“Burglary Suspect Arrested in North San Juan, CA: Dustin Million Jr. Faces Charges for Theft of Construction Tools”

Accident – Death – Obituary News : North San Juan, California, 28th December 2023 – A burglary incident occurred on Christmas morning, where valuable construction tools were stolen from a contractor’s storage container on a property situated on Almora Road. The Nevada County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) was promptly informed about the incident at approximately 8:30 am on the 25th of December 2023. Thanks to the exceptional investigative efforts of the patrol deputies and the cooperation of the victims, one suspect has been apprehended. The arrested individual has been identified as 32-year-old Dustin Million Jr., a resident of Camptonville. Million Jr. has been charged with burglary, and the vehicle used in the crime has been impounded. Additionally, the victims’ stolen tools, worth thousands of dollars, were successfully located and recovered from a residence in Nevada City, where the stolen property was allegedly sold. The NCSO has also identified a second burglary suspect and three other conspirators in this case, who have been referred to the District Attorney for potential additional charges. This includes individuals involved in the purchase and possession of the stolen items.

The NCSO deputies assigned to the North San Juan area had been working closely with the victims since a previous burglary at the same location was reported in November. In response to the deputies’ advice following the earlier incident, the victims took proactive measures to safeguard their property. They installed video surveillance, inventoried their belongings, recorded serial numbers, and marked their tools with unique identifiers. These precautionary actions proved to be invaluable in assisting the deputies with suspect identification and the recovery of the stolen property.

The suspect vehicle, loaded with stolen goods, was captured on video surveillance as it fled the scene of the burglary. Several deputies immediately recognized the driver, Dustin Million Jr., from previous encounters. Further investigation led to the identification of a passenger in the vehicle, identified as 41-year-old Steven Lillis from North San Juan. The deputies issued a “Be on the Lookout” (BOLO) alert for the suspect vehicle to local law enforcement agencies. On Christmas night at approximately 9:45 pm, a Nevada City police officer located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on Highway 49 in Nevada City. Deputies promptly responded to the call and provided assistance. Million Jr. was driving the vehicle, and Lillis was the passenger. Million Jr. was wearing the same attire as seen in the surveillance video from the burglary. Furthermore, he was found in possession of a check made out to him for $2,000, with “tools” noted in the memo. A thorough search of the suspect’s belongings revealed stolen items from the burglary, along with mail believed to be stolen from other victims.

Continuing their investigation, the deputies discovered a property on Holly Davo Place in Grass Valley. In the early hours of the 26th of December 2023, a probation search was conducted at the residence. The search yielded the recovery of additional stolen property, which has been positively identified as belonging to the victims. These items were discovered in a storage container located on the property.

Dustin Million Jr. was subsequently booked into the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility on the 25th of December 2023. He faces charges of Burglary and Possession of Stolen Property, with bail set at $50,000. As of the 28th of December 2023, he remains in custody.

In conclusion, the collaborative efforts between the NCSO deputies and the victims played a crucial role in swiftly apprehending one suspect and recovering a significant portion of the stolen tools. The proactive measures taken by the victims following the earlier burglary, such as installing surveillance systems and marking their belongings, proved instrumental in assisting law enforcement in this case. The NCSO continues its investigation to bring all individuals involved in this criminal activity to justice..