$21K Marin Retail Theft Suspects Arrested: Cops

MARIN COUNTY, CA — Five people including three juveniles were arrested last week in connection with an organized retail theft at a Corte Madera shopping center, the Central Marin Police Authority said.

Tre'jor Barber of Pacifica and Tiairrah Jones of San Francisco, both 19, were arrested on suspicion of burglary, theft and conspiracy, and booked into Marin County Jail, police said.

The juveniles, aged 17, 16 and 14, were booked into Juvenile Hall, police said.

The suspects are accused of stealing “armfuls” of merchandise valued at nearly $21,000 from the Lululemon store in The Village at Corte Madera on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The suspects fled in a dark blue Toyota Camry seen headed towards Highway 101, police said.

An alert witness saw the suspect vehicle’s license plate and reported it to authorities, police said.

San Francisco police shortly afterwards located the vehicle, the five suspects, and the stolen property, according to police.

The suspect vehicle was towed as evidence, police said.

“This type of organized retail theft is occurring more frequently, both in Marin and throughout the Bay Area,” the CMPA said in a statement.

“Our investigation is continuing while we determine if these suspects are associated with other similar crimes in our area. Central Marin Police takes all reports of organized retail theft crimes seriously and we fully dedicate our resources to swiftly investigating and making arrests in these incidents.”