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LASD Arrests Suspect Involved in a Series of Retail Thefts, Los Angeles

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Major Crimes Bureau investigators Jan. 18, executed a search warrant in the 2800 block of 113th St., Los Angeles. 

The warrant stemmed from an investigation into a series of organized retail thefts from various Bath & Body Works stores throughout Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties. The estimated loss was over $75,000.00, in candles, fragrances, and miscellaneous cosmetics and personal care products. Investigators were able to identify Brittany Moore of Los Angeles as one of the suspects involved in this series of thefts.

During the warrant service, investigators arrested suspect Moore and recovered more than $6,100.00, in clothing and personal care products believed to be stolen from Bath & Body Works, Victoria’s Secret, Old Navy, Carter’s, Children’s Place, Claire’s and H&M. Suspect Moore has been arrested eight times for similar crimes, and is on probation in Los Angeles and Orange Counties for theft. She was booked at Century Regional Detention Facility and is being held on a probation violation. 

The investigation is on-going.

Please contact the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department – Major Crimes Bureau at 562-946-7893 with additional information. To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” at 800 222-8477.

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