SANTA CRUZ — An investigation into a stolen iPad on Friday led Santa Cruz police to a suspected fencing operation where more than $10,000 worth of high-end bikes, electronics and jewelry were recovered.

Friday afternoon, a man told police that his iPad was stolen and that he discovered it was at 76 Gas Station at 904 Mission St. through his Find My iPhone mobile application, Santa Cruz police spokeswoman Joyce Blaschke said.

An officer went to the gas station and talked to the manager, 46-year-old Felipe Ortega Chavez of San Jose, and an employee, 19-year-old Angel Jesus Guzman of Watsonville. As they were talking, an alarm on the iPad sounded in a bag on the store’s counter.

Chavez claimed he found the bag in bushes outside the store, Blaschke said.

Officers searched Chavez’ pickup at the shop and found more items stolen from the iPad owner, said Blaschke. Officers also searched Guzman’s car and found stolen bikes and construction tools, Blaschke said.

At Guzman’s home on Flinthaven Drive in San Jose, police found 19 bicycles, jewelry and electronics. Many of the items were reported stolen in Santa Cruz burglaries, Blaschke said. Police said many other stolen items had been resold or traded at the Santa Cruz gas station.

More goods might have been sold at San Francisco Bay Area flea markets, Blaschke said.

Chavez was arrested on suspicion of receiving and possessing stolen property. Guzman was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime and possession of stolen property.

Both men were booked in Santa Cruz County Jail early Saturday and posted $5,000 bail each, according to jail records.

Blaschke said police plan to post pictures of the stolen bikes on Santa Cruz police’s Pinterest and Instagram pages so owners can claim them.

“Several cases of stolen high-end bikes were solved,” said Blaschke.

Santa Cruz police ask anyone with information to call investigations at 831-420-5820, the anonymous tip line at 831-420-5995 or leave a tip at www.santacruzpolice.com or by the mobile application at http://m.santacruzpolice.com. —— (c)2016 the Santa Cruz Sentinel (Scotts Valley, Calif.) Visit the Santa Cruz Sentinel (Scotts Valley, Calif.) at www.santacruzsentinel.com Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. AMX-2016-01-22T00:01:00-05:00