CHINO, CA — Patrol officers with the Chino Police Department recently initiated an investigation into a large-scale internal fraud case involving multiple schemes and a significant quantity of stolen merchandise. The initial response by officers resulted in the arrest of a suspect, leading detectives to launch an in-depth follow-up investigation.
One of the methods used in the fraud involved an employee creating fictitious purchase orders. The suspect utilized the names of major distributors to acquire a substantial number of solar panels and home battery packs. Subsequent investigative work by detectives led to the discovery of the high-value stolen products at a warehouse location in Compton.
Detectives successfully verified and recovered the items, which have an estimated value exceeding $21 million. The stolen property was located through investigative work and will be returned to the victim business…