Novato police arrested four suspects who allegedly conspired to shoplift from a shoe store.
The incident happened at about 3:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Designer Shoe Warehouse store on Vintage Way, police Lt. Nick Frey said. Police detained the suspects at the store.
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Police booked the suspects into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of conspiracy and organized retail theft. They are Samerie Janelle Lee, 49, of Richmond; Donnalee Miranda Encinas, 37, of Hercules; Willie Joe Johnson Jr., 50, of Oakland; and Alexander Armenta, 42, of San Pablo.
Johnson was also booked on suspicion of possessing a switchblade, tear gas and controlled substances. Armenta was booked on allegations of resisting arrest and providing false identification, and for outstanding warrants.
The suspects remained in custody Thursday.