SAN MATEO, CA — Three teens were taken into custody after police said two suspects ran from a Lululemon store at Hillsdale Shopping Center with stolen merchandise, leading to a pursuit Wednesday evening.
San Mateo police responded to the store at 17 Hillsdale Mall around 5:14 p.m. on Wednesday after employees reported two repeat theft suspects concealing merchandise inside the business.
When two teen boys ran from the store, officers pursued them on foot and with the drone.
One suspect was detained nearby, while another was found partially concealed in the mall parking lot, police said.
A third teen was later found hiding in an employee stairwell outside the store. He was wearing a mask and hood and carrying backpacks belonging to the other two suspects, according to police.
All three were arrested and later released to their parents, police said.
The 15-year-old San Mateo resident and a 14-year-old San Bruno resident were charged with burglary, conspiracy and resisting an officer, police said. A second 15-year-old San Bruno resident was charged with conspiracy, police said.
The department can be reached at (650) 522-7700.
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