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Arrest made in looting of sports equipment store in La Mesa

25-year-old Rey Estrada-Silva of La Mesa was arrested Monday on suspicion of looting Play It Again Sports Store located on University Ave. during Saturday's riot.

LA MESA, Calif. — The La Mesa Police Department announced Thursday that one man was arrested in the looting of a local sports equipment store. According to the department, 25-year-old Rey Estrada-Silva of La Mesa was arrested Monday on suspicion of looting Play It Again Sports located in the La Mesa Springs Shopping Center on University Avenue on Saturday. 

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Investigators said following Saturday's late-night riot they received several tips regarding the case when a photo appearing to be Estrada-Silva circulated on social media. 

Estrada-Silva was arrested without incident and booked into the San Diego County Jail on charges of 463(a) PC – Burglary During an Emergency and 405 PC – Rioting.

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