{"id":394596,"date":"2026-07-11T09:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/394596\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T09:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T09:13:11","slug":"california-men-accused-of-100k-burglary-allegedly-took-selfies-while-committing-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/394596\/","title":{"rendered":"California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Two California men;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/california\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Two California men<\/a> accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of tools, copper wire and vehicles allegedly took pictures of themselves while committing the crimes, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:The alleged thefts;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/robbery-theft\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">The alleged thefts<\/a> occurred during a burglary at a business in American Canyon on July 6, according to the American Canyon Police Department.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police said officers responded to a reported burglary in the 1100 block of Green Island Road.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Two Arrested At Costco After Alleged Fraudulent Credit Card Shopping Spree;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/us\/two-arrested-costco-alleged-fraudulent-credit-card-shopping-spree\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Two Arrested At Costco After Alleged Fraudulent Credit Card Shopping Spree<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators identified two vehicles connected to the burglary and shared the information with neighboring law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following day, the <a data-ylk=\"slk:Alameda County Sheriff&#039;s Office;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/a> stopped one of the vehicles and detained the driver, who was identified as Daniel Lemas, 53, of Hayward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Read On The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS\/mvaj7wvj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Read On The Fox News App<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Police said evidence recovered during the investigation included selfie photographs allegedly showing Lemas committing the burglary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Fbi Announces 305 Arrests, 24 Missing Children Recovered In Chicago During Operation New Dawn;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.com\/us\/fbi-announces-305-arrests-24-missing-children-recovered-chicago-operation-new-dawn\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Fbi Announces 305 Arrests, 24 Missing Children Recovered In Chicago During Operation New Dawn<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Lemas was arrested on charges of burglary and booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on multiple felony charges stemming from the investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">On July 8, the Hayward Police Department stopped the second vehicle connected to the burglary and detained the driver, identified as 49-year-old Dennis Tylij of Hayward.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">After responding to the scene, American Canyon police arrested Tylij, who was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on a felony conspiracy charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-ylk=\"slk:Click Here To Download The Fox News App;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here To Download The Fox News App<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Investigators later executed a search warrant at a home in the 3200 block of Arden Road in Hayward, where they recovered some of the stolen property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">According to The California Post, Lemas has since posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody, while Tylij remains jailed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Original article source: <a data-ylk=\"slk:California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;link&quot;,&quot;yLinkElementType&quot;:&quot;article_link&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/california-men-accused-100k-burglary-allegedly-took-selfies-committing-crime\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">California men accused of $100K burglary allegedly took selfies while committing crime<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two California men accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of tools, copper wire and vehicles allegedly 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