$1,200 in roasts, steaks stolen in ‘meat heist’ at supermarket, California cops say

Deputies dubbed it a “meat heist.”

Two people made off with $1,200 in roasts, steaks and ribs from a Safeway supermarket in Cupertino, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office said in a Jan. 5 news release.

The haul included ribeyes and other prime cuts, deputies said.

But grocery workers caught the license plate of their black Toyota Prius, officials said.

Deputies caught up to the accused thieves at home and rounded up the stolen food, officials said. The two were arrested and booked into jail.

“Huge shoutout to the alert Safeway worker!” deputies said in the release. “The only thing well-done here is the teamwork!”

Cupertino is about a 45-mile drive southeast from San Francisco.

This story was originally published January 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM with the headline "$1,200 in roasts, steaks stolen in ‘meat heist’ at supermarket, California cops say."