Four people who allegedly stole about $50,000 worth of merchandise in a shoplifting spree that hit three lululemon stores on the Peninsula were arrested at Stanford Shopping Center on Sunday, July 17. A fifth person was still at large, Palo Alto police said.

Police dispatch received a call around 6 p.m. on Sunday from the retailer lululemon reporting a theft in-progress at the Stanford Shopping Center store at 180 El Camino Real, police said in a press release. Officers detained four suspects, police said. Police said they also recovered 100 pairs of leggings valued at over $12,000.

According to police, five people entered the store, though at first they were only aware of four people, until further investigation revealed the fifth.

Officers located the suspects' vehicle, a blue 2007 Hyundai Entourage, in the parking lot, along with several bags full of stolen items. The bags contained 300 items valued at $38,000 that had been reported stolen earlier in the day from lululemon stores in Burlingame and San Mateo.

Two Sacramento residents, an 18-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, and a 20-year-old Carmichael woman were arrested on suspicion of felony organized retail theft, felony possession of stolen property, and felony conspiracy.

The fourth person is a 16-year-old girl who was booked into juvenile hall on suspicion of the same offenses.

Anyone with any information about the case, including the identity of the fifth suspect, is asked to call the Palo Alto Police Department's 24-hour dispatch center at 650-329-2413. Anonymous tips can be emailed to [email protected]

—Bay City News Service