Two Arrested for Alleged Felony Grand Theft, Conspiracy in Mendocino County
UKIAH, CA — “On 03-18-2025, at approximately 12:42 AM, Deputies from the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to investigate two suspicious subjects entering people’s vehicles in the 3000 block of Estrella Court in Ukiah, CA.
Upon arrival to the scene, Deputies immediately observed a female who was driving a vehicle at a slow speed with all of the lights turned off. The female was stopped by Deputies and identified as Sarah Simon. Deputies also observed another female hiding behind a nearby vehicle in the driveway of a residence, who was identified as Elizabeth Arnold.
Both Simon and Arnold were detained, and Deputies began their investigation by canvassing the neighborhood. Deputies located multiple vehicles in the area with the doors open. Deputies contacted the homeowners where the vehicles were parked and learned several items had been stolen from the vehicles.
A search of Arnold, Simon, and their vehicle revealed numerous items that had just been stolen. Simon was also in possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia, and had an active warrant for her arrest out of Lake County for 666.(a)(1) PC [Petty Theft with two priors].
During their investigation Deputies learned both Arnold and Simon were also suspects in similar thefts of numerous items taken from vehicles in the nearby neighborhoods of West Fork Estates and Lake Mendocino Estates, which occurred in the early morning hours of 02-18-2025.
Sheriff’s Office Detectives assisted with this investigation and gathered additional evidence and statements which led to the execution of search warrants for additional stolen property.
During the investigation, Simon was placed under arrest for her Felony Arrest Warrant out of Lake County for 666.1(a)(1) PC, 182 PC [Felony- Conspiracy], 11364 HS [Possession of a Paraphernalia], and 11377 HS [Possession of a Controlled Substance].
Arnold was placed under arrest for 182 PC [Felony- Conspiracy] and 487(a) PC [Felony-Grand Theft].
Simon was subsequently booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held in lieu of $10,000.00 bail for the Lake County Warrant and $15,000.00 bail for the current open charges.
Arnold was booked into the Mendocino County Jail where she was to be held in lieu of $15,000.00 bail.
Anyone with information related to this investigation and thefts is requested to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center at 707-463-4086 (option 1).”
