The task force has made more than 1,000 arrests this year and recovered $7.8 million worth of stolen goods, officials said.

Governor Gavin Newsom announced the state's organized retail crime task force has made 1,055 arrests so far this year. In total, this task force has recovered $7.8 million dollars in merchandise since January 2024.

A California task force formed to combat organized retail theft with enforcement operations has conducted nearly 600 investigations statewide leading to more than 1,000 arrests this year. Operations by the California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force ...

The city is cracking down on illegal license plates, otherwise known as ghost plates. Mayor Eric Adams says many have these plates to evade toll readers, tickets, and commit crimes. As of last week, a new 90-day task force was initiated to crack down on parked ghost car removal.