An unidentified male posing as a vending machine service technician entered a grocery store in Highland, CA, and caused thousands of dollars in damages. According to the San Bernardino County Sherriff’s Department, staff members told the sheriff’s deputies that the suspect briefly displayed an identification badge to the staff and told them he was there to service the vending machine.
He left the location carrying a black tool box and an employee later noticed that coin compartments of the vending machine had been pried apart and emptied of money.
The estimated damage and theft is approximately $8,000.
Deputies believe that the suspect has been involved in similar crimes in the cities of Rancho Cucamonga, Indio, and Ontario.
