Busted! Luxury handbag thieves caught mid-heist in California; heavily armed cops swoop in — watch

California authorities announced Tuesday that they arrested two individuals after CCTV footage captured their alleged burglary attempt, Fox News reported.They were accused of stealing nearly $100,000 worth of luxury handbags from a retail store. The Irvine Police Department (IPD) released footage showing suspects, dressed in black hoodies and face masks, attempting to flee the store as heavily armed officers intervened.“Early this morning, Irvine Police Department responded to a burglary of a luxury handbag store in the area of Jamboree and Dupont,” the Fox news quoted the agency as saying. “The building security alerted officers that two people were seen on surveillance entering the building.”Surveillance video shows the suspects inside the store moments before police arrived. Authorities said the individuals were seen scaling a tall wall to gain access and then entering a store carrying popular brands such as Celine and Givenchy. Security cameras captured them trying to leave through an emergency exit while carrying multiple bags, before suddenly running up a flight of stairs to an upper floor.The suspects were identified as Richard Bernard Spencer, 40, of Los Angeles, and Marcellus Ronell Shelby, 30, of Hollywood. They were booked into Orange County Jail on charges including burglary, grand theft, conspiracy, vandalism, and resisting arrest.Police officers, heavily armed and supported by K9 units as well as drone assistance from the Costa Mesa Police Department, located the two hiding near office spaces. Body camera footage shows them being handcuffed and escorted to a police cruiser after resisting arrest.About $100,000 worth of handbags were recovered and returned to the store, authorities said.