More than 20 people have been charged in connection with a robbery scheme targeting cannabis dispensaries throughout the state, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Thursday.
According to Bonta’s office, criminal complaints were filed against 22 suspects who face multiple charges, including commercial burglary, grand theft, organized retail theft and conspiracy.
“The California Department of Justice is committed to rooting out organized retail crime in all its forms,” Bonta said in a statement. “This announcement sends a clear message to would-be thieves: Organized retail crime will not be tolerated in California because it costs businesses, retailers, and consumers.”
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