Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men on suspicion of burglary and possession of stolen property in 4S Ranch on Sunday and officials say the trio may be linked to other burglaries in the county.

Deputies arrested the three men — one who is 19 years old and two who are 20 — near a vehicle as they were investigating a report of a “suspicious circumstance” at the Boys and Girls Club in 4S Ranch, sheriff’s Lt. Chris Collier said in a statement.

Deputies found a safe that had been thrown down an embankment and property belonging to several businesses in the city of San Diego, Collier said.

Sheriff’s detectives from 4S Ranch and Poway and San Diego police obtained search warrants for the car found near the three suspects and several homes, Collier said. The three men then were arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and several other felonies. He said property related to the burglaries was recovered.


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