The Brief
- A Phoenix man and his girlfriend are charged with dozens of felony counts following an alleged months-long retail theft ring targeting more than two dozen home improvement stores across Maricopa County.
- Authorities say they tied Daniel Crouse to the theft of more than $30,000 in power tools and luxury goods from 17 Home Depot locations, eight Lowe’s stores, a Shopper Supply and a Dillard’s.
- Stephanie Bandin allegedly used her vehicle to block police cars during Crouse’s arrest and was later linked to the thefts via surveillance footage showing her stealing tools.
PHOENIX – A Phoenix man and his girlfriend are charged with dozens of felony counts following a massive, months-long retail theft ring that targeted more than two dozen home improvement stores across Maricopa County, prosecutors announced on Friday.
What we know:
Daniel Crouse, 33, was indicted on 28 felony counts after allegedly stealing more than $30,000 worth of power tools and luxury goods between March and May.
His girlfriend, 38-year-old Stephanie Bandin, was also indicted after she allegedly used her car to block police officers during Crouse’s arrest, according to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.…