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Bay Area T.J. Maxx Theft Ring Raided With Eight Arrested and $380,000 in Goods Recovered

Multi-agency warrants followed a months-long probe sparked by a May tip from T.J. Maxx investigators.

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Merchandise reportedly stolen from T.J. Maxx stores in the Bay Area sits in a box truck after being seized by investigators with the Santa Clara County sheriff’s and district attorney’s offices following an organized retail theft probe that led to arrests on Aug. 12, 2025. (Santa Clara Co. Sheriff’s Office)

Overview

  • Deputies served search and arrest warrants on August 12 at four homes and a storage unit in San Jose, Mountain View and Gilroy.
  • Investigators linked the crew to at least 80 thefts with about $53,000 in recorded losses at T.J. Maxx stores.
  • More than $225,000 in stolen items and drugs were seized at a Dobern Avenue home in East San Jose, with over $100,000 recovered at a Giannotta Way residence.
  • Those arrested, ages 19 to 66, face counts including organized retail theft, conspiracy, grand theft and receiving stolen property.
  • Authorities say eight suspects remain at large, three identified as Juan Molas, Kevin Calderon and Jacobo Giron, and they released images and an [email protected] tip line.