Oops! Video Camera Catches Neighbor in Stolen PJs

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Last week, I received the following alert from Crime Prevention Unit of the Pleasanton Police Department, “FW: Press Release – Residential Burglary Suspect Arrested.”

I thought, “Hot damn. I better get busy.” You see, I’m the neighborhood block caption. The SWAT team has personally thanked me for my hard work.

That’s another story.

Stolen PJs

Anyway, a local woman was arrested on suspicion of stealing furniture, tools, and electronics from her neighbor, including pajamas.

Based on the newspaper photo, I had a sneaky feeling we had met. I sent out a group email to my friends with the information.

Reprinted with permission of the Pleasanton Patch.

Here’s a copy of our email exchange—

To: Friends:

Wanted you to be aware that a local woman was spotted breaking into a neighbor’s house. I feel like I’ve seen her before. Does anyone else recognize the pic? –Stacey

Reply:

I don’t recognize her but will keep this story in mind if I’m in the market for redecorating!! – Laura

No, but the story made me laugh! – Debbie

Lol… Don’t recognize her – know a couple of people that resemble her though. — Thanks, Mary

What type of pajamas was she wearing? — Joan

Full Story

The full story is reprinted below with the permission of the Pleasanton Patch by Autumn Johnson.

A Pleasanton woman was arrested after police say she was caught on video surveillance wearing pajamas stolen from her neighbor’s home.

The surveillance camera was installed after residents in the 7700 block of Canyon Meadows Circle were burglarized on Dec. 13, 2013. Electronics, tools, home furnishings, and clothing were taken during the burglary.

According to police, two weeks later, the neighbor of the victim was caught on tape wearing pajamas stolen during the Dec. 13 burglary. The neighbor, Sormeh Angela Zupan, 39, was seen “walking in front of the residence wearing the stolen pajama pants and slippers from the burglary.

“The sighting of the pilfered pajamas prompted investigators to serve a search warrant at Zupan’s residence on Jan. 22, where police detectives not only recovered all of the stolen property but discovered Zupan had decorated her home with some of the victim’s home furnishings.

Zupan was arrested by police and will be booked at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. Zupan is facing two felony charges including burglary and possession of stolen property, Pleasanton police investigators said.

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Comments

Haralee says

February 2, 2014 at 7:57 am

I sell a lot of pajamas in Pleasanton but I don’t recognize her name. If I did her defense could be a menopausal induced fuge state. I made that up but it could be?

- staceygustafson says
  
  February 2, 2014 at 11:52 pm
  
  Pretty bold gal. I’m guessing they didn’t travel in the same circles!
  
staceygustafson says

February 2, 2014 at 11:49 pm

That would have been even funnier. Thanks for stopping by.

Camille says

February 4, 2014 at 6:28 pm

Off to Target for some new pajamas…just in case… 😉

Kathy Radigan says

February 17, 2014 at 9:17 am

I guess you can never have enough pajamas! Thanks for the giggle!

- staceygustafson says
  
  February 18, 2014 at 11:04 am
  
  She’s pretty bold. This was too funny to not share.
  
Caroline Perry-Brooke says

April 11, 2016 at 3:05 am

How interesting! I was sick this weekend and I spent part of the day sleeping, so I am awake now. I was organizing my family photo albums and I came accross my Wells Class of 88 graduation program. Glancing over the names I remembered Sormeh Zupan. She was the last person listed in the program. I remember her being cruel, condescending and flat out mean to me, and a swear word came to mind. (Not nice. I know.) I googled her name… And really I’m not surprised at all.

- staceygustafson says
  
  April 11, 2016 at 10:32 am
  
  Oh gosh. Very funny. You must write a follow-up story, Where is the Crazy PJ Lady Now? People don’t really change.