Three women from Oakland are accused of cutting their way into lockers after buying day passes at Fresno fitness centers. The alleged crimes took place on September 4th. The suspects are identified as Devignai Carrol, Aneissa Barnes, and Djanai Palmer.

The alleged crimes took place at three Planet Fitness Centers. The businesses allegedly targeted are located at Shaw and Valentine, Blackstone and Dakota, and First and Barstow.

Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says the women drove to Fresno with the express purpose of targeting local businesses. They allegedly bought a day pass at the Planet Fitness at West Shaw and North Valentine Avenues.

Dyer says the women then proceeded to use tools to cut through locks securing women’s gym lockers. He says they stole wallets and other items, and also took vehicle key fobs, which they used to break in to cars and remove various items. Dyer says the women used stolen credit and debit cards to purchase gift cards.

Managers helped the police crack the case by notifying each other of the women’s presence, and telling them to be alert for their possible arrival. The women were arrested when they showed up at one of the gyms.

Dyer says this is part of a trend being seen statewide, where thieves travel out of their home towns and hit other locations up and down the state because they are less recognizable to police and merchants than in the cities where they live.

All three of the women have made bail, and are free as of tonight.