Suspect wearing stolen items arrested for that burglary and five previous incidents

On 07-06-2016 at approximately 8:15 a.m., Mendocino County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a burglary at the Point Arena Elementary School located at 20 School Street in Point Arena.  After arriving and investigating the incident, Deputies determined that the person(s) responsible had forced entry to gain access inside the complex before stealing various items from within.  School officials were able to immediately provide Deputies with a detailed list of property stolen from the location.

At about 1119 hours, Deputies contacted suspect Peter Rose Jr. in the 100 block of Main Street in Point Arena.  During that contact, Deputies determined Rose was wearing an article of clothing and in possession of other items, all stolen from the elementary school.  Further investigation revealed that Rose was solely responsible for the burglary at the elementary school and he was arrested for burglary and possession of stolen property.  Rose was transported to the Mendocino County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $50,000.00.

During the course of the investigation, Deputies were able to link Rose directly to five other previous burglaries and attempted burglaries in the Point Arena area that were reported to the Sheriff's Office between 06-22-2016 to 07-05-2016.  Those victims included the Saint Paul's Methodist Church at 40 School Street, a residence located in the 100 block of School Street, the Point Arena School District Office located at 45 Lake Street and Franny's Cup and Saucer located in the 200 block of Main Street, and a previous burglary of the Point Arena Elementary School, 20 School St.

These investigations were submitted to the District Attorney's Office for additional complaints, including two counts of 459 PC (burglary) and three counts of 664/459 PC (attempted burglary).