Crime & Safety
Teacher At Earl Warren Elementary Robbed During School Fundraiser
Shane Anthony Spalla, 18, and the unidentified juvenile were booked for grand theft and conspiracy.
An 18-year-old man accused in the theft of close to $1,100 during a fundraiser at Lake Elslinore's is set to appear in court Wednesday.
Shane Anthony Spalla and a 16-year-old boy, who took off running after allegedly grabbing a cashbox from a teacher during the fundraiser, were collared Friday evening, following a chase by residents and a search by a sheriff's helicopter crew, according to sheriff's officials.
The grab-and-run robbery occurred about 6 p.m. Friday, sheriff's officials said.
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The youth was booked into Juvenile Hall and Spalla was taken to the Southwest Detention Center in French Valley.
Both are facing charges of grand theft and conspiracy to commit a crime, according to sheriff's records.
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Spalla remained in custody today in lieu of $15,000 bail.
Sheriff's deputies recovered the money and returned the cash to school staff.
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