The operation, dubbed “Operation Kill Switch,” involved multiple agencies and culminated in arrests on August 14.

Ahl’s brother-in-law Omid Abrishamkar is accused of helping sell stolen goods via eBay and faces 11 felony counts tied to money laundering and reselling stolen property, while his ex-wife Lorena Solis and partner Enrique Neira Moreno face eight felony counts each for similar fencing activity.

A large retail crime ring stole more than $10 million in merchandise from 71 Home Depot stores across Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties, executing over 600 thefts.

The ring reportedly operated with boosters who stole items like breakers, dimmers, switches, and outlets, which were fenced through Ahl’s Tarzana electronics storefront and other channels.

Assembly Bill 1779, signed into law last year, allows consolidating multi-county retail crime charges into a single filing, a move Ventura County credits for streamlining prosecutions.

Authorities estimate losses at more than $10 million, with the sheriff’s office seizing at least $3.7 million in stolen property and over $800,000 in illicit cash tied to the case.

A 48-count criminal complaint names nine alleged leaders and key members, including David Ahl of Woodland Hills, who faces 45 felony counts and potential prison time up to 32 years if convicted.

Surveillance footage shows suspects concealing items in clothing and carting away whole boxes of electrical components from store shelves.

Five prolific boosters were arrested, including Jose Banuelos Guerrero, Edwin Rivera, and Eber Bonilla-Lopez, who allegedly coordinated daily thefts of $6,000 to $10,000 in merchandise.