BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield Police Department announced on Friday its Organized Retail Theft unit arrested six people for multiple theft incidents throughout Bakersfield.
Police arrested four people on Sept. 29 following nine separate theft incidents, according to BPD. The suspects allegedly targeted several retail stores including Ulta, Nordstrom Rack, Target and PetSmart and caused a total loss of merchandise worth $9,234.76.
Roberto Cardiel and Tiffany Marchand, both 32, were arrested for multiple charges related to theft and drug activity, officials said. Brioni Castro, 35, and Lindsey Owen, 29, were also arrested for multiple charges related to theft.
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On Oct. 2, Kent Angeles, 65, was arrested for allegedly being involved in eight separate thefts at multiple Lowe’s hardware stores. He is accused of causing the retailer $2,793 in losses, according to police.
Angeles was arrested on suspicion of grand theft and eight counts of shoplifting, BPD said.
Naeem Washington, 21, was arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing from Walgreens, Target, Dollar General stores and JCPenney and totaling $3,409 in losses to the retailers, according to investigators.
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Washington is accused of stealing eight separate times and was arrested on suspicion of grand theft, shoplifting, conspiracy and possession of a controlled substance, police said.
Castro, Owen and Angeles are out of custody as of Friday afternoon, according to booking records.
BPD’s Organized Retail Theft unit was established in 2023, according to the police department.