Darleene Barrientos
One man and two teenagers are in custody after two unrelated theft
incidents on opposite ends of the city, authorities said.
Zohrab Stepanyan, 19, of Glendale was arrested Tuesday on
suspicion of stealing $260 in Moet champagne from a Ralphs Market at
1400 E. Colorado St., Glendale Police spokeswoman Officer Leticia
Chang said. Stepanyan tried to run from the store, but a store
employee chased and caught him and kept him from leaving. Another man
was with him but got away, Chang said.
Stepanyan is also suspected of stealing alcohol from the Ralphs
Market at 211 N. Glendale Ave., Chang said.
In another incident, undercover Macy's security officers spotted
three teenage boys stealing clothes, and the boys ran away, Chang
said. Police were called and caught two of the boys.
The pair, 15 and 14, both from Los Angeles, were arrested on
suspicion of petty theft, cited and released to their parents, she
said. About $376 in clothing was stolen and recovered, Chang said.
The third teen, 15, was not caught and was last seen in the area
around Wilson Avenue and Brand Boulevard, Chang said.
