State Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized, 'We're talking about coordinated schemes, organized efforts that hurt our businesses and pose a threat to our communities. And that organized criminal schemes deserve and require an organized response on the part of law enforcement.'
Bonta revealed the operation dubbed 'Operation Sticky Fingers' led to the arrest of 22 men linked to 15 break-ins, highlighting that these crimes significantly impact local businesses.
'Instead of bringing multiple cases in multiple counties, we centralized it here in Santa Cruz County,' Bonta stated, praising the collaboration of law enforcement agencies involved in tackling this organized crime.
He noted, 'Stolen items were not sold in bulk to a single distributor, but rather sold individually, either through in-person details or via online social media transactions,' indicating the complex nature of the distribution methods.
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