January 15, 2025
Dublin, CA – The Alameda District Attorney’s Office has charged Florentina Salai (24) and Alexandra Caldararu (20) with grand theft for allegedly stealing clothing and jewelry from a Hayward JC Penney. Both defendants are charged with one count of grand theft of personal property, a felony. It is further alleged that the way the crime was carried out indicates planning, sophistication, or professionalism.
The criminal complaint alleges that on or around January 11, 2025, Ms. Salai and Ms. Caldararu entered the Hayward store and unlawfully took personal property of value from JC Penney in the form of clothing and jewelry exceeding Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($950). The two defendants were detained by the store’s loss prevention staff after bypassing all points of sale with the unpaid-for merchandise.
Florentina Salai and Alexandra Caldararu were arraigned on January 15, 2025, in Department 702 at the East County Hall of Justice in Dublin. They are scheduled to return to court for a plea hearing on February 18, 2025. If convicted of grand theft, both defendants face sentences of up to 3 years in prison.
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Contact: damedia@acgov.org
The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office (ACDAO) is one of the largest prosecutor’s offices in the State of California. Our office receives more than 40,000 cases presented by law enforcement for charging each year. The ACDAO has 9 locations, 150 Attorneys, 35 Victim-Witness Advocates, 75 Inspectors, and 130 Operations Staff Members who are committed to administering justice for every person who lives, works, or plays in Alameda County, no matter their race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, income, or zip code