Marin theft suspect sentenced in regional probe

A defendant has been sentenced in connection with a retail theft spree in Marin and 10 other counties in Northern California.

Shawn Andre Naputi, 43, committed the crimes from October 2023 to May 2025, according to the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office, which prosecuted him. The Bay Area crimes involved more than 80 thefts for more than $80,000 in merchandise, the prosecution said. The retailers included Best Buy, Boot Barn, REI, Friedman’s Home Improvement, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Kohl’s, Lowe’s and the Home Depot.