LOS ANGELES (2UG) – The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of multiple suspects accused of operating an organized retail theft ring in LA County.
According to the release, the LASD Major Crimes Bureau Metro Detail – Burglary-Robbery Taskforce (BRTF) worked in conjunction with the East Los Angeles Station Special Problems Team and Summer Enforcement Team to apprehend suspects, deter criminal activity, and protect life and property in partnership with the Nike Community Store in East Los Angeles which is located in the 4500 block of Whittier Blvd.
On June 2 and June 3, detectives with conducted a surveillance operation at the Nike Community Store, which has experienced losses exceeding $750,000 dollars during the past year. During the operation, 12 arrests were made, 9 of which were felonies.
An Organized Retail Theft crew was identified and arrested, and $2669.28 of recovered merchandise was returned to Nike.
BRTF detectives and deputies from the East Los Angeles Station teams conducted a follow-up related to one of the theft incidents and recovered an assault rifle from a residence. During the course of the operation, the East Los Angeles Station Special Problems Team and Summer Enforcement Team deputies assisted with the recovery of two stolen vehicles, one of which was involved in a carjacking.
