US EditionCalifornia crew arrested for hundreds of Home Depot thefts worth $10M, police say
The theft ring stole over $10 million in high-value electrical goods from 71 stores across multiple Southern California counties, with nine charged and facing up to 32 years in prison.
- Fourteen people were arrested in the largest organized retail theft case at Home Depot, according to prosecutors and law enforcement officials.
- The theft ring conducted about 600 thefts at 71 Home Depot locations in Southern California, leading to estimated losses of approximately $10 million.
- Charges filed against nine of the fourteen arrested include organized retail theft and grand theft, according to the Ventura County Superior Court.
- Authorities seized about $3.7 million in stolen merchandise, with more seizures expected as the investigation continues.
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California Authorities Make Over A Dozen Arrests In Home Depot's Largest Ever Theft Case: 3 Key Details To Know
Authorities have made multiple arrests and recovered millions of dollars of stolen property in a massive retail theft case at Home Depot. What happened: The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office revealed “Operation Killswitch” in a news release on Facebook. They explain that the Organized Retail Theft Task Force uncovered an “elaborate theft ring” targeting the hardware store. Authorities say an organized group stole over $10 million worth of merchand…
A criminal complaint with 48 counts was filed against nine alleged ringleaders accused of integrating what the retail company Home Depot describes as the largest network of robberies in its history. According to authorities, the criminal organization acted on more than 600 robberies in Southern California, with losses exceeding $10 million.What is Operation Kill Switch?According to Los Angeles Times, several security agencies coordinated “Operat…
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Crime ring stole more $10 million from dozens of Home Depot stores across Southern California, authorities say
An organized crime ring stole more than $10 million worth of merchandise during hundreds of thefts at Home Depot stores across Southern California, authorities said in announcing the arrests of 14 alleged members of the ring. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced the filing of a 48-count criminal complaint against the14-member crew, which is alleged to have been part of the “largest organized retail theft case uncovered in Home…
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