Crime & Safety
Teens Allegedly Steal Donations from Youth Soccer Group
Two Elk Grove teens stole a cash donation container from a youth soccer fundraiser, police say.
Two Elk Grove teens ended up in jail Monday after police say they stole a donation container from a youth soccer fundraiser.
The suspects, 18-year-old Jakier Roseman and 19-year-old David Farrow, allegedly swiped the cash around 6:15 p.m. from a table in front of a business in the 9100 block of Elk Grove-Florin Road.
The fundraiser was being conducted by two children, and was supporting a youth soccer league, police said.
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"Responding officers located the described suspects riding their bicycles a short distance from the business," the Elk Grove Police Department said. "[Farrow and Roseman] were positively identified as being responsible for the theft."
A 16-year-old boy was also with the pair, and was issued a misdemeanor citation on charges of providing a fake name, trespassing and possessing tobacco. He was released into his father's custody, police say.
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