Five people are facing charges in connection with organized retail theft, marking the first success of a new task force aimed at combating this growing issue in the Dayton area.
The Tactical Crime Suppression Unit (TCSU) Organized Retail Crime Task Force was established to address the impact of organized retail theft, which costs Ohio businesses approximately $3 billion annually, according to Attorney General Dave Yost.
This task force was established under the Ohio Organized Crime Investigations Commission and is led by the Kettering Police Department.
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“The problem is much worse than petty theft – organized fraudsters are ripping off businesses for billions of dollars every year,” Yost said…