Police say they’ve identified a man who was captured on
surveillance video swiping more than $400 in electronic gaming
merchandise from a Gilroy department store in Aug
Police say they’ve identified a man who was captured on surveillance video swiping more than $400 in electronic gaming merchandise from a Gilroy department store in August.
Robert Lavender, a 49-year-old San Jose resident who frequents the Gilroy area, has been identified by the Gilroy Police Department as the suspect in question, according to a press release.
Lavender was caught on tape Aug. 17 stealing the merchandise from a Kohl’s store in Gilroy, according to the GPD.
Police say he is a fugitive and is wanted for a $20,000 felony burglary warrant and a no-bail warrant charging him with felony parole violation.
The GPD, based photographs of Lavender from 2006 and 2010, says the suspect is prone to changing his appearance.
Anyone with information regarding the identity of the photographed subject are encouraged to contact Detective Marty Beltran at (408)846-0334. Â Parties wishing to remain anonymous may call We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 (800-78-Crime).
