Concord Smash-And-Grab Suspects Arrested After Pursuit

CONCORD (CBS SF) -- Two Sun Valley Mall smash-and-grab suspects were in custody Sunday after a police pursuit ended with their capture on Highway 4, authorities said.

According to Concord police, a SET Team officer spotted two individuals Saturday that were just involved in a grab-n-run theft from JC Penney's. The officer attempted to stop to the male and female duo however they jumped into their car and led police on a pursuit.

As they headed down Highway 4, a Concord police officer was waiting near the Willow Pass Road exit and had deployed a spike strip.

Three of the four tires on the suspects' car were disabled, forcing them to pull over near Pittsburg. The suspects were taken into custody without incident.

A 31-year-old Bay Point woman was charged with multiple theft, driving related offenses and violating the terms of her probation.

A 28-year-old By Point man was also charged with theft and conspiracy. Several stolen items were recovered.