Overview

• Ivan Espinoza (33) and Claudia Barragan (41) of Oakland were arrested and charged with organized retail theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy.
• Searches of a West Court residence and a San Leandro Street storage unit yielded approximately $20,000 in stolen merchandise.
• Investigators discovered nearly $10,000 in goods from Target, CVS, Walgreens, TJ Maxx and Sally Beauty at the search sites.
• The probe originated with a $5,000 Ulta Beauty heist in Cupertino that exposed the broader fencing network.
• Three other suspects remain unidentified and are believed to be continuing theft operations in the Bay Area.