Buena Park, California – Three women from Southern California were taken into custody after authorities recovered thousands of dollars’ worth of stolen retail merchandise during an investigation that crossed county lines. Deputies say the suspects were connected to a theft operation that began in Riverside County and ended with arrests in Orange County.
Incident Overview
Law enforcement officials confirmed that three suspects were arrested after deputies located a large quantity of stolen retail items during a traffic stop and follow-up investigation in Orange County. Authorities believe the theft was part of an organized retail crime operation, a growing issue affecting stores across Southern California.
The suspects were later linked to a reported theft in Riverside County, where merchandise was allegedly stolen from a retail location earlier the same day.
Timeline of Events
According to investigators, the theft occurred on January 22 at approximately 12:37 p.m. on the 1600 block of North Perris Boulevard in Perris. Deputies say merchandise was taken from a retail business before the suspects fled the area.
Later that day, law enforcement in Orange County located the suspects and recovered the stolen goods. The value of the merchandise was reported to be in the thousands of dollars, although an exact amount was not immediately released…