FORKS — A Forks man has been charged with theft and burglary after a series of burglaries in Forks.
Tyeson F. Lagambina, 22, was arrested Dec. 21 for investigation of second-degree theft, residential burglary, second-degree possession stolen property and malicious mischief.
Formal charges were filed Dec. 22.
Lagambina remained in the Clallam County jail Friday on $10,000 bail.
He will be arraigned next Friday at 9 a.m.
Lagambina is suspected of a string of burglaries, including a Dec. 20 theft of two firearms, jewelry and several hundred dollars in change from a residence at 820 Danielson Road, Forks Police Sgt. Ed. Klahn said Wednesday.
The stolen firearms have been recovered.
A second burglary took place soon after at a home on Valley View Drive.
“Evidence at the scene led us to the suspect,” Klahn said.
That evidence, plus a video that showed him in the area at the time of the theft, and a lot of help from the public led to the arrest, Klahn said.
Two other burglaries
Two other burglaries took place earlier in December at a residence off Bogachiel Way and at the Smoke House Restaurant, 193161 U.S. Highway 101, in which televisions and alcohol were taken.
There may be more burglaries attributed to Lagambina, Klahn said.
“We’re still investigating,” he said.
In a brief court hearing Friday, defense attorney Loren Oakley of Clallam Public Defender withdrew from the case because of a conflict.
Clallam County Superior Court Judge George L. Wood appointed Port Angeles attorney Ralph Anderson to Lagambina’s counsel.
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Reporter Arwyn Rice can be reached at 360-417-3535 or at arwyn.rice@peninsuladailynews.com.
Reporter Rob Ollikainen contributed to this report.
