4 Arrests For Organized Retail Theft: Berkeley Police

BERKELEY, CA — The Berkeley Police Department formed a Retail Crime Abatement Team to combat the proliferation of organized retail crime plaguing Berkeley.

As a direct result of the effort, the police department reports that four suspects were arrested for crimes including theft, possession of stolen property and burglary tools while also recovering over $800 worth of stolen merchandise.

The arrests were made during a surveillance operation in the Gilman District last week.