LOS ANGELES COUNTY — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force has arrested several suspects and recovered more than $190,000 in suspected stolen merchandise during a series of recent operations.

On Aug. 4, detectives searched two locations on South Serrano Avenue and Alvarado Street in Los Angeles. Cesar Santiago, 47, and Adriana Santiago, 22, were arrested for allegedly reselling stolen merchandise in the MacArthur Park area.

Working with representatives from Lululemon, Alo, Target, TJ Maxx and Macy’s, investigators identified and recovered approximately $39,238 in merchandise, including clothing, kitchenware, cosmetics and personal-care products. Both suspects were booked on suspicion of organized retail theft and receiving stolen property. The case will be submitted to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for possible charges.

On Aug. 5, detectives searched a large warehouse on South Eastern Avenue in the City of Commerce. They recovered approximately $150,000 in teeth-whitening toothpaste and 22 Edifier speakers valued at about $3,300.

That same day, detectives took custody of Luis Grisales Suarez, 18, after Glendale police arrested him at the Glendale Galleria. Authorities allege that he was associated with a South American theft group connected to organized retail crimes in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles counties.

On Aug. 6, detectives conducting surveillance in Santa Clarita observed three suspected members of a residential burglary crew allegedly casing a neighborhood, deploying a Wi-Fi jammer and burglarizing a home.

Ivan Comas, 30; David Oyaga, 38; and Edson Orozco-Castillo, 32, were arrested without incident. Investigators recovered a Wi-Fi jammer, false license plates, burglary tools, clothing and gloves. The three suspects have been charged with burglary and attempted burglary.

LASD established the Organized Retail Crime Task Force in September 2023 to investigate coordinated thefts targeting retailers, cargo operations and residential communities.

Anyone with information about organized retail, cargo or metal theft may contact the task force at 562-946-7270 or [ORCTF@LASD.ORG](mailto:ORCTF@LASD.ORG). Anonymous tips may be submitted to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477) or [lacrimestoppers.org](http://lacrimestoppers.org/).