Phoenix Police Bust $355K Retail Theft Ring

Phoenix police, working with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, have dismantled a sophisticated retail theft ring involving Glendale couple Nephtali Santiago-Garcia and Yuli 'Nissy' Degante-Vigueras, and delivery driver Marcos Ortega Hernandez. The suspects purchased and resold stolen merchandise—primarily from Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret—through online platforms and a home-based storefront. Over $355,000 in stolen goods was recovered from the couple’s home, and Hernandez received more than $72,000 from the couple for diverted inventory while working for a major retailer's trucking company. All three have been arrested and face multiple charges, including theft, trafficking in stolen property, and fraudulent schemes. This case is part of a broader law enforcement crackdown on organized retail theft, with similar operations targeted in other states and notable successes like a 42% drop in auto thefts at Atlanta’s airport. Police continue to investigate additional members of these criminal networks.