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Phoenix police released video of the search warrants conducted, showing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen product.(Phoenix Police Department)<\/p>\nPHOENIX (AZFamily)<\/b> \u2014 Three people have been arrested after Phoenix Police Department detectives dismantled what they called a sophisticated retail theft crime ring in the Valley.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, police identified the suspects as Marcos Ortega Hernandez, Yuli Esther Degante Vigueras and Nephtali Santiago-Garcia, all of whom have been indicted on felony charges stemming from the alleged operation.<\/p>\n
According to the Phoenix PD, detectives identified a crew believed to be responsible for stealing $160,000 worth of products, mainly from Bath & Body Works locations across the Valley. Police say that the crooks were also linked to similar crimes in Texas and Nevada.<\/p>\n
After some time, Garia and Vigueras, who are married, were identified as buying stolen products from the theft crew and then reselling them for a profit. In a news release, authorities detailed that their Glendale home would often serve as a \u201cstorefront\u201d where buyers would come in to buy stolen merchandise through online platforms.<\/p>\n
What was takenPhoenix police released video of the search warrants conducted, showing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen product.(Phoenix Police Department)<\/p>\n
As investigators continued their work, Hernandez was identified as a delivery driver who would take goods meant for major retailers, such as Bath & Body Works, Old Navy, Victoria\u2019s Secret, Gap, and Banana Republic, but would instead deliver them to the couple. Detectives alleged that he diverted about $200,000 for illegal resale in exchange for about $72,000 in payments from the couple.<\/p>\n
A search warrant of Garia and Vigueras\u2019 home in the West Valley ended with detectives uncovering more than $355,000 in unopened products from Bath and Body Works as well as $5,000 in new items from Victoria\u2019s Secret. Both were arrested during the search.<\/p>\n
Hernandez was ultimately arrested on June 26 after a similar search warrant turned up more stolen goods, police said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOrganized crime has no place in our city, and we are aggressively pursuing those that are responsible. I could not be prouder of the professionalism, determination and teamwork displayed by those detectives, civilian investigators, and officers involved in this case,\u201d said Phoenix Police Assistant Chief Ed DeCastro<\/a>. \u201cTo the community, thank you for your trust and your support.\u201d<\/p>\n In the last three years, the Maricopa County Attorney\u2019s Office<\/a> has focused extensively on combating organized retail crime, something County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has repeatedly spoken about.<\/p>\n \u201cSince 2022, we have successfully prosecuted nearly 900 ORC cases, and we have recovered millions in stolen goods. That includes 303 convictions last year, which is a record number for us,\u201d Mitchell said during Thursday\u2019s news conference.<\/p>\n See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it<\/a>.<\/p>\n