The Gardener Stole Bowen's Jewelry

A San Pedro man has pleaded guilty to handling goods stolen from his former boss, Barry Bowen. 29-year-old San Pedro resident, Elmer Salazar who was Bowen's Gardener pleaded appeared in court where he was charged with handling $30,000 in jewelry stolen from Barry Bowen's wife Dixie.

Mrs. Bowen reported that the jewelry was stolen sometime in December when she left her home in the care of her maid and Salazar, who was her gardener at the time. Though police suspected that he stole the items, they could not prove it but they did find the items at his residence and thus the handling charge. In court he pleaded guilty to the handling charge and was fined $2,000.