Three Los Angeles residents discovered that their attempt to flee a Home Depot with a stolen generator would not go undetected by the Alhambra Police. In a somewhat amusing turn of events, their stolen item proved too large for the car they arrived in, necessitating a frantic and ultimately failed attempt to reorganize their getaway vehicle to accommodate their new, unlawful acquisition.
In an incident that shows the ubiquitous problem of retail theft, the Alhambra Police Department responded to reports of a theft at a nearby Home Depot. According to a police spokesperson, the suspects, named as Alice Roldan, Clifton Flenory, and Rahkaheem Vortis, originally attempted to blend in with the crowd, pushing their stolen generator as if it were normal product they had rightfully purchased. The Alhambra Police Department posted on Facebook that the box was “too big for their car, so they ditched it and shoved the generator into the back seat like it was their new carpool buddy.”
Officers wasted little time after being informed to the heist, as they promptly located and stopped the vehicle in question. The stop not only established the theft’s coordinated effort, but it also revealed a material suspected of being methamphetamine in the vehicle’s center console. The prompt response reflected a zero-tolerance policy toward property crimes, as well as rigorous patrol work by the Alhambra police force.
The trio’s unsuccessful quest turned tragically into a legal nightmare when they were arrested and charged with grand theft. As stated in the police report, their “power trip ended with no power and a trip to APD Jail.” The discovery of the meth obviously complicates their legal defense, implying that they may have been under the influence when they committed the claimed crimes. Alhambra police officers dealt with the situation quickly, confirming their dedication to reducing local thievery and drug-related charges.
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