Orlando, FL — Two St. Petersburg men have been arrested in connection with an organized retail theft scheme that investigators say targeted home improvement stores across several west Florida counties.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced the arrests of Raydel Amado Gines Prieto, 52, and Erisniel Melgarejo Rodriguez, 36, who each face two counts of organized retail theft.
FDLE’s Organized Retail Crime Squad began investigating the case in December 2023 after asset protection representatives from a major retailer reported suspicious theft activity occurring at multiple stores…