Stafford County’s Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has teamed up with the Sheriff’s Office to create a dedicated Joint Task Force aimed at dismantling retail theft and organized criminal networks targeting local businesses.
A press release from the Sheriff’s Office says as retail theft evolves from isolated incidents to coordinated multi-store operations—sometimes operating across county lines—the task force will focus on intelligence-sharing, enhanced charging strategies, and swift prosecution of both low-level offenders and organized rings.
This collaborative effort extends beyond enforcement. Task force members are engaging directly with local retailers to improve prevention methods, streamline incident reporting, and build stronger relationships between law enforcement and store loss-prevention teams.
The press release says Attorney General Jason Miyares’s statewide push against organized retail crime provides the legal foundation and momentum for these local efforts, ensuring a unified, more effective response across Virginia.
