Alleged Perfume Thieves Captured After Chase From East Bay Shopping Center

CONCORD, CA — A reported fragrance heist at a Concord shopping center quickly turned into a foot chase and neighborhood search Tuesday afternoon, ending with two suspects in custody and perfumes recovered by police.

Concord police officers responded to a reported theft at the Ulta Beauty store in the Willows Shopping Center at about 3 p.m. Wednesday.

Concord police said two men entered the store and stole a large quantity of fragrances before leaving the area in a silver sedan.

Officers later located two suspects on foot near Thunderbird Drive and Cardinal Drive. Police detained one suspect, while the second fled, jumping over a fence into a residential backyard.

Officers launched a yard-to-yard search and eventually located the second suspect, taking him into custody.

Police said officers recovered the stolen merchandise.