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2 thieves stole a purse at SLO Olive Garden and then went shopping at Best Buy, police say

The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked for the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here on Jan. 25, 2025.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked for the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here on Jan. 25, 2025. San Luis Obispo Police Department

The San Luis Obispo Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and then went shopping at Best Buy.

According to a post to Facebook from the Police Department, two people allegedly stole the purse from a patron and used the credit cards at the nearby Best Buy on Jan. 25.

Security cameras in the Best Buy caught a glimpse of the suspects, and now police are asking for the public’s help identifying or locating the suspected thieves.

Anyone who can help identify the individuals involved is advised to call Officer Mangskau at 805-594-8110 and reference case No. 250125078.

The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here Jan. 25, 2025.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here Jan. 25, 2025. San Luis Obispo Police Department
The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here Jan. 25, 2025.
The San Luis Obispo Police Department asked the public’s help identifying two people who allegedly stole a purse at Olive Garden and used its credit cards at Best Buy, pictured here Jan. 25, 2025. San Luis Obispo Police Department

This story was originally published February 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM.

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Joan Lynch is a housing reporter at the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Originally from Kenosha, Wisconsin, Joan studied journalism and telecommunications at Ball State University, graduating in 2022.
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