Video captured four people ransacking a Nike store and stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise in Irvine on Thursday.
The suspects were identified by Irvine police as:
– Kristen Jamie Himbarger, 19, of Los Angeles
– China Celeste Morris, 24, of Highland
– Anaiya Syrai Cole, 19, of San Pedro
– Unidentified female juvenile, 14
Video of the theft shows the suspects entering the store and grabbing armfuls of clothing off store racks and shelves including hoodies, pants, shirts, sports bras, and more.
The thieves quickly gathered the merchandise throughout the store before calmly walking out the door. The amount of stolen merchandise was estimated at around $3,000.
The suspects are believed to be a part of an organized retail crime group responsible for previous Nike store thefts in Irvine, Carlsbad and San Clemente, police said.
Around $11,000 in merchandise was estimated to be taken during those thefts.
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