As the whole world embraces the holiday spirit, Ventura County The Organized Shoplifting Task Force’s blitz operation “Shoplifting with a Cop” ensures that the good Christmas spirit is a little safer.
Authorities in Ventura County, California shared the results of a so-called weekend operation on Thursday “Shoplifting with a Cop” this led to seizures of narcotics and the arrest of 37 suspects, including several young people.
“The operation led to the arrest of 21 adults and 16 juveniles, the recovery of nearly $2,000 in stolen property, and the seizure of burglary tools and various narcotics, including fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine“said a statement.
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The task force conducted its holiday “blitz” operation at the Pacific View Mall in the city of Ventura last Friday and Saturday.
“This effort highlights the significant shoplifting challenges that impact not only the mall, but businesses across the county,” the Sheriff’s Department said.
The operation was a joint effort between detectives and the task force, along with members of the sheriff’s West County Special Enforcement Unit, the District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigations and the loss prevention and asset protection teams from Target, JCPenney and Macy’s, and Allied Security. .
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The sheriff’s office expressed a desire for retailers in the county to gain experience shoplifting to contact and participate in similar blitz operations in the future.
Call their main line at (805) 383-8703 to participate, the statement said.
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The Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force was created after the Sheriff’s Office received grant funding under the California Retail Theft Prevention Grant Program.
