BRANDON, Fla – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has recovered more than $15,000 worth of stolen merchandise following a retail theft operation in Brandon.
On April 8, 2025, detectives from HCSO’s Organized Retail Theft Unit were conducting surveillance at Regency Square Plaza. They observed a woman placing multiple items into her purse while inside a retail store.
The woman, identified as 46-year-old Stephanie Valdez, was detained by detectives after she left the store without attempting to pay for the merchandise…