Pomona man convicted in $10M Home Depot theft ring affecting Southern California

A Pomona man was convicted on November 6 for his role in an organized retail theft ring that stole $10 million in merchandise from Home Depot stores across Southern California, according to CBS News Los Angeles and KTLA 5.

Eber Bonilla Lopez, 40, was found guilty on all 27 felony counts he faced, including organized retail theft, grand theft, receiving stolen property, and conspiracy to commit a crime, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said.

The investigation revealed two theft crews repeatedly stole high-value electrical items such as dimmer switches, circuit breakers, and electrical outlets from stores in Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside counties.

The stolen goods were then resold through wholesale businesses and online marketplaces, with investigators linking the crews to over 600 thefts across the region.

Following the arrests, authorities seized approximately $3.7 million in stolen property, and Bonilla Lopez is scheduled for sentencing on December 7, facing the possibility of decades in prison.

The Ventura County District Attorney's Office called the conviction a significant step toward holding accountable those behind the sophisticated criminal enterprise causing millions in losses to Southern California businesses.