California

State and Local Law Enforcement Funding to Combat Organized Retail Crime

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state’s largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime — $267,118,293 — awardedby the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) to 55 local law enforcement agencies across California. The funding, part of the Governor’s Real Public Safety Plan, will be dispersed on October 1, 2023, to 34 police departments, 7 sheriffs’ departments, […]

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Bakersfield Police Department Organized Retail Theft Unit Makes Arrest in $2300 Retail Theft Case

Bakersfield Police Department Organized Retail Theft unit investigators responded to a residence in the 800 block of Pierce Street, Taft, California, to execute an arrest warrant for Michael Trickey (51) of Taft, California, for robbery. Trickey’s warrant was related to Trickey’s involvement in the robbery of approximately $2,300 in merchandise from the Home Depot, 8700

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California Highway Patrol busts suspected organized retail crime ring

After months of surveillance into an organized retail crime ring targeting Home Depot locations across Southern California, authorities reported the arrests of three suspects. Investigators reported that they recovered about $150,000 worth of high-end power tools. NBC News’ George Solis has a behind-the-scenes look at the operation. WATCH Here

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Cal-ORCA Conference 2022 – Collaborating on a Safer California

Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5 Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, CA. Join Cal-ORCA and the California Retailers Association for a Conference focused on Organized Retail Crime and Retail Theft. The Conference will bring together policymakers, law enforcement and the business community for “Collaborating on a Safer California”. Click here to download the conference

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KNX Radio Los Angeles: CalORCA Partners with CalRetailers to Growing Combat Crime in State

Cal Retailers President and CEO Rachel Michelin: “ORC is a growing problem and we are seeing the level of violence increase in California. CRA is collaborating with the California Organized Retail Crime Association (CalORCA) to educate policymakers, law enforcement, district attorneys and other stakeholders so we can all get on the same page. There’s a

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