One suspect was charged on Wednesday after allegedly stealing multiple guitars from a Redmond Guitar Center as part of an organized retail theft operation spanning three states.
On Nov. 24, Laurentiu Miclescu, 25, along with an accomplice, allegedly stole two guitars from a Guitar Center in the 7400 block of 164th Avenue N.E., the Redmond Police Department (RPD) announced .
The two suspects were filmed on video surveillance working together to reportedly steal two high-value guitars by using a large jacket to conceal them and exit the store.
An RPD investigation into the incident began on Nov. 26, which led to a Guitar Center employee from another state locating the stolen guitars for sale online. The employee also recognized both suspects from similar incidents.
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