Lodi detective retrieves stolen camera equipment, makes arrest in Craiglist sting

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: A Lodi police detective investigating the theft of a resident’s camera equipment in Newark set up a sting and arrested a Jersey City man earlier today, authorities said.

Jerry DeMarco

10/29/2014 8:43 p.m.

Detective Sgt. Justin Bertone arranged to “buy” the stolen items after the victim spotted them on Craigslist, Lt. Robert Salerno said this afternoon.

Bertone set up a meeting in Lodi, then arrested Raul Ovalles, 31, of Summit Avenue, on charges of receiving stolen property.

The victim got his property back and Ovalles was released pending a court hearing.

MUGSHOT: Courtesy LODI PD

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