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Woman arrested in theft of luggage from DIA

Denver police made the arrest in one of two separate baggage thefts at the airport right before Christmas.

DENVER — A 38-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the theft of baggage from Denver International Airport (DIA) right before Christmas, according to the Denver Police Department (DPD).

Anna Peralta is one of three suspects DPD said were being sought in connection with two separate, unrelated threats that happened one day apart.

DPD said Peralta was accused of stealing luggage on Dec. 23. She was being held in the Denver jail on suspicion of a theft between $2,000 and $5,000.

Credit: DPD
DPD released a photo of a woman wanted in connection with the theft of baggage at DIA on Dec. 23, 2019.

An arrest affidavit for Peralta says a man flying into DIA reported his new hard-sided suitcase missing from baggage claim. Delta Airlines advised the suitcase was scanned to a baggage carousel, so the man filed a theft report. 

Officers showed the man video surveillance and the man identified his suitcase. Surveillance video showed a woman, later identified as Peralta, observing luggage at two carousels after entering through and airport door. The affidavit says the video shows Peralta taking the man's suitcase, going to the departure level, then back inside the airport terminal building. 

Officers were able to identify Peralta through a Crime Stoppers bulletin, and located her at the Denver Justice Center Jail where she was on hold for three outstanding warrants, the affidavit says. 

A man and a woman were also wanted for felony theft in connection with a luggage theft on Dec. 22, 2019. DPD said that incident is still being investigated.

Credit: DPD
A man and woman are being sought in connection with a baggage theft at DIA on Dec. 22, 2019.

If you recognize any of the suspects, you're asked to call Denver Metro Crime Stoppers at 720-913-7867.

Tippers can remain anonymous and could be eligible for a reward of up to $2,000.

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