Sheriff Department Press Release re:3 arrests

(San Andreas, CA) On 1/14/2012 Calaveras Sheriffs Deputies received a report of a vehicle burglary at the

fishing access off of Highway 12 west of San Andreas. The vehicle's window was shattered, which enabled the

suspects to gain entry. A purse containing credit cards, keys, prescription medications, and other items was

stolen.

Later that evening Calaveras Sheriff s deputies and Angels Camp Police officers were advised that the credit

cards that had been stolen from the vehicle during the burglary were being used at Rite Aid drugstore in Angels

Camp. Deputies, along with Angels Camp officers responded to Rite Aid and began an investigation. During the

investigation it was determined that the suspects had used the stolen credit cards to obtain goods at Rite Aid,

Angels Nails, Save Mart and Altaville Market. The items purchased on the stolen credit cards included alcoholic

beverages, DVD movies, food, cigarettes, a $100.00 gift certificate, and other items. Deputies and officers were

able to obtain video surveillance from two of the stores of the suspects committing the crimes.

While this investigation was in progress deputies and officers were advised that the suspects were back inside

Save Mart attempting to use the cards a second time. Two female suspects, identified as Elizabeth Perry (27) of

Concord, and Amanda Bulcao (25) also of Concord, were contacted by the investigating officers and

subsequently arrested for burglary and possession of stolen property.

The investigation continued, which led law enforcement to World Mark Timeshares in Angels Camp where the

suspects had rented two rooms. A third suspect, identified as John Steven Clark (35) of Rio Vista was also

identified as a suspect and was arrested inside one of the timeshare rooms. Inside the rooms and the suspect

vehicles the investigating officers located the stolen purse, credit cards and keys. They also located the items

that had been purchased by the suspects using the stolen credit cards. During the investigation the officers

learned that Clark is on parole out of Contra Costa County for burglary, and was recently released from state

prison as part of the State's Assembly Bill 109 program. During Clark's arrest the officers located suspected

methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe on his person. The officers were able recover approximately

$700.00 worth of stolen property from multiple burglaries in Angels Camp, as well as the reported vehicle

burglary in Calaveras County.

Elizabeth Perry was booked into the Calaveras Jail for 460(a) PC: Burglary (second degree), 594 PC:

Vandalism to a vehicle, 182 PC: Conspiracy to commit a crime, and 496 PC: Possession of Stolen Property.

Amanda Bulcao was booked into the Calaveras Jail for 460(a) PC: Burglary, Second Degree and 182 PC:

Conspiracy to commit a crime.

John Steven Clark was booked into the Calaveras Jail for 460(a) PC: Burglary (second degree), 594 PC:

Vandalism to a Vehicle, 182 PC: Conspiracy to commit a crime, and 496 PC: Possession of Stolen Property.