Flores, Isaias V. 26 YOA Sunnyside Resident
Perales, Roberty A. 27 YOA Sunnyside Resident
Charges:
Theft 3rd Degree (Shoplift)
Trafficking Stolen Property (Felony)
On September 25, 2012 the
Richland Police Street Crimes arrested Flores and Perales for Shoplifting and
Trafficking the Stolen Property on Craigslist.
Kohl’s Department store in
Richland had been the victim of a shoplift the day before where an iRobot Roomba
Vacuum had been stolen, Richland Police Case #12-19866. Store
Loss Prevention personnel located a Craigslist posting that appeared to be the stolen
Roomba Vacuum. The information was given
to the Richland Police Street Crimes Unit (SCU). An undercover operation was conducted and
Flores and Perales met with Undercover Street Crimes Officers at the Conoco Station in
Benton City where they attempted to sell the stolen iRobot vacuum. Both subjects were then arrested.
Additional evidence was
recovered from Flores’ vehicle including cellular telephones and other stolen
merchandise from Wal-Mart and Kohl’s.
Both Flores and Perales were booked into the Benton County Jail on
Felony charges.
The investigation is
continuing as Street Crimes Officer attempt to identify owners of additional
stolen property recovered in the arrest.
For more information please contact the Richland Police Department at 509-942-7340.
