A man and his son pleaded guilty Friday to a scheme of pretending to be security guards to gain entry into the homes of unsuspecting elderly victims in Anaheim and stealing their valuables.
Jacinto Justin Chavez pleaded guilty to six counts of burglary and four counts of theft from an elder adult exceeding $950, all felonies, as well as three misdemeanor counts of theft from an elder adult. Chavez was sentenced to seven years and four months in prison.
His 20-year-old son Jeramiah Chavez pleaded guilty to single felony counts each of burglary and theft from an elder adult exceeding $950. Jeramiah Chavez was sentenced to a year in jail and was placed on three years of formal probation. He was ordered to report to jail Sept. 26
From Aug. 23, 2023, through Nov. 16, 2023, Jacinto Chavez carried out the burglaries in Anaheim, according to court records. His son was involved in the Nov. 9, 2023, burglary.
Jacinto Chavez wore a badge to masquerade as a Brinks Home security employee and focused on homes with security signs outside, prosecutors said. After getting into the home he would steal jewelry, cash and credit cards, prosecutors said.