On Saturday, March 4
SMPD Officers responded to TJ Maxx located near the 1200 block of 4th Street for a "Theft Suspect in Custody". Loss Prevention staff at the location detained a female witnessed on the store surveillance cameras concealing merchandise in a black trash bag. Yolanda Jean Cyrus, 55 years old, was found in possession of 57 items stolen from the store and was arrested for grand theft.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on March 16, 2023. Read the original PDF.