Two suspects were arrested and booked into Denton County Jail as part of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s operation to investigate organized retail crimes in Denton County.
36-year-old Neeraj Singh Kanyal and 31-year-old Ankita Kanyal from Oak Point, Texas were both arrested and booked into the Denton County Jail for allegedly engaging in organized criminal activity and theft, among other charges.
The DPS’s Criminal Investigations Division (CID) recovered $1 million worth of stolen merchandise as part of the operation.
In addition, $636,000 in cash was seized.
The group worked in collaboration with the Denton County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding police departments.
As a result, a DPS CID special agent received an award from the Organized Retail Crimes Association, which recognizes outstanding dedication and thorough investigative work.
The investigation is still ongoing and the DPS – North Texas Region has not released any further information.
