The suspects allegedly stole more than $300,000 worth of merchandise, mostly from high end jewelry stores and Harbor Freight stores, across California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah, Bonta said.

The suspects would allegedly steal identities and use them to open credit lines at high-end jewelry stores, then max out the lines with expensive items.

The suspects would allegedly steal identities and use them to open credit lines at high-end jewelry stores, then max out the lines with expensive items.