La Jolla Village News · Alpine, CA
Suspect arrested in alleged theft of master keys for Viejas Outlet mall
A high-risk probationer who allegedly stole a set of master keys for the Viejas Outlet mall in Alpine with a second suspect was arrested this weekend by San Diego County sheriff’s deputies, authorities said Saturday. The incident began late Thursday morning when the two suspects were caught on video surveillance camera entering and leaving the casino property in a gray Dodge Journey, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. “The cost to replace the locks and keys to the Viejas Outlets was estimated at $10,000. Deputies and Viejas security worked together, quickly disseminating the information in order to identify suspects,” SDSO Lt. Jason Phillips said in a statement. “Using an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system, the registered owner of the vehicle was identified.