State grants result in 29,060 retail theft arrests, $226M in recovered goods in 2 years

Law enforcement agencies across California have arrested 29,060 people and referred nearly 22,896 cases for prosecution related to organized retail theft over a two‑year period, Gov. Gavin Newsom's office announced Friday. From October 2023 to September 2025, agencies reported increased enforcement activity aided by state funding aimed at addressing retail theft. Between July and September [...]