Two arrested in home burglary case Newport...

Two arrested in home burglary case

Newport Beach Police arrested two people Thursday on suspicion of

selling stolen property.

Jennifer Bell, 19, whom police described as a transient, and

Christopher Blevins, 23, of Costa Mesa were taken into custody after

they tried to sell property that was taken in a residential burglary

earlier in the week, said Sgt. Steve Shulman of the Newport Beach

Police.

Along with personal belongings taken from Newport Beach home, Bell

and Blevins are accused of stealing a 1999 Mercedes Benz, Shulman

said. In addition, the pair are accused of stealing two trucks from

the victim’s Santa Ana business.

The victim was away for the weekend when the thefts are suspected

to have taken place, Shulman said.

Working with the Santa Ana Police Department, Newport officers

determined the two burglaries were related.

When police arrested Bell and Blevins, one of the trucks missing

from the business was found nearby with much of the stolen property,

Shulman said.

All three vehicles have been located and most of the property

recovered, he added.

The two suspects were taken to Newport Beach Jail. Bail for each

was set at $25,000.