SAN JOSE — Three suspects were taken into custody Monday evening after being found with more than $13,000 of stolen merchandise, largely Apple products, either on them or in their vehicle outside Valley Fair mall.
Mall loss prevention personnel pointed out the three suspects to San Jose Police Department officers who were called to the mall about 8:08 p.m. Monday. The individuals were found with more than $1,000 of merchandise on them and a search of their car resulted in another $12,000 of merchandise being discovered, according to a news release from the San Jose Police Department on Thursday.
Two suspects were booked at the Santa Clara County Main Jail and a third juvenile suspect was booked into Juvenile Hall for felony organized retail theft, officials said. The department’s Organized Retail Theft Detail is conducting a follow-up investigation and is actively seeking to identify other victims.
Anyone with information about this case or others is asked to contact Detective Beretta of the San José Police Financial Crimes Unit via email at 3677@sanjoseca.gov or by calling 408-277-4521. Anonymous tips can be submitted using the P3TIPS mobile app, the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.
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