Trailer Thief Caught On Camera!!!!

Congrats Alan! I loved reading this thread and seeing it progress into an arrest. Also super awesome that it made the news and you were pretty much responsible for his capture...
 

ALANRIDER7

MeowMeowMeow
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Mount'n Goat

Well-known member
Next time!!! you can shoot.

http://www.da.saccounty.net/pr/070411Â_Â__Saechin.htm

Date: April 11, 2007

Contact Person: Asst. Chief Deputy Steve Grippi
(916) 874-8927

Subject: Cases of Sou Saechin, Marco Virelas, and Larry Tran
(resident shoots at car burglars)

District Attorney Jan Scully today announced filing decisions in the cases of Sou Saechin, Marco Virelas, and Larry Tran. Sou Saechin was the resident on Rock Creek Way who, on April 4, between 2:00 and 3:00 a.m., confronted three males breaking into his vehicle, which was parked in front of his house. The three males were Virelas, Tran and a juvenile, 17 year-old J.C. Saechin fired one shot from a .22 rifle which struck J.C. The three males got into their own car and fled. Saechin fired approximately three shots at the car as it drove off, all of which missed. Tran and Virelas took J.C. to a hospital.

The case against Sou Saechin is analyzed in two parts – (1) firing the first shot which struck J.C. while the burglary was in progress; and (2) firing the shots at the fleeing car.

A person may not use deadly force to defend property, but may use deadly force when he reasonably believes that another person presents an imminent danger of death or great bodily injury, so that the person acts to defend himself. Saechin heard noise outside and went out to deal with burglars breaking into his car. He found himself confronting three males, two already inside his car and one (J.C.) standing outside it. J.C., with his hands in his sweatshirt, appeared to step towards Saechin. Fearing J.C. had a weapon and that he was about to be attacked, Saechin fired one shot, hitting J.C. in the upper torso. Under the circumstances, we do not believe a jury would find Saechin acted unlawfully in firing this first shot in self defense.

Once the three individuals were fleeing, Saechin fired three more shots. Saechin said he was not attempting to shoot any person, but was simply trying to leave a mark on their car so the police could later identify it. Since he was no longer faced with imminent danger to himself, this shooting is a violation of Penal Code 246.3, discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner. These three shots did not strike the car or any person.

Tran, Virelas and J.C. were engaged in burglary and attempted grand theft. They broke into the car in a sophisticated manner, and were attempting to steal the air bags. In addition, Tran and Virelas both have criminal records. Tran is currently on felony probation for unlawfully carrying a loaded firearm, and misdemeanor probation for giving false information to a peace officer. Virelas is on misdemeanor probation for unlawfully possessing an assault weapon. Both have additional criminal records.

The only witnesses who saw what happened during the early morning of April 4 were Saechin, Tran, Virelas, and the juvenile J.C. Saechin is a necessary witness against the burglars, while they are necessary witnesses against Saechin. For this reason, it is not legally practical to prosecute both cases. Under the circumstances, since no one was injured by the unlawful shots he fired as the car drove away, the District Attorney has elected not to prosecute Mr. Saechin, who has no record and whose testimony will be needed to prosecute the burglars. The District Attorney will prosecute Marco Virelas and Larry Tran for the new offenses, as well as for probation violations.

The District Attorney emphasizes that deadly force is only permitted when necessary to protect oneself or others from death or great bodily injury. The indiscriminate use of firearms is not only unlawful, but presents a danger to innocent bystanders and neighbors. Persons who use deadly force to protect property do so at their own peril. Our decision not to prosecute the person who fired shots is based on these specific facts. Here, the balance weighs in favor of prosecuting the burglars and not Mr. Saechin.

Since J.C. is a juvenile, we will make no public statement about any prosecution he may face.


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weak_link

Hugh Jasole
Would have been great if you liquid-assed him. That is vile, horrible stuff in a bottle. A couple drops and he'd have smelled like the bottom of an outhouse for a couple days. :evil Normally I don't find that stuff funny but this is one case where I think it might have been called for.
 

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weak_link said:
Would have been great if you liquid-assed him. That is vile, horrible stuff in a bottle. A couple drops and he'd have smelled like the bottom of an outhouse for a couple days. :evil Normally I don't find that stuff funny but this is one case where I think it might have been called for.

Liquid ass filled paintballs:teeth
 
Let's not post the guys personal info here please. No need to make this bigger than it is. The law will handle it.

Dragon, thanks for PM'ing the info.:thumbup
 
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