HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. October 10 2019— Several organized thieves were arrested after two retail theft investigations in Hillsborough County. During a press conference on Tuesday morning, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said at least 13 arrests were made after their partnership with the Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement […]
MANTECA CA Sept 11 2019— Two people arrested after making off with some $2,000 in merchandise from a Manteca department store have been linked to several other Bay Area retail thefts that resulted in thousands of dollars’ worth of losses, according to Manteca police. Cassey Perkins and Ryan Vanostrand were arrested Thursday night after police […]
CHICOPEE MA Sept 4 2019 — Police arrested three suspects Saturday after an officer allegedly saw two of them run out the Home Depot with power tools. The incident began about 9:45 a.m. when Sgt. Mike Klaus, on patrol near the Memorial Drive store, saw the two suspects running out, Michael Wilk, public information officer for […]
Warwick RI Aug 31 2019 At approximately 3:15 p.m. on Aug. 21, Officer Brian J. Holleran responded to the Lenscrafters location at Warwick Mall for a report of a shoplifting suspect in the custody of mall security. At the scene, Holleran spoke with the on-duty manager of the Lenscrafters. The manager said that shortly after […]
SALEM NH Aug 13 2019 — Police have arrested three men they say are part of an organized theft ring that bilked a local hardware store of over $55,000 worth of products, and police have arrest warrants out for two more. Deputy Chief Joel Dolan said police arrested a former employee of Lowe’s, Alex Serrano, 36, […]
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. July 24 2019 On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office released information about Operation Southern Lights — a massive cigarette fraud investigation involving North Carolina, Virginia and New York. Thirty-one people and one business entity were involved in the cigarette trafficking and money laundering operation which made more than $12 million. Officials said the […]
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC July 22 2019 Three shipping employees were part of a year-long conspiracy to steal more than $23,000 in merchandise they were transporting from a Home Depot distribution center to Columbia-area stores, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced Sunday. Cody Bessinger, 28, was charged with two counts of grand larceny over $10,000 and […]
BUCKEYE, Ariz. July 18 2019 Two Arizona brothers went into business with a plan to make some money quick. The problem with that business plan was easy to see. It was illegal. Authorities say the two brothers conspired to steal merchandise from multiple stores and then to resell it. Police say 24-year-old Bryan Velazquez and […]
FRANKLIN TN JUNE 28 2019 Five felony suspects, all accused of being part of an international theft ring with ties to Romania, remain jailed after their arrest last week. On June 18, Franklin Police were dispatched to a local fitness center where someone was reportedly breaking into lockers and stealing credit cards. The suspect eluded […]
La Qunita CA June 18 2019 Two women were arrested on Friday for shoplifting at the La Quinta Kohl’s. 36-year-old Marlene Gutierrez and 37-year-old Christie Gutierrez were reportedly working in conjunction, removing security devices from merchandise in the store using high strength magnets and wire cutters, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Surveillance footage […]