Jury Convicts Man in $10 Million Home Depot Theft Ring
Eber Bonilla Lopez, 40, was found guilty on all 27 felony counts tied to a Southern California retail theft operation.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Property Crime
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A jury convicted Eber Bonilla Lopez of Pomona on all 27 felony counts in a theft ring that stole about $10 million in merchandise from Home Depot stores. Lopez remains in custody without bail, and sentencing is scheduled for December 7, 2026.
Why it matters
The conviction reflects the scale of organized retail theft affecting California businesses, with the ring responsible for more than 600 thefts across five Southern California counties. Jurors found the crimes were committed in concert, a finding that supports the multiple conspiracy and organized theft charges.
Lopez was convicted on 13 counts of organized retail theft, three counts of grand theft, three counts of receiving stolen property valued above $950, and eight counts of conspiracy, with sentencing set for December 7, 2026 in Ventura County Superior Court. He remains in custody without bail, and the case against the other eight defendants charged in August 2025 is not described in the extraction.
The players
Eber Bonilla Lopez
A 40-year-old Pomona man convicted on all 27 felony counts for his role in the theft ring, who could face decades in state prison.
The details
Investigators say two crews repeatedly stole high-value electrical merchandise such as dimmer switches, circuit breakers and electrical outlets from Home Depot stores. The stolen goods were sold through wholesale businesses and online stores, and investigators seized at least $3.7 million in property during the probe.
Timeline
August 2025: Lopez and eight others were charged in connection with the theft ring.
November 6, 2026: A jury convicted Lopez on all 27 counts.
December 7, 2026: Sentencing is scheduled at Ventura County Superior Court.
Legal Context
The 13 organized retail theft counts reflect California's statutes targeting coordinated theft crews, and this verdict applies them to a multi-county ring that Ventura County prosecutors pursued over several months. Cases like this one show how prosecutors combine grand theft, property receipt and conspiracy charges to address large-scale retail losses.
Businesses in Southern California that stock electrical merchandise face continued risk from organized theft crews, and retailers in the affected counties may see added security measures. The sentencing outcome could affect how similar organized retail theft cases are handled in the region.
The takeaway
Organized retail theft rings can operate across several counties at once, and prosecutors can pursue them with combined theft and conspiracy charges. Residents and businesses can watch court dates like the December 7 sentencing to follow how the case concludes.
What happens next
Sentencing for Eber Bonilla Lopez is scheduled for December 7, 2026, at Ventura County Superior Court.
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