Crime

Women stole wallets and phones at climbing gym, then went on a shopping spree, SLO police say

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for two women suspected of stealing wallets and phones from The Pad climbing gym on Jan. 14, 2025.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for two women suspected of stealing wallets and phones from The Pad climbing gym on Jan. 14, 2025.

Two police departments in San Luis Obispo County are searching for two women suspected of stealing cell phones and a wallet this week.

The women allegedly stole phones and wallets from The Pad climbing gym in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, the San Luis Obispo Police Department said in a Facebook post on Thursday.

“The woman in the tan hoodie was actively attempting to conceal her face from the gym’s security cameras,” the Facebook post said.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for two women suspected of stealing wallets and phones from The Pad climbing gym on Jan. 14, 2025.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department is searching for two women suspected of stealing wallets and phones from The Pad climbing gym on Jan. 14, 2025. Courtesy of the San Luis Obispo Police Department

Police said that the women then used credit cards from the wallets at the Nordstrom Rack store in the SLO Promenade.

They drove a dark gray Jeep Grand Cherokee with out-of-state license plates, police said.

The Grover Beach Police Department posted on Facebook that they were searching for the same suspects on Thursday.

If you know anything about the suspects or the alleged crime, call Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7867, San Luis Obispo Police Department Officer Cox at 805-594-8019 or Grover Beach Police Department Officer Smiley at 805-473-4511.

This story was originally published January 16, 2025 at 6:20 PM.

Stephanie Zappelli
The Tribune
Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors. 
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