Man arrested for thefts worth more than $12K from home improvement stores

GILBERT, Ariz. — A man has been arrested following a four-month investigation into a series of thefts from home improvement stores around the Valley. 

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Aaron Amendolara, 42, was arrested for multiple thefts worth more than $12,000 in 30 separate incidents, including locations in Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler, and Scottsdale, according to Gilbert police. 

Between January of 2026 and April of 2026, the Gilbert Police Department received information relating to ongoing organized retail theft allegedly involving the same offender.

During their investigation, Gilbert police served a search warrant that ended with the seizure of evidence.

Amendolara was arrested on Wednesday, May 6.

The Gilbert police department said Amendolara faces 28 potential counts of organized retail theft and other charges.  

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