4 Arrested Retail Theft Ring Bust

LOS ANGELES, CA — Los Angeles police arrested four people believed to be part of a retail theft ring, confiscating cash, guns, stolen items and smash-and-grab tools, authorities announced Wednesday.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department Organized Retail Crime Task Force announced Tuesday, the four were involved in multiple retail thefts in Los Angeles, Carson, Lakewood and surrounding cities.

Task force detectives executed two search warrants Thursday at unspecified residential locations in Los Angeles where Daronica Harris and Quenda Scott were both arrested, police said.

Both suspects were booked for grand theft and held in lieu of $150,000 bail. Detectives conducted further investigation and arrested two additional suspects, one for an outstanding felony warrant, the other for identity theft, police said.

"Officers recovered one loaded firearm that had been reported stolen, approximately $1800.00
in cash, smash-and-grab tools, and numerous items that had been stolen from the retail stores," police said in a prepared statement. "Representatives from the victimized retailers responded and identified their merchandise."

The third and fourth suspects' names were not made available. During a preliminary investigation, detectives discovered one loaded stolen firearm, approximately $1,800 in cash, smash-and-grab tools, along with multiple items stolen from the retail stores, police said.

Anyone with video or photos of the retail thefts was urged to email ORC@lapd.online. During non-business hours or weekends, calls should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

City News Service contributed to this report.