ANAHEIM, Calif. (KNX) - An Anaheim man was charged Tuesday for stealing an Olympic volleyball player's gold medal.
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office charged Jordan Fernandez, 31, with first-degree burglary, second-degree vehicle burglary, two felony identity theft, and felony possession of narcotics, according to the Anaheim Police Department.
The gold medal belonged to Jordy Poulter, the starting setter for the 2020 U.S. Women’s Olympics Volleyball Team, police said.
The gold medal was stolen May 25. Poulter told police she parked her car in the 1500 block of E Lincoln Avenue. When she returned to her car, she noticed her gold medal was stolen along with several other items.
Poulter’s gold medal has not been recovered and police said she is offering a $1,000 for its safe return.
Anyone with information on the Gold Medal’s whereabouts is asked to call the Anaheim Police Department at (714) 765-1900. Anonymous tips can be given to Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-TIP-OCCS.
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