Theft ring responsible for over $12 million in stolen items dismantled in Operation D-Fence: HCSO

Theft ring responsible for over $12 million in stolen items dismantled in Operation D-Fence: HCSO

A massive, organized retail theft ring that was responsible for moving millions of dollars in stolen goods has been dismantled following a joint operation.

Florida AG, Hillsborough deputies seize $5 million in stolen merchandise

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) held a press conference on Wednesday morning to provide details on a retail theft and bootlegging investigation.HCSO said the Operation D-Fence investigation spanned multiple states and uncovered a criminal enterprise responsible for moving millions of dollars in stolen merchandise through Hillsborough County and elsewhere.WATCH: Florida AG, Hillsborough d…