Pre-Christmas shoplifting extravaganza is derailed for 117 would-be thieves, police say
LA TimesAt least 117 people were arrested during CHP’s multi-agency Operation Holiday Watch retail theft campaign. A statewide crackdown on retail crimes resulted in the arrest of at least 117 people in connection with the theft of nearly $40,000 in merchandise, according to authorities. The California Highway Patrol and several other police departments carried out the operation on Dec. 20, resulting in the arrests of 117 people and recovering $38,000 in stolen merchandise, according to a news release from Gov. “Our efforts send a clear message that retail theft in California will not be tolerated.” The CHP collaborated with the Hemet Police Department, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles Police Department, Glendale Police Department, Bakersfield Police Department, Woodland Police Department, Walnut Creek Police Department, Livermore Police Department and San Ramon Police Department.
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