On Sunday afternoon, Livermore Police Department officers rushed to the local Kohl's after receiving reports of a theft in progress. According to the police department's X account, the incident occurred just before 2:30 p.m., when they apprehended Angelica Gomez, a 44-year-old transient from San Leandro, linked to the alleged heist.

Yesterday, just before 2:30 p.m., Livermore Police responded to Kohl’s for a theft in progress. Police contacted a woman who was identified as the suspect and learned she had a warrant for her arrest out of San Mateo County. 44-year-old Angelica Gomez, a transient from San… pic.twitter.com/8jww7SLUVP

— Livermore PD (@LivermorePolice) August 5, 2024

During the law enforcement encounter, it was discovered that Gomez had an existing warrant out of San Mateo County. In a search accompanying her arrest, police found she had burglary tools along with the stolen merchandise. Meanwhile, Jesus Ayala-Zarate, an acquaintance of Gomez encountered in the parking lot, had been wanted on multiple felony warrants through Alameda County with no bail offered. Identified as a 33-year-old also hailing from San Leandro, Ayala-Zarate was taken into custody.

Both suspects were subsequently transported to Santa Rita Jail. Scrutiny of the pair's vehicle yielded an unsettling collection of items. The discoveries included hundreds of stolen clothing pieces still bearing tags and sensors, a variety of household goods, cosmetics, as well as illicit substances. Specifically, officers found a loaded .22 caliber revolver with ammunition and 11.5 grams of meth, thoughtfully packaged for sale.