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10 Arrested in Santa Monica Retail Theft Bust
- On Thursday, officials announced that 35 individuals involved in a large-scale retail theft operation in New York City from 2017 to 2022 have been convicted and sentenced.
- A multiyear investigation by the Organized Crime Task Force and NYPD found that ringleader Roni Rubinov and accomplices obtained stolen merchandise and EBT cards from thieves in exchange for cash.
- Stolen goods, including gift cards, cash, and items from major retailers, were brought to Rubinov's pawn shops then resold for profit through employees on an eBay store called Treasure-Deals-USA.
- Rubinov was convicted of enterprise corruption, sentenced to 2.5 to 7.5 years in state prison, forfeited $2.1 million, and ordered to pay over $3.1 million in restitution, while all 35 co-conspirators were also convicted.
- The case highlights a national surge in retail theft, with over 1.15 million shoplifting instances reported in 2023 and estimated losses of $45 billion last year projected to exceed $53 billion by 2027.
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MPD: Suspect concealed stolen goods in his pants
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department has asked for help from the community to identify a man accused of theft. According to Crime Stoppers, on June 15, the man pictured below allegedly entered TJ Maxx, located at 3001 W Loop 250 N and selected several items. He then allegedly concealed the items by wearing them or stuffing them in his pants and exited the store without paying. Anyone with information has been asked to cal…
Santa Monica Police Arrest 10 in Retail Theft Operation At and Near Promenade
Santa Monica police arrested 10 suspects during a retail theft bust operation at and around the Third Street Promenade Tuesday. Plainclothes and uniformed officers arrested suspects who had allegedly stolen merchandise from Target, Lululemon, TJ Maxx, Nike and Rite Aid stores, KTLA 5 reported. Using a drone and an automated license plate reader, two suspects in a stolen vehicle were arrested. Inside their car, police found burglary tools and met…
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