
A California crime group, including a suburban couple accused of orchestrating a complex shoplifting ring, has been arrested for stealing nearly $8,000,000 in makeup from over 200 Ulta Beauty stores across the United States to sell on Amazon. The alleged ringleader, identified as a California mom, is believed to be behind this extensive retail theft ring. The operation stretched into Northern California, targeting beauty supply stores in at least four Bay Area counties. This case has highlighted the issue of organized retail theft across the country, with nearly 100 people, including children, arrested or cited in a related Sacramento County retail theft bust. Additionally, a Las Vegas business owner is accused of running an online theft ring with sales exceeding a million dollars.





The case of a #California mother accused of running a multi-million dollar makeup #theft ring has renewed concerns over the rise in organized crime across the country. https://t.co/R8f8LWhW3X
The owner of a Las Vegas eyebrow threading business allegedly ran an online theft ring with sales of more than a million dollars, according to documents the @8NewsNow Investigators obtained. https://t.co/wRRkXCMtGu
A Braintree man has been arrested, accused of stealing over $2,000 worth of merchandise from Sephora in Back Bay. https://t.co/lpy34oRSnO