Omar Steven Chiluso

On 4/7/2026 at about 1739 hours, Roseville Police were notified by JC Penney Asset Protection personnel of a shoplifting in-progress at JC Penney; 1595 Hwy 36 W. In Roseville, Ramsey County. Three suspects were reportedly in the store selecting and concealing merchandise. One of the suspects, later identified as Omar Steven CHILUSO ([DOB redacted]), was also using a magnet to defeat the anti-theft security sensors on the merchandise. Police arrived and all three suspects were arrested after leaving the store without paying for the concealed merchandise.

During a search incident to arrest, police found stolen JC Penney merchandise, valued at $603.85, concealed in CHILUSO’s pockets and in a backpack he was carrying. They also found a commercial strength magnet in CHILUSO’s jacket pocket. CHILUSO identified himself to police as Omar Steven TAVANGO ([DOB redacted]) and then as Omar Steven CHILUSO ([DOB redacted]). For purposes of Rule 6.02, an NCIC search revealed that CHILUSO had previously been booked as "Christopher Joel GUALOTUNA-GUALLICHICO (DOBs 02/27/2009 and 02/27/2008) and was previously arrested by Customs & Border Patrol in Laredo TX for Alien Inadmissibility in 2023 under that name.