Thief loads suitcase with merchandise at Marshalls store: police
EL CAJON, Calif. — It was strictly business for a thief in East County who entered a Marshalls store with a suitcase in hand on Tuesday afternoon.
The El Cajon Police Department (ECPD) said once inside the store, the suspect — now identified as 51-year-old Edwin Cruz Diaz — filled the case with merchandise. He then reportedly exited the store without paying for the goods.
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Police responded to the area and located Cruz Diaz a short distance away. The suitcase was still in his possession at the time with the store items in tote. He was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, police said.
During a follow-up investigation, ECPD discovered Cruz Diaz had an active warrant for robbery. As it turns out, the man has an extensive police record, including a multitude of theft, narcotics and weapons charges.
“The El Cajon Police Department takes retail theft very seriously. It will use every extent of the law to arrest offenders who commit retail theft and, whenever possible, put them in jail,” stated Lt. K. MacArthur in a press release pertaining to the matter.
Anyone with additional information about these types of crimes are encouraged to contact the ECPD at 619-579-3311 or Crime Stoppers at www.sdcrimestoppers.org.
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