Retail Theft Arrest Operation 
On 7-16-25, the Janesville Police Department, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association (WIORCA) and assistance from the Beloit Police Department, conducted an operation focused on retail crimes. In total, 9 arrests were made for Retail Theft resulting in the recovery of over $3200 in merchandise.
The Wisconsin Organized Retail Crime Association (WIORCA) is an organization that works with retailers, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and industry professionals to combat organized retail crime throughout Wisconsin. Through its dedicated Task Force, WIORCA fosters partnerships, shares intelligence, and develops effective strategies to identify, investigate, and prosecute organized retail crime through collaboration. The Task Force conducts targeted enforcement operations to identify and disrupt organized retail crime activity, helping keep communities and businesses safe throughout the state.
The retailers that participated in the operation were Target, Walmart, Sam’s Club, Kohls, Sephora, Home Depot, Menards, Hy-Vee, Ulta, Blain’s Farm and Fleet, Walgreens, Finish Line, TJX, Old Navy and Kwik Trip. Due to the success of the operation, we will be planning for more of these types of operations in the near future.
| Location: Janesville |
| By: Sgt. Dammen |
| Date: 07-17-25 |
| Pursuant to the directive of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as found in Supreme Court Rule 20:3:6 Trial Publicity, you are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. |
Address/Location
Janesville Police Department
100 N Jackson St
Janesville, WI 53548
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 608-755-3100