Group arrested after stealing more than $50,000 worth of items from Victoria's Secret in Austin, Central Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) – A group of suspects believed to have been involved in multiple thefts from Victoria’s Secret in Austin and Central Texas have been arrested.

Sofia Hernandez, 20, and Angelica Chavez, 24, are accused of multiple thefts. Joe Garcia, 37, is charged with multiple crimes, including theft and threatening to commit robbery, and Lisa Vasquez, 30, is charged with organized retail theft.

In early September 2024, members of the Austin Police Department began an investigation into organized crime theft.

During the investigation, police say an organized retail crime investigator at Victoria’s Secret identified three people in connection with several high-value thefts in the Austin area, with additional thefts in Central Texas.

Following the investigation, police arrested Hernandez, Chavez, Garica and Vasquez, all of Austin, on the charges listed above.

Two search warrants were executed during which police say they seized 2,000 suspected stolen items from more than 40 different stores, valued at $57,000, and a handgun.