Los Angeles Police Bust a Major Stolen Property Ring

WHAT:
News Conference
        
WHEN:
Thursday, August 19, 2010
3 p.m.

WHERE:
Police Administration Building
100 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA  90012
        
WHO:
LAPD Captain Steve Sambar, Commanding Officer, Major Crimes Division
Detectives from LAPD Major Crimes Division-Criminal Investigation Section
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
    
WHY:
The Los Angeles Police Department in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of     Investigation (FBI), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), retail stores such as Target, Vons, CVS, Ralphs, Albertsons and Mead Johnson have been working in concert to bust a ring of suspects wanted for receiving stolen property. Much of the stolen property involved products such as baby formula.  

During the news conference, detectives will discuss the year-long, multi-agency investigation that led to the arrests of the suspects.  
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CONTACT:
For further information regarding this case contact Detective Jeff Williams, LAPD Major Crimes Division-Criminal Investigation Section at 213-486-7280 or 213-486-7356.