SF Bay Area Busts Retail Theft Ring

0:00It's April 21st. This is California News Today. Local news powered by AI. Authorities in the San Francisco Bay Area just took down a retail theft ring tied to almost 100 hights across Northern California and Nevada. Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office arrested four suspects after searches in San Jose last week. They seized over $83,000 worth of stolen goods from stores like Home Depot, TJ Maxx and Burlington. Deputies hit multiple spots and grabbed power tools, new clothes and more packed in bags. The crew have been boosting items and flipping them quick at flea markets in San Jose and Oakland. Retailers took a hit of more than $100,000 in losses overall. The Sheriff's team made it clear they're not letting up on protecting local businesses from these schemes. The suspects are 24-year-old Emerson Perez, 24-year-old Isaac Perez, 61-year-old Tiel de Lo Aguirre and 30-year-old Sergio Rodriguez, all four got booked into Santa Clara County

1:01jail on charges of retail theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy. This bust shows law enforcement staying on top of these organized theft ops, keeping the pressure on as they dig deeper into the network.