People v. Rivera CA1/2

BACKGROUND

The Facts According to the probation report, on May 19, 2022, Davis D.,2 the victim in this case and defendant’s former friend, reported to the police that someone had broken into his apartment while he was out of town. Davis reported that the following were missing: several firearms (a Smith and Wesson model 60, a .38 special revolver, a Stoeger Arms shotgun, a Henry Repeating Arms AR-7 .22 rifle, and an AMT Backup semiautomatic .38 pistol), one box of miscellaneous ammunition, and “other items.” Davis’s girlfriend also reported that her laptop and gaming console were taken from Davis’s apartment. Davis told police that he believed defendant was the culprit based on their previous interactions. Defendant and Davis recently had a falling out after defendant visited Davis’s apartment and apparently became upset when he noticed a pair of his AirPods were missing. Defendant threatened to break into Davis’s apartment and steal some of his belongings. Later on May 19, Davis reported to police that defendant had contacted their mutual friend and that defendant may have given her some of Davis’s stolen property. A police officer contacted the mutual friend, who reported…