Pacifica Robbery Suspects Arrested

PACIFICA, CA — Two women were arrested on suspicion of robbery Tuesday, Pacifica police said.

Angel Marie Carpenter, 20, and 19-year-old Tia Alexis Konaris, both of San Francisco, were arrested in connection with the robbery of a Linda Mar Shopping Center grocery store, police said.

Officers responded to the report of the robbery shortly after 5 p.m. according to police.

A store employee told officers that upon confronting two suspects attempting to steal merchandise, the suspects brandished pepper spray and threatened the employee.

The suspects then stole the merchandise and fled in a vehicle, police said.

Officers located the suspect vehicle and performed a traffic stop in the area of Oceana Boulevard and Brighton Road, police said.

The pepper spray and merchandise valued at approximately $250 were discovered in the vehicle, police said.

Carpenter and Konaris were booked into San Mateo County Jail on robbery and conspiracy charges according to police.

Anyone with information regarding the robbery is asked to contact the Pacifica Police Department at (650) 738-7314 and refer to case number 20-3577.

— Bay City News and Patch Editor Gideon Rubin contributed to this report