LASD Major Crimes Bureau Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS) detectives served a search warrant in Vernon regarding a cargo theft investigation. The search warrant operation concluded with the arrest of one suspect. Detectives seized approximately four million dollars of stolen cargo freight. Eight companies were affected by these thefts. The stolen cargo freight recovered included nicotine pouches, televisions, shoes, printers, data center cooling equipment, speakers, and skin care cosmetics.
The companies impacted include ALP Drifter Nicotine, Footlocker, Epson, Deepcool AI, Renkus-Heinz and Medicube Ulta Beauty.
The suspect was arrested and booked on charges Receiving Stolen Property; 496(a) P.C. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Office for filing consideration.
To combat organized retail theft and Cargo Theft, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department formed the Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF) in September 2023. The task force is composed of three teams: Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF), Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS), and the Burglary and Robbery Task Force (BRTF). They operate out of LASD’s Major Crimes Bureau and are dedicated to investigating, identifying, and apprehending suspect(s) of organized retail crimes.
Detectives work in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, other organized retail crime task forces, and federal partners to address retail theft incidents.
If anyone has information regarding cargo theft, please contact Cargo CAT’s at [email protected] or 562-347-1261.If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call “L.A. Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-TIPS (8477)
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