Retail Thieves Arrested After Assaulting Loss Prevention Agent 
Two suspects stole from Macy’s, assaulted a Loss Prevention Agent and fled the scene. Officers located and arrested the suspects.
San Mateo, CA – On September 2, 2023, at 7:52 p.m., Two suspects, Anson Lopez and Taneisha Morales, stole items from Macy’s, located at the Hillsdale Shopping Center. Lopez and Morales were confronted by Macy’s Loss Prevention agents upon leaving the store. Lopez punched a Loss Prevention agentand both Lopez and Morales ran away from the mall.
Several officers responded to the area searching for the two suspects. Within minutes, officers located both Lopez and Morales a few blocks away from the mall. Stolen merchandise was located, and the two suspects were arrested without incident. Lopez and Morales were booked into San Mateo County Jail for robbery and conspiracy to commit a crime.
San Mateo Police Department was able to locate and arrest the two suspects due to the quick reporting of this crime and the accurate information provided to the police department. Macy’s Loss Prevention agent’s cooperation and assistance were invaluable in this successful resolution.
We are committed to ensuring the safety and security of our community members and businesses. This arrest demonstrates the dedication of our officers in swiftly responding to criminal activity and bringing those responsible to justice.
ARRESTED
Anson Lopez, 36-year-old San Francisco resident.
CHARGES:
212.5(c) PC- Second degree robbery, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to commit a crime.
ARRESTED
Taneisha Morales, 37-year-old San Francisco resident.
CHARGES:
212.5(c) PC- Second degree robbery, 182(a)(1) PC- Conspiracy to commit a crime.
Address/Location
San Mateo, CA Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-522-7700
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