More than 90 people arrested, $153,000 in stolen merchandise recovered during CHP retail theft operation

Combating organized retail crime

Organized retail crime, which involves coordinated crime groups shoplifting and committing other forms of theft or fraud to then resell the merchandise through online and local marketplaces, is resulting in significant financial losses and safety concerns across our country. I…

More than 90 people arrested, $153,000 in stolen merchandise recovered during CHP retail theft operation

Throughout the statewide operation, the CHP made over 90 arrests, recovered nearly $153,000 worth of stolen merchandise, and identified multiple suspects linked to organized crime rings operating in and beyond California.

California Recovers $6.5 Million in Stolen Goods as Retail Crime Enforcement Surges

California's crackdown on organized retail crime has yielded significant results in the first five months of 2025, with law enforcement recovering nearly $6.5 million in stolen merchandise and making more than 600 arrests, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced recently. The state's Organized Retail Crime Task Force conducted 331 investigations and made 629 arrests while recovering 113,245 […] The post California Recovers $6.5 Million in Stolen Goods as Re…

CHP Leads Crackdown on Organized Retail Crime

The California Highway Patrol joined more than 100 law enforcement agencies and major retailers for a multi-day, National Organized Retail Crime Blitz.

CHP leads crackdown on organized retail crime

“Retail theft doesn’t stop at state lines—and neither do we,” said CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee.