CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police Detectives arrest a man from Fresno suspected of multiple vehicle burglaries.
Police served a search warrant at the home of 37-year-old Nicholas Browning on Thursday, August 24, 2023.
Clovis Police say in just 31 days, Brown allegedly broke into 11 cars near Clovis and Shaw in a gym parking lot, and then used stolen debit and credit cards almost immediately to drain the victim’s account to purchase gift cards.
Video surveillance from commercial businesses and the City of Clovis camera network helped identify Browning and the car he was driving.
During the search warrant, Detectives located over 200 gift cards, clothing, and other evidence purchased fraudulently.
Clovis Police said this was not Browning’s first arrest for this type of crime.
In 2018, Clovis Police arrested Browning for committing similar crimes from another gym parking lot in Clovis.
Browning was arrested without incident and booked into Fresno County Jail on over 30 felonies related to this recent investigation.
Several cars broken into had personal property in plain sight when parked.
Clovis Police Detectives would like to remind the public to remain vigilant, and do not leave valuables or property including personal identification in your car at any time. Always lock your car and park in well-lit areas at night.
