In the early hours of September 15, two brothers made a bold attempt to heist an ATM from a Bank of America in Gold River. But fate—and the swift response of local law enforcement—wasn't on their side. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office reports that the would-be thieves were caught in the act after deputies received a burglary alarm and found the suspects attempting to haul off the ATM with hooks and chains attached to a black Ford SUV.
Avoiding the lights and favoring stealth, the suspects, identified as 36-year-old Juan Rincon and 38-year-old Jose Rincon, were driving in a grassy area when deputies spotted them. Trying to outmaneuver the authorities led the brothers on a short pursuit, eventually hitting a raised curb that disabled their SUV. Despite quickly fleeing on foot, the deputies detained them soon after, as stated in the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.
Upon searching the black SUV, authorities found a loaded and unregistered handgun lying on the floorboard. This led to the arrest of the Rincon brothers, who were subsequently transported to the Sacramento County Main Jail. Juan is being held on $50,000 bail, with his brother Jose's bail set at $10,000. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office suggests that the pair may be linked to other similar incidents in the region that remain unsolved.
The two are scheduled for a court appearance today at 3 PM. Detectives are reaching out to the community for further information on the Rincon brothers and their possible involvement in similar thefts. Those with any knowledge are urged to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (916) 874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). With the promise of up to a $1,000 cash reward, tipsters are assured anonymity and are never required to provide identification, according to the official post by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office on the incident.
As a precaution and a plea for public assistance, residents are encouraged to use the “P3 TIPS” app or go online at www.sacvalleycrimestoppers.com for submitting their tips. Tips can also be left anonymously at www.sacsheriff.com or by calling (916) 874-TIPS (8477).
