The Central Coast was the scene of what you might call “The Great Train Robbery,” but unlike the famous 1963 crime in Great Britain, this one was solved quickly.
Someone stole thousands of dollars in items from a Santa Margarita ranch. The ranch is home to a private train line, with rare steam engines and train cars, including some once owned by Walt Disney.
More than $10,000 dollars in solid bronze parts were stolen from a steam engine. Another $20,000 worth of items were stolen from the ranch, including generators and a drone.
San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives say evidence led them to a home outside of Paso Robles. They served a search warrant, and found evidence leading to the arrest of Jacob Scott Johnson on grand theft, and receiving stolen property charges. Most of the train parts were recovered at a Santa Maria recycling center.
