FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A months-long investigation into organized retail theft has led to an arrest and the recovery of stolen Amazon packages in Fresno, police said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
The investigation began in August after Amazon employees reported that a third-party delivery driver failed to deliver packages and did not return them to the Amazon facility.<\/p>\n
According to Fresno PD, an internal audit revealed that thefts began in January 2025 and totaled more than $4,500 in stolen packages.<\/p>\n
Detectives identified a suspect and served a search warrant Thursday morning at a location near North Seventh Street and East Shields Avenue.<\/p>\n
Fresno PD’s Organized Retail Theft team were assisted by Amazon loss prevention staff.<\/p>\n
Police say the suspect was taken into custody and found many of the stolen items, which were returned to Amazon.<\/p>\n
The value of the recovered stolen property is estimated at more than $950.<\/p>\n
The suspect was booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of grand theft and possession of stolen property.<\/p>\n
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