Three people were arrested on suspicion of looting in a Blue Cut fire evacuation area Thursday morning, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. Daniel Mervine, 27, of Jurupa; Natasha Rovinsky, 27, of Diamond Bar; and Trevor Sanchez, 29, of Riverside, were arrested on suspicion looting and grand theft auto, according to the department. The trio were spotted driving a large flat-bed truck from a residence in the 8600 block of Swarthout Canyon, in unincorporated San Bernardino County, at 7 a.m."The suspects told deputies they were picking up property for a friend that lived at the residence. Deputies made contact with the property owner who advised that he did not give anyone permission to take his property," a department statement said. Anyone with further information on suspected looting is asked to contact the Sheriff's Central Station at (909) 387-3545.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 18, 2016 22:44 UTC