FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The California Highway Patrol made more than 50 arrests as part of a two-day organized retail crime operation in Fresno and Kern Counties.
The operation took place this past Saturday and Sunday.
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Fifty-one people were taken into custody for various violations related to shoplifting, grand theft, petty theft and more.
This operation is a collaborative effort between law enforcement and retail loss prevention professionals in an effort to identify, deter and prevent theft from local retail locations.
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Nearly 700 items were recovered, with an estimated value of over $58,000.
Walmart Supercenter on Shaw and Brawley Avenues in Fresno was among the stores involved in this operation.