(KRON) -- Four people allegedly tied to an organized retail theft operation that targeted stores across Northern California were arrested, and tens of thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise was recovered in the South Bay, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday. The org anized retail theft crew has been connected to almost 100 incidents in Northern California and Nevada, authorities said. According to the sheriff’s office, search warrants executed at several San Jose properties last week discovered more than $83,000 in stolen merchandise. The stolen items, which were found by deputies in bags and containers, came from The Home Depot, Burlington and TJ Maxx. Photo: Santa Clara County Sheriff's OfficePhoto: Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Four suspects not identified by the sheriff’s office were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for retail theft, receiving stolen property and conspiracy. ...read more read less