Three Bakersfield men were arrested Monday after police said they stole merchandise worth more than $4,000 from a local shoe and clothing store.
Jason Molina, 23, Francisco Sandoval, 28, and Marcia Marquez, 23, were arrested in connection to a robbery Monday night at WSS shoe and clothing store, 1619 Panama Lane. A suspect sprayed pepper spray at a store employee when confronted by the worker, police said in a news release.
The stolen merchandise was recovered at the suspect’s vehicle and in a nearby apartment, BPD reported.