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$20K bail for men who broke into a government office in As Perdido
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Posted on Sep 10 2020
The Superior Court has imposed a cash bail of $20,000 on the two men who were arrested for allegedly breaking into a government office in As Perdido and stealing government-owned equipment.
Superior Court Associate Judge Teresa Kim Tenorio imposed last Tuesday a $20,000 cash bail on Maynard Dela Cruz and Rollin Ulechong Skang for multiple charges related to the burglary.
Dela Cruz, 29, and Skang, (previously spelled Skaggs), 20, were both charged with conspiracy, burglary, and theft and were remanded to the Department of Corrections after their bail hearing. Both were ordered to return to court on Sept. 14 at 1:30pm.
Assistant attorney general Heather Barcinas represented the government while assistant public defender Karie Comstock appeared for Dela Cruz. The court has yet to appoint a defense lawyer for Skang.
According to court documents, The Theft Apprehension Select Coalition Task Force or TASC under the Department of Public Safety arrested Dela Cruz and Ulechong Skang on the charge of burglarizing the Division of Parks and Recreation maintenance office in As Perdido.
TASC identified Dela Cruz and Skang as the alleged perpetrators after an informant provided information regarding two individuals who were selling equipment that had been reported stolen.
DPS received a call on Aug. 17, 2020, regarding a burglary and theft of a government office where five bush-cutters, a battery pack, a blower, and a container of gas were stolen.
At the scene, officers met with the caller who is an employee of Parks and Recreation. The employee led police to the storage room where officers noticed signs of forced entry.
Dela Cruz and Skang were arrested on Sept. 4 following a press release from DPS stating that they were both “persons of interest” in the case and were wanted by the police for questioning.
