FIVE MEN ARRESTED FOR SHOPLIFTING

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By Miriam Raftery 

December 1, 2022 (Rancho San Diego) -- Deputies from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station have arrested five men on suspicion of shoplifting from Kohl’s department store on Jamacha Road, gang allegations, and conspiracy to commit a crime. One suspect also faces illegal firearm charges.  

Deputies responded to a call reporting shoplifting on Nov. 26 shortly after 8 a.m., according to Sergeant Patrick Fox. According to store employees, five men worked together to walk out of the store with numerous stolen items. The suspects then got into a car and drove off. 

Thanks to a description from store employees, deputies were able to locate the suspects' car and conduct a traffic stop. Inside the car was the stolen merchandise, as well as a loaded .22 caliber semi-automatic handgun, ammunition and drugs,” says Sgt. Fox.

 

Deputies arrested the five suspects on numerous charges: 

 

• Christopher Esparza (DOB 12/28/1993) - outstanding felony warrant, illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition, carrying a concealed weapon while in public, possessing a controlled substance while being armed, conspiracy to commit a crime, shoplifting and gang allegations. 
• Eduardo Gonzalez (DOB 5/10/1988) - conspiracy to commit a crime, shoplifting and gang allegations. 
• Jason Castillo (DOB 6/12/1996) - conspiracy to commit a crime, shoplifting and gang allegations. 
• Jesus Lopez (DOB 11/7/1990) - conspiracy to commit a crime, shoplifting and gang allegations. 
• Jose Castillo (DOB 11/13/1994) - conspiracy to commit a crime, shoplifting and gang allegations. 

 

The stolen merchandise was returned to the store.


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