On Thursday afternoon, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station acted on a report of theft at a local Target, arresting 33-year-old Brett Michael Kaplan for petty theft with prior convictions; Kaplan, a Pomona resident, was detained and found with stolen items in his possession, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
California’s Proposition 36, known as “The Homelessness, Drug Addiction and Theft Reduction Act,” was brought into force late last year to reform laws from the earlier Proposition 47, Kaplan, who had been observed removing security devices and concealing items on his person, attempted to exit the store without payment was subsequently arrested under these new guidelines, which allow for enhanced sentencing and prevent cite releases before court appearances.
The incident unfolded at the Foothill Boulevard location on April 17th at approximately 5:06 p.m., where Kaplan was spotted by Target employees committing the act; once outside the premises, deputies made contact and took Kaplan into custody without incident…