Duo Nabbed in Pacifica Baby Formula Theft Suspected of 'Large Scale Theft Ring': Police

PACIFICA, CA- Two women were arrested Wednesday afternoon after allegedly stealing a large amount of baby formula from a store in Pacifica, according to police.

Police said officers responded at 4:56 p.m. to the Linda Mar Safeway located at 1380 Linda Mar Blvd. on reports of a theft.

An employee told officers that two women left the store in a white Dodge Caravan with a large amount of stolen baby formula, heading north on state Highway 1.

Officers located the vehicle a short distance away and conducted a traffic stop, police said. The store employee was able to positively identify the women in the burglary, and evidence from the vehicle suggested the two were involved in a large-scale theft ring throughout the Bay Area.

Akasia Palmore, 21, of Rodeo and Zanae Jones, 21, of Antioch were arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of burglary, criminal conspiracy and providing a false name to a police officer. The women were also booked on several out of county warrants for theft.

– By Bay City News Service.