Full Notification

On January 8th, at approximately 7:05 pm, Morgan Hill Police were dispatched to a possible burglary in progress at Ulta Beauty located at 1015 Cochrane Rd. Officers learned two female adults had entered the store and were filling large bags of expensive perfume and fragrances. These same two suspects were involved in a similar incident reported at the Gilroy Ulta store, where approximately $6,000 in merchandise were stolen earlier the same afternoon. As responding units arrived, Officers located the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene and a pursuit was initiated northbound on US 101 by MHPD. This pursuit was eventually terminated in San Jose due to reckless and unsafe driving by the fleeing suspects. It was later determined the suspect vehicle had fled the scene leaving behind the two female suspects inside the store.

While the initial pursuit was taking place, the female suspects exited the store and realized their get-away vehicle was gone. The suspects then carjacked and kidnapped an unsuspected victim. The suspects made the victim drive them from the crime scene to avoid capture. They traveled north on US 101 towards San Jose and as they neared the Bailey Ave exit, the victim saw a police car stopped on the side of the road. The victim realized this was her opportunity to escape and quickly pulled over to flag down the officer. The two female suspects remained in the vehicle as the victim told the officer what had happened. One of the suspects got into the driver’s seat of the victim’s vehicle and fled the area before the officer could make contact. An additional pursuit was initiated as the female suspects drove north on 101 in the stolen car. The suspects then traveled north on 880 as police units followed. The California Highway Patrol assisted with the pursuit as units chased the wanted suspects into Oakland.

The pursuit finally ended in the area of 48th Ave and Ygnacio Ave in Oakland. Both suspects exited the stolen vehicle and fled on foot. OPD units arrived at the scene and established a perimeter and a subsequent search for the wanted suspects. Both suspects were located by police nearby and taken into custody without incident. The stolen property was recovered after the suspects attempted to hide it in the rear yard of a residence. 20-year-old, Klah Williams of Richmond, and her juvenile accomplice were transported back to Morgan Hill. Williams was later booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for armed robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, conspiracy and evading police. Williams is suspected of similar other thefts throughout the Bay Area. The female juvenile suspect was booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on similar charges.

Anyone that may have questions or information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Bill Norman at 669 253-4982 or our anonymous tip-line at (408)947-STOP.