Dozens Of Boxes Of Stolen Goods Found In Retail Theft Bust: Sonoma Sheriff

VALLEJO, CA — An investigation into organized retail theft in Sonoma County led detectives to two homes in Vallejo, where they found dozens of boxes of stolen merchandise and cards linked to identity theft, police said.

Arrested in connection with the theft operation were Robert Iancu and Mariana Mititescu, who were taken into custody on suspicion of violating probation, conspiracy and identity theft, according to police, who said their bail was set at $25,000.

“Both subjects are part of a larger network of criminal organizations that travel the United States committing retail theft,” the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post.

Detectives served the search warrant at the homes on Tuesday, according to police. They found several credit and gift cards linked to identity theft as well as stolen merchandise at the first, and dozens of boxes of stolen items along with identity theft-related evidence at the second, police said.