Amador County – The Ione Police Department helped recover property linked to a burglary in Turlock this week, and is following up on leads to other possible crimes found at the scene.

Ione Police Chief Michael L. Johnson said Ione Police officers “received information that a local suspect was in possession of several stolen property items and was routinely pawning the goods in the Stockton area.

“Follow up investigation confirmed the suspicion about the known criminal and the location of the property was soon discovered,” Johnson said. “IPD obtained a search warrant for a residence at the 600 block of Nuner Drive in Ione.” On Wednesday, IPD executed the warrant.

Johnson said: “Officers located confirmed stolen property items stashed in a room within the dwelling, including a 55-inch flat screen television taken in a burglary at California State University-Stanislaus on March 10. The primary suspect was not at the residence at the time of the warrant service.

“The investigation is still ongoing as other information and leads were developed which may lead to additional stolen property,” Johnson said. “An arrest warrant for the suspect will be sought for multiple felony counts of theft related charges.”

Johnson said he is “proud of the persistence and diligence of the officers in pursuing these types of investigative leads.” He said the “police work here is an example of the dedication of the Ione Police officers and their commitment to serve this community.”

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