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flag Eight cartel-linked suspects arrested in Wisconsin and Illinois in 2025 over a major retail theft ring.

flag Authorities in Wisconsin and Illinois have arrested eight individuals, including high-ranking members of a Mexican cartel linked to a large-scale retail theft ring, following a multi-agency investigation that began in March 2025. flag The operation, prompted by a tip from Illinois law enforcement, led to arrests after thefts were observed in Pleasant Prairie and a subsequent traffic stop uncovered over $21,000 in stolen goods. flag A search warrant on May 6 revealed additional stolen merchandise in a storage unit and apartment, with more than $120,000 in stolen items recovered, including items still bearing price tags. flag Four suspects were deported after posting $25,000 cash bonds, while others remain in custody. flag The investigation involved cooperation between local, state, and federal agencies, including ICE and Homeland Security, and highlights efforts to dismantle transnational criminal networks involved in organized retail theft and other illicit activities.

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