Organized Retail Crime Investigations Up 31x Since Calif. Gov. Newsom Took Office
January 14, 2026
January 14, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Organized retail crime investigations up 31x since Governor Newsom took office
State officials recover $17 million in big-ticket retail theft items just last year
What you need to know: In 2025, state officials recovered more than 270,000 stolen goods worth nearly $17 million through proactive operations statewide.
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Organized retail crime investigations up 31x since Governor Newsom took office
State officials recover $17 million in big-ticket retail theft items just last year
What you need to know: In 2025, state officials recovered more than 270,000 stolen goods worth nearly $17 million through proactive operations statewide.
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