A trio of suspected shoplifters got nabbed after they allegedly helped themselves to a big haul of unpaid merchandise from a California Wal-Mart. Isaiah Major Perkins, 18, Dameir Joseph Tucker, 20, and Taayah Tasianae Brown, 26, are accused of leaving the Apple Valley store, located at 20251 State Highway 18, with goods they had not bought on November 22, in an incident promptly reported by security at 7:42 p.m. according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department.
In what seemed to be an attempt to casually depart, the suspects were said to have been collared by the deputies near a Taco Bell not far from the crime scene as they tried to blend inconspicuously. "Deputies located subjects matching the description given near Taco Bell on the east end of the Wal-Mart parking lot," as detailed by the sheriff's department in a statement obtained by Nixle. During the follow-up investigation, it was ascertained that the individuals detained were indeed those implicated in the alleged theft.
The culprits now face charges of robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime and have been shipped off to the High Desert Detention Center, where they're being held on $50,000 bail each. If convicted, the trio could face serious jail time, highlighting the risk involved in such a low-slung scheme. The swift action by local law enforcement underscores the gravity with which retail theft is taken as stores ramp up security during the holiday shopping season.
Anyone with additional knowledge about the incident is urged to come forward by contacting Deputy Almazan with the Apple Valley Police Department. The sheriff's department is actively seeking out further information to aid in their investigation. "Anyone with any information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Almazan," the department's crime report said. A reminder was issued for those wishing to stay anonymous that they can make a call to the We-Tip Hotline or leave the information on the We-Tip website.
