In Needles, CA, swift justice was meted out when deputies from the Colorado River Station/Needles Police Department, collared two suspects for grand theft of property. One of the accused, Dytanion Eley, a 58-year-old resident of Needles, was identified and apprehended at his home on Thursday morning, following surveillance video that caught the reported theft, according to officials.
Shortly after the takedown of Eley, Ashely Adame, 36, also from Needles, found herself in handcuffs for the same crime. Adame is facing an additional charge for committing a felony while out on bail, adding to her legal woes. The thief duo was nabbed after a victim reported that items had been lifted off of his property in the dead of night, with the heist recorded on video surveillance, as reported by the SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department.
The crackdown on the thieving pair unfolded after deputies, armed with the video evidence, visited Eley's residence around 11:48 a.m. Eley was recognized as one of the perpetrators and was collared for grand theft. By half-past noon, the deputies had zeroed in on Adame and placed her under arrest at her residence, closing the loop on the investigation.
After the arrest, Eley and Adame were escorted to the Colorado River Station jail for booking, where they remain in the clutches of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, awaiting a court hearing. All stolen goods were recovered and have been returned to the rightful owner, as reported by the department. The community is exhorted to come forward with any further details by contacting Deputy J. Deruiter or Deputy B. Whitmer at the Needles Police Department, dialing the direct line, or going anonymously through the We-Tip Hotline, as per the SBSD - Colorado River Sheriffs Department.
