December 14, 2023 - Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials report on Organized Retail Theft.  

Take a look at how the LA County Sheriff’s Department Organized Retail Theft Task Force is combating retail theft during the holiday season. Undercover detectives conduct “blitz” operations where they partner with loss prevention personnel at shopping centers or malls along with retail businesses to identify the retail crimes occurring and arrest suspects in the act.

These amazing detectives not only focus on the individuals responsible for the thefts, but those that are in the criminal chain—the getaway drivers, those that harbor them, and the “fences” that buy/sell the stolen merchandise. Along with enforcement efforts we are working with the business community to provide safety tips, information, and guidance on retail theft crimes.

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Source: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department