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Two arrested for Target burglary
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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A trip to Target on Soscol Avenue landed a Napa man and his female companion in jail Sunday afternoon.

According to the Napa Police Department, Joseph Richard Dimicelli, 26, walked into Target around 3:36 p.m., put an MP3 player in his backpack and left the store without paying for it. Police said that he then stole a bicycle that was locked up outside of the store.
A be-on-the-lookout call went out to police and an alert Napa Valley College officer spotted Dimicelli and his companion, Tonya Jean Francis, 23, at a bus stop at Magnolia Drive and Highway 221. Police arrived shortly after and took the pair into custody.

Officers arrested Dimicelli on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and violation or probation. They also arrested Francis on suspicion of violation of probation and possession of stolen property.
16 comment(s)

Dwayne wrote on Sep 2, 2008 8:28 AM:

" I don't know what else Tonya was involved in to be on probation, but I feel bad for her.

She grew up a few houses away from ua, before their family moved away. She used to bring her bike for me to fix while she played with my dog. She was a smart kid with a great personality, and would crash our BBQ's and devour our apple pie. She was a classic latch-key kid while both parents worked.

I wish her well..... "

napaao wrote on Sep 2, 2008 11:07 AM:

" Tonya!!! i hope you get better girl!!!

your friend always! "

db76 wrote on Sep 2, 2008 12:18 PM:

" If she were an illegal immigrant, people would be calling for her to be deported. But instead, people are wishing her well. She needs to serve some time in jail and then maybe get some job training so she can support herself. "

db76 wrote on Sep 2, 2008 12:56 PM:

" why have a forum is you censor most of the comments? IDIOT!! "

NVR-Dan Ross wrote on Sep 2, 2008 12:59 PM:

" db76:
Even moderators get to take a lunch break. Try some patience next time. The first comment guideline states "All comments will be screened and may take several hours to be posted."
--Dan "

Dwayne wrote on Sep 2, 2008 1:39 PM:

" Haaaaa......

db76 is suffering from post-holiday grumpiness.... "

y2kcbr wrote on Sep 2, 2008 1:58 PM:

" db76 needs another dayoff. In fact...so do I! "

noseyrosie wrote on Sep 2, 2008 2:05 PM:

" "Wish you well?" What is this?? She was arrested people! Why don't you send her a bouquet of flowers, maybe next time she'll shoot someone!!! Both thieves should be prosecuted end of story!!!!! "

Raven wrote on Sep 2, 2008 3:59 PM:

" amazing, simply amazing..... "

db76 wrote on Sep 2, 2008 4:17 PM:

" sorry, I didn't realize the NVR gave people lunch breaks...I thought the people who run the paper are a bunch of slave-drivers. "

MarkMiwords wrote on Sep 2, 2008 5:48 PM:

" db76: Play nice. The NVR moderator has to read all the dribble us bloggers write whether it's posted or not. Dan doesn't deserve to be called an idiot. "

db76 wrote on Sep 2, 2008 6:42 PM:

" MarkMiwords: I wasn't referring to just Dan; I was referring to all the moderators. "

Tina55 wrote on Sep 2, 2008 8:20 PM:

" Oh my !!! another Napa Valley young woman gone bad. Must have been the apple pie we fed to our young. That must be it. You know I fed our neighbor Jena Cloud many, many times and she played with our dog Max. Also I think my husband actually may have put air in Jena's bicycles tires a time or two. That must be the answer, don't you think Dwayne? The fact that you Dwayne, are wishing your former neighbor well shows bias where these two young ladies are concerned. Don't you think? "

Dwayne wrote on Sep 3, 2008 8:27 AM:

" Tina55......

It's sad to see someone you thought was a great kid go South... You're coming on like a lynch mob... Bias is relative... I never said she was innocent, I just stated that I feel bad for her plight... And you think that makes ME a bad guy...??? Sheesh...

Do I have compassion for someone I know...??? Of course... Where's your compassion for Cloud...??? "

Napamomma79 wrote on Sep 6, 2008 3:31 PM:

" Hey db76-

Please dont judge if you donnot know all the facts! "

bchiloquin wrote on Sep 11, 2008 10:08 AM:

" why is this even news? "

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