Overview

• Authorities arrested four suspects linked to a theft ring targeting Home Depot stores across Northern California.
• The group is accused of committing nearly 200 heists, stealing power tools and other items worth over $92,000.
• Stolen merchandise was resold at flea markets in Oakland and San Jose, according to investigators.
• Coordinated raids in Richmond, San Leandro, and South San Francisco uncovered drugs and nearly 1,000 stolen items in a storage unit.
• The investigation began in February after a tip from Home Depot’s Organized Retail Crime team, leading to felony charges for grand theft, retail theft, and conspiracy.