A Warren County grand jury indicted Dorca on grand theft, assault, harassment with bodily substance and possessing criminal tools charges. Navarrette was indicted for grand theft and possessing criminal tools.
A “boost bag” it outfitted with a special tape that obstructs store sensors, according to Fornshell. He said employees noticed they had been “cleaned out” of a new style of shirt Aug. 10 and called police. Dorca and Navarette were caught on store video, Fornshell said.
About a half hour after an officer came to the store to take a report, the employees saw the alleged shoplifters back in the store. When the Monroe police officer who took the initial report returned, a struggle ensued.
“He (Carlos) ends up assaulting the officer,” Fornshell said. “Once he goes at the officer he ends up, as part of the scuffle, with a bloody mouth. He continues to be uncooperative and proceeds to spit blood at the officer.”
He said when police searched their vehicle they found more boost bags, lock-pick sets and ledger bags Fornshell said appear to be evidence the pair have stolen from stores around the country.
If found guilty, Dorca faces 5 years behind bars and Navarrette faces 2 1/2 years, according to Fornshell.
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