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Deputies arrest two for commercial burglary

Rick Monroe

Special to the Village News

Two young women from Palmdale were arrested Saturday, Nov. 13, for stealing merchandise from three stores, according to Det. Steve Ashkar.

An off-duty employee of the Sheriff's Department observed irregular activity at one of the stores and called deputies, Ashkar said.

The suspects apparently placed items in tote bags they brought into the stores, then transferred them to trash bags in their vehicle before heading to another store.

Ashkar said he watched surveillance footage and said the suspects went to Albertsons first with their tote bags for about 15 minutes, then went to CVS for 4-5 minutes and again filled their reusable tote bags. Then they went to Walgreens and again spent 4 to 5 minutes filling tote bags. They were on their way into Rite Aid when they were apprehended.

"This is a pretty rare occurrence here for us," Ashkar said. "They were arrested without incident and taken to jail."

The items stolen included Neutrogena products, cold medicine, Advil and other things they could take back to L.A. and sell, he said.

The suspects were arrested for commercial burglary and conspiracy. One of the suspects has posted bail and the other was still being held on Nov. 18, the detective said.

 

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