People v. Harber CA4/2

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

On April 1, 2015, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputies found defendant and

another suspect inside the home of the victim after a neighbor called in a suspected

burglary in progress. The home had belonged to the victim’s family for 50 years, but had

been unoccupied since 2009 when the victim’s mother died. The victim had last lived in

the home when she was taking care of her parents. The home still contained the victim’s

parent’s possessions and some of the victim’s possessions. The victim came to the home

every few days to pack up and check on the home. The home had been previously

burglarized and ransacked in October 2013, but the victim stated she had picked up and

restored the home to order after that.

When the deputies entered the home on April 1, 2015, the home was in disarray,

with items strewn about the floor. The deputies determined the intruders had gained

entry to the home by breaking a window. Boxes and bins were found near the front door,

loaded with items from the home. Defendant was found in possession of 30 checks

belonging to the victim, with the address of the burglarized home and the victim’s

maiden name printed on them. The…