Four Arrested in Organized Retail Theft Operation 

October 8, 2025 – Modesto, CA – Modesto Police Office on October 6, 2025, at approximately 2:08 p.m., the Turlock Police Department notified Modesto Police Dispatch of an organized retail theft crew that had just committed a theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Turlock.

Loss prevention personnel from the Turlock location immediately contacted their Modesto counterpart, advising that the suspects were traveling north and might target the Modesto Dick’s Sporting Goods next.

Within minutes, employees at the Modesto store observed the suspects entering. Surveillance footage showed the suspect vehicle parking a considerable distance from the entrance. Two suspects entered the store while two remained inside the vehicle acting as lookouts and getaway drivers.

Once inside, the suspects began rapidly selecting high-value merchandise with no regard for pricing. Thanks to the early warning from Turlock, Modesto store staff and loss prevention personnel intervened, prompting the suspects to abandon approximately $1,300 in unpaid merchandise and flee.

Modesto patrol officers were notified and immediately began canvassing the area. The Real-Time Crime Center (RTCC) quickly reviewed citywide camera networks and license plate recognition data, locating the suspect vehicle near WinCo Foods at 2200 Plaza Parkway.

Patrol units and detectives responded to the area and observed the suspects exiting WinCo with a shopping cart full of unpaid groceries valued at $533.45. The suspects loaded the stolen items into their vehicle and attempted to leave the parking lot.

Patrol and Traffic units coordinated a vehicle stop, deploying a mobile spike system that successfully deflated both passenger-side tires. The suspects yielded shortly afterward and were taken into custody without incident.

A search of the vehicle uncovered approximately $1,900 in stolen merchandise from the Turlock Dick’s Sporting Goods, in addition to the stolen groceries from WinCo.

Arrested Suspects (All Sacramento County Residents):

• Bryan Tillisbaca, 28
• Isaiah Collier, 28
• Temajemi Bacafrye, 25
• Jamar Hundley, 25

Charges (All Suspects):

• PC 459(2) – Burglary (Intent to Commit Larceny)
• PC 664/459(2) – Attempted Burglary
• PC 487 / PC 664/487(A) – Grand Theft / Attempted Grand Theft
• PC 496 – Receiving Stolen Property
• PC 490.4 – Organized Retail Theft
• PC 182 – Conspiracy
• PC 12022.65 – Two or More Working Together to Commit a Felony

Following review by ISD, detectives sought and obtained a bail enhancement, setting bail at $750,000 for each suspect, due to the organized nature of the crimes, their out-of-county residency, and the likelihood of continued criminal activity across jurisdictions.

This case highlights seamless coordination and communication between multiple agencies, including the Turlock Police Department, Modesto Police Patrol, Traffic, RTCC, and ISD.

“This is a great example of how timely communication and teamwork can stop organized theft groups in their tracks,” said Lieutenant Kalani Souza. “This crew targeted multiple cities, but thanks to strong interagency cooperation, their operation ended here. Not in Modesto.”

Source: Modesto Police Office