LA County cases retail theft in spotlight amid statewide crackdown

California’s effort to crack down on organized retail theft has led to more than 29,000 arrests statewide over the past two years, with Los Angeles-area investigations playing a major role in recovering millions of dollars in stolen goods, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday.

From October 2023 through September 2025, law-enforcement agencies made 29,060 arrests tied to organized retail crime and referred nearly 22,900 cases for prosecution, according to state officials.

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