DATE: July 27, 2023, through November 3, 2023
INCIDENT: Retail Theft Operation – Proactive Directed Enforcement
LOCATION(S): Sephora, Target, Macy’s, Lululemon, Walmart, Zumiez, Home Depot, TJ max, HomeGoods, Victoria’s Secret, Costco, Ulta Beauty
SUMMARY: Between July 27, 2023, and November 3, 2023, deputies from the Rancho Cucamonga Retail Theft team conducted five proactive enforcement operations in addition to regular patrol of the retail corridors within the city. During these operations, deputies partnered with loss prevention and store management. Deputies worked closely with employees from the participating businesses to identify suspects actively committing retail theft at their respective locations.
Over the course of the five operations, 34 arrests were made for crimes ranging from burglary, grand theft, robbery, and petty theft. An estimated $50,000 dollars in stolen property was recovered and returned to the respective businesses.
Several suspects were connected to organized retail theft crews involved in multiple retail crimes throughout the Southern California region. The related criminal cases have been forwarded to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office for filling and prosecution.
Station: Rancho Cucamonga Sheriff’s Station
Phone No. (909) 477-2800
SHANNON D. DICUS, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
