Elk Grove Police recover stolen pickup, suspect arrested

Elk Grove police officers arrested a suspect early Friday morning for stealing a pickup on Thursday morning.

The pickup was reported stolen around 9:30 am on Thursday morning from the CVS parking lot near Elk Grove Blvd and Waterman. The theft was shared on social media.

According to Elk Grove police, shortly after midnight on Friday morning, officers spotted the vehicle and a records check revealed it was stolen. Officers conducted a vehicle stop. The suspect, 48 year old Mario Rafanan of Sacramento had active warrants for his arrest. He was arrested and taken to the Sacramento County Jail and faces additional charges listed below

PC 496D(A)	Felony
RECEIVING KNOWN STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE, TRAILER, OR VESSEL
VC 10851(A)	Felony
THEFT AND UNLAWFUL DRIVING OR TAKING OF A VEHICLE
HS 11377	Misdemeanor
POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUG CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
Bail: No Bail

Case# P0278157 (02) – Commitment Warrant
PC 3455(A)(4)
PROBATION REQUEST FOR WARRANT PURSUANT TO GC 71622.5
Bail: No Bail

Case# Pending/NA (03) – 34
PC 3455(A)(4)
PROBATION REQUEST FOR WARRANT PURSUANT TO GC 71622.5
Bail: No Bail