Three San Francisco, one Antioch residents arrested in last week’s San Mateo organized retail theft
San Mateo, California – The San Mateo Police Department responded to a significant theft incident at Lululemon in the Hillsdale Shopping Center on June 20. A witness said that at 1:56 p.m. three suspects had left the site in a white Subaru Outback carrying a significant quantity of clothing. Local law law enforcement reacted quickly as the car rushed off toward Highway 101.
San Mateo police officers promptly showed up at the Lululemon store to collect information. It was discovered that almost $10,000 worth of clothes had been stolen. Concurrently, the San Mateo, Daly City, and San Bruno Police Departments’ Organized Retail Theft Task Force started looking for the escaping car.
The task force quickly found the white Subaru headed north on Highway 101. Following the car into San Francisco, police tried to stop it but the driver resisted, driving recklessly and endangering pedestrians and other drivers. Due to the high-risk nature of the pursuit, officers decided to halt the chase to protect public safety.
A few blocks away the abandoned Subaru was found with help from the San Francisco Police Department. Shortly after, all four suspects who had been in the vehicle were apprehended. Stolen merchandise was found both inside the car and in the suspects’ possession. It also turned out that earlier that day the white Subaru had been claimed stolen.
The suspects, identified as Jesus Olivarez, Campy Massutti, Sierra Mansanares, and Theodore Gore, were arrested and booked into San Mateo County Jail on a range of felony charges.
Arrests and Charges
Theodore Gore, a 30-year-old resident of San Francisco, faces multiple charges, including evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for public safety, organized retail theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent, grand theft, and second-degree burglary.
Sierra Mansanares, a 27-year-old resident of San Francisco, is charged with organized retail theft, grand theft, second-degree burglary, and possession of a controlled substance.
Camy Massutti, a 32-year-old resident of San Francisco, faces charges of organized retail theft, grand theft, second-degree burglary, and possession of a controlled substance.
Jesus Olivarez, a 31-year-old resident of Antioch, is charged with organized retail theft, grand theft, and second-degree burglary.
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The San Mateo Police Department emphasized the importance of community support in reporting crimes. For accurate information and thorough observations, law enforcement depends much on witnesses. If citizens see a crime, they are urged to call the police immediately, remain calm, and give precise descriptions of suspects and their activities.
Police urge the community to keep in mind important information such the appearance, clothes, unique traits, and path of escape of the culprit. Working with police on the scene is essential since eyewitness reports greatly help investigations and improve public safety.
