Yesterday, the LAPD's Rampart Division executed a search warrant on a local business suspected of buying stolen goods for resale. As announced via Twitter, officers recovered several thousand dollars' worth of merchandise and apprehended two individuals.
Earlier this morning, Rampart served a search warrant at a local business that is suspected of purchasing stolen merchandise for resale. Several thousand dollars in merchandise was recovered and two suspect were arrested. Thank you to our partners at Target and CVS for the help pic.twitter.com/MoNUHgibIg
— LAPD Rampart (@LAPDRampart) October 9, 2023
The magnitude of this operation underscores the larger problem of a stolen goods market in Los Angeles. The bust of this particular business implies a larger, concealed network in the city's trade scene.
This case saw the crucial involvement of corporate security teams from Target and CVS, who were pivotal in identifying the perpetrators and locating the stolen goods.
