Nine suspects were arrested in a retail theft bust at a popular shopping plaza in downtown Los Angeles.
On Feb. 7, Los Angeles police conducted a blitz operation at the FIGat7th shopping center located on the 700 block of South Figueroa Street.
A blitz operation involves law enforcement “strategically saturating an area with personnel and resources to address a specific issue,” said LAPD.
During the operation, nine suspects were arrested for retail theft including:
- Emilia Micoi, 19
- Ana Marie Gandac, 19
- Justin Carter, 28
- Carlos Dominguez, 33
- Richard Green, 34
- Luis Amaya, 39
- Jose Cano, 43
- Jesse Lamb, 47
- One unidentified juvenile
Photos of the stolen merchandise taken from shops included a variety of designer perfumes, colognes, makeup from Sephora, athletic wear, sneakers, a backpack and more. One of the suspects was also found with a security alarm tag remover, police said.
Authorities said the FIGat7th mall is a constant target for thefts, resulting in a daily loss of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.