Occurred on  11/26/11, 1:42 p.m.   Theft   2833 S.Padre Island Drive     1111260091

Officers responded to the Corpus Christi Trade Center for a shoplifter in custody.  Upon their arrival, Officers contacted the 21-year-old owner of Ijaz Jewelers who reported he was demonstrating a gold necklace to a customer when a Hispanic male walked by and grabbed it.  The suspect fled towards the exit. 

The owner chased after the suspect and caught him in the parking lot where he was detained by security until Officers arrived.  The victim recovered his $12,000 gold necklace.

Hernan Caudillo (07/15/94) was arrested and charged with State Jail Felony Theft.