2 Palm Desert Suspected Burglars Arrested: Sheriff

PALM DESERT, CA — A Palm Desert man suspected of burglarizing a business is slated to be arraigned Tuesday.

John Anthony Schiavone, 40, was arrested Friday following a report that a business owner in the 74000 block of Highway 111 had noticed a missing motorcycle and firearm the day before, according to a statement from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.

Palm Desert station officers located the stolen motorcycle at the 45000 block of Panorama Drive, according to Sgt. Rovann Cleveland.

Burglar Suppression Unit members, the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team, the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team and the Indian Wells Special Enforcement Team were all involved in the investigation.

After the allegedly stolen motorcycle and firearm were found, Schiavone was arrested, according to Cleveland.

While still at the location, Indian Wells Special Enforcement team members found and arrested Sjannine Vanzant, 38, also from Palm Desert. Vanzant was wanted for thefts and credit card fraud incidents within multiple Coachella Valley cities, Cleveland said.

Both Schiavone and Vanzant were booked at the John Benoit Detention Center. The former was expected to be charged with four counts on Tuesday, including burglary, at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.

Schiavone, whose charges are set to include an enhancement for a repeated offense for vehicle theft, is ineligible for probation on account of multiple prior felony convictions.