The Brief
- Two men were arrested on Christmas Eve for allegedly attempting to shoplift over $1,800 in merchandise from a Chandler SCHEELS.
- Police say both suspects admitted they were stealing items to give to their sons as Christmas gifts.
- Both men face organized retail theft charges, and officers reportedly found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and drug paraphernalia during the arrests.
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Two men were arrested on Christmas Eve after police said they tried shoplifting $2,000 worth of merchandise from SCHEELS Sporting Goods in Chandler.
What we know:
According to court documents, the men, identified as 30-year-old Michael Thompson and 30-year-old Joseph Gonzales, were spotted by loss prevention staff at the store located at 3199 West Chandler Boulevard just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday.…