Four suspects were taken into custody Friday in connection with organized retail thefts throughout the Antelope Valley.
According to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Major Crimes Bureau Organized Retail Theft Taskforce investigators discovered during their investigation that a crew of four suspects had committed retail theft between Dec. 14 and Jan. 7 at Home Depot, Lowes, Target and Walmart.
Sheriff officials said that one of the suspects was conducting a fence operation at the address on 94th Street East in Littlerock.
Investigators executed a search warrant and recovered $300,000 in stolen tools, yard equipment, generators, clothing, A/C compressors, and other various items from the retail stores. A 9mm handgun and .45 caliber handgun, were also seized during the search.
Three suspects were arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft and grand theft. Two of those suspects were additionally booked on suspicion of felons in possession of a firearm. The fourth suspect was arrested and booked on suspicion of operating a fence operation, sheriff’s officials said.
All four suspects were held on $50,000 bail at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station and are due in court on Monday. There was no description of the suspects.
Anyone with information regarding the retail theft was urged to contact the LASD Organized Retail Theft Taskforce at ORCTF@LASD.org or 562-946-7270. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.