Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Indicts Christian Mayson Kaya for 31 Counts of Organized Retail Theft

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 Christian Mayson Kaya, 22, was arrested  on May 10th According to the Phoenix Police Department. According to authorities he stole goods with the intent to resell them for profit. Kaya was indicted on 31 counts of organized retail theft the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said which includes a class 4 felony.

Kaya allegedly had two active warrants at the time of his arrest. The active warrants were for failure to appear for two sentencing. One was for child abuse the other was for drug possession according to the prosecutor.

Ktar news reported that Kaya stole items on 31 separate occasions from February 2023 to April 2024 from the same retail store. Maricopa County’s office said that all the item allegedly stolen add up to $7000.

Every instance of organized retail crime creates a ripple effect that trickles down to the wallets of everyday people,” stated County Attorney Rachel Mitchell. “I commend the work of the Phoenix Police investigators who successfully pieced together this case. Together with law enforcement, we’ll ensure this crime has no place in Maricopa County.”