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CBS News
11-03-2025
- CBS News
3 teens arrested in Petaluma for alleged Nike store thefts, police chase on Highway 101
Three East Bay teens were arrested over the weekend in connection with thefts from a Nike store in Petaluma, police said. Police were alerted shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday of a grab-and-run theft from the Nike store at the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, on Petaluma Boulevard North. Employees told police a man allegedly ran from the store with armfuls of merchandise valued at over $950 and got into a silver Ford F-150, police said in a statement Monday. An officer on southbound U.S. Highway 101 spotted the Ford headed south near the Lakeville/116 offramp, and the vehicle's license plate matched that of a theft from Nike a week ago. The officer followed the Ford and also requested support from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office's helicopter. As the Ford drove south on Highway 101 and into Novato, officers with the California Highway Patrol, Novato police and the Sonoma County Sheriff's helicopter prepared to pull over the suspects. The Ford didn't yield to police red lights and sirens, however, and continued driving through Novato. The pursuit lasted about three miles until the Ford stopped just south of Ignacio Boulevard on Highway 101. The Ford did not drive faster than 65 mph during the chase, police said. The three suspects were detained and evidence of the theft was allegedly found inside the vehicle, police said. Jose Garcia Cruz, 18, of Richmond, was arrested for allegedly stealing from the Petaluma Nike store, and booked into Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of crimes that include organized retail theft and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The other two suspects, the driver and a passenger in the Ford, were a 17-year-old boy from San Pablo and a 16-year-old boy from Richmond, police said. They were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Juvenile Detention Facility on suspicion of conspiracy to commit a crime, organized retail theft and shoplifting. Officers also found evidence of alleged thefts from other Nike stores in the area, including Napa and Vacaville. The total amount of Nike merchandise recovered was worth an estimated $3,000, police said.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 2 juveniles arrested after North Bay Nike thefts
(KRON) — Authorities in the North Bay recovered approximately $3,000 worth of stolen Nike merchandise following a pursuit of shoplifting suspects on Saturday, according to the Petaluma Police Department. Police responded just after 4 p.m. to the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets on the report of a man fleeing from the Nike store holding armfuls of merchandise valued at more than $950. The alleged shoplifter hopped into a waiting silver Ford F-150 truck and took off, employees told the police department. 1 severely burned in Santa Rosa carport fire An officer spotted a silver Ford F-150 traveling southbound on Highway 101 and recognized the license plate to match a prior theft from Nike a week earlier, Petaluma PD said. As the truck continued into Novato, assisting agencies responded, including the California Highway Patrol, Novato Police Department and the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office Henry-1 helicopter. The Ford did not stop when the officer activated their lights and sirens, police said. The pursuit lasted approximately 3 miles before the Ford pulled over near the Bel Marin Keys area of Novato. The Nike theft suspect, identified by police as Jose Garcia Cruz, 18, of Richmond, was detained along with two juveniles who were also inside the truck. All three were transported to the Petaluma Police Department. Officers located evidence of the Saturday theft from Nike inside the vehicle, according to police. After further investigation, authorities said more evidence of theft from Nike stores in Napa and Vacaville was uncovered. In total, around $3,000 in Nike merchandise was recovered. Garcia Cruz was arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Jail for organized retail theft with intent, shoplifting, conspiracy to commit a crime and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The two juveniles were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County Juvenile Detention Facility for organized retail theft with intent, shoplifting and conspiracy to commit a crime. The juvenile driver was also charged with vehicle evading. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
10-03-2025
- CBS News
3 suspected in Nike store thefts arrested after North Bay pursuit
Three people linked to retail thefts at Nike stores, including two juveniles, were arrested following a pursuit in the North Bay over the weekend, authorities said. According to Petaluma Police, officers were called to the Nike Store at the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday. Employees told police that a man grabbed armfuls of merchandise valued at over $950. The suspect fled in a waiting vehicle, described as a silver Ford F-150 pickup, before police arrived. Police said an officer on southbound Highway 101 noticed a pickup matching the description, with a license plate matching the suspect vehicle from a theft at the Nike store a week earlier. The officer followed the pickup and requested air support from the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office. The pickup continued into Novato and additional resources were called, including the California Highway Patrol and Novato police. Officers attempted a traffic stop, but police said the driver of the pickup failed to yield and led them on a pursuit. The pursuit ended three miles later, on southbound 101 past Ignacio Blvd. All three people inside the vehicle were detained and evidence of the theft was located. An investigation revealed additional evidence of thefts from Nike stores in Napa and Vacaville. Officers were able to recover $3,000 worth of merchandise in total. Police said the suspected thief, identified as 18-year-old Jose Garcia Cruz of Richmond, was booked into the Sonoma County Jail on suspicion of conspiracy, organized retail theft, shoplifting, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The driver of the Ford and a passenger were booked into juvenile hall. They are suspected of conspiracy, organized retail theft and shoplifting. Police said the driver was also booked on suspicion of evading officers with a motor vehicle.
