Florida Trio Charged in $100k Home Depot Theft Ring Across 11 Counties
TL;DR
Three individuals are accused of running an organized retail theft ring across 11 Florida counties, stealing over $100,000 worth of merchandise from Home Depot stores by switching barcodes on expensive roof sealers for much cheaper items at self-checkout stations. The group stole 281 buckets of roof sealers in more than 25 theft incidents over three years, affecting multiple counties. The accused face charges of grand theft and scheme to defraud, with the Attorney General emphasizing the state's commitment to dismantling organized retail theft rings.
- Trio accused of $100k organized retail theft across 11 Florida counties WPEC
- Florida group stole over $100K in goods from Home Depot self-checkouts, AG says Business Insider
- 3 men charged with operating theft ring of more than $100,000 from Home Depots WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm
- Criminal charges filed for thieves who stole more than $100,000 in Home Depot organized theft ring NBC 6 South Florida
- Trio accused of $100k organized retail theft at Home Depots in 11 Florida counties KOMO News
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