Three people have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts targeting Home Depot stores in Southern California.
The suspects, all residents of Los Angeles, were identified as follows:
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Christophe William Guerrero, 27 years old
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Carlos Enrique Gonzales-Moreno, 28 years old
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David Chala, 29 years old
On May 16, deputies responded to a “robbery in progress” at a Home Depot located in the 2700 block of Teller Road in Thousand Oaks.
Store security said four suspects took electrical components and placed the items in two shopping carts before fleeing the store without paying.
The police found the thieves a short time later. Only three of the suspects have been found. The fourth suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
During the arrest, several thousand dollars worth of stolen merchandise was recovered.
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Authorities believe the group is responsible for stealing nearly $20,000 worth of items from Home Depot stores across Ventura County, including in Oxnard, Camarillo and Thousand Oaks.
All three suspects were arrested on criminal charges related to organized retail theft. They are being held on $5,000 bail each. A court hearing is scheduled for May 30.
The thefts are still under investigation.
Anyone with additional information is asked to call the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force at 805-383-8703.
Anonymous tips can be provided to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
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