More than $418,000 in stolen goods were recovered during a recent investigation into an alleged illegal online marketplace, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says.
In a Thursday news release, LVMPD officials note the investigation began on March 28 with detectives from the Organized Retail Crime Section working to identify people linked to thefts of “high-value merchandise” from retail stores.
Police say the investigation ultimately led to the arrest of 49-year-old Roberto Fuentes, who investigators claim would purchase stolen goods and then resell them through different online platforms…