A Bay Area burglary spree allegedly tied to four juveniles left 77 homes and vehicles hit, with guns, tools and stolen cars taken across two counties.
A Bay Area burglary spree allegedly tied to four juveniles tore through homes and vehicles across Contra Costa and Solano counties, with police saying the crew hit 77 targets, stole firearms and tools, and even threatened a residence with a gun. The case began with what investigators describe as a brazen pattern of early-morning car break-ins that grew into a wider string of home burglaries.
Authorities say the four juveniles were blamed for 37 burglaries in Concord and about 40 more in other East Bay cities. Their alleged method was straightforward and calculated: break into cars before dawn, take garage-door openers, and use them to enter residential garages in search of valuables. In one burglary, investigators say the suspects took 14 firearms from a garage. In another May incident, surveillance video showed armed suspects pointing a gun at the door between a garage and a home, apparently waiting for someone inside to come out.
The alleged burglary spree also spilled into stolen-vehicle theft. Police say the suspects stole multiple vehicles and used them to carry out more crimes. Officers tried more than once to stop suspected getaway cars, but one vehicle sped off during a May traffic stop, forcing police to end the chase because of public safety concerns. In a separate June burglary, the juveniles reportedly crashed while fleeing, ran from the scene and still got away. Officers later recovered a firearm.
The case turned after Concord detectives worked with Richmond police to identify the four juveniles. One of them was already in Juvenile Hall on an unrelated matter outside Concord. In July, Concord SWAT teams, with help from Antioch and Pittsburg police, Central County SWAT and the US Marshals Service, carried out a coordinated sweep. Searches of the juveniles’ homes turned up two guns stolen in Concord burglaries, and Richmond police had already recovered a third stolen firearm. The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed complaints against the juveniles.
“A Bay Area burglary spree allegedly tied to four juveniles left 77 homes and vehicles hit, with guns, tools and stolen cars taken across two counties.”
Investigators then traced the alleged stolen property to Wuillian Cordova-Cubias, 37, of Oakland. Police say he repeatedly bought tools from the suspects, often soon after the burglaries. That trail led officers to his Oakland home, where they allegedly found a large cache of property, including a massive quantity of power tools, a stolen ATV, a stolen forklift, an unregistered firearm and other goods valued at about $250,000.
Cordova-Cubias was charged Friday with receiving stolen property, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit a crime and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm. He was booked into Concord police jail and is being held at the Martinez Detention Facility.
The case shows how quickly a series of local break-ins can turn into a broader public-safety threat when stolen garage-door openers, vehicles and firearms are used in combination. For Bay Area residents, the next step will be how prosecutors handle the juvenile cases and whether the stolen-property network tied to the burglaries reaches even further. The takeaway for readers is simple: investigators say one burglary ring spread from car break-ins to armed home invasions and a major stolen-goods operation.
Frequently asked questions
How many burglaries were tied to the juvenile suspects?
Authorities blamed the four juveniles for 37 burglaries in Concord and about 40 more in other Contra Costa and Solano County cities.
What did investigators say the group stole?
Police said the suspects took power tools, guns, vehicles and other property during the spree. In one Burglary, they allegedly removed 14 firearms from a garage.
How did police identify the suspects?
Concord detectives worked with Richmond police to identify the four juveniles. One was already in Juvenile Hall on an unrelated case outside Concord.
Who was charged in the stolen-property case?
Wuillian Cordova-Cubias of Oakland was charged with receiving stolen property, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, conspiracy to commit a crime and being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
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