For Immediate Release              Monday, October 13, 2008
 
Business Burglaries Arrests
 
On 10/12/08, at 3:38 a.m. Bakersfield Police responded to an audible burglary
alarm at Flame & Skewers, 5486 California Avenue.
 
Officers arrived and observed a broken window to the front of the business.  A
subject, identifying himself as a witness to the incident, was located at the
business.  Officers searching the nearby area located a subject hiding inside the
first subject’s vehicle.  The two subjects were determined to be responsible for
the burglary and were arrested.  They were identified as:
  Lawrence Raymond Stallman (18), and a 
  17 year old male juvenile, both of Bakersfield.
 
Burglary detectives were called to the scene and their investigation revealed that
Lawrence Stallman was responsible for approximately eight additional
commercial burglaries.  Burglary detectives served several search warrants and
recovered five computers, two of which were confirmed as stolen.  Two additional
suspects were arrested.  Narciso Villanueva, Jr. (41) was arrested at an
apartment located at 25 Williamson Way.  Richard Stallman (20) was arrested at
an apartment in the 1600 block of Terrace Way.
 
Lawrence Raymond Stallman was arrested on nine counts of burglary, nine
counts of conspiracy, and two counts of receiving stolen property.  The 17 year
old juvenile was arrested for one count of burglary and conspiracy.  Narciso
Villanueva was arrested burglary, conspiracy, receiving stolen property, criminal
threats and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.    Richard Stallman was
arrested on one count of receiving stolen property.

Detectives have identified and are seeking a fifth suspect in connection with
several commercial burglaries.  He is identified as:
  Reyes Rosales Olivas (25), 6’0”, 175, black hair, brown eyes.
 
On 10/03/08 two surveillance photos were released from two different
commercial burglaries in southwest Bakersfield.  Through this investigation as
well as a tip from Secret Witness, the suspect was identified as Lawrence
Stallman.  These were among the burglaries for which he was arrested.  
 
The investigation is continuing.
 
Anyone with information is asked to call Bakersfield Police at 661-327-7111. 
Anonymous and confidential information can be provided through Secret Witness
at 661-322-4040.