L.A. detectives also seized $1 million in cash in addition to golf carts, liquor, Ring cameras, Jellycat plush animals and other stolen items
Credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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- Approximately $7 million worth of goods and $1 million in cash stolen from 36 major companies have been recovered in California, per the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
- The stolen items were part of cargo shipments from retailers like T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Amazon, Costco and Dollar General
- Nine people have been arrested in connection with the thefts
Millions of dollars worth of goods stolen from major retailers have been recovered in a months-long criminal investigation in California.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department’s (LASD) Major Crimes Bureau Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team served thirteen search warrants in Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties between December 2025 and February 2026, according to a press release from LASD.
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Detectives found and seized approximately $7 million in stolen goods and $1 million in cash as a result of the searches.
Credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
The goods found were stolen from cargo shipments from 36 companies, including JB Hunt, Amazon, Sony, LG, T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Costco, Wolff Shoes, Monster Energy and Disney, per LASD.
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The stolen goods included, but were not limited to, per the release: “Hisense televisions, LG microwaves, Cannon printers, Wolff shoes, Sony Soundbars, Milwaukee tools, golf carts, ATVs, Disney clothing, LG appliances, Jellycat plush animals, Axil XCor Pro headphones, Black & Decker tools, Craftsman tools, Pentair pool equipment, Ring cameras, Style Craft hair clippers, Mastercool AC units, Monster Energy drinks, Classica Cordials Premium Liquor and cosmetics.”
Nine people have been arrested in relation to the organized cargo theft.
The suspects have been booked on charges of grand theft cargo, money laundering and receiving stolen property, per LASD.
LASD did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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