Fresno Police arrest suspect in months-long Amazon package theft investigation

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A months-long probe into organized retail theft has led to an apprehension and the betterment of stolen Amazon packages successful Fresno, constabulary said connected Thursday.

The probe began successful August aft Amazon employees reported that a third-party transportation operator failed to present packages and did not instrumentality them to the Amazon facility.

According to Fresno PD, an interior audit revealed that thefts began successful January 2025 and totaled much than $4,500 successful stolen packages.

Detectives identified a fishy and served a hunt warrant Thursday greeting astatine a determination adjacent North Seventh Street and East Shields Avenue.

Fresno PD's Organized Retail Theft squad were assisted by Amazon nonaccomplishment prevention staff.

Police accidental the fishy was taken into custody and recovered galore of the stolen items, which were returned to Amazon.

The worth of the recovered stolen spot is estimated astatine much than $950.

The fishy was booked into the Fresno County Jail connected charges of expansive theft and possession of stolen property.