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The Hayward Police Department have announced an arrest in a string of burglaries in the East Bay from last year, including taking high-end cars from dealerships in Hayward and stealing from a locksmith’s van in San Ramon.
The months-long investigation centered on 23-year-old Nova Moore, who was identified as the ringleader of the operation, allegedly responsible for organizing and committing the break-ins. Police publicly confirmed the Hayward man’s July 11 arrest for the first time on Monday.
Investigators have tied Moore to at least 10 burglaries in Hayward between August and November of 2023 as well as at least one in Union City and one in San Ramon, according to Hayward police Officer Cassondra Fovel.
Two of the crimes in Hayward involved the theft of high-end vehicles taken from local car dealerships — the thorough investigation into which proved vital in connecting the dots and solving the scope of the operation, according to Fovel.
“Officers, detectives, and our forensic team worked together to collect and process evidence, author and execute search warrants, and meticulously document each incident,” Fovel said in a press release Monday. “This effort was instrumental in connecting these incidents and ultimately identifying and apprehending Moore, linking him to these burglaries, and recovering the stolen high-end vehicles.”
San Ramon police confirmed this week that Moore had been fingered as a lead suspect among four subjects involved in a break-in outside the AM/PM Locksmith on Crow Canyon Road on Nov. 21, 2023.
“The suspect(s) broke into a work van and stole multiple tools and locks,” Lt. Leysy Pelayo told DanvilleSanRamon on Tuesday.
“During the investigation, officers identified a suspect vehicle that was associated with a reported vehicle theft from Hayward,” Pelayo said. “Additionally, four subjects were identified as leads in the burglary. With the assistance of Hayward PD detectives, one of these subjects was identified as Nova Moore.”
Fovel described the lengthy investigation as “a team effort and an example of the resources the Hayward Police Department will deploy to keep our community safe. We appreciate the community’s patience and support as these cases were under investigation.”
Anyone with information about Moore or any of the cases can contact Hayward PD and reference report No. 2023-66011.
