SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:

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California leads in organized retail crime fight, recovers 8,500 stolen items in 9-day nationwide blitz

What you need to know: California participated in a nationwide organized retail crime enforcement blitz from August 1-9, where officers recovered more than 8,500 stolen items--valued at over $1 million--and arrested 97 suspects.

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