"CHP officers, with the help of public safety funding, increased recruitment efforts, legislative action and more solid partnerships, have been able to grow their organized retail crime operations year after year,"
"Our organized retail crime enforcement efforts are delivering real results - dismantling organized retail theft networks, recovering tens of millions of dollars in stolen goods, and making thousands of arrests tied to sophisticated criminal rings operating across our state,"
"These operations continue to send a clear message: California will not tolerate organized crime that preys on working families, small businesses, and local communities."
"Through consistent enforcement, strong partnerships and hundreds of arrests each year, we continue to target those who exploit retail theft for profit. Addressing organized retail crime is essential to safeguarding public safety, supporting lawful businesses, and maintaining the tru"
Organized retail crime investigations in California increased from 24 in 2019 to 734 in 2025. The California Highway Patrol seized more than 272,000 stolen items in 2025 through those investigations and 1,208 arrests. Nearly $17 million in high-ticket stolen items were recovered statewide in 2025. The Organized Retail Crime Task Force coordinated state, local, and federal agencies, with December operations producing 103 investigations, 239 arrests and recovery of 59,992 assets valued at approximately $1.2 million. Officials credited public safety funding, increased recruitment, legislative changes and stronger partnerships for enforcement growth and emphasized protecting businesses and communities.
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