BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — 13 people were arrested during a nationwide operation targeting retail theft. The local operation focused on the Valley Plaza Mall.
The Bakersfield Police Department said on Friday, May 30, 2025, detectives with the department partnered with investigators from the California Highway Patrol to participate in a nationwide operation targeting retail theft.
Police said over 100 other law enforcement agencies throughout the nation also conducted operations within their respective jurisdictions…