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NY State Police conduct 3-day organized retail theft enforcement detail across Troop D
- CNY Online News
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The New York State Police Troop D Community Stabilization Unit (CSU), in partnership with the Troop D Violent Gang and Narcotics Enforcement Team (VGNET),and uniformed members, conducted a three-day Organized Retail Theft enforcement detail as part of National Blitz.
The enforcement detail was conducted August 6 through August 8, 2026, in all three Troop D zones in response to requests for assistance from multiple retail Asset Protection personnel.
Troop D members conducted enforcement details on August 6 in Zone 3 in the town of Watertown, August 7 in Zone 1 in the city of Utica, and August 8 in Zone 2 in the city of Syracuse.
During the three-day operation, Troop D members partnered with Asset Protection personnel from Walmart, TJ Maxx, Price Chopper, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Kohl’s, and Destiny USA.
THREE-DAY ENFORCEMENT RESULTS
During the three-day detail, Troop D members arrested 19 individuals on 68 charges, including 31 felony charges and 37 misdemeanor or violation charges. The investigations involved $11,650.60 in reported stolen merchandise, of which $6,396.44 was recovered and returned to the stores.
The arrests included charges for Grand Larceny, Burglary, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, Conspiracy, Criminal Possession of an Anti-Security Item, and Falsifying Business Records.
During the Zone 3 detail in the town of Watertown, Troopers arrested four individuals who had traveled from Syracuse to Watertown with the intention of stealing merchandise from multiple local businesses before immediately leaving the area to avoid identification and apprehension.
In two separate cases, stolen property from four different local businesses was identified and recovered from the suspects’ vehicles following their arrests. Additionally, one of the individuals arrested was positively identified as a previously unidentified suspect in an open larceny investigation being conducted by the New York State Police at SP Watertown.
During the Zone 2 detail in the city of Syracuse, Troopers arrested a prolific retail larceny suspect who had been identified in numerous retail theft investigations throughout Onondaga and Oswego Counties. The individual had been actively avoiding apprehension and had five outstanding arrest warrants related to retail theft offenses. State Police were also assisted by the City of Syracuse Police Department.
The three-day operation is part of the New York State Police’s continued efforts to combat organized retail theft and hold individuals accountable for crimes affecting businesses and communities throughout Troop D.
The New York State Police will continue working with retail businesses, Asset Protection personnel, and local law enforcement agencies to investigate retail theft, identify repeat offenders, recover stolen property, and prevent future offenses.
