Amador County – A Stockton man was charged with burglary and fraudulent use of a bank card after several incidents earlier this month at the Jackson Rancheria Casino.

Amador County Undersheriff Jim Wegner released details of the arrest, saying that Manual Orozco Avalos, 32, of Stockton was arrested on Dec. 10 by Amador County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of burglary, possession of stolen property and fraudulent use of a fiduciary access card.

On Dec. 6, at about 6:45 p.m., a Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the Jackson Rancheria Casino parking structure to a reported theft. The deputy contacted a Fountain Hills, Arizona resident who “reported that while he was within the casino, someone had stolen nearly $800 worth of miscellaneous power and hand tools from the bed of his pickup truck.”

After reviewing video surveillance, Casino Security “identified the suspect in the theft as a Hispanic male. They also identified the suspect vehicle as a green Ford Focus station wagon. Unfortunately, the suspect and suspect vehicle fled the area before it could be detained.”

Wegner said on Dec. 9, at about 2:05 p.m., a Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the Casino parking structure to another reported theft. A Pine Grove resident “reported that someone had entered her unlocked vehicle and stole a stereo speaker,” and fuel from her vehicle had been stolen.

Casino Security surveillance video “identified that the same Hispanic male suspect and the same green Ford Focus station wagon were involved in this theft.”

At about 9 p.m., Jackson Rancheria Security “reported that the Hispanic male suspect and the green Ford Focus station wagon had returned.” Deputies “contacted the suspect as he was attempting to use an ATM machine within the casino.”

Manual Orozco Avalos admitted to the theft of the speaker and fuel earlier that day, Wegner said. He also admitted to the theft of the tools three days prior. A search of the suspect revealed that he was in possession of a stolen Visa check card belonging to a Sutter Creek resident, and investigation showed he had tried to fraudulently utilize the stolen credit card to withdraw cash. A search of the green Ford Focus revealed the stolen stereo speaker and numerous items of mail stolen from a residence on Ridge Road.

On Dec. 10, Sheriff’s Detectives interviewed Avalos regarding his crimes and stolen property. Based upon that interview, detectives responded to a residence on Acacia Street in Stockton where they recovered the stolen tools.

Amador County Sheriff’s Detectives subsequently returned the stolen property to the owners.

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