Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft after authorities discovered several million dollars' worth of stolen medicines, cosmetics and other merchandise at multiple Los Angeles locations.
The suspects, who were not named, are being held on $60,000 bail each. Early Thursday morning, sheriff's detectives performed raids at a dozen locations in Los Angeles County thought to be involved in the crime ring.
At a small South L.A. market, they found boxes of stolen Motrin, Theraflu and other goods stacked floor to ceiling. Store tags were still affixed to much of the merchandise. The location appeared to be where the goods were relabeled for sale, officials said.
The stolen merchandise is often sold online, officials said, including on Amazon. The investigation is ongoing.
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