2 Arrested In $24K Contra Costa County Retail Theft Ring

SAN RAMON, CA — Two suspects believed to have stolen a total of $24,000 from stores across the Bay Area were arrested, the San Ramon Police Department announced Thursday.

Suspects Flutura Ian and Mariana Stanciu were arrested after allegedly stealing a large quantity of products from the Safeway supermarket in San Ramon, San Ramon police said. Investigators believe that the pair are responsible for five separate thefts at two Safeway stores in San Ramon, totaling nearly $9,500 in losses. They are also linked to 43 additional thefts across Bay Area Safeway stores, resulting in an additional $14,500 in losses.

Both suspects have been charged with 12 separate felony charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

San Ramon police posted photos of numerous allegedly stolen razors, deodorant sticks, and skin lotions. Posted security footage shows a woman taking numerous items off a shelf and into a bag.

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