COSTA MESA, Calif. — A special task force has arrested a woman suspected of stealing well over $300,000 worth of high-end merchandise from stores in Southern California, authorities said Wednesday.
The woman, identified as 38-year-old Ekatarina Zharkova, was arrested in the Orange County city of Costa Mesa, where authorities searched a home “packed wall to wall in every room” with bags and clothing from brands like Gucci, Prada and Jimmy Choo, according to California Highway Patrol.