CA-AG v. Unknown

Eight individuals allegedly were involved in a statewide organized retail theft operation targeting primarily Apple Store locations. The alleged conduct occurred between August 2022 and January 2023 and involves an organized criminal scheme in which suspects would enter stores and hold back employees and customers while stealing retail items, including thousands of dollars of phones and tablets from each location. The suspects face multiple counts of felony charges, including conspiracy to commit retail theft, organized retail theft, grand theft, theft in the amount over $500,000, and an aggravated white collar enhancement, according to CA-AG.

Summary generated from official California Attorney General press release