<p>Santa Clara Sheriff&#8217;s Department found a trio of crooks tied to 35 thefts from <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/UltaBeauty?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Ulta Beauty</span></span></a></span> stores across the Bay Area that stole more than $45,000 in beauty products.</p>
<p>The Sheriff&#8217;s Retail Theft Task Force, in partnership with the <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/SantaClaraDA?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Santa Clara County District Attorney&#8217;s Office</span></span></a></span>, connected the suspects to thefts in <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/cityofcupertino?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">City of Cupertino</span></span></a></span>, <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofSanJose?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">City of San José</span></span></a></span>, <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/CityofSunnyvale?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">City of Sunnyvale,</span></span></a></span> and <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/CampbellCalifornia?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">City of Campbell</span></span></a></span>. Their spree also targeted <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/target?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Target</span></span></a></span> and <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/homedepot?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">The Home Depot</span></span></a></span> locations from <span class="html-span xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x1hl2dhg x16tdsg8 x1vvkbs"><a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xkrqix3 x1sur9pj x1fey0fg x1s688f" tabindex="0" role="link" href="https://www.facebook.com/PlacerCA?__cft__[0]=AZVLF2Unam6yJJ-4mBAYb96s0QpbyPCBHadXxXzExmnGEqAALnY5JypYg-47kI8rwCzDyXoQWFHGqj1Du9f7lP14pN47c2id4FLafQXbEb-t3qPLEfnqxU2LUOgbb9U3csh4tiuGQKxT6JPOU67h4bRziR0uFHwDf9LCvuGDmooNIy_jTquKYDlUluN9Hh_E9T_Wtwe8vv_1nEQEAbfPZEmb&;__tn__=-]K-R"><span class="xt0psk2"><span class="xjp7ctv">Placer County</span></span></a></span> to Monterey County and several other Bay Area counties in between.</p>
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<div dir="auto">A search of the thieves&#8217; San Jose home uncovered:</div>
<div dir="auto">• Suspected ecstasy powder and pills</div>
<div dir="auto">• Drug paraphernalia, packaging materials, and digital scales</div>
<div dir="auto">• Stolen cosmetics, perfumes, sunglasses, clothing, and tools</div>
<div dir="auto">• Nearly $1,500 in cash</div>
<p>Sheriff deputies recovered property with a total value of over $10,000.</p>
<div dir="auto">Two arrested were:</div>
<div dir="auto">• Nicholas Beltran, 25 — charged with numerous counts of grand theft and organized retail theft. He has a prior burglary conviction.</div>
<div dir="auto">• Maria Figueroa, 19 — charged with several counts of organized retail theft.</div>
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<div dir="auto">One suspect is still at large.</div>
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