A robbery and theft suspect was arrested after “leaving behind a trail of crimes” across Santa Clara County, the sheriff’s office said Thursday.
Sheriff’s officials said the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Jermaine Silas of Oakland, had been “leaving behind a trail of crimes” in Los Gatos, San Jose, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Campbell and Sunnyvale for months.
The sheriff’s office added that Silas was also wanted for crimes in Alameda County.
This summer, deputies tracked Silas near a CVS Pharmacy store following another theft, according to authorities. When spotted, officials report Silas fled in a car, leading to a brief pursuit that ended in a crash.
Silas then tried to escape on foot, but was ultimately taken into custody on suspicion of organized retail theft and robbery, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities add thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise were also recovered.