Deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station took one robbery suspect into custody at the Westfield Valencia Town Center following a brief foot pursuit after he had allegedly stolen jewelry from a J.C. Penney inside the mall, officials said.

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Just before 6 p.m. Wednesday, officials from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station received reports of a robbery at a store inside the Westfield Valencia Town Center.

“The suspect allegedly grabbed a ring from a salesperson in J.C. Penney,” said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the station.

If you saw police activity near the Westfield Valencia mall, everything is fine now. We had a brief foot pursuit of possible robbery suspects, but we got them. They’re in custody! pic.twitter.com/a097ls2ZSn

— SCV Sheriff (@SCVSHERIFF) December 5, 2019

Initial reports indicate that the suspect was a 5’11” black male adult with glasses, who allegedly stole the ring using bodily force, according to officials.

After deputies reportedly found the suspect across the street at the Kohl’s on Valencia Boulevard, the man allegedly fled into the mall, prompting officials to pursue them inside.

“The suspect then reportedly went into the mall,” Miller said. “Deputies located him after a brief foot pursuit.”

Deputies had taken the suspect into custody as of 6:42 p.m. Wednesday.

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.

Photo by David Melnarik/KHTS News.

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