Talk about getting the Maxx for the minimum! The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 16 people for allegedly stealing nearly $400,000 worth of TJ Maxx merchandise, and then reselling it at flea markets.
Stealing large volumes of retail items and then selling them on the street is not just a San Francisco phenomenon. Down in San Jose and Santa Clara County, KTVU reports that sheriff’s deputies have busted an alleged theft ring made up of 16 suspects whom authorities say stole $380,000 worth merchandise from various TJ Maxx stores across Santa Clara County.
Thus far, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office says they’ve recovered $380,000 in TJ Maxx merchandise from four homes and a storage unit that they’ve raided. So the actual dollar amount of the stolen merchandise is likely much higher, and the 16 suspects overall are suspected of pulling off at least 80 total TJ Maxx heist operations…