Officers with bags of merchandise. One of the suspects arrested. Photos: Pittsburg PD
By Pittsburg Police Department
Our recent Pittsburg Police Retail theft operation was met with grand results. We arrested 14 people, towed 5 vehicles and recovered a total of $5,200 in stolen merchandise.
$3,200 of it was from our local stores (Winco, Walmart, Burlington & Target) in the City of Pittsburg.
$2,000 of it was from other department stores (Old Navy, Children’s Place, Forever21 & Macy’s) in the City of Antioch and San Francisco.
Two of the arrested persons admitted to being boosters (professional thief stealing for others to profit) that normally target department stores in San Francisco. The vehicle they use was towed and the additional $2000 was located inside several Sears plastic bags which were already separated and was supposed to be delivered to their customers. Due to them going on a shoplift spree throughout Contra Costa County, they were charged with felony shoplifting as well as being in possession of stolen property.
All the businesses were very appreciative of our assistance in recovering their merchandise.
What a way to notify someone that has risked his life and limb for the sake of supposedly the same remember nothing exceeds life, like life in excess. Remember nothing exceeds life. We only get one shot at this. From Donald F. Mrs. Willie Fosselman’s son!!!