APPLE VALLEY, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> Three females from Los Angeles were arrested after stealing $8,000 worth of over-the-counter drugs and cosmetics from multiple stores in the Town of Apple Valley, officials said.
Approximately 4:47 pm Tuesday March 29, 2022, deputies from the Apple Valley Police Department responded to The Walgreens drug store on the 12000 block of Apple Valley Road. They received reports of people stealing trash bags full of products.
Upon arrival, a witness provided deputies with a description of the subjects, their vehicle, and the license plate number. While deputies were investigating the theft at Walgreens, additional thefts were reported at Rite Aid and Target in Apple Valley. The subjects from the Walgreens theft matched the description of the subjects at Rite Aid and Target. It was later learned the same subjects stole from a Rite Aid in Hesperia.
Through investigation and with the assistance of Sheriff’s helicopter and California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was located on the Interstate 215 freeway. A traffic stop was conducted just after Palm Avenue/Kendall Drive exit in San Bernardino.
Three subjects were detained. During a search of the vehicle, investigators located 13 black trash bags of over-the-counter medication and cosmetics. Deputies recovered approximately $8,000 in merchandise and are currently in the process of returning it to the victims.
Shardai Williams, a 19-year-old female resident of Los Angeles and Trejour Heard, a 20-year-old female resident of LA. were arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for Grand Theft and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime. They are both being held in lieu of $1,000,000 bail. Zaniya Townsend, an 18-year-old female resident of LA. was arrested and booked at the High Desert Detention Center for Conspiracy to Commit a Crime and is being held in lieu of $25,000 bail.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to contact Deputy Loup, Deputy Ramires, or Deputy Guzman at the Apple Valley Police Department at (760) 240-7400 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at (760) 956-5001. Callers wishing to remain anonymous are urged to call the We-Tip Hotline at 1-800-78CRIME (27463) or you may leave the information on the We-Tip website at www.wetip.com.
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