People v. Faulcon CA4/1

STATEMENT OF FACTS

Counsel has provided a useful summary of the facts of the offenses in each of the three cases in this appeal. We will incorporate that summary in this opinion to provide background.

All statutory references are to the Penal Code. 2 A. Case No. SCE387345 On September 27, 2018, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of two females stealing a battery charger from the Tractor Supply Company in El Cajon. Faulcon’s accomplice stood at the cash register holding a power blower. The victim followed the two females out of the store and told them they needed to pay for the items. The two females went inside their car and locked the door. Faulcon was the driver. The victim stood behind the car in an attempt to prevent the car from leaving. Faulcon drove the car backwards hitting the victim in the leg. Faulcon stopped and then drove backwards again hitting the victim in the leg. Faulcon was able to drive off with the stolen merchandise. This formed the basis for the robbery in count 1. On July 25, 2018, Faulcon entered Leslie’s Pool Supplies in El Cajon and fled with a salt generator valued at $1,495. This formed the basis for the grand theft of personal property in…