More Burglaries In The Mother Lode

By Bill Johnson Published Oct 13, 2002 03:05 pm Updated Jan 31, 2009 05:34 pm

Burglars have struck again in the Mother Lode overnight.

Tuolumne County Sheriff´s Deputies are investigating a break-in to a residence on the 19 thousand block of Old Hwy. 120 in Groveland. The suspects entered the house through a window and removed a fire extinguisher from the kitchen. The extinguisher was recovered outside the residence. A house was broken into on the 13 thousand block of Shale Rock Road in Columbia. The thieves entered the garage through a back door by removing the siding. 2.5 pounds of marijuana were taken, along with tools and other items. The occupant of the house is allowed to possess marijuana for medical purposes. And someone also attempted to break-in to a garage on the 12 thousand block of Robinia Circle in Sonora.