Sheriff’s office seeks help identifying theft suspect
– The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect connected to a theft at a local Vons grocery store.
On Feb. 2, sheriff’s deputies investigated a theft at the Vons grocery store in Nipomo in which the suspect allegedly stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol over the course of about one hour. During the incident, the suspect removed individual bottles from their boxes and concealed them under his clothing and inside a backpack before leaving the store. The suspect returned to the store multiple times during the theft.
No suspect vehicle has been identified. The suspect was wearing a distinctive black hooded jacket or sweater with a large white insignia on the back.
Anyone who can identify the suspect, or who may have information related to similar incidents, is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at (805) 781-4500. Anyone with information can also contact Crime Stoppers at (805) 549-7867 or online at www.slotips.org.
