Southern California authorities say they uncovered a criminal ring that stole $10 million in merchandise from Home Depot over several years, including 600 thefts this year alone, which the company calls the largest organized retail theft in its history.

An elaborate retail theft operation targeted Ventura and Los Angeles County Home Depot stores and amounted to about 600 heists.

VENTURA, Calif. (KCAL/CBS Newspath/WKRC) - An organized retail theft ring responsible for stealing over $10 million in merchandise from Southern California Home Depot stores has been dismantled, marking the largest retail theft case in the store's history, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.