Suspects In Year-Long Shoplifting Spree Arrested In Long Beach

LONG BEACH, CA — Two suspects believed to be responsible for over $59,000 in retail thefts over the course of a year in Long Beach were arrested, police announced Thursday.

The Long Beach Police Department said they located the suspects when they responded to a theft in progress at 71 Aquarium Way on July 18. At the scene, police said they discovered the two suspects were in possession of over $6,700 worth of stolen merchandise.

Upon further inspection of the suspects' vehicle, police said they found an additional $8,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Investigators believe the suspects are connected to many other retail theft incidents in Long Beach, Los Angeles County and surrounding areas.

"Both suspects are responsible for over $59,000 worth of retail theft to businesses in the Long Beach area and are believed to be responsible for several additional thefts in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas," LBPD said in a statement.

Police identified the suspects as Kerilah Lacy, 25 of Compton, and Andy Pollard, 48 of Wilmington. Lacy was booked on suspicion of shoplifting, organized retail theft with the intent to sell/exchange and grand theft. Pollard was booked on suspicion of robbery, two counts of burglary, three counts of grand theft, organized retail theft with intent to sell/exchange, possession of a fake check and false identification to a peace officer.