Three Charged in Alleged Lowe’s Theft Scheme Across Five Pennsylvania Counties

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of three people accused of stealing customer account information and using it to make purchases at five Lowe’s stores across Pennsylvania, resulting in nearly $50,000 in losses.

According to the Attorney General’s Office, Joel Cabrera-Gutierrez, 48, and Francisco Dejesus-Valerio, 35, are each charged with nine counts related to organized retail theft and corrupt organizations. Leury Antonio Cepeda-Brioso, 28, is charged with eight counts related to the alleged organized retail theft scheme.

The charges stem from thefts in Columbia, Franklin, Monroe, Warren and York counties between Aug. 4 and Sept. 30, 2025…

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