The mugshots provided are people who were arrested or booked for alleged theft related charges, according to the Merced County jail website.
Previous arrests for some suspects included.

CAMPOS, HENRY JUNIOR (ROBBERY, ASSAULT W/ DEADLY WEAPON OR FORCE LIKELY TO PRODUCE GREAT BODILY INJURY)
https://california.arrests.org/search.php?fname=Henry+&lname=Campos&fpartial=True

HILL, COURTNEY RENEE (STOLEN VEHICLE WITHOUT OWNERS CONSENT, WILLFUL HARM OR INJURY TO CHILD, HIT AND RUN W/PROPERTY DAMAGE, RESIST, DELAYS OR OBSTRUCTS ANY PUBLIC OFFICER, PEACE OFFICER OR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN)
https://california.arrests.org/search.php?fname=Courtney&lname=Hill&fpartial=True

OROZCO PENA, VALENTIN (BURGLARY – RESIDENTIAL, FELONY ASSAULT)
Warrant arrest

LOPEZ, JOEL ALCOCER (ROBBERY, STREET TERRORISM ENFORCEMENT AND PREVENTION ENHANCEMENTS)