COBB, Calif. – The service of a search warrant by the Lake County Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force and the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit has resulted in three arrests, the recovery of stolen property, illegal weapons and marijuana.

On March 4 the Lake County Sheriff’s Office received information that a subject was attempting to sell property that had been stolen during a burglary on Craigslist, according to Sgt. Steve Brooks.

He said the suspect was offering unique parts that were removed from a 1966 Toyota Land Cruiser.

The Lake County Narcotic’s Task Force, acting in an undercover capacity, called the telephone number listed on the ad and arranged a meeting on March 5 to look at the items, Brooks said.

During the conversation, the suspect – later identified as 56-year-old Robin Arie Slikkerveer of Cobb – provided his address, Brooks said. While conducting surveillance of the suspect’s residence, items removed from the Toyota Land Cruiser were observed in the suspect’s front yard.

On March 5 narcotics detectives secured a search warrant for the person and home of Robin Slikkerveer. On that same day at approximately 12:30 pm, Lake County Sheriff Deputies, Lake County Sheriff’s Major Crimes Unit and the Lake County Narcotic’s Task Force served the search warrant at Slikkerveer’s residence, which is located on Grouse Road in Cobb, according to Brooks.

When narcotics detectives entered the home, they detained Robin Slikkerveer and 25-year-old Zachary Robin Slikkerveer of Cobb without incident. Brooks said a short time later detectives detained 30-year-old Johnathan Arie Slikkerveer, also of Cobb, who had shown up at the residence.

During the service of the search warrant several items removed from the Toyota land Cruiser were recovered, Brooks said.

Also recovered from the residence where several firearms including an AK-47 with a large capacity magazine and a spent AT-4 rocket launcher tube. Brooks said Robin Slikkerveer stated that a friend of his who was in the military had smuggled the rocket launcher back from Iraq and gave it to him.

Detectives located 220 marijuana plants in various stages of growth in the basement of the residence. Brooks said detectives also located approximately half a pound of processed marijuana, packaging materials and scales. None of the residents possessed medical recommendations for the marijuana.

Brooks said Robin Slikkerveer was arrested for receiving stolen property, illegal possession of an assault rifle and cultivation of marijuana. Johnathan Slikkerveer was arrested for receiving stolen property.  Zachary Slikkerveer was arrested for cultivation of marijuana. All three were transported to the Lake County Hill Road Correctional Facility and booked.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone who may have information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-262-4200.

The Sheriff’s Narcotics Task Force can be contacted through its anonymous tip line at 707-263-3663.