Wednesday , 4 February 2026

Two Rochester Men Accused of Running $2.4M Retail Theft Ring Through Pawn Shop

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 …

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California Highway Patrol Arrests Four in $143K Organized Retail Theft Case

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 …

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2 adults, 3 juveniles arrested in alleged Folsom Outlets organized retail theft incident

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 …

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Opinion: People are fed up with retail theft. Yes on 36

San Diego remains a dynamic global destination, yet we stand at a critical juncture. We are facing the interwoven crises of retail theft, drug addiction and…

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California Announces Retail Crime Crackdown Progress

California continues its crackdown on organized retail crime with 621 investigations statewide so far in 2024, leading to 1123 arrests and $8.1 million…

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Police seek organized shoplifting ring members

Wilkes-Barre Twp. police are seeking two people who are part of an organized shoplifting ring that hit Target last month. A man and a woman caught on surveillance footage stole an electric scooter and various pieces of furniture valued at $940 on Sept. 22, police said. Police say they are …

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CHP Recovers $8.1M In Stolen Goods; 1,123 Arrests Across CA

Amid pressure to crack down on crime, California’s organized retail crime task force has seized 269,992 stolen items so far this year.

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Alleged Phoenix retail crime spree culprit indicted

 – A man who allegedly robbed $37000 in goods from various retail stores in Phoenix is now facing 44 counts of organized retail theft.

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15 arrested in massive Southern California retail theft bust

Fifteen suspects were arrested during a massive retail theft bust in Ventura County. The multi-day blitz took place at the Camarillo Premium Outlets from…

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Man faces over 40 felony charges for retail crime spree in Phoenix

On Sept. 21, the man was arrested and indicted on 44 charges of organized retail theft, a class 4 felony, and two counts of shoplifting, a class 1 misdemeanor.

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