Crime & Safety
Reported for Stealing, Busted for Coke
An East Bay man won't be prosecuted for shoplifting from a Napa Premium Outlets store, but faces a violation of the state health and safety code for allegedly carrying cocaine.
A 39-year-old Oakland man was arrested for possessing cocaine Monday night after he was reported to have stolen merchandise from a Napa store at about 8:20 p.m., according to a shift activity log released by the :
NPD Officers responded to a report of a theft that just occurred from the with the suspects leaving in a vehicle.
The vehicle was located and stopped by a NPD Officer near SR-29 and Airport Rd.
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The driver of the vehicle, Sylvester Lyons Jr (7/11/72) of Oakland was found to be in possession of cocaine.
The stolen property was located and returned to the Outlets stores and prosecution was declined.
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Arrest information from the Napa Police Department does not indicate a conviction.