A crackdown on retail theft is underway, with authorities targeting suspected "fences" in the los angeles area. Reports indicate that a significant amount of cash was found in a downtown los angeles bodega, and several individuals have been arrested in connection with a multimillion-dollar retail theft operation. The specifics of the operation and the extent of the crackdown are not entirely clear, with various reports mentioning different aspects of the issue, including possible welfare fraud and cargo theft.