| And a newspaper article Private investigators assist police in school burglaries arrest August 17, 2004 HANFORD - Hanford police made an arrest Monday in connection with a series of burglaries at the Hanford Elementary School District. Police had been working with school officials and private investigator Stevan Rosenlind, who was hired by HESD in April, HESD Director of Facility and Operations Joe Camara said. At that time, the district had suffered a rash of burglaries where more than $50,000 of equipment was stolen. The private investigators identified the burglars after a series of surveillances that videotaped men carrying computers out of classrooms, a teachers lounge and a janitorial closet. The thefts took place in the early morning after school grounds had been vacated and puzzled investigators because there had been no signs of breaking and entering. After the men were video-taped, follow-up interviews led to the subjects being identified, Rosenlind said. The private investigators then provided information to Hanford police that led to the arrest, Det. Pete Moes said. The suspect was arrested at his home in Fresno without incident, with the assistance of the Fresno County Sheriff's Department. "Without Rosenlind's help," Moes said, "we wouldn't have made an arrest so soon." Additional suspects are still at large. |