CLEARLAKE, Calif. – Seven people were arrested Sunday for various charges after police responded to the report of a burglary, which turned out to be unfounded.
Clearlake Police Sgt. Rodd Joseph said several suspects were arrested, including Clearlake residents Georgia Walker, 23, Austin Johnson, 19, Johnny Arizmendez, 28, and 27-year-old Justin Thomas Cordero; Nicholas Troy Brooks, 32, of Clearlake Oaks; Ashley Buller, 21, of Roseville; and Abran Chavez, 24, of Granada Hills.
Joseph said that at 4:30 p.m. Sunday Clearlake Police officers responded to a report of a residential burglary in progress at a home located at the corner of Lasky and Davis avenues.
When officers arrived, they spoke to a witness who stated the suspects were last seen going into a home located in the 4000 block of Frye Avenue, Joseph said.
Officers went to the Frye Avenue address and contacted several subjects inside the home. Joseph said three of the subjects were either on parole or probation.
He said Clearlake Police officers conducted a parole/probation search of the home. During contact with the subjects several were exhibiting symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Walker, Buller, Johnson, Chavez and Arizmendez were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Chavez, who also allegedly was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia, was additionally charged, Joseph said.
Following a probation search of a parked vehicle, Arizmendez was found to be in possession of almost 7 grams of suspected methamphetamine, more than 90 dosage units of Hydrocodone without a prescription and a scale, according to Joseph.
Joseph said Arizmendez additionally was charged with possession of controlled substances for sale and transportation of a controlled substance. He is alleged to be an active “Norteno” criminal street gang member and was additionally charged with participating in a criminal street gang and probation violation.
Cordero was found in possession of almost 7 grams of suspected methamphetamine and was charged with possession of a controlled substance for sales. He also was charged with a probation violation and is an active “MS13” “Sureño” criminal street gang member, Joseph said.
Brooks was found to be in possession of approximately 2 grams of suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. Joseph said Brooks also was charged with a parole violation.
The original residential burglary call was determined to be unfounded as the home is a vacant abandoned residence, Joseph said.
The Clearlake Police Department thanked the witnesses who came forward and provided the necessary information which led to these arrests.
Anyone with information about a crime occurring in the City of Clearlake is urged to call police at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.
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