"An armed Santa Claus joined American Canyon police as they arrested two Vallejo residents last week accused of stealing 24 Christmas trees and two crates of wreaths from a local Safeway. Joshua Gonzales, 39, and Kayla Daniels, 29, were taken into custody at their home Thursday, according to a Dec. 5 Facebook post from police that included video of the unusual holiday-themed arrest."
"Surveillance footage showed the pair loading the trees and wreaths into a pickup on Nov. 27, according to police. Safeway employees reported the theft Dec. 1 and estimated the loss at nearly $2,400, police said. Gonzales and Daniels were arrested on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy. All of the trees and wreaths were recovered and returned to the store. As of Wednesday, neither suspect remained in custody and the Napa County District Attorney's Office had not filed charges."
An armed Santa Claus joined American Canyon police in arresting two Vallejo residents accused of stealing 24 Christmas trees and two crates of wreaths from a local Safeway. Joshua Gonzales, 39, and Kayla Daniels, 29, were taken into custody at their home on Thursday. Surveillance footage showed the pair loading the trees and wreaths into a pickup on Nov. 27. Safeway employees reported the theft on Dec. 1 and estimated the loss at nearly $2,400. Gonzales and Daniels were arrested on suspicion of grand theft and conspiracy. All items were recovered and returned to the store. Neither suspect remained in custody and the Napa County District Attorney's Office had not filed charges.
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