2 adults, 1 teen steal over $12K in merchandise from SJ mall

( KRON ) — On Thursday, the San Jose Police Department arrested three individuals, one of whom was a teenager, for stealing over $12,000 worth of electronic merchandise in San Jose.

At approximately 8 p.m. on Monday, a SJPD sergeant and reserve officer working overtime security at the Westfield Valley Fair Mall responded to a theft in the 2800 block of Steven Creek Boulevard, police said.

The reserve officer and sergeant were told three suspects were stealing property from several stores within the shopping mall. Police said loss prevention personnel pointed out the three individuals on the scene.

Upon approaching the suspects, SJPD identified the three as Danna Pejarno, 19, of Chino; Andres Diaz, 22, of Chino; and a 16-year-old suspect. Police said the three were found to be in possession of over $1,000 worth of stolen items.

During their investigation, the sergeant and reserve officer searched the suspects’ vehicle and found over $12,000 worth of stolen electronic merchandise in the car, police said.

Pejarno and Diaz were both booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail, and the teenage suspect was since booked into juvenile hall for felony organized retail theft, SJPD said.

The SJPD Organized Retail Theft Detail is conducting the follow-up investigation. They are actively working to identify additional retail theft victims. This investigation is ongoing.

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