A family was arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from stores in Ventura County.
The suspects were identified as:
- Alexandri Mejorada, 23
- Eduardo Arellano, 25
- Gustavo Arellano, 47
The trio, all Anaheim residents, are allegedly responsible for targeting and ransacking multiple Ross Dress For Less stores, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
Gustavo is the father of both Eduardo and Alexandri, authorities said.
On April 9, deputies responded to a theft in progress at a Ross store on the 2500 block of Las Posas Road. The store’s loss prevention manager said the three suspects were seen removing security tags and “hiding merchandise on their persons.”
After Eduardo and Alexandri left the store, they were stopped by deputies in the parking lot. Their father, Gustavo, had fled the scene.
During the sons’ arrest, several hundred dollars worth of stolen clothing, shoes and accessories were discovered, officials said. A device used to disable store security tags was also found in the pocket of Eduardo’s pants.