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Bay Area Residents Arrested for Post Office Burglary

Aug 13, 2020 12:00AM ● By Butte County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Left: Jonathan Dew of Vacaville, 26. Right: Mayra Jimenez of Tracy, 25

BANGOR, CA (MPG) - On June 12, 2020, Butte County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) deputies responded to a burglary at the Bangor Post Office. Deputies and detectives conducted an investigation and located video surveillance of the individuals who committed the burglary. Deputies and detectives also located additional physical evidence.

Detectives reviewed the video surveillance and physical evidence and identified the two individuals responsible for the burglary as Mayra Jimenez of Tracy, 25, and Jonathan Dew of Vacaville, 26. During the investigation detectives determined Jimenez and Dew drove to the Hard Rock Casino located in Wheatland after the burglary. Detectives worked with the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and obtained additional video surveillance and physical evidence related to the burglary.

In June of 2020, detectives obtained arrest warrants for Jimenez and Dew for one felony count of burglary. On August 4, officers from the Sacramento Police Department contacted and placed Jimenez and Dew under arrest. Jimenez and Dew were both booked into the Sacramento County Jail. Dew later posted bail. Jimenez was later transferred to the Butte County Jail. After arriving at the Butte County Jail, Jimenez posted bail.

Jimenez is scheduled to be arraigned at the Butte County Superior Court on October 23, at 8:30 AM. Dew is scheduled to be arraigned at the Butte County Superior Court on September 11, at 8:30 AM. The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with additional information about Jimenez or Dew to contact Detective Zach Price at 530-538-7671.