California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force Continues Record-Breaking Enforcement in August

The ORCTF, established in 2019, has led nearly 3,000 investigations, resulting in over 3,100 arrests.Photo byBermix StudioonUnsplash

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF), led by the California Highway Patrol (CHP), maintained high levels of enforcement in August, setting the stage to surpass 2023’s enforcement totals. Last month alone, the ORCTF facilitated 171 arrests and recovered 26,415 stolen items valued at over $547,000.

This enforcement push brings the total number of investigations in 2024 to 573, already surpassing the previous year’s total. Since January, the ORCTF has been instrumental in 1,055 arrests and the recovery of over $7.8 million in stolen goods.

“Month after month, the CHP’s tireless efforts to crack down on organized crime continue to yield results. The state has no plans on letting up soon and will continue its progress in protecting California’s businesses and communities while holding criminals to account,” said Governor Gavin Newsom.

The ORCTF, established in 2019, has led nearly 3,000 investigations, resulting in over 3,100 arrests and the recovery of 878,000 stolen items valued at nearly $46 million.