Madera Police Department Officer Ryan Harland responded to Del Sol Jewelers, located in the 100 block of E. Yosemite Avenue, regarding the theft of jewelry from the business.
During the investigation on July 12, it was determined that several individuals worked together to steal approximately $12,000 worth of jewelry from a display case while a store employee was distracted. Through diligent investigative efforts, Harland identified two of the involved suspects as Kytaisha Bellinger, 46, and Shandee Rivera, 39.
Officer Harland coordinated with members of his patrol team to safely take both suspects into custody without incident Sunday afternoon. Bellinger and Rivera were booked into the Madera County Jail on charges of Grand Theft and Conspiracy.
This investigation remains active. Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Madera Police Department at (559) 675-4220 or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP (7867). Anonymous tips are welcome.