Crime & Safety
Merchandise Stolen From Livermore Home Depot Found During Bust
Police said the retail theft ring has hit several counties.

CERES, CA — A Modesto man accused of running a massive retail theft ring has been arrested, according to a report in the Ceres Courier. Travis Garvin, 36, allegedly paid thieves for the stolen merchandise and sold it online.
The Ceres Courier reported that Ceres Police Department detectives discovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property from several large retailers, including merchandise taken from the Home Depot in Livermore. Police are working to return the stolen items to all of the victims.
“The stolen items ranged from whey protein powder, video game consoles and household fixtures to power tools and pond pumps,” police said. “In all, three trailers full of stolen merchandise were recovered.”
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