2 charged for stealing $30K of goods from Louis Vuitton, Burberry in Santa Clara, Alameda

(KRON)— On Tuesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced more than 27 felony charges against three men for their alleged involvement in an organized retail crime operation across the state, stealing over $300,000 in total.

Two of the men, Isaiah Abdullah, 26, and Nickolas Mallory, 26, stole more than $30,000 from high-end luxury stores in the Bay Area, two-thirds of which were stolen within the same week.

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On June 1, 2023, Abdullah stole more than $15,000 worth of merchandise from a Louis Vuitton store in Santa Clara County. According to the complaint, he then stole $8,630 from the same Louis Vuitton store on June 8. On October 4, Abdullah and Mallory stole approximately $6,800 worth of merchandise from a Burberry store in Alameda.

During the course of their investigation, officers also seized five firearms, Bonta said.

According to a 2020 national survey, U.S. retailers lose approximately $700,000 for every $1 billion in sales to organized retail crime. Under California Prop 47, any amount stolen over $950 is considered grand theft, leading to higher cases of bail and sentencing.

The complaint said all three men currently face a $1 million bail and were charged with organized retail theft, robbery, and grand theft. All three men are booked into Los Angeles County Jail.

“Organized retail theft harms businesses, retailers, and consumers – and puts the public at risk,” said Attorney General Rob Bonta. “Organized retail crime has been plaguing our state for far too long. I want to thank our local law enforcement partners for their work in apprehending the suspects in this case. The California Department of Justice and its partners will continue fighting to keep our communities, businesses, and consumers safe from retail theft and other crimes.”

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