Stolen Monster energy drinks, toothpaste discovered in luggage by Berkeley PD

Aaron Tolentino
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(KRON) — A suspect was arrested after a retail theft earlier this month, the Berkeley Police Department announced Wednesday on social media. The theft happened at a store on the 2800 block of Adeline Street in Berkeley.

After receiving the initial call of a suspect putting merchandise inside a suitcase, police arrived at the store moments later. Police said the suspect tried to run away, prompting a foot chase. After a “short foot chase,” the suspect was arrested.

Police recovered the suitcase, which contained dozens of Monster energy drink cans, toothpaste, laundry detergent and other merchandise. See the photos below.

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BPD did not say what store the theft happened at. However, there is a Walgreens and a Berkeley Bowl Marketplace located in the area where the theft happened.

Police did not release information about the suspect’s identity.

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