Crime & Safety
Pleasant Hill Police Arrest 11 Accused Of Shoplifting
Police say they recovered more than $2,500 worth of stolen merchandise.
PLEASANT HILL, CA — Pleasant Hill police said it ran a theft suppression event at the Pleasant Hill Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon that resulted in 11 arrests and the recovery of more than $2,500 of stolen merchandise.
The shopping center hosts Target, Ross, and HomeGoods, as well as Burlington and other stores.
Police said on social media they arrested the following suspects on suspicion of grand theft and/or petty theft: Jordan Pitts 22, of Opelika AL; Abel Garcia, 23, of Novato; Davonte Michel, 25, of Windsor; Derald Morris 65, of Pittsburg; Andrew Lopez 36, of Martinez; George Davis, 47, Pittsburg; Cayla Coleman 22, of Richmond; Lavaughna Manuel, 30, of Antioch; Ahjanae Woods 23, and Valerie Sage 65, both of Concord; and Dennis Scarcella 33, of San Francisco.
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Police said they will continue battling the city's ongoing issues with organized retail crime and retail theft through the upcoming holiday season.
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