Fraud Arrests Reported in Yuma, Yucaipa

Yuma police say Alfredo Bedolla, 40, has been formally charged with trafficking in stolen property, theft and fraudulent schemes in an alleged scheme involving a former employee of a local business. Investigators say about $2.8 million in mechanical parts was purchased without authorization from 2024 through mid-2026 and sold at steep discounts, including on eBay; the business reported losses of more than $1 million. Bedolla is being held at the Yuma County Detention Center on $200,000 bond.