$5,000 worth of stolen merchandise recovered near Arden Fair Mall, police say

(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento Police Department said it recently recovered about $5,000 of stolen merchandise from a suspect who was a “repeat offender” at a business in Arden Fair Mall.

“This arrest would not have been possible if it weren’t for the security officer’s swift action in reporting the crime in progress, along with the partnership with Arden Fair Management and their security team,” Sacramento police said. “They were instrumental in communicating invaluable information that led to the arrest and assisted our investigation.”

On July 17, around 11:30 a.m., Sacramento police officers were called to an unnamed business at Arden Fair Mall for reports of a grand theft in progress. Police said that security at Arden Fair Mall monitored the suspect as police made their way to arrest them.

When police arrived, they were quickly notified of the suspect’s location and detained him as they recovered the stolen merchandise.

“Detectives will be looking at the suspect’s involvement in previous thefts at the same business,” police said.

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