Man arrested in theft ring probe released on bail, taken into ICE custody, police say
A 49-year-old man who was arrested as part of a Las Vegas police investigation into an alleged fencing operation was released on bail and then immediately taken into ICE custody, police said Saturday.
Javier Becerril-Solis was arrested Thursday after investigators executed a search warrant at multiple locations, seizing over $100,000 worth of shoes, purses, designer clothes, toys and over-the-counter medications, according to a Metropolitan Police Department news release.
The arrest happened after a three-month investigation. According to Metro, detectives determined that Becerril-Solis was buying stolen goods from people who had stolen the items from from local stores.
“He would then resell the items for a discounted price at a local swap meet,” the press release said.
Photos of the seized items were also released by Metro on Saturday. The photos also showed a variety of products including batteries, hand soaps, mouthwash, razors, vodka, coffee, and perfume, among other things.
Police said Becerril-Solis was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on organized retail theft, burglary and grand larceny charges.
On Friday, police said, Becerril-Solis was “released on bail and immediately taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement,” the news release said.
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