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Carlsbad Police Arrest 65-Year-Old, Recover $100,000 in Under Armour Gear After Outlet Thefts

Detectives credit a months-long partnership with Under Armour loss prevention.

Overview

  • Carlsbad police identified the suspect as Yvonne Tran, 65, after reviewing surveillance that linked her to more than 40 thefts at the Carlsbad Premium Outlets store dating to May.
  • Detectives served a search warrant at her San Diego home on Oct. 1 and seized what they estimate to be about $100,000 in Under Armour merchandise.
  • Police say Tran was booked on 10 felony counts of grand theft, while the San Diego Union-Tribune reports she is out of custody pending a court appearance.
  • Investigators say the probe is ongoing as they evaluate whether there are additional victims or links to other regional retail thefts.
  • Separately, sheriff’s deputies in a Mira Mesa case arrested two people and reported finding shelves of stolen action figures valued at over $1,000, with charges that include organized retail theft.