A Central Florida retail theft arrest led to the recovery of over $15,000 in stolen goods.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office recovered more than $15,000 in stolen merchandise during a proactive retail theft operation in Brandon near Tampa.
This month, detectives with HCSO’s Organized Retail Theft Unit were conducting an operation at Regency Square Plaza when they observed a woman placing several items into her purse while inside a retail store.
After exiting the store without attempting to pay, she was detained by detectives positioned outside and identified as 46-year-old Stephanie Valdez…