A California man accused of stealing jewelry was back behind bars less than 24 hours after walking out of jail, allegedly pulling off the exact same type of crime while already on pretrial probation, authorities said.
Andre Wiley, 19, was arrested last week after Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office detectives said he teamed up with two other men in an alleged jewelry store theft just hours after being released from the Placer County Jail on his own recognizance for burglary, conspiracy and grand theft charges.
Investigators said Wiley and 18-year-olds Andrew Ivy and Kameryus Mayhand entered a local jewelry store together.
Authorities allege Ivy and Mayhand distracted employees by browsing merchandise while Wiley sat at a consultation desk and stole two pieces of jewelry before the trio fled.
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Authorities also released surveillance video appearing to show the entire alleged theft unfold, from the trio casually entering the store and walking around inside to their sudden dash out the door moments later.
A short time later, the Rancho Cordova Police Department’s Crime Suppression Unit located the suspects’ vehicle, leading to their arrests and the recovery of the stolen items, authorities said.
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Deputies then discovered Wiley had been released from the Placer County Jail less than 24 hours earlier and was already on pretrial probation for burglary, conspiracy and grand theft charges — the same offenses he is now accused of committing again, the sheriff’s office said.
Wiley, Ivy and Mayhand were all booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on suspicion of burglary, conspiracy and grand theft.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office released the suspects’ booking photos because detectives believe they may be connected to additional thefts.
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Anyone who recognizes the suspects or believes they may have been victimized is asked to contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office at 916-874-5115.
