organized-retail-theft

Los Angeles Times

Eight arrested in multimillion-dollar retail theft operation, L.A. County sheriff's officials say

Authorities arrested eight individuals for organized retail theft in Los Angeles, recovering millions in stolen goods and cash. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Lego sets are becoming valuable commodities, fetching high prices in the market.

Organized theft of Lego sets is not an isolated incident, with reports emerging from various cities across the United States. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Scammers planned to drain money using stolen gift cards by replacing bar codes or recording numbers, resulting in losses nationwide. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Democrats in California are proposing a legislative package to address organized retail theft

The legislation would increase penalties for professional retail thieves and target the resale of stolen merchandise [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Governor Gavin Newsom confronted a Target worker who did not stop a thief from stealing

Newsom used the encounter to highlight the issue of organized retail theft in California [ more ]

The Mercury News

Three high-level people charged with over 50 felony counts for their alleged roles in an organized retail theft ring.

Authorities are ramping up efforts and ability to break such theft rings. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Cities in California are fighting against organized retail theft crime during the holiday season.

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins and the CHP Commissioner have a plan to combat organized retail theft.

$260 million in grants from Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration is aiding in the fight against retail theft. [ more ]