LIVERMORE — Two suspects have been arrested Sunday after a 65-year-old lady misplaced a gold bracelet in what police described as a ‘pray collectively’ distraction theft rip-off.
The theft was reported outdoors a enterprise within the 1600 block of North Vasco Street.
The sufferer, a Livermore resident, informed police {that a} lady in a automobile requested to hope collectively, held her arms, and slipped reproduction “gold” jewellery onto her wrist. After the girl drove off, the sufferer realized her actual gold bracelet, price greater than $500, was gone, police stated.
With the help of the division’s Actual Time Consciousness Middle, which makes use of license plate readers, surveillance cameras and different procedures, officers later discovered the suspect automobile close to the 4000 block of Las Positas Street greater than two miles away.
Police arrested a 24-year-old Baltimore lady and a 29-year-old man from Renton, Washington on suspicion of grand theft and different prices. Police haven’t stated if the true bracelet was recovered. Each suspects posted bail at Santa Rita Jail and as of early Tuesday afternoon had not been formally charged. Police haven’t stated if the pair may be answerable for related scams.
The theft prompted police to warn residents to remain alert and keep away from shut contact with strangers. They suggested individuals to maintain their distance, not enable unknown people to the touch them or place jewellery on them, and to stroll away if a state of affairs feels suspicious.
Anybody who believes they have been focused in an identical rip-off is urged to contact the Livermore Police Division and attempt to notice the suspect automobile and route of journey.
