Sheriff's Detectives Make Arrest in Grand Theft Case

Montecito / North Hollywood, CA - February 5th, 2009

On Friday, January 30, 2009 employees at a clothing and accessory store on the 500-block of San Ysidro Road in Montecito discovered a set of earrings valued at $688 was missing from a display rack.

A review of store surveillance tape revealed that on the preceding day (1/29/09) a customer had stolen the earrings. One of the employees recognized the woman as a frequent customer.

Detectives with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department were notified and on Thursday, February 5, 2009 served an arrest and search warrant on the home of Phyllis Lyons (DOB 8/20/60) in Studio City, Ca.

Ms. Lyons was cooperative and returned the earrings. No search of the home was conducted. Ms. Lyons was booked at the North Hollywood Police Station on a charge of Grand Theft with bail set at $20,000.

The SBSO does not have a booking photo. All requests for one must be submitted to the LAPD.

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