A string of burglaries in the desert communities of Joshua Tree, and Landers have led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man, confirmed by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Brandon Michael Doering, a Joshua Tree resident, already on felony probation for a previous burglary, was allegedly found to be orchestrating a series of property thefts while outfitted with a GPS tracker, deputies said.
According to an announcement by the department, Detective J. Lopez, who was handling the case, discovered Doering's connection to the crimes which spanned from late October to late November this year. On December 21, at about 5:12 p.m., authorities arrested Doering on multiple counts of burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, reports detailed.
Following his arrest, deputies executed a search warrant at Doering's residence on December 27, unearthing stolen goods and tying him to yet another unreported burglary. This raid provided further evidence, compounding the suspect's legal troubles. Doering, now facing numerous charges, is being held at the Central Detention Center without the possibility of bail.
Revelations of the suspect's probation status and the apparent misuse of GPS tracking have raised questions about the oversight of individuals on probation. San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department has since encouraged anyone with information about the burglaries to come forward, offering anonymous tip lines through both the Sheriff's Department and the We-Tip Hotline for those who may have insights into the crimes.
