A Phoenix man, Christian Mayson Kaya, has been indicted after hitting the same retail store at least once a month for more than a year, stealing a large number of items.
According to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, between February 19, 2023, and April of this year, Kaya allegedly stole items on 31 separate occasions from a store in West Phoenix.
According to Phoenix Police, Kaya would enter the store and use a backpack or handbasket to gather everything from clothing to luggage to hoverboards. He would then use the fire exits to leave the store. Kaya purposefully stole these items with the intent to resell them for a profit.
According to Phoenix Police, the amount stolen totaled more than $7,000. At the time of his arrest, Kaya had two active warrants for failing to appear for a sentencing on a child abuse case and a sentencing on a drug possession case.
“Every instance of organized retail crime creates a ripple effect that trickles down to the wallets of everyday people,” said Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “I commend the work of the Phoenix Police investigators who successfully pieced together this case. Together with law enforcement, we’ll ensure this crime has no place in Maricopa County.”
Last week, Kaya was indicted on 31 counts of Organized Retail Theft, a Class Four Felony.