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El Cajon California - SHOPLIFTER PUNCHES STORE EMPLOYEE AND LATER ARRESTED 24 January 2024 ( news )
El Cajon , state California ( By Press Release office)
Jan 24,2024
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On 1/23/2024 at about 6:00 PM , an adult female entered the Walmart , located at 605 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon . The woman filled a shopping cart with merchandise , and then fled the store without paying for the goods . Witnesses saw the woman get into a white Nissan Sentra , driven by another female . Officers responded to the area but were unable to locate the suspects or vehicle .
About thirty minutes later , two females entered the Aldi grocery store , located at 123 Fletcher Parkway . One woman filled a shopping cart with merchandise and left the store without paying; the female punched an employee who tried to stop the theft , causing minor injury . The female’s companion exited the store first and staged a white Nissan Sentra near a freeway onramp . Officers quickly arrived and detained the women , and found their vehicle loaded with stolen merchandise . The women were identified as being involved in both incidents .
The suspects were identified as Alex Smith ( DOB 9/3/95 ) and Elaine Bouis - Medrano ( DOB 8/15/94 ) . Both women were booked into Las Colinas Detention Facility on felony charges .
“The El Cajon Police Department will use every resource available to hold criminals who commit these types of thefts accountable . Criminal acts will not be tolerated and will have consequences for those who commit them . ” – Chief Mike Moulton
PREPARED BY
: Lt . Nick Sprecco
DIVISION
: Watch Commander
DATE AND TIME
: 01/24/24 @ 11:00 AM
REVIEWED BY
: Capt . Jeremiah Larson
Mike Moulton , Chief of Police
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