Three suspects arrested, accused of felony theft in Indio shoplifting incident
Cynthia White
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three male suspects are facing felony theft charges after a shoplifting incident in Indio on Tuesday.
Indio Police officials say that an employee of a business in the 42000 block of Jackson Street reported that three men stole several items from the business around 11:30 a.m. and fled from the area in their car.
After a search, officers found three men in the suspect vehicle at a gas station in the 44000 block of Golf Center Parkway. When the officers contacted the men, two of them ran from the car, while the third remained.
Both suspects ran across the I-10 freeway and one was caught by officers after a short pursuit. Officers found the other man hiding in dense brush in the wash area east of Golf Center Parkway.
Police found stolen merchandise in the suspect car worth over $4,500 and returned it to the business.
Police say the male suspects were arrested and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on felony theft-related charges.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Indio Police Department at (760) 391-4057 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at (760) 341-STOP.