Lamont, CA – Deputies in Kern County arrested two suspects after uncovering a $7,000 bank theft and multiple firearms during a search in Lamont this week, authorities said.
According to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from the Lamont Substation were dispatched on October 24, 2025, to investigate a grand theft at the Self-Help Federal Credit Union in Lamont. Investigators identified Ailyn Mendez, 24, as the suspect accused of stealing more than $7,000 from bank members’ funds. Deputies obtained a warrant for her arrest and searched her residence days later.
On October 29, 2025, deputies executed the warrant and arrested Mendez on suspicion of grand theft, burglary, and accessing a computer to commit fraud.
During the search, deputies also contacted Angel Alfaro Jr., 27, a parolee at the scene. Alfaro was allegedly found with a loaded handgun, high-capacity magazine, and a short-barrel AR-15 rifle. Due to a prior felony conviction, he is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.
Alfaro faces multiple firearm-related charges, including possession of a prohibited weapon and ammunition, while Mendez faces financial crime charges. Both suspects were booked into the Kern County Jail.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kern County Sheriff’s Office at (661) 861-3110 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (661) 322-4040.
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