Roseville police to put stolen items on display

Roseville police to put stolen items on display
By Niesha Lofing - nlofing@sacbee.com

Published 10:55 am PST Friday, December 14, 2007
Got a miter saw that's gone missing? A drill that's disappeared?
It may be among an array of hand and power tools at the Roseville Police Department, which were seized over the weekend after being found for sale at a local swap meet.
A Gold River man was at Denio's Farmer's Market and Auction on Sunday afternoon when he spotted his circular saw for sale, which along with several other tools had been stolen from his vehicle about three weeks ago, police spokeswoman Dee Dee Gunther said.
The man, who had been frequenting the popular swap meet for weeks to try and find his tools, then called Roseville police and pointed out the vendor who was selling the alleged stolen property.

Officers seized 83 other items from the vendor, Jose Pedro Mendoza, 45, of Stockton. The items, which included hand and power tools and a few Motocross items, are believed to have been stolen from throughout northern California, Gunther said.
Theft victims are invited to come to the police department from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday to see if their stolen items are included among the seized property. Victims must bring a copy of their police report and detailed descriptions of their stolen goods, including model, brand, condition, color and any identifying marks.

The police department is located at 1051 Junction Blvd. They also are encouraged to fax their police reports and descriptions of stolen items to the police department as soon as possible, to expedite the process and possibly avoid an unnecessary trip, Gunther said.