In a coordinated retail theft sting, officers arrested 17 people and hauled in roughly $3,200 in allegedly stolen merchandise, all of which was returned to store staff, according to police.
Milpitas Police Describe The Sweep
According to the Milpitas Police Department, detectives from the Criminal Investigations Bureau organized the operation alongside Great Mall security, loss-prevention teams, and the California Highway Patrol Organized Retail Crime Task Force. The department said 17 people were detained on a range of allegations, including theft, drug-related offenses, providing false identification to an officer, outstanding warrants, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Investigators reported that about $3,200 in stolen merchandise was recovered and returned to stores.
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