08/08/2026
PRESS RELEASE – BURGLARY SERIES ARRESTS
In May of 2026, the Concord Police Department’s Major Case Unit initiated an investigation into a vehicle and residential burglary series that occurred between late April and June. The suspects in these cases broke into vehicles, typically during the early morning hours, and would often use garage door openers located inside the vehicles to enter the associated garages in search of additional power tools.
In May of 2026, surveillance video captured the same suspects, armed with fi****ms, pointing a fi***rm at the interior door leading from the garage into a residence, in apparent anticipation of a homeowner exiting the residence. The suspects stole various power tools and, during one burglary, stole 14 fi****ms from a residential garage.
Also in May, a Concord Police officer located a possible suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed, and a pursuit was initiated but later terminated due to public safety concerns.
During a subsequent burglary series in June, Concord PD officers located a different suspect vehicle, which fled from pursuing officers and eluded capture.
In an additional, separate burglary series in June, the juveniles fled the scene of a burglary, became involved in a vehicle collision and fled on foot. The juveniles again eluded capture; however, another fi***rm was recovered.
In late June of 2026, working in conjunction with the Richmond Police Department, Concord PD detectives identified four juveniles believed to be involved in the burglaries. One of the juveniles was already in custody at Juvenile Hall for an unrelated incident that did not occur in the City of Concord. Arrest and search warrants were granted for the three remaining juveniles.
In July of 2026, simultaneous arrest and search warrants were executed by the Concord Police Department SWAT Team, with assistance from the Antioch Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department, Central County SWAT, and the U.S. Marshals Service. All three outstanding suspects were arrested during the operation. During searches of their residences, two fi****ms stolen during a Concord burglary were recovered. A third stolen fi***rm was previously recovered by the Richmond Police Department during its investigation.
Ultimately, the suspects were identified as being responsible for 37 vehicle and residential burglaries in the City of Concord, as well as approximately 40 additional burglaries in various other cities throughout Contra Costa and Solano counties. The crimes also included multiple vehicle thefts, with the suspects using stolen vehicles to commit additional crimes.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office filed complaints against the three juveniles. Their names are not being released, consistent with state law.
Further investigation by Concord PD detectives showed the suspects communicated with 37-year-old Wuillian Cordova-Cubias of Oakland. Cordova-Cubias was identified as purchasing tools from the suspects on multiple occasions, often immediately following the burglaries.
An arrest warrant for Cordova-Cubias and a search warrant for his residence were sought and granted. With assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Oakland Police Department, Concord PD detectives arrested Cordova-Cubias at his residence in Oakland. During a search of the residence, detectives located an extremely large quantity of power tools, a stolen ATV, a stolen forklift, an unregistered fi***rm, and numerous other high-value items. The property was valued at approximately $250,000.
On Friday, August 7, 2026, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office Organized Retail Theft Unit filed criminal charges against Cordova-Cubias for the following:
Penal Code § 496(a) – Receiving Stolen Property
Penal Code § 496d(a) – Receiving a Stolen Motor Vehicle
Penal Code § 182(a) – Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
Penal Code § 29805(c) – Prohibited Person in Possession of a Fi***rm
Cordova-Cubias was booked into the Concord Police Department Jail and is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility.
The Concord Police Department remains committed to working with our law enforcement partners to combat crime throughout our region. Multiple agencies assisted with this investigation, including:
Richmond Police Department
Antioch Police Department
Pittsburg Police Department
Central County SWAT
U.S. Marshals Service
Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff
Oakland Police Department
Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office
For additional information, please visit the Concord Police Department’s social media platforms for a video overview of the investigation. (Instagram: ) ~596
