Two women were busted by deputies after they allegedly pilfered more than $1,000 worth of goods from a JCPenney store in Victorville, authorities said. The alleged shoplifters, identified as 37-year-old Candise Joy Powers of Victorville and 34-year-old Whitney Connie Hart of Apple Valley, reportedly stuffed a cart with merchandise at the store located on the 14300 block of Bear Valley Road and walked out without paying, the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department reported.
Deputy J. Greterman was quick on the scene following a call placed on Saturday, May 25, 2024, around 8:18 p.m., after the duo was spotted loading the stolen items into a 2012 Chevrolet, subsequently fleeing the scene. A traffic stop eventually led to the discovery of the stolen merchandise, in plain view in the vehicle. According to the Sheriff-Coroner Department's report, Powers, and Hart, were detained and the recovered goods amounted to over $1,000 in value.
The pair was slapped with charges for P.C. 487(A) - Grand Theft, and P.C. 182(A)(1) - Conspiracy to Commit a Crime and were booked at High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto. The Sheriff's Department has called on the community to provide any additional information regarding the case, with guarantees of anonymity for those who wish to avoid personal disclosure through the We-Tip hotline.
The Victorville Police encourages those with information to step forward and contact Deputy J. Greterman or the Sheriff’s Dispatch. The authorities hope that community members will play a role in supporting law enforcement efforts to maintain local business security and deter future thefts. Anyone wishing to provide information can also submit tips via the We-Tip website, ensuring an anonymous process, the authorities emphasized.
