$1 million in stolen merchandise, including ALO and SKIMS items, found in Van Nuys warehouse

VAN NUYS, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Two people were arrested after $1 million in stolen merchandise - including items from ALO and SKIMS - were seized in massive retail theft bust in Van Nuys.

Hannah Noto, 25, and Jude Bigay, 26, were arrested Wednesday after search warrants were served in North Hills, West Los Angeles, Sunland and Van Nuys.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the two suspects admitted to their involvement in defrauding multiple clothing companies through an e-commerce scheme then selling items on the popular livestream shopping platform Whatnot.

Police said 55 pallets of stolen commercial and train cargo were found at a warehouse in the 16700 block of Stagg Street in Van Nuys, which including items from the brands Edikted, ALO, SKIMS, Ariat, Milwaukee, Ninja, Dyson, Duracell, and more.

Noto and Bigay booked in the Van Nuys Jail for receiving stolen property.



"This case underscores the importance of interagency collaboration in combating large-scale cargo theft and preserving the integrity of commercial supply chains," said LAPD in a statement. "The investigation is ongoing, and further arrests are expected."