$800,000 worth of stolen merchandise discovered in Compton raid

Two suspects were arrested after authorities discovered around $800,000 worth of stolen merchandise in a Compton raid.

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department identified three fence operations selling a large amount of stolen goods in a recent bust operation.

Booster crews had taken a variety of power tools, construction equipment and Apple electronics from local retailers before transporting the items to fence locations where they were sold for profit.

A search warrant was served at the locations where detectives discovered around $800,000 worth of stolen goods.

Both suspects, who were not identified, were arrested for receiving stolen property. They were booked at the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station and will be arraigned at a future date, authorities said.

The bust operation was conducted by the LASD’s Organized Retail Crimes Task Force. The task force works alongside “local and state law enforcement agencies, and federal partners to address retail theft incidents.”

The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information can call the task force at 562-946-7270 or email ORCTF@LASD.ORG.

Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

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