7 Arrested After Rash of Burglaries

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In an effort to curb the increase in automobile and residential burglaries occurring in the City of Livermore, the Livermore Police Department’s Patrol and Criminal Investigations Bureaus have teamed up and made several recent arrests. Through their combined efforts, seven felony burglary arrests have been made and several items of stolen property recovered.

• On Sept. 20: Livermore Police Officer Kevin Reynolds initiated the effort while conducting patrol duties at a local Livermore hotel. Officer Reynolds contacted Jason Bryning and Don Berglund who were staying at the hotel. During the course of his investigation, Officer Reynolds located stolen property from a recent burglary at in Bryning’s and Berglund’s hotel room. Bryning and Berglund were subsequently arrested for possession of stolen property and booked at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin (LPD Case #11-006021).
• On Sept. 26: Officer Reynolds again led patrol efforts when his watch was dispatched to an “in-progress” residential burglary. Patrol officers responded to Cassady Court in response to a homeowners request for assistance. Upon arrival, officers learned the suspect(s) had fled. During an associated area check, officers discovered several items of stolen property hidden on Paterson Pass Road. Officers surreptitiously kept watch of the stolen items and were on scene when Justin Painter and Robert Nash, both of Livermore, arrived to pick up the property. Nash and Painter were subsequently arrested for possession of stolen property and booked at Santa Rita Jail (LPD Case #11-006171). Two juveniles who were with Nash and Painter were detained, but later released after officers determined they were not involved. During his arrest, Nash was found to be in possession of stolen property from an earlier residential burglary that occurred on Alysia Court in Livermore (LPD Case #11-006155). Based on the information obtained during this investigation, the Livermore Police Department’s Criminal Intelligence Bureau completed a request for a search warrant of Justin Painter’s residence.
• On Sept. 27: Livermore Police detectives and officers served the search warrant at Painter’s residence. The search produced additional items of stolen property taken during the burglary on Alysia Court (LPD Case #11-006155).
• Also on Sept. 27: Patrol officers responded to Darwin Avenue for an “in-progress” auto burglary. Officers set up a perimeter in the area and the Livermore Police Department’s K9 was used for a search. Walik Gilmore, Zabi Kamin, and Phe Phan, all Livermore residents, were located and arrested for various charges including prowling and possession of stolen property (LPD Case #11-006203).

Community Information:

A known trend of, “door checking” is being utilized in many of the residential and automobile burglaries in our city. This trend simply involves a suspect, “checking” to see if your door is locked. This technique is used during the day and at night and often involves a quick grab of items left in plain view (automobiles). In terms of residences, suspects will often knock on the door and if no one answers they will, “check” the knob. Again, the suspects use a quick grab technique and often flee with only the valuables they can carry. Either method can be accomplished in less than a minute.

Please use the following tips in order to ensure you are not a victim of burglary:

Vehicles:

• Secure (lock) your vehicle always!
• Remove laptops, GPS, purses and other valuables from plain view.
• Park your vehicle in a well lit area.
• Use a car alarm.

Residential:

• Always secure your doors and windows!
• Use residential lighting and motion detectors to your advantage.
• Remove shrubbery that obscures the view of your doors and windows.
• Residential Alarm systems.
• Neighborhood Watch Program

Another way to help increase neighborhood security is through a neighborhood watch program. The program is established with the assistance of police department personnel and forms a long lasting and beneficial partnership with the department. The neighborhood watch program helps to ensure a sense of community and will help you increase awareness. Contact the Livermore Police Department Crime Prevention Office at 925-371-4978 if you have further questions about the neighborhood watch program.

The Livermore Police Department would like citizens to remain vigilant of their surroundings. We ask that you contact the police department if you see suspicious persons or activities in your neighborhood (non-emergency 925-371-4987 / Emergency 911).