(FOX40.COM) — Two people were arrested after attempting to steal several bottles of liquor from a Costco store on Thursday afternoon, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
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Deputies said Steven Green, 48, and Genitha Batiste, 45, entered a South Sacramento Costco together and concealed multiple bottles of liquor inside a bag. They reportedly bypassed all points of sale and exited the store.
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When loss prevention officers confronted them, Green became verbally aggressive, causing employees to fear for their safety, according to SCSO. Both suspects fled in a vehicle, but were found nearby. The suspects were pulled over, arrested, and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail for alleged theft.
SCSO said the alcohol was recovered from their vehicle.
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