Sheriff’s Reports

A 56-year-old Ramona man was arrested Feb. 5, suspected of possessing stolen property, a stolen vehicle, and a firearm.

Sheriff’s detectives arrested Mark Ertman after serving a search warrant on his home at 2411 San Vicente Road, sheriff’s Sgt. William Hout reported.

Investigators believe the property, known as the “chicken ranch,” was used by a burglary ring operating in the East County to conceal and dismantle stolen property, Hout stated in his report. The ring is believed to be responsible for more than 20 burglaries ranging from early morning residential hot prowls to commercial burglaries targeting the Girl Scouts of America in the past year, according to the report.

Ertman, who told the Sentinel he is not guilty of any of the charges, was scheduled to be arraigned in Superior Court in El Cajon this week.

The search warrant was the result of a two-month investigation, Hout noted, adding that during the investigation detectives seized approximately $44,000 in what they believe is stolen property, firearms, explosives, stolen vehicles, methamphetamine for sale, and $8,000 in cash, and made 13 arrests. A 14th suspect was arrested in San Marcos Feb. 6, reported Lt. James Bovet with the sheriff’s Ramona station, adding that all of the suspects are Ramona residents.

Among other reports filed at the sheriff’s Ramona station:

Sunday, Feb. 10

•Male, 21, arrested, suspected of being drunk in public, 400 block of 16th Street.

Friday, Feb. 8

•Male, 29, arrested, suspected of possessing controlled substance, use/under the influence of controlled substance, and possessing unlawful paraphernalia.

Thursday, Feb. 7

•Grand theft from building, 1000 block of Main Street, $1,560 stolen.

•Report of getting credit with other’s identification, 16500 block of Open View Road.

•False report of emergency, 3000 block of Ketuull Uunyaa Way off Wildcat Canyon Road.

•Three males arrested, 2100 block of San Vicente Road: one, 20, suspected of getting credit with other’s ID and use/under influence of controlled substance, and the other two, ages 18 and 19, suspected of use/under influence of controlled substance.

Wednesday, Feb. 6

•Petty theft, 1800 block of Main Street. Wallet, identification, checkbook, ATM card, and credit cards stolen.

•Petty theft, 600 block of B Street. Miscellaneous valued at $30 stolen.

•Male, 59, arrested, suspected of being drunk in public, 15000 block of Stevens Vista.

Tuesday, Feb. 5

•Male, 36, arrested, suspected of possessing concentrated cannabis and use/under influence of controlled substance.

•Male, 62, arrested, suspected of use/under influence of controlled substance and possessing unlawful paraphernalia, 2400 block of San Vicente Road. Also arrested female, 48, suspected of use/under influence of controlled substance.

•Male, 49, arrested, suspected of possessing controlled substance, use/under influence of controlled substance, and possessing unlawful paraphernalia, 2400 block of San Vicente Road.

Monday, Feb. 4

•Juvenile cited, 1400 block of Hanson Lane, for possessing marijuana on grounds during school activities.

•Two females, 22 and 20, arrested, suspected of being drunk in public, Ramona Street at Warnock Drive. The 22-year-old also is suspected of obstructing/resisting peace officer/emergency medical technician.

Saturday, Feb. 2

•Male, 26, arrested, suspected of possessing controlled substance and use/under influence of controlled substance, 1700 block of La Brea Street. Male, 30, also arrested, suspected of use/under influence of controlled substance.

Compiled by Maureen Robertson