At least seven folks have been arrested on alleged retail theft expenses in Lemon Grove, authorities reported Friday.
On Wednesday, deputies from the Lemon Grove Sheriff’s Substation’s Community Oriented Policing and Problem-Solving workforce ran a retail theft operation at a number of companies all through town.
During the eight-hour operation, deputies made seven arrests, which included six misdemeanor and one felony arrest, averaging round one arrest per hour, in accordance with a report from the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office.
“Retail theft remains a significant and ongoing challenge in Lemon Grove, affecting local businesses and the community at large,” the company stated in a press release.
According to the report, sheriff’s officers stated they’re dedicated to confronting the difficulty and despatched a message to future criminals stating “You can’t steal from Lemon Grove anymore!”
The names and ages of the suspects concerned haven’t but been launched. The companies that had been focused and the alleged stolen merchandise had been unclear.
The operation was a collaborative effort between COPPS deputies, patrol deputies, detectives and companies in Lemon Grove.
–City News Service