Peninsula Thief Nabbed With Stolen Property From 3 Crimes: Police

PACIFICA, CA — A man who was caught over the weekend shoplifting from a Pacifica supermarket was found in possession of other stolen property from recent thefts, the Pacifica Police Department reported Monday. The man is now facing several charges related to theft and possession of stolen property and drugs.

Police say they were called around 11:20 p.m. Saturday to the Safeway in the Fairmont Shopping Center.

"On arrival, a store employee pointed out a subject who had just left the store with a cart full of merchandise without paying," police said in a news release. "The subject was next to a white van."

Clair Quinnine, 47, was detained by police. After searching his van, officers found the un-bagged groceries, diapers and meat he had just stolen, as well as property that was stolen from two separate burglaries in San Francisco, police said.

"In addition to other unidentified property, officers also found a glass smoking pipe and a controlled substance," according to police.

Quinnine was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, petty theft, possession of stolen property, misappropriation of property, and conspiracy.

— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone