RLP NEWS

San Jose, Calif. — A man allegedly responsible for a retail theft spree across San Jose has been arrested and is now in custody. Johnny Pena is accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from 113 local businesses, including major retailers such as Home Depot, Lowe’s, Dick’s Sporting …

Salt Lake City — A man was arrested on Monday in connection with a series of thefts from Home Depot stores across Utah, resulting in the recovery of stolen goods valued at over $82,000. Manuel Gonzalez was taken into custody by Utah’s Crimes Against Statewide Economy (CASE) Strike Force and …

Boise, Idaho — Boise Police have apprehended two suspects accused of stealing high-value merchandise from businesses throughout the Boise Valley. The suspects, identified as Francisco Bautista, 49, from Caldwell, and Aliyaah Al-tememy, 20, from Boise, allegedly worked together to target upscale items for resale and pawn. Authorities report that the …

Alameda County, CA — Three individuals have been charged with multiple felony counts related to an organized retail theft operation based out of the Oakland Coliseum Flea Market. Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price announced the charges today, alleging that the suspects held stolen merchandise valued at over $348,000 from …

Gloucester, UK — A repeat shoplifter, Hannah Roberts, 33, has been barred from using wigs to disguise herself as part of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) issued by Gloucester Magistrates. Roberts had attempted to bypass a shopping ban by donning various hairpieces, yet a distinctive neck tattoo revealed her identity …

Ventura had 20 commercial burglaries in August and 10 in September, according to the crime map released by the Ventura Police Department.  While these numbers fluctuate, detectives on the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force are on a mission to combat organized retail, vehicle and cargo theft to prevent an estimated $10 million …

Austin, Texas — Four suspects have been apprehended by the Austin Police Department (APD) in connection with a retail theft operation involving nearly $57,000 in stolen merchandise from over a dozen Victoria’s Secret stores in the Austin area. The APD identified the suspects as Sofia Hernandez, 20; Angelica Chavez, 24; …

Orem, Utah — Three suspects have been apprehended following a series of counterfeit-related incidents at Target and Kohl’s stores throughout Utah. Michael Canari Ramos, 22; Fernando Granados Veliz, 24; and Jennifer Quespe, 23, face multiple felony charges, including theft, retail theft, forgery, criminal conspiracy, and a pattern of unlawful activity. …

On October 25, El Cerrito Police Officers, working alongside Loss Prevention Agents, conducted a targeted retail theft operation at the El Cerrito Plaza, covering businesses such as Marshalls, Ross, CVS, Lucky, and Foot Locker. During the operation, which took place between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, six individuals were arrested …

EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — Authorities have charged two Abington Township residents, along with a Philadelphia resident, as leaders of a sophisticated organized retail theft ring that targeted nearly 1,000 stores across nine states, primarily in southeastern Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area. The group is accused of stealing merchandise and …