SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (FOX26) — Attorney General Rob Bonta held a news conference on Thursday to announce a retail crime crackdown that targeted cannabis stores.
Bonta said 22 suspects were identified as being responsible for at least 15 dispensary burglaries.
The suspects would force their way into targeted dispensaries overnight during non-business hours in Santa Cruz County, Monterey County, Solano County, Kern County, San Luis Obispo County, Fresno County, Merced County, Sonoma County, and San Diego County.
He said the 22 suspects are responsible for losses of approximately $1 million and nearly 1,000 pounds of cannabis.
“The California Department of Justice is committed to rooting out organized retail crime in all its forms,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “This announcement sends a clear message to would-be thieves: Organized retail crime will not be tolerated in California because it costs businesses, retailers, and consumers. I want to thank our law enforcement partners for their work in apprehending these suspects, and for our continued collaborative efforts to end crime in our state.”