Shoplifting suspect arrested after attempting to flee on foot
–On Thursday May 17 at 2:50 p.m., Atascadero Police Officers responded to a shoplifting call at Smart & Final Grocery Store in Atascadero. As police arrived on the scene, they located a suspect matching the description. The suspect fled on foot. A perimeter was established in the area of Curbaril, Sinaloa and Santa Ysabel Avenues. During the pursuit, the suspect was reported to be armed with a knife. The APD K-9 unit and an Airship from the California Highway Patrol were requested to respond. Once the Airship and the K-9 unit arrived on scene, a search began at the 8900 block of Curbaril and the suspect was located in a nearby backyard. He refused to comply with officers commands and the K-9 was successfully deployed. The suspect was taken into custody and treated by medics. The suspect’s name cannot be released at this time, according to police.
