Two individuals were arrested in Sonoma County for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 worth of alcohol and beauty products from various businesses. The suspects were apprehended after a traffic stop and subsequently booked into jail.
Two suspected retail thieves were arrested last week for allegedly stealing nearly $3,000 worth of alcohol and beauty products from businesses in Sonoma County , authorities said. The suspects were pulled over by Sonoma County Sheriff’s deputies about 10:25 p.m. Dec. 18 after they were spotted in a car with a headlight out and expired registration in the area of Highway 37 and Arnold Drive, near Sears Point in southern Sonoma County .
The suspects were identified as Tawa Higgins, 36, of Pittsburg, and Corenesha Brooks, 29, of Antioch. Brooks initially provided a fake name and birthdate that would have made her a teenager, the sheriff’s office said.Proposition 36, new state law cracking down on retail theft, now in effect Deputies allegedly saw a large amount of alcohol and beauty products in the car, and the suspects weren’t able to provide receipts for the items, which totaled about$2,845. The sheriff’s office said it appears the items were stolen from at least five locations in Sonoma County. The pair were arrested and booked into the Sonoma County main jail on suspicion of crimes that include organized retail theft, possession of stolen property and conspiracy. The were later released on $30,000 bail. Copyright © 2024 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.
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