3 arrested in L.A. retail theft investigation

Two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of "organized retail theft," authorities said Thursday.

The arrests were made on Wednesday in the 3000 block of East Fourth Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.

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"Retailers at this location are the constant targets of thefts which accumulate to the daily loss of thousands of dollars," the LAPD said in a statement.

On Wednesday, a blitz operation was conducted at a shoe store in the 3000 block of East Fourth Street, the LAPD statement said.

"A blitz operation is when law enforcement strategically saturates an area with personnel and resources to address a specific issue," the statement said. "A total of three suspects were arrested for organized retail theft."

LAPD officers arrested 19-year-old Haleni Sitani, 21-year-old Tyjari Williams and 21-year-old Amya Atkins.

Anyone with information on the case or on other retail thefts was urged to call LAPD Hollenbeck Burglary Theft detectives at 323-224-0110. Tipsters may also call 877-LAPD-247, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

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