A Santa Clarita woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $400,000 in precious metals and cash from a Lake Elsinore home.

Yelena Alexandrovna Kellum, 42, of Santa Clarita, was arrested after Riverside Sheriff’s deputies investigated a theft of $347,611 in cash, $151,000 in precious metals and Sig Sauer Model 1911 pistol, according to officials.

The theft was reported on Jan 27, when officials assigned to the city of Lake Elsinore responded to an address on Orion Street for an attempted suicide call.

Later that day, officers learned from family members a large amount of money, precious metals and property had been stolen from the residence, and provided leads to the person the family suspected of stealing the property, officials said.

Lake Elsinore Station detectives began an investigation and located the suspect in the city of Santa Clarita.

On Feb. 2, multiple search warrants were served at a residence and storage unit in the city of Santa Clarita, and other investigation techniques were utilized to recover cash, precious metals and a Sig Sauer Model 1911 pistol.

Approximately $40,000 in cash was not recovered as of Monday, officials said.

Investigators found evidence that Kellum was preparing to leave the country. Other suspects in possession of stolen property were identified and the investigation is continuing into their involvement.

Kellum was arrested and booked into the Cois Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta, California.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Lead Investigator Carranza of the Lake Elsinore Station at 951-245-3300.

Anyone seeking information about mental health resources available in the Santa Clarita Valley can click here for a list of resources. There are 24-hour phone numbers available. In the event of an emergency, 911 should always be the first call. Those looking to speak with someone can call:

• 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• 1-800-854-7771 for the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
• 1-800-784-2433 for the Treatment Advocacy Center
• 661-259-9439 for the SCV Child & Family Center
• 661-257-9688 for the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Project

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