Ark Thrift Store robbed, suspect caught Tuesday

FORT BRAGG » The State of the Ark Thrift Store in Fort Bragg was robbed of nearly $3,500 in merchandise Monday morning. The suspect was caught after store surveillance cameras cauptured the robbery in action.

Mendocino County Sheriff’s deputies identified Shawn Spiller, 31, of Fort Bragg, as a suspect in the robbery and while searching for Spiller, located most of the stolen property concealed in the brush surrounding the store.

Spiller was located just after midnight the following day near Hare Creek in Fort Bragg, where he was transported and booked into the Mendocino County Jail on charges of alleged burglary. He was also booked on two counts of violation of probation.

In accordance with the Covid-19 emergency order issued by the state’s Judicial Council, Spiller’s bail was set at zero dollars and he was released following the booking process.