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Stanislaus Deputies Recover Nearly $500,000 in Stolen Amazon Electronics After Turlock, Modesto Raids

Detectives say the heist showed sophisticated methods, prompting an ongoing probe into possible organized activity.

Overview

  • Two men were arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property: 58-year-old Ravinder Singh of Turlock and 36-year-old Nepal Singh of Modesto, authorities said.
  • Detectives served search warrants at one property in Turlock and two in Modesto, recovering the majority of the stolen electronics.
  • About $100,000 in merchandise remains unaccounted for, and investigators believe some missing items were resold on eBay after the victim spotted his products listed there.
  • The shipment—home audio gear such as record players and speakers—was stolen from a semi traveling from an East Coast manufacturer to a California Amazon facility, where the trailer arrived empty.
  • Investigators say the theft required equipment to move pallets, indicating a coordinated operation, and they are seeking additional suspects and potential victims.