Officers were dispatched to the unit block of Colma Boulevard, following a report of theft, according to the Colma Police Department. The incident occurred last Thursday, just past 9 in the evening, as the officers received information that two males had stolen items and hastily exited through the emergency fire exit.
The suspects were last observed heading towards an adjacent cemetery. In a concerted effort, officers swept the area. They discovered the pilfered goods cast aside near a wooded area, an unexpected breadcrumb trail that would eventually lead to the apprehension of the culprits inside the tangled woods, their brief taste of freedom dissipating with the sirens' echoes.
Following their capture, a search revealed that the pair had credit cards named to unknown individuals, suggesting a deeper dive into a well of illicit activities. The loss prevention officer from the business where the original theft took place confirmed the identities of the thieves, leading to their subsequent arrest.
Anthony Ball, 22, and Cody Thomas, 27, were caught up in their threads of conspiracy and petty theft. The police report stated that Ball and Thomas were charged with petty theft, conspiracy to commit a crime, and misappropriation of found property – their heist's total value tallied up to $500.64.
Citations were issued to both men along with their pledges to appear in court at a later date, per the Colma Police Department.
