Four men were sentenced for their involvement in an organized retail theft ring that targeted Home Depot stores across Southern California.
The group conspired to steal merchandise from over 60 Home Depot stores across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties, according to the California Attorney General’s Office.
The thieves were identified as:
- Jose Delasancha, 34
- Luis Delasancha, 33
- Agustin Garfiaz, 28
- Everardo Carillo-Avilez, 42
From October 2021 to February 2023, brothers Jose Delasancha and Luis Delasancha would visit Home Depot stores and head straight to the hardware department. They used theft tools to unlock security devices that were securing the most expensive power tools, prosecutors said…