Overview
- Glendale police announced the arrests Thursday, alleging a scheme dating to 2019 that targeted Nordstrom and may have cost the retailer more than $300,000.
- A Nordstrom employee in February 2026 flagged a suspicious return at the Americana at Brand store, which set off the investigation.
- After Nordstrom contacted police in March, detectives executed an April 22 search warrant at the suspects’ home and seized designer goods, counterfeit items, tags, and identifiable stolen property.
- Investigators say the pair made more than 224 purchases, kept the authentic merchandise, returned counterfeit versions in store and through a distribution center, and resold the originals online, including on Poshmark.
- Confirmed losses have reached about $50,000 as more fraudulent returns were identified, and both suspects face felony theft-related charges with arraignment set for Aug. 31, 2026.