SAN MATEO, CA — A man accused of repeatedly stealing from Home Depot was arrested Tuesday after police said he fled the store following the theft of about $1,200 in merchandise, police said.
Officers responded around 1:05 p.m. to the Home Depot at 2001 Chess Dr. after receiving a report of a theft in progress.
Police said Kingston Tasker, 31, of Los Gatos, left the store with the unpaid merchandise before being confronted by Home Depot asset protection employees.
Investigators said Tasker abandoned the stolen items and fled the parking lot in a white Lexus SUV.
Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop.
Police said they arrested Tasker on suspicion of second-degree burglary and petty theft with two or more prior theft convictions.
During a search of the vehicle, officers recovered merchandise investigators said had been stolen during a separate Home Depot theft in East Palo Alto.
Tasker was booked into the San Mateo County Jail.
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