The Walnut Creek Police Department stopped a female who had just exited Safeway at the Orchards for leaving the store who failed to pay.
According to police, the female had multiple carts full of groceries which she didn’t pay for. Safeway recognized the female and said she has done this several times since November. An officer was nearby and was able to stop the suspect and recover $1,617.71 worth of items. The property was returned to Safeway and the suspect was arrested for grand theft and providing officers with a false identification.
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Brentwood Retail Theft Operation Nets 14 arrests
Brentwood Police Chief Tim Herbert informed the city council last week when they discussed whether or not to support AB 23 conducted an organized retail theft operation with the CHP which resulted in several arrests.
On Thursday, police released the details where the taskforce and loss prevention responded to “in progress” thefts at several retailers at the Streets of Brentwood shopping mall and Sandcreek Crossing Shopping Plaza.
Overall, the operation resulted in 14 suspects being apprehended and $5,409 worth of stolen property being recovered.
In conducting these operations, it was the goal to make arrests, identify prolific retail thieves, deter future crime, support our local businesses and create an atmosphere where people feel safe to work and shop in Brentwood.
In addition to apprehending thieves, officers also witnessed a juvenile male brandish a replica firearm while walking through the crowded Streets of Brentwood plaza. Due to the time of night it was unknown if the firearm was real and the officers quickly detained the juvenile male without injury to any involved parties.
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Oakley Police Nab Four Suspects For Organized Retail Theft
On January 11, 2023 at 8:46PM our swing shift patrol crew, consisting of: Sergeant B. Foreman, Officer B. Jackson, Officer R. County and Officer R. Hernandez were dispatched to a report of three suspicious young men inside Raleys pushing carts full of beer and laundry detergent.
An identification process was conducted and three of the men were identified as the same men who stole the merchandise. Several bottles of unopened alcohol from a Safeway store in the City of Brentwood were also recovered and are believed to also be stolen.
All four suspects were arrested last night and all four of them were booked into jail. I am identifying the four suspects as:
- Renaldy Mendieta, 44, Antioch- arrested for Organized Retail Theft, Conspiracy and Possession of illegal drugs (Mendieta was also the getaway driver)
- Justin Snyder, 18, Discovery Bay- arrested for Organized Retail Theft and Conspiracy
- Lawrence Domina, 22, Clayton- arrested for Organized Retail Theft and Conspiracy
- Justin Dornenburg, 20, Concord- arrested for Organized Retail Theft and Conspiracy
The confirmed stolen property was worth over $1,000.00 and it was returned to Raleys. The suspected stolen alcohol was also determined to be worth over $1,000.00.” — Full Story
The Crisis: Retail and Residential Theft is on the Rise in California
According to the Californians Against Retail & Residential Theft, they highlight crime is on the rise in California.
In California’s largest cities, property crimes are up in 2022:
- Los Angeles PD reports a 9.1% increase for the first 11 months of the year.
- San Francisco PD reports a 4.4% increase for the first 11 months.
- San Jose PD reports a 17.2% increase for the first 10 months.
- Stockton PD reports a 9.5% increase in property crime for the first 10 months.
- Long Beach PD reports a 9.8% increase in property crime for the first 9 months.
- Sacramento PD reports a 16.9% increase over the first 5 months.
The National Retailers Federation survey found inventory shrinkage, loss due to theft and fraud, is at a five-year high. The report further found a nearly 60% increase in losses over the past five years — full story.
Editors Question:
When did we stop caring about petty theft and retail thefts? Is it because companies have insurance? What ever happened to right and wrong that if you want something, you pay for it. At what point, do we stop shopping at stores who do not hold criminals accountable and decline prosecution?
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Gavin Newsom, AG Beccera, Biden Administration 100% responsible for this because of their crime with no consequences policies in total disregard for taxpayers. Citizens should organize, hire an attorney, quit paying state income and property taxes and take legal action. What they are doing is not legal. .😞
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