By Jireh Deng | LA Times
A search warrant served at an Inglewood home to bust a retail theft ring uncovered not only hundreds of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise, but also a father-daughter duo behind some of the crimes, authorities said.
Last month, the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce served a search warrant on an Inglewood home where investigators suspected stolen goods were stored before being sold at Roadium Open Air Market in Torrance. When investigators searched the premises, they found merchandise such as designer shoes, purses, and perfumes sold under authentic brand names.
The 41-year-old homeowner, Jose Cuadra, was arrested as the suspected lead of the operation. According to law enforcement, retail thieves also known as “boosters” were seen entering his home to resell items they had stolen.
The investigators also arrested Johny Arciniegas-Cortes, 46, and his daughter, Paula Arciniegas, 28, last week. The duo is accused of stealing $10,000 in retail items in several robberies across Southern California. The two were booked on suspicion of two counts of grand theft, one count of planning to commit a crime and four misdemeanor counts of shoplifting items under $950, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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