BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Six alleged repeat offenders of organized retail theft were arrested Thursday, according to the Bakersfield Police Department.

BPD’s Organized Retail Theft unit carried out an operation Feb. 26, according to police. The suspects are accused of committing multiple retail thefts with a combined financial impact of $15,338.20 to retailers.

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Sonny Cardoza, 46, was arrested on suspicion of charges including grand theft, organized retail theft, shoplifting and possession of stolen property, officials said. Cardoza is accused of 18 thefts from retailers such as Lowe’s, Target, JCPenney and Tractor Supply.

Anthony Carbone, 42, was arrested for charges related to grand theft, organized retail theft and conspiracy regarding four theft cases from Marshalls and TJ Maxx, according to investigators.

He was charged with nine felonies including organized retail theft, petty theft or shoplifting with two or more prior convictions and conspiracy, as well as four misdemeanor shoplifting counts.

Rafael Gillopez, 39, and Monique Yniguez, 40, were arrested in connection to 10 theft cases at multiple local Lowe’s stores, BPD said.

Gillopez was charged with 12 felony counts including organized retail theft, grand theft and several counts of petty theft or shoplifting with two priors, according to court records. Yniguez was charged with felonies including organized retail theft and grand theft.

Kyle Ridge, 27, was accused of involvement in eight theft incidents at multiple Lowe’s locations, being arrested on suspicion of grand theft, organized retail theft and possession of a controlled substance.

Nicholas Ayala, 31, was also arrested for active felony warrants, BPD said.

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Only Carbone, Gillopez and Yniguez have been charged as of Monday, county records show.

The ORT unit works with local retail locations to combat organized retail theft, recover stolen items and make arrests, according to the department.

To learn more about theft prevention and partnering with BPD’s ORT unit, contact the Community Relations Unit at 661-326-3053.

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