FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS
BIG BEAR • A local female transient suspected of stealing a vehicle in Lucerne Valley was arrested on the afternoon May 9 by Big Bear Sheriff’s deputies.
The suspect, Tracy Lindberg, 26, was arrested after deputies responded to a call of a stolen vehicle found at a Baldwin Lake residence. The reporting party called Sheriff's dispatch when they arrived home and found an unoccupied white truck in their driveway, raising concerns that someone may still be on their property. A female subject was seen leaving the vehicle.
Shortly after, information was received that a female matching the description of the subject was driving an ATV in the area of Baldwin Lake Road and Madrona Lane. While deputies were en route, a neighbor of the owner of the ATV recognized the vehicle as the subject was driving it and stopped the subject after a short struggle. The neighbor was ultimately able to remove the key from the ATV and waited with the subject for deputies to arrive.
Lindberg is suspected of burglarizing a residence in Lucerne Valley, stealing the truck in Lucerne Valley and driving it to Big Bear. In Big Bear, she allegedly abandoned the truck at the Baldwin Lake residence and stole the ATV from a neighboring property.
According to a Sheriff’s Department news release, Lindberg alledgely had taken items from another unlocked vehicle, a garage, and a residence at separate locations in the same vicinity of Baldwin Lake. Stolen property, including a laptop computer and other items, was recovered as well as the truck and ATV.
Detectives of the Lucerne Valley Sheriff's Station are now reviewing reports of other burglaries in that area and have identified Lindberg as the suspect of numerous crimes in the desert area.
Lindberg was booked into the Big Bear jail on felony charges of burglary and grand theft auto. Lindberg remained in custody on the felony charges in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Lindberg was also booked on a charge for an outstanding warrant for not appearing at a scheduled court hearing relating to a previous arrest for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Bail on the misdemeanor warrant is set at $25,000 with an arraignment hearing was scheduled.
An arraignment hearing in this matter was set for May 13 at San Bernardino County Superior Court.
