Local Man Steals Several Items from a Residence, Allegedly is Caught Next Day

Whitewater man steals several items from a residence, gets caught the next day

Darwing J Mayorga Ortiz, 28, of 400 block W. Center St., Whitewater, has been charged with [felony] burglary of a building or dwelling; two counts of misdemeanor theft and obstructing an officer. On May 12 in the City of Whitewater, officers spoke with two women whose residence was burglarized. Some of the items missing were Air Pods, two wallets with credit/debit cards, a gas card, keys. ID’s, a Social Security card, and a total of $300 between the two. An estimated $300 Hewlett Packard laptop and a blue and red Nintendo Switch with an estimated cost of $300 was also taken. One of the women was notified by her bank that her card had been used for two Google app purchases. Later on May 13, a black laptop and two women’s wallets were found in a garbage tote, while the Nintendo Switch and Air Pods were found after using a tracking feature at the residence of the defendant.

Editor’s note: This case has not been concluded. Unless a judgment of conviction is entered, the defendant is presumed innocent of all charges.