Maricopa County Attorney shares monthly public-safety update

As holiday shopping ramps up, Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is warning residents about a surge in scams and organized retail crime expected in the coming weeks.

Her office is tracking an uptick in large-scale theft rings targeting stores across the Valley, along with a wave of seasonal scams, from fake package-delivery alerts to fraudulent charity solicitation, aimed at unsuspecting holiday shoppers.

Mitchell says organized retail crime has grown increasingly sophisticated, with coordinated groups stealing large amounts of merchandise and reselling it online.

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell joined Arizona Horizon for her monthly update on major legal and public-safety issues affecting Valley residents. She also outlined the most common red flags, explained how her office is working with retailers and law enforcement, and shared tips to help shoppers protect themselves during the busiest buying season of the year.