Thief's California crime spree ends in Vallejo, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A man accused of several thefts throughout California, including Placer County, was arrested in Vallejo on May 22. • Video Above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S.
The Vallejo Police Department was alerted by multiple local retail businesses about a distinctive white Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle was tied to a wanted suspect in connection with a series of thefts throughout the Bay Area, according to VPD. One of the business managers reportedly provided officers with surveillance footage showing the driver stealing from their store and leaving in the Toyota.
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Officers said they located the suspect and his Toyota parked in a business parking lot on the 300 block of Fairgrounds Drive and arrested him. A records check revealed that the suspect had 15 active warrants issued by multiple agencies across California.
The warrants were for various charges, including grand theft, burglary, vandalism, organized retail theft, and petty theft. Law enforcement agencies in San Mateo County, Alameda County, Santa Clara County, Sonoma County, Placer County, Colma, Berkeley, Union City, Milpitas, Petaluma, and San Jose issued warrants for his arrest. Police said the total bail associated with all of these warrants was $390,000.
When officers searched the suspect, they said they discovered suspected methamphetamine and glass pipes commonly used to smoke methamphetamine. They also recovered a stolen portable air conditioner, valued at $749, from the bed of his truck. The item was confirmed stolen from a hardware store in Fairfield, according to VPD.
He was booked into the Solano County Jail for alleged grand theft, possession of stolen property, narcotics violations, and his outstanding warrants.
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