was stopped and i was charged with 5 counts that dealership has a lot of camaras why would i even set my self up for that but because of that night i was deported also since then my charges were dropped
Is Amalia “Molly” Lopez Campos your mother?
I believe you! I got arrested in front of Mcoys due to my car overheating and having to come in off the frontage road without stopping. the car was off and just strolling basically!
They will do ANYTHING to arrest someone and TRY get some money off you!
IT ALL ABOUT THE MONEY AINT IT SB PD?
san bene has always been like that
omg san benito has been like this forever
i see San benito hasn’t changed a bit lol..