Two Men Locked Up On Suspicion of Burglarizing Cherry Valley Home

Two men were behind bars Thursday in Banning on suspicion of burglarizing a Cherry Valley home between April 9 and April 15, sheriff's officials said.

The burglary was reported about 12:40 a.m. Tuesday in the 9000 block of Byham Lane in Cherry Valley, Sgt. Al Meservey of the sheriff's Cabazon Station said.

 The victim, who was away on vacation at the time of the burglary, told deputies somebody broke into the private residence sometime between April 9 and April 15 and took cash and jewelry with a combined estimated worth of more than $12,000, Meservey said.

The victim provided possible suspect information and a vehicle description.

About 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, a deputy in Calimesa spotted a vehicle matching the description at a gas station on Calimesa Boulevard. The driver was identified as one of the two potential suspects in the burglary, Meservey said.

Further investigation led to a room at a motel in Calimesa, where the second suspect was located. A search of the room resulted in recovery of $2,650 in stolen currency taken in the burglary, along with illegal drug paraphernalia, Meservey said.

Jeffrey Stevens, 29, of Redlands, and Emmet Bicondova, 42, of Yucaipa, were arrested on suspicion of residential burglary, conspiracy, and drug related charges, Meservey said.

Stevens and Bicondova were held Thursday on bail of $75,000 each at Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, according to inmate records.

Anyone with further information was urged to call the Cabazon Station at (951) 922-7100, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dispatch Center at (800) 950-2444, or email the Cabazon Station at CabazonStation@riversidesheriff.org.