A 19-year-old Mountain View woman was arrested and charged with robbery after she turned herself in yesterday for attempting to steal two cans of malt liquor from a convenience store on Castro Street, according to police.
"This is kind of an interesting one," said police spokeswoman Liz Wylie. "It goes in the 'Really?' category."
The incident occurred at about 4:15 p.m. on April 26, Wylie said. The woman, identified as Kaylinda Zapar, allegedly walked into Easy Foods liquor store at 299 Castro St. and put two cans of malt liquor into her purse, according to the shop's owners, who both witnessed it.
One of the owners, a 56-year-old woman, attempted to stop Zapar from leaving the store. A struggle ensued and both Zapar and the female shop owner fell to the ground. Because there was a struggle, and because the shop owner was injured in her fall, the case is being considered a robbery, Wylie said.
However, police may have never even learned of the incident at all if Zapar hadn't flagged down an officer about 45 minutes after the attempted theft.
Wylie said that Zapar apparently "felt bad" about the crime and decided to tell a police officer about it.
"She felt guilty," Wylie said. "We're not complaining. She did the right thing."
Zapar was under the influence of alcohol at the time of her arrest, Wylie said, but she wasn't so intoxicated that she would have been charged with being drunk in public.
Comments
Old Mountain View
on Apr 27, 2011 at 6:25 pm
on Apr 27, 2011 at 6:25 pm
Malt liquor is a strong beer. These beers tend to be mildly hopped and are not very bitter.
North Whisman
on Apr 28, 2011 at 7:06 am
on Apr 28, 2011 at 7:06 am
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Old Mountain View
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:07 am
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:07 am
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Cuesta Park
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:14 am
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:14 am
Re; comments - Wow!
Cuesta Park
on Apr 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm
on Apr 28, 2011 at 5:36 pm
We didn't learn if the loot was recovered; I suspect not.
Whisman Station
on Apr 28, 2011 at 8:47 pm
on Apr 28, 2011 at 8:47 pm
I glad some people still have morals! =)
You did the right thing by telling the police, Zapar! Now do the right thing and do not repeat your crimes. Give back to the community that you have taken from.
Best of luck to all!
Willowgate
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:44 pm
on Apr 28, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Just another example of MV harboring an illegal and then getting the shaft!
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Old Mountain View
on Apr 30, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Registered user
on Apr 30, 2011 at 3:38 pm
It looks like there is an opportunity for a positive outcome. I hope she continues back on the path.