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Released: February 19, 2026 - Thursday, 02:43 PM
On February 12, 2026, Sheriff’s Detectives made a traffic stop on Highway 101 and arrested a suspect who was wanted in connection with a theft that occurred earlier this month at the Vons grocery store in Nipomo.
On February 2, 2026, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a theft at the Vons grocery store, where a suspect allegedly stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol over the course of about one hour. During the incident, the suspect removed individual bottles from their boxes and concealed them under his clothing and inside a backpack before leaving the store. The suspect reportedly returned to the store multiple times during the theft.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 23-year-old Georgian Lovesmith, who is on parole out of San Diego. The Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect and received numerous tips, including one that provided detectives with critical identification and information.
As a result of the investigation, Lovesmith was arrested and booked into custody on charges of burglary, grand theft, possession of stolen property, and a parole hold. Detectives recovered more than $10,000 worth of stolen items during the investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the community for their assistance and cooperation, which played a key role in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.
Theft Update
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: 805-781-4547Date and time of incident: 2-12-2026Place of Occurrence: NipomoVictim Information: N/ASuspect Information: Georgian Lovesmith, 23, No Known Address The Sheriff’s Office is announcing the arrest of a suspect in a Nipomo grocery store theft, thanks to assistance from the public.On February 12, 2026, Sheriff’s Detectives made a traffic stop on Highway 101 and arrested a suspect who was wanted in connection with a theft that occurred earlier this month at the Vons grocery store in Nipomo.
On February 2, 2026, Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a theft at the Vons grocery store, where a suspect allegedly stole approximately $4,000 worth of alcohol over the course of about one hour. During the incident, the suspect removed individual bottles from their boxes and concealed them under his clothing and inside a backpack before leaving the store. The suspect reportedly returned to the store multiple times during the theft.
During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 23-year-old Georgian Lovesmith, who is on parole out of San Diego. The Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help in identifying the suspect and received numerous tips, including one that provided detectives with critical identification and information.
As a result of the investigation, Lovesmith was arrested and booked into custody on charges of burglary, grand theft, possession of stolen property, and a parole hold. Detectives recovered more than $10,000 worth of stolen items during the investigation.
The Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the community for their assistance and cooperation, which played a key role in bringing this case to a successful conclusion.
