{"id":280967,"date":"2026-04-22T22:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/280967\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T22:30:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T22:30:14","slug":"sacramento-county-deputies-bust-organized-retail-theft-scheme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/280967\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento County deputies bust organized retail theft scheme"},"content":{"rendered":"

(FOX40.COM) \u2014\u00a0A four-month organized retail theft pawn shop scheme was busted by the Sacramento County Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

SCSO said a suspect targeted Home Depot and Lowe\u2019s stores in the Sacramento region between December 2025 and April 2026. Around 50 thefts, with losses over $20,000, were linked to the same suspect.<\/p>\n

The investigation determined that the suspect was stealing high-value power tools and then selling them to local pawn shops, including North City Pawn, Action Loan & Pawn and Gold-n-Pawn.<\/p>\n

With the use of surveillance and search warrants, the suspect was identified as 35-year-old Anthony Vargas, deputies said.<\/p>\n

It was determined that Vargas stole in the morning, then rotated pawn shops, selling brand-new items in the box.<\/p>\n

Search warrants were served at pawn shops, where over $10,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered. According to SCSO, it was indicated that the scope of thefts may be greater than initially thought.<\/p>\n

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The sheriff\u2019s office said Vargas was arrested for multiple counts of grand theft and organized retail theft on a $100,000 bail.<\/p>\n

Vargas was released on April 15, on his own recognizance with pre-trial probation. He was ordered to stay away from all Home Depot and Lowe\u2019s stores in the county. However, hours after his release, he stole a $650 DeWalt table saw from Home Depot and sold it to a pawn shop, the sheriff\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n

Deputies said he was quickly found in South Sacramento and arrested again. SCSO was able to recover the stolen item.<\/p>\n

Vargas was booked with an additional charge of driving on a suspended license and received a bail enhancement to $250,000. His truck was impounded, according to deputies.<\/p>\n

SCSO said his criminal history includes theft, firearms offenses, felon in possession of a firearm, narcotics and DUI.<\/p>\n

The investigation is ongoing as investigators believe additional pawn shops may be involved.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact SCSO at 916-874-5115.<\/p>\n

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