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Print San Diego County sheriff’s detectives arrested a man on Saturday suspected of stealing precious Native American artifacts from Harrah’s Resort Southern California in Valley Center. The suspect, 32-year-old Sonny Hunter, was arrested on charges of burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property and has been booked at the Vista Detention Facility. Detectives believe Hunter is the man who on Thursday entered the casino, opened a plexiglass case and stole six artifacts belonging t...

Sheriff's detectives Saturday recovered six Native American artifacts stolen from an exhibit at the Harrah's Resort Southern California in Valley Center.

During their investigation, evidence led officials to 32-year-old Sonny Hunter. On May 15, detectives served a search warrant at Hunters home in unincorporated Escondido. All stolen artifacts from the casino were located inside the home. Hunter was arrested for burglary, grand theft and possession of stolen property.  “The stolen artifacts are highly significant to the Rincon Tribe and the Luiseño culture," said Chairman Bo Mazzetti of the Rincon Tribe.  "These pieces are considered pric...