RIPON, Calif. - Two men were arrested in Ripon on Friday after being caught with stolen tools and Christmas decor in their vehicle, according to the Ripon Police Department.

Sergeant Steve Merchant said Ripon officers conducting burglary patrols in the vicinity were dispatched to the area of Atlantic Ave. and Sea Gull Ct. at 11:21 p.m. in response to a call of a possible theft in progress.

Upon arrival, the officers located Robert Emerson Wangelin, 39, and Bobby John Essary, 39, in a black Acura Integra, along with undisclosed burglary tools, a Christmas igloo decoration, and property suspected of being stolen, said Merchant.

The victim of a reported vehicle burglary and Christmas decoration theft then positively identified tools and personal property, including the igloo, worth more than $1,800 that had been stolen from his truck, Merchant said.

MANTECA, CA - Danette Jarred is mad enough that five adults came into her store last week and appeared to take everything they could get their hands on.  What really upset her though was the four small kids the thieves brought to the store with them.

"What are they showing their children ?  How are they raising those kids," wondered Jarred.

Even though Manteca police detectives said they still haven't seen the video of the incident, Jarred couldn't be more convinced that she lost thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.

"I'd like to wring someone's neck," she said.

On the video, the adults take their time grabbing wallets, purses, shirts, and jewelry while the children stand nearby.  The only employee in Monogram Magic at the time was working with other customers and didn't realize what was taking place.

Jarred said if the people were taking clothing to stay warm this winter, they should have just asked.