Napa County authorities arrested two Vallejo residents last week after investigators said they recovered two dozen stolen Christmas trees and crates of wreaths taken from a Safeway store, with one officer carrying out part of the operation dressed as Santa, according to the American Canyon Police Department.
Safeway staff first reported the theft on Dec. 1, telling officers that 24 Christmas trees and two crates of wreaths valued at just under $2,400 had been taken from the front of the store.
Surveillance video from Nov. 27 showed suspects backing an empty pickup truck to the storefront and loading the merchandise, according to the American Canyon Police Department…