Rialto man arrested in Highland window-smash burglaries
Sheriff's deputies have arrested a Rialto man on suspicion of a dozen window-smash burglaries at businesses in Highland and Yucaipa, sheriff's officials said.
John Frederick Wailer, 38, was booked into Central Detention Center in San Bernardino. He had a no bail arrest warrant.
Between Nov. 17 and Jan. 7, deputies said Wailer broke into six Highland businesses and two Yucaipa businesses, some more than once. He used a rock or other item to throw at a window of a closed business or or unoccupied business. He then climbed through the broken window, took cash from the register and fled, deputies said
He stole more than $1,400 in all the break-ins, sheriff's officials said.
Sheriff's investigators identified Wailer as the suspect after reviewing surveillance video from the businesses and looking at other evidence. He was interviewed by detectives and then arrested.
Sheriff's officials said they plan to speak to other law enforcement agencies to see if Wailer is responsible for more break-ins.
Highland businesses targeted in the burglaries were the Jade Inn Restaurant on Nov. 17 and 25; It's a Grind, Dec. 15; Joyce's Cleaners, Dec. 16 and 25 and Jan. 5; Surreal Salon, Dec. 24 and Jan. 5; Jan. 4, Great Clips for Hair; and Jan. 7, Albarro's Mexican Food. Yucaipa businesses burglarized were In Style Hair Salon, Jan. 4, and Alta Vista Cleaners, Jan. 5.
melissa.pinion-whitt@inlandnewspapers.com
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