On December 1, 2023, detectives with the Citrus Heights Police Department’s IMPACT Unit and the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force, conducted an undercover retail store theft operation at two locations in Citrus Heights, resulting in the arrest of multiple theft offenders.
The objective of these operations is to reduce retail thefts and hold those committing these crimes accountable for their actions. This operation was conducted in the 6100 block of San Juan Avenue and was chosen due to the high number of shoplifting incidents at these stores.
This operation utilized both undercover and uniformed detectives, and was successful with the arrest of six individuals and the return of nearly $2,000 in stolen merchandise seized during their arrests over several hours. Most of these offenders have prior felony criminal convictions and, or, probation terms.
The Citrus Heights Police Department’s IMPACT Unit, in conjunction with allied agencies, will continue to conduct these operations throughout the City with the goal of preventing and deterring thefts from our businesses. The following individuals were arrested during the operation:
1. Hanna Hall Mortensen, 29-year-old female from Citrus Heights, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting).
2. Nailah Ebony Perkins, 38-year-old female from Citrus Heights, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting).
3. Christian Paul Pinedo, 36-year-old male from Mather, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting) and 148 PC (resisting arrest).
4. April Marie Romo, 30-year-old female from San Jose, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting).
5. Jennifer Patricia Sainz, 34-year-old female from Fair Oaks, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting).
6. Sylvia Sainz, 37-year-old female from San Jose, CA arrested for 459.5 PC (shoplifting).
These arrests are part of ongoing investigations into these incidents and related incidents. Anyone with information related to these crimes, or others in Citrus Heights, is encouraged to contact the Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers tip hotline at (916) 443-HELP. Tips leading to an arrest may earn a cash reward.