A 34-year-old Sacramento man is behind bars after police say he robbed a store at the Folsom Premium Outlets and threatened to shoot an employee who confronted him. Officers said they spotted the suspect’s SUV within about 10 minutes of the call and detained him after he tried to casually walk away from the vehicle.
How police tracked the suspect
Officers responded just before 4 p.m. after an employee reported the robbery. Within about 10 minutes, they located a white SUV near the intersection of Folsom Boulevard and Hazel Avenue in Rancho Cordova, according to FOX40 (via AOL). A search of the SUV turned up stolen items, including high-end shoes, and police said the total value of the recovered merchandise was about $2,647. Officers also said the suspect initially refused to follow commands before he was taken into custody.
Suspect, charges and custody
Authorities identified the man as 34-year-old Justin Louis Stevens. He was arraigned Monday in Sacramento Superior Court on charges of robbery, resisting an officer and driving with a suspended license, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Court and jail records show Stevens is also being held on a remand arrest connected to a 2022 felony corporal-injury case and that he had repeatedly failed to appear in court after a 2022 sentence. “The Folsom Police Department commends our officers for their swift response, attention to detail and commitment to public safety,” the department said in a statement to The Sacramento Bee. Stevens remains in custody and is ineligible for bail, and his next court date is scheduled for May 4.
Retail-theft crackdown in Folsom
Folsom police have stepped up monthly enforcement operations targeting organized retail theft, running coordinated “blitz” efforts with retailers that have led to arrests and recoveries, according to KCRA. Officials say organized theft often spans multiple stores and focuses on higher-value items, and that quick response along with retailer cooperation has been central to recent arrests.
