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Sears Shop Case Study

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INTRODUCTION: This case involves the suspect stealing merchandise from the Sears Store in violation of PC 459.5(a)-Shoplifting. The suspect was also found to have drug paraphernalia in her possession in violation of H&S 11364(a). LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident took place at the Sears Store, which is a large business located at 3801 E. Foothill Boulevard. LOSS/RECOVERED: • (5) Levis Jeans • (11) US Polo shirts Loss/Recovered: $908.06 (see attached receipt) INVESTIGATION: On 06-13-17 at 1846 hours, I was dispatched to the Sears Store regarding a theft investigation. Sears Loss Prevention Officer Jonathan Adam Paez advised PPD Dispatch that a female Hispanic was seen walking through the store and concealing store …show more content…

I looked inside of the vehicle and saw a black bag on the front passenger floorboard, which contained several jeans with the plastic security tags still attached. I had Jaramillo step out of the vehicle and handcuffed him pending further investigation. The handcuffs were double locked. Officer Calderon contacted the front passenger, later identified as Suspect Jocelyn Samantha Deras. I handcuffed and detained Deras. The handcuffs were double locked. Corporal Carey responded to the Sears Store and contacted Loss Prevention Officer Paez for a field Show-Up. Corporal Carey read Paez the PPD Field Show-Up Admonition from his card. Paez understood the admonition by saying, “Yes”. Corporal Carey transported Paez to my location where Deras was being detained. Officer Carey advised me that Paez positively identified Deras as the person who stole store merchandise from Sears. I showed Paez the items that were found in the black bag and he also confirmed the Sears’ stolen items. Paez advised me that Deras was alone in the Sears store as she stole the merchandise. I returned the stolen merchandise to Paez (see attached photos). Corporal Carey drove Paez back to the Sears store in order to itemize the stolen property. Jaramillo told me that Deras telephoned him earlier during the day, because she needed a ride home. Jaramillo was not aware that Deras had stolen the above items from the Sears Store. Sergeant Pham was

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