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Prescott Valley, AZ – On October 21, 2024, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Michael Bluff sentenced 26-year-old Andrew James Cook, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, to 2.5 years in prison for Organized Retail Theft. In addition, Cook received a concurrent one-year prison sentence for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and six-month jail …

Nine individuals have been charged in a large-scale retail theft scheme that allegedly profited $850,000 from T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls stores across Pennsylvania and other states. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, three suspected ringleaders—Davon Whitfield, 40, of Roslyn; Naima Scott, 47, of Abington; and Zonay Griffin, 26, …

A Miami woman, Angela Rodriguez, 25, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $75,000 worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty and other retailers over an eight-month period. Rodriguez is accused of committing 56 thefts across 16 Florida counties, with a significant focus on Palm Beach Gardens. The Palm Beach …

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced Tuesday that ten adults were arrested in connection with organized retail crime and petty thefts at Stonestown Mall between October 8 and October 13. Multiple businesses at the shopping center were targeted, although specific store names were not disclosed. Seven …

WATERBURY, Conn. (WWLP) – Detectives are being recognized for their work in tackling organized retail theft schemes targeting T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores. According to the Connecticut State Police, an investigation revealed that suspects were using counterfeit money to purchase merchandise from one store and then returning the same items …

A new anti-theft law is set to take effect in California, introducing stricter penalties for those involved in organized retail crime. The legislation, passed by Governor Gavin Newsom in August, will go into effect on January 1, 2025, and aims to curb the rising wave of retail theft and brazen …

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with separate thefts at local businesses over the past week. In one incident, a heavy-set Caucasian woman, approximately in her 30s with long blonde hair, is wanted for stealing merchandise from the …

ROCHESTER – Two men from Rochester have been accused of buying and reselling thousands of stolen items through their Greece pawn shop, allegedly earning nearly $2.4 million over three years. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced Thursday the arrests of six individuals tied to the suspected retail theft operation. Federal …

Anaheim, CA – A retail theft ring operating across Orange and Los Angeles counties has been taken down, with four suspects arrested following an investigation by the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF). On October 14, officers executed multiple search warrants, recovering more than $143,000 in stolen …

FOLSOM – Five individuals, including three juveniles, were arrested following an organized retail theft at Folsom Premium Outlets last week. The incident occurred on October 17, when Folsom police received a report of a large-scale shoplifting operation. Officers arrived at the scene just as the suspects were fleeing in a …