INCIDENT: Theft by Fraud
LOCATION: 39000 Block of Lake Drive, Big Bear Lake
SUSPECT(S): Henry Amundson, 34 year old male, resident of Garden Grove
Nicole Perez, 35 year old female, resident of Aliso Viejo
VICTIM: Big Bear Cool Cabins
SUMMARY:
On Thursday, April 15, 2021, deputies responded to the 39000 block of Lake Drive for a theft by fraud report. Big Bear Cool Cabins reported Henry Amundson used a fraudulent credit card to rent a cabin. Deputies arrived and contacted Amundson and Nicole Perez. Amundson was found to have a no bail warrant for vehicle theft out of Orange County. Perez was found to have a narcotic related warrant out of Orange County.
Deputies served a search warrant at the location and found evidence of identity theft, a machine used to make fraudulent credit cards, blank checks, blank credit cards, and additional narcotics.
Amundson was arrested for theft by fraud and possession of equipment used to make fraudulent credit cards. Amundson was booked into the Big Bear Jail in lieu of $25,000 bail and also held for his vehicle theft warrant out of Orange County with no bail.
Perez was arrested for possession of narcotics and cite released in the field.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Big Bear Station at (909)866-0100. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to contact the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME or www.wetip.com.
Refer: Deputy Kyle Gober
Station: Big Bear Sheriff’s Station
Phone No. (909)866-0100
Case No. 162100377