Cops Hope To Reconnect Possible Pleasant Hill Theft Victims With Their Power Tools, Electronics, Stolen Loot

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA – Stolen goods, an unregistered handgun, ammunition and narcotics were recovered during a search of a Martinez home and following the arrests of three individuals possibly connected to two stolen Ford Econoline vans, police said Friday.

Walnut Creek police are hoping to find the owners of the recovered property, which includes power tools, hand tools and a flight bag.

The Walnut Creek department said the first van, which contained tools, was reported stolen Nov. 13 from El Mirador in Walnut Creek and was recovered empty a few days later in Pacheco. The second incident involved another Econoline van swiped from Baldwin Lane in Walnut Creek Nov. 30 and recovered -- with tools missing -- in Martinez.

Officers from the Martinez and Concord police departments, along with an anonymous citizen, identified three suspects, who were ultimately arrested, connected to the first theft, police said.

Arrested between Nov. 30 and Dec. 2 were: Michael Wiese, 28, Martinez; Melissa Cavino, 30 of Martinez; and Jacob Speace, 37 of Pacheco. Charges for the suspects included suspicion of vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, conspiracy and possession of stolen property.

A search warrant was served at a residence on Robinson Street in Martinez, where numerous tools and electronic items were seized and determined to be from three stolen Ford Econoline vans, police said.

Also found during the search were an unregistered handgun, ammunition and suspected narcotics, police said.

"There have been several reported thefts of Ford Econoline vans in the Martinez, Pleasant Hill, Concord and Walnut Creek areas over the past several months," police said.

The Walnut Creek PD is asking for assistance locating any victims whose property was possibly recovered during the service of the search warrant. The brand names of the tools seized include Rigid, Milwaukee, Makita, Husky, Chicago Electric, Black & Decker and Ryobi. Some had markings of “ATT Norcal Crew”, “BOYT”, “JATO”, and “4158 SEMP” on them.

"There was also a flight bag with flight instruction books and a headset located," police said.

Individuals who may have property involved can contact Detective Vevera at 925-943-5875 or Vevera@walnutcreekpd.com.

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