Crime & Safety

Fugitive Friday: Jewelry Thief, Jail Escapee, Elder Abuser and Identity Thief

Seen any of these criminals on the run?

David Delfino
Wanted for: Burglary
Age: 24
Description: 5’05”, 115, black hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: Monterey County
Details: Delfino is wanted for burglarizing a residence and stealing several pieces of jewelry. A Felony warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Michaela Harwell
Wanted for: Identity Theft, Forgery, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Narcotics
Age: 19 years
Description: 5’3”, 120 pounds, brown hair, green eyes
City of Residence: Felton
Details: Harwell was arrested for identity theft, forgery, possession of stolen property and possession of narcotics. She failed to appear in court and two felony warrants have been issued for her arrest.

Sonny Costello
Wanted for: Financial Elder Abuse
Age: 39 
Description: 5’08”, 200, black hair and brown eyes
City of Residence: Santa Cruz County 
Details: Costello defrauded an elderly victim out of money claiming he did construction work on the victim’s residence, but never did. Costello has a felony warrant for his arrest.

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Richard Sasse
Wanted for: Armed Robbery, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Attempt Carjacking, Possession of a Concealed Firearm, Possession of Marijuana for Sale and Escape from a Detention Facility
Age: 29
Description: 6' 00", 155, brown hair and blue eyes. 
City of Residence: Unknown
Details: In 2011, Sasse was involved in a string of robberies and car-jacking in the City of Santa Cruz. Mr. Sasse was eventually arrested and booked into jail. While he was in custody, he escaped from a Detention Facility. Sasse’s whereabouts are unknown. There is a full extradition warrant for his arrest.


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