Brandon Andres Montes Riano, age 23, of Brooklyn, and Yaneth Marcela Ortiz Trujillo, age 35, of Queens, were both charged in connection with the theft, which happened at the CVS at 2000 Commerce St. in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Tuesday, April 1.
The charges stem from an investigation into a larceny at the CVS store on Thursday, March 20, when the two allegedly worked in concert to steal items totaling $1,425.36. Detectives from the Yorktown Police Department and the Westchester County Real Time Crime Center were able to identify both suspects and their vehicle, the department said.
On Saturday, March 29, their vehicle was stopped by Bedford Police, who contacted Yorktown Police to make the arrests. After the suspects were brought to headquarters, officials learned Ortiz Trujillo was wanted in New Jersey. The Franklin Township Police Department confirmed they would seek extradition.
Montes Riano was released with an appearance ticket and is due back in Yorktown Justice Court on Tuesday, April 15.
Meanwhile, Ortiz Trujillo was remanded to Westchester County Jail and appeared in Westchester County Court on Monday, March 31, and will appear in Yorktown Court on Thursday, May 1.
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