Police Say Men Convicted in Retail Theft Hit 6 Brentwood Stores

The Brentwood Police say two men convicted for robbery in organized retail theft hit six local businesses within the City of Brentwood. This comes after the San Francisco District attorney announced two convictions.

Police say 22 year old Delandro Belvine-Brown (of Antioch) and 24 year old Sean Raquel Jevonce Simon Jr. (of Richmond) were each sentenced to three years in State Prison after pleading guilty to robbery in San Francisco Superior Court. This case was investigated by the San Francisco Police Department’s Burglary Unit and the Brentwood Police Department’s Investigation Division.

Both Belvine-Brown and Simon Jr. were a part of an organized group which committed a series of snatch-and-grab thefts and robberies through several counties in the Bay Area.

This included six separate incidents in Brentwood, that occurred between November 2021 and June 2022. With the assistance of investigators from SFPD and Homeland Security Investigations, our Detectives took both men into custody on July 1, 2022. Prior to their court proceedings in San Francisco and in September 2022, both Belvine-Brown and Simon Jr. pled guilty in Contra Costa County Superior Court to Organized Retail Theft.

Organized Retail Theft is often a multi-jurisdictional crime and Brentwood PD recognizes that combatting this issue requires a comprehensive approach that involves collaboration between law enforcement agencies, local businesses, the District Attorney’s Office and the public. We recognize these crimes not only affect businesses financially, but has a broader impact on the overall well-being of the community we serve.

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According to the San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins:

In this case, the People alleged that Mr. Belvine-Brown and Mr. Simon were a part of an organized group which committed a series of snatch-and-grab thefts and robberies from Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Veo Optics stores in San Francisco from November 1, 2021, through July 1, 2022. By employing a consistent brazen theft strategy, Mr. Belvine-Brown, Mr. Simon, and others entered the store as a group, rapidly grabbed numerous expensive sunglasses from display shelves, and quickly exited the store and got in an awaiting car. Investigators from SFPD and Brentwood Police Department conducted a joint investigation as there were similar thefts that occurred in Contra Costa County. Investigators from both agencies examined evidence from multiple sources, including store surveillance videos, social media posts, and mobile phone records to identify the Defendants and their criminal activities.

The case against Mr. Belvine-Brown and Mr. Simon was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Conrad Del Rosario with support and assistance from District Attorney Inspector Lessa Vivian and Paralegal Chloe Mosqueda. This case was investigated by the San Francisco Police Department’s Burglary Unit and the Brentwood Police Department’s Investigation Division.

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Previous Stories on Organized Retail Thefts

• Oct 26 – CHP Recover $1 Million in Stolen Merchandise in Stockton
• Oct 26 –  Select Committee on Retail Theft Created
• Oct 20 – Four Arrested for Organized Retail Theft in Walnut Creek
• Oct 12 – Pleasant Hill Retail Theft Operation Nets 11 Arrests
• Sept. 26 – Brentwood Police Arrest Two After Retail Theft at TJ Maxx
• Sept. 16 – San Ramon Secures $5.6 Million in Grant Funding to Combat Organized Retail Theft
• Aug 26 – Trio Arrested After Retail Theft by San Joaquin County Sheriff