EPD forwards report of today's shoplifting spree to DA's office to obtain arrest warrant

Just spoke with EPD's Brittany Powell. A report has been forwarded to the District Attorney's office to get a warrant for arrest. This was done after the identity of the primary suspect was known.

What used to be shoplifting under Prop 47, is now charged as a misdemeanor under Penal Code 459.5, said Ms. Powell.

From leginfo.ca.gov

459.5.  (a) Notwithstanding Section 459, shoplifting is defined as
entering a commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny
while that establishment is open during regular business hours, where
the value of the property that is taken or intended to be taken does
not exceed nine hundred fifty dollars ($950). Any other entry into a
commercial establishment with intent to commit larceny is burglary.
Shoplifting shall be punished as a misdemeanor, except that a person
with one or more prior convictions for an offense specified in clause
(iv) of subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of
Section 667 or for an offense requiring registration pursuant to
subdivision (c) of Section 290 may be punished pursuant to
subdivision (h) of Section 1170.
   (b) Any act of shoplifting as defined in subdivision (a) shall be
charged as shoplifting. No person who is charged with shoplifting may
also be charged with burglary or theft of the same property.

From EPD"S Facebook page:

Update: We know the identity of the primary suspect. Thank you to everyone who shared and helped identify. 
Be on the lookout! 

In the last hour we have had 3 reports of a male and two females entering local stores and stealing large amounts of clothing. Suspects are reportedly driving a black Kia Forte CA plate 6LUS253. The three suspects haven't all entered each location.
The surveillance images below are from a local clothing store on the 500 block of 4th street. The two females stole several articles of clothing and left in the black Kia at about 11:45 a.m. 

Call EPD at 441-4044 if you have any information. More information and descriptions will be shared as available.