Cash and drugs seized during traffic stop arrest on Sunday, July 16, 2023, and the recovered WinCo merchandise stolen on Monday, July 17, 2023. Photos: Brentwood PD
Rodeo man out on bail; robbery suspects out of jail with no charges filed
By Brentwood Police Department
Last week was a busy week for Brentwood PD, but rest assured we are working hard and committed to keeping our community safe.
During the weekend of July 15 and 16, a Brentwood officer was driving in the area of Second Street and Brentwood Blvd., when he saw a vehicle with expired registration. The officer pulled the vehicle over, and during the traffic stop he saw drugs inside the vehicle in plain view. All in all, marijuana, heroin, and ecstasy were ultimately recovered from inside the car.
The driver, 20-year-old Mario Miranda Ortiz of Pittsburg, was placed under arrest for being in possession of drugs for sale along with other drug related charges. He was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking on Monday, July 17. According to the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office he bonded out on Tuesday, July 18.
Arrests in Grocery Store Robbery
On Monday, July 17, officers were dispatched to WinCo Foods for a report of two suspects stealing. When loss prevention confronted the suspects, they fought the employee and fled in a vehicle with stolen property. Thankfully, the victim was ok, only sustaining minor injuries.
A Brentwood officer quickly located the suspect’s vehicle, and subsequently placed the two occupants, identified as 30-year-old Reginald Lee Jackson of Contra Costa County and 20-year-old Sammone Kiara Weaver of Rodeo under arrest for robbery (and other charges) and transported them to the Martinez Detention Facility. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
As of Wednesday, July 19 both Jackson and Weaver were out of custody and no charges had been filed.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
Arrested those thief’s put them in jail.
Robbery and assault then arrested but no charges filed….why? Because they did not steal enough or that they did not really really hurt the employee? No wonder Contra Costa County is going down the drain! The District Attorney’s office is a joke, but we get these results from our progressive votes.
Already out of jail- now that is the problem! Thank the BPD for doing its job so well, now let’s put pressure on the DA Price to do HER job and prosecute. She is not doing her job and should be ousted. That is why we are having a complete breakdown of society and total lawlessness bc she lets them get away with it!
If no charges are filed, what will detour repeating more crimes or escalating to bigger crimes? This is the beginning of the downfall of civilized society, making it dangerous for the average person. Or will force law abiding people to prepare and defend themselves. What is more dangerous…