On October 18, Walnut Creek Police received information of two organized retail thefts that occurred at the Santa Rosa and Napa Lululemon locations.
The information was obtained by our WCPD Broadway Plaza Officer, in partnership with retail loss prevention personnel, and included photographs of the suspects and the suspect vehicles. Additional information gathered by the Broadway Plaza Officer indicated a likelihood the suspects in those thefts might be coming to the Walnut Creek location to return stolen merchandise.
At approximately 2:45pm, several of the suspects were observed inside Lululemon located in Broadway Plaza. WCPD Officers detained four suspects without incident. During the investigation, over $10,000 worth of stolen merchandise was recovered from the suspect’s vehicles.
Arrested:
- Deoni Johnson, Jr (27 year-old resident of Sacramento, CA),
- Darijanna Roberson (24 year-old resident of Reno, NV),
- Charles Allen, Jr (38 year-old resident of Fairfield, CA), and
- Anthony Bradley, II (32 year-old resident of Oakland, CA)
The following four individuals were arrested for a variety of charges:
Deoni Johnson and Darijanna Roberson:
- PC 490.4(a)(2) Organized Retail Theft
- PC 496(a) Possession of Stolen Property
- PC 182(a)(1) Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
Charles Allen:
- PC 466 Possession of Burglary Tools
- PC 1203.2 Probation Violation
Anthony Bradley:
- PC 1551 (a) Fugitive From Justice (Out of State Warrant)
All four suspects were transported and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility.
We are thankful for the relationships WCPD has formed with our retail partners and allied law enforcement agencies. This has led to an enhanced response to organized retail crime, which often involves groups committing crimes in multiple jurisdictions.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 925-943-5865.
POLICE INVESTIGATING ARMED ROBBERY IN DOWNTOWN WALNUT CREEK
Walnut Creek Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Wednesday evening, October 18, 2023. Shortly after 9:30, the Walnut Creek Police Department responded to a reported armed robbery near the intersection of Botelho Drive and Locust Street. Two people walking from dinner were approached by two male adults, one of whom pointed a handgun at the couple and demanded their possessions.
The victims described the suspects as two black male adults in their late teens or early twenties, both wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks. There were two other male associates standing by a white sedan and all four males fled in this vehicle toward Broadway Plaza. Officers searched the area and surrounding agencies were notified, but the suspect vehicle was not located.
There were no injuries.
Anyone with any information regarding this case is asked to contact the Walnut Creek Police Department at 925-943-5844 or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 925-943-5865.
Other Stories:
- Oct 3 – Walnut Creek Police Interrupt a Burglary in Progress at a Store in Broadway Plaza
- Aug 11 – Walnut Creek Commercial Burglar Arraigned on Felony Complaint
