June 30, 2026
Fragrance Theft and the Locked Case Problem
The State of California reported that its organized retail crime efforts have recovered nearly 260 million dollars in stolen merchandise and produced more than 32,000 arrests since October 2023. Buried in the operations behind that number is a pattern any beauty or drugstore operator already knows. Costa Mesa police recovered roughly 150,000 dollars in stolen fragrances and merchandise tied to Ulta.