Hemet Cops Make Multiple Arrests During Undercover Theft Sting at Mall

Hemet Cops Make Multiple Arrests During Undercover Theft Sting at Mall

An undercover sting operation targeting suspects perpetrating thefts in stores at a Hemet mall netted five arrests, authorities said Monday. “Operation Blitz” was conducted Friday by Hemet Police Department Organized Retail Theft Team personnel deployed for six hours at the Village West Shopping Center on West Florida Avenue. According to the police department, undercover officers positioned themselves strategically to monitor activity within se…