Fontana's latest grand theft bust has led to the cuffs on 34-year-old Amarveer Johal, accused of making off with a high-value electronics haul, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department reported. The theft, a well-orchestrated scheme involving phony paperwork and a ghost shipping company, came undone when a vigilant victim and keen detectives connected the dots, culminating in Johal's arrest on April 17, according to a press release on Nixle.
The ruse began to unravel after a Fontana business reported disappearing cargo; thirty pallets of electronics were supposed to travel to Colorado but never made it, leading to an investigation spearheaded by Deputy Arroyo of the Fontana Sheriff's Station and Detective Pedersen, who through surveillance and detective work identified Johal at his residence on River Ash Way. The details surrounding the capture and arrest emerged from the sheriff's department's briefing, laying bare the methodical deception that saw Sky High Transit LLC, a fraudulent outfit, facilitate the heist, the business left in the lurch until the destined company in Colorado raised the alarm over their undelivered goods.
A synchronized operation by the local sheriff's team and the California Highway Patrol brought the jig to its end with a search warrant executed at Johal's home, where authorities nabbed the suspect upon his arrival, managing to recover and return some of the ill-gotten property. Reflecting on the incident is the Sheriff's Department's statement, indicating Johal is likely a seasoned player in the cargo theft game, speculating further transgressions in the area.
With Johal now behind bars, Fontana authorities are on the hunt for additional information, reaching out to the community for any leads; those with knowledge of Johal's activities or related incidents are prompted to contact the Sheriff’s station, while anonymity seekers can drop their dime via the We-Tip Hotline or its online portal, those avenues open to anyone hoping to share without sharing their identity. The swift action and coordinated efforts of authorities have struck a blow to the underworld of cargo theft – a crime often shadowed by the enormity of its logistics and the quiet precision with which it strikes.
