Man accused of grocery stores theft in Fresno, police say

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man is accused of stealing from two grocery stores in Fresno earlier this month, the city’s police department said on Thursday.

Officers say they are looking for a man accused of theft at two popular grocery stores. The first one was at the WinCo Foods at 1004 S. Peach Ave. on June 1; the suspect allegedly stole over $650 in merchandise.

According to police, the second theft was at a Vons on June 18, where the suspect allegedly stole approximately $300 in merchandise. Fresno Police says that, as a result of Prop 36, they are now able to charge chronic retail theft suspects with additional felonies that carry “stiffer penalties and increased jail time.”

Anyone with information regarding this suspect and/or his whereabouts is asked to contact Detective Mohit Kumar at mohit.kumar@fresno.gov or call 559-477-2257 or 559-621-2119.