In the small hours of a quiet Grass Valley morning, Nevada County Sheriff's Office (NCSO) deputies preempted a potential crime spree, apprehending three individuals with a trove of equipment poised for burglary, as explained in a social media post by the sheriff's office. Close to Highway 49, deputies, engaged in a routine patrol, became suspicious of a vehicle parked near a recently burglarized property, initiating an investigation that would culminate in arrests and seizure of loaded firearms.
The diligence paid off when deputies intercepted 21-year-old Narco Lowmac Gallon Jr. and two 18-year-olds, Anthony Michale Victorio and Anthony Jarell McKenzie II; the suspects seemed to have been trying to obscure themselves, with two hiding in a nearby field and the third walking close to the vehicle, a social media post by the Nevada County Sheriff's Office detailed. Each suspect now faces a multitude of charges, including conspiracy to commit a crime, disorderly conduct for allegedly loitering on private property, and weapon-related offenses – these charges are particularly concerning given the nature of the tools and weapons in their possession, which suggests a deliberate criminal intent.
Upon their arrest, the deputies uncovered loaded firearms, a large-capacity magazine conversion kit, burglary tools, and concealed weapons, drawing a worrying picture of what might have been should their patrol have taken a different route. "Two loaded firearms, coupled with additional evidence at the scene, suggested the suspects were intending to commit a criminal act in the area," the Nevada County Sheriff's Office post conveyed, highlighting the rapid assessment and action taken by the patrolling deputies.
The individuals were taken into custody and now await legal proceedings. According to the Nevada County Sheriff's Office, Narco Lowmac Gallon Jr. and Anthony Jarell McKenzie II, both from Sacramento, and Anthony Michale Victorio of Yuba City, were found with loaded firearms, burglary tools, and other paraphernalia. McKenzie is also facing an additional charge for allegedly providing false identification to peace officers. The case remains under investigation by the NCSO.
