LOS ANGELES—Police arrested 18 suspects in connection with four organized retail clothing thefts valued at about $23,000, authorities said Dec. 3.
The suspects, between the ages of 15 and 20, faced charges of organized retail theft and grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The suspects live throughout the city and county of Los Angeles.
The thefts occurred Dec. 1 and Dec. 2 at four shoe and clothing retail chain stores, police said. Three were in the city of LA and one was in the city of Paramount.
In addition to the arrests, eight vehicles were impounded and the stolen merchandise was recovered and returned to the retailers, police said….