Two arrested in theft of cigar lighters from San Mateo shop
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Two arrested in theft of cigar lighters from San Mateo shop
"SAN MATEO Authorities on Wednesday announced a pair of arrests in the theft of roughly $10,000 worth of high-end cigar lighters from a San Mateo business in October. The theft happened Oct. 20 in the 2400 block of South El Camino Real, according to the San Mateo Police Department. One suspect, a 33-year-old San Francisco woman, distracted a store employee while the second suspect, a 40-year-old El Grenada man, concealed and stole the lighters, police said."
"Following an unrelated traffic stop Tuesday in Half Moon Bay, officers arrested the duo on suspicion of second-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, according to police. Officers also found lock picking tools during a search of the man's property, police said. The suspects were booked into San Mateo County jail. They remained in custody Wednesday, according to jail records."
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the Oct. 20 theft of roughly $10,000 in high-end cigar lighters from a San Mateo business. The theft occurred in the 2400 block of South El Camino Real. One suspect, a 33-year-old San Francisco woman, distracted a store employee while a 40-year-old El Grenada man concealed and stole the lighters. Officers made the arrests following an unrelated traffic stop in Half Moon Bay. Authorities booked the suspects on suspicion of second-degree burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime. Lock picking tools were found during a search of the man's property. Both remained in custody.
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