SoCal couple arrested for organized retail theft after stealing items from Great Mall store in Milpitas

Police in Milpitas arrested a young couple from the Southern California city of Glendale on Sunday after they were found with a large quantity of fake jewelry used in a scam following a reported theft at a Great Mall store.

Police announced the arrests on social media Monday morning about the weekend’s arrest activity.

According to the post, officers responded to the Great Mall shortly after 1 p.m. on Sunday after a report of theft from a store.

While police did not provide details about which store in the Great Mall was targeted or what was stolen in the theft, police did note that during their investigation officers found a large quantity of fake jewelry, similar to the type commonly used in jewelry scams.

Both suspects, an 18- and 20-year-old couple from Glendale, were arrested for organized retail theft. Police have not identified the suspects.