Authorities have arrested four people in connection with the theft of thousands of dollars worth of Lululemon leggings from a San Mateo store following a chase in San Francisco Thursday afternoon.
According to San Mateo police, three of the suspects took clothing from the store at the Hillsdale Shopping Center shortly before 2 p.m. The suspects were then seen running out of the store and into a waiting white Subaru Outback, which then drove toward Highway 101.
Police went to the store and discovered that the suspects had stolen nearly $10,000 worth of clothing.
While officers were inside the store investigating, county officers were Organized Shoplifting Task Force searched for the suspect vehicle. The task force found the Subaru and tracked the vehicle to San Francisco.
During an attempted stop, police said the driver fled from officers and was driving recklessly. Police then abandoned the pursuit due to safety concerns for other drivers and pedestrians.
With the help of San Francisco police, the Subaru was found abandoned. The vehicle was reported stolen on Thursday.
Police said they found all four suspects a short time later, along with the stolen goods.
San Mateo Police Department
The suspects, identified as 30-year-old Theodore Gore, 27-year-old Sierra Mansanares, 32-year-old Camy Massutti and 31-year-old Jesus Olivarez, were arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail. Gore, Mansanares and Massutti are residents of San Francisco, while Olivarez is a resident of Antioch.
According to police, all four suspects are charged with organized retail theft, grand larceny and second-degree burglary.
Gore faces additional charges of eluding a peace officer, eluding a peace officer with wanton disregard for public safety, possession of a stolen vehicle and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Mansanares and Massutti face the additional charge of possession of a controlled substance.
Jail records show that all four suspects are scheduled to appear in court on Monday.
