Johnny Lepez Garcia

On June 10, 2026, at approximately 4:00 P.M., Asset Protection staff observed two males enter the men’s athletic department at JCPenney, Rosedale Mall, 1595 Highway 36 West, Roseville, County of Ramsey. The males were later identified as JOHNNY LEPEZ GARCIA, [DOB REDACTED], and juvenile, RG. GARCIA and RG quickly selected multiple shirts, pants, socks, and jeans. Staff member Germel observed RG use a magnet to remove the ink tag off a shirt that was selected from the men’s athletic department. GARCIA and RG entered the men’s fitting room and later exited carrying merchandise.

The room was checked and merchandise appeared to be missing. GARCIA was observed wearing the pair of Levis he took into the fitting room. GARCIA and RG exited the store passing all points of sale and without making payment. Staff approached GARCIA and RG. GARCIA and RG were escorted to an office. RG wore multiple layers of shirts and pants that were stolen from JCPenney. Additional stolen items of clothing were under RG’s jacket. The total value of stolen merchandise on RG was $185.00. Inside of his pockets, RG had multiple defeated-not damaged- JC Penney anti-theft security sensors.

A magnet was in RG’s pocket. Magnets are commonly used to remove anti-theft security sensors from merchandise. While GARCIA was searched, a bundle of socks fell out of his jacket. The socks were stolen from JCPenney. GARCIA wore a stolen pair of jeans under a pair of jeans. GARCIA also had stolen property from JCPenney under his clothing and under his jacket. The total value of stolen merchandise on GARCIA is $106.95. A surveillance video showed GARCIA and RG working together to use a tool to defeat/remove an anti-theft security sensor from an item.

GARCIA took a pair of jeans to RG. GARCIA held the anti-theft security sensor out and away form the clothing item while RG used a magnet to remove the anti-theft security sensor from the clothing item.