Novato police investigate thefts at mall

Novato police reported a flurry of theft cases this week at the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center.

On Tuesday afternoon, police intercepted a suspected thief at Target after he fled in a vehicle. Tony Adger, 58, of San Pablo was booked into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of resisting arrest and shoplifting.

Police later identified an alleged accomplice, De Shauna Jones, 46, of San Francisco, and booked her on suspicion of shoplifting, possession of brass knuckles and an outstanding warrant on theft allegations.

Adger and Jones were no longer in custody Thursday and could not be reached for comment.

On Wednesday morning, four suspected thieves fled in a silver Nissan sedan after stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the Sephora store, police said. The alleged thieves escaped after police chased them on Highway 101, and the investigation remains open. Police said all four thieves were females and that the license plate on their vehicle had been stolen.