Accused Thieves in MASSIVE Burglary Made One Catastrophic Mistake

Liberty Check

• Two California men allegedly stole over $100,000 in tools, copper wire, and vehicles from a business in American Canyon
• Investigators recovered selfie photographs the suspects allegedly took while committing the burglary — providing damning evidence
• Multi-agency law enforcement cooperation led to swift arrests and recovery of stolen property

In what might be one of the most brazen — and foolish — criminal cases of the year, two California men are accused of stealing more than $100,000 worth of tools, copper wire and vehicles. But that’s not the most shocking part.

Authorities say the suspects allegedly took selfies of themselves while committing the crimes, essentially documenting their own criminal activity for investigators.

The alleged thefts occurred during a burglary at a business in American Canyon on July 6, according to the American Canyon Police Department. Officers responded to a reported burglary in the 1100 block of Green Island Road and immediately launched an investigation.

Investigators identified two vehicles connected to the burglary and shared the information with neighboring law enforcement agencies. What followed was a textbook example of multi-agency cooperation that conservatives have long championed as the proper way to combat crime.

The following day, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office stopped one of the vehicles and detained the driver, who was identified as Daniel Lemas, 53, of Hayward. Police said evidence recovered during the investigation included selfie photographs allegedly showing Lemas committing the burglary.

Let that sink in — the suspect allegedly provided investigators with photographic evidence of his own crimes. It’s the kind of stupidity that would be comical if it weren’t for the serious impact on the victims who lost more than $100,000 in property.

Lemas was arrested on charges of burglary and booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on multiple felony charges stemming from the investigation.

On July 8, the Hayward Police Department stopped the second vehicle connected to the burglary and detained the driver, identified as 49-year-old Dennis Tylij of Hayward. After responding to the scene, American Canyon police arrested Tylij, who was booked into the Napa County Department of Corrections on a felony conspiracy charge.

Investigators later executed a search warrant at a home in the 3200 block of Arden Road in Hayward, where they recovered some of the stolen property. The coordinated effort between multiple law enforcement agencies demonstrates what’s possible when police departments work together without interference from soft-on-crime politicians.

According to reports, Lemas has since posted $25,000 bail and was released from custody, while Tylij remains jailed. The fact that someone accused of stealing over $100,000 can walk free on just $25,000 bail raises serious questions about California’s broken criminal justice system.

This case highlights two critical issues: the brazenness of criminals in blue states where consequences have been weakened by progressive policies, and the importance of supporting law enforcement agencies that still prioritize public safety over social experiments.

It’s time to push back.