The Los Angeles Sheriff arrested 12 after a successful anti-theft sting operation at Nike’s East LA Community Store, as increasing public awareness has prompted several efforts from the local to federal level to combat the problem, which has been on the rise since summer 2020. The June 2-3 operation, helmed by the department’s Major Crimes Bureau Metro Detail Burglary-Robbery Taskforce, resulted in 9 felony charges and a return of $2,669.28 in recovered merchandise to the store. Police stated those charged were part of an ORC crew, while the cost of theft ... Log in to view full article.