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A Modesto man was arrested in Salida earlier this month in connection with a series of commercial burglaries in Livermore and the central valley, according to a statement from Livermore Police.
The man, identified as 31-year-old Steven Russell Carson, has since been charged by the Alameda County District Attorney's Office with several counts, including two felony counts of burglary, two felony counts of vandalism and one felony count for driving or taking a vehicle without consent.
The two Livermore burglaries occurred on the morning of Feb. 5. Around 7 a.m., officers responded to a report of a commercial burglary at Legacy Ink on the 1600 block of North Vasco Road. After gaining access into the property by smashing the front glass door with a hammer, Carson took T-shirts and body piercing jewelry from the establishment, officials said.
A burglary occurred at Popeye's Chicken in the 2300 block of Las Positas Road at around 9:30 a.m. the same day. The owner said the suspect shut the power off, according to LPD officials.
Through their investigation, officers determined both burglaries were carried out by the same person. Video surveillance also showed the suspect’s car was a white convertible Ford Mustang. With help from LPD's real time crime analyst, investigators determined the car had been stolen from Avis Rental Car at the Modesto Airport.
In addition to the burglaries in Livermore, further investigation revealed Carson was involved in two commercial burglaries in Merced, one in Tracy and five burglaries in Modesto, according to police.
