FINNEY COUNTY – Law enforcement authorities in Finney County are investigating theft of stolen property and have made arrests.

On Tuesday, Garden City Police Department, in cooperation with Kroger/Dillons Food Stores and the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) concluded their investigation of the illegal sales of food and alcohol products in Garden City, according to a media release.

Undercover investigators were utilized to investigate the alleged theft of food products, alcohol, and household goods from Dillons to be resold in various establishments. Search warrants were obtained and executed for the following businesses involved in the investigation:

Panderia Y Tortilleria Real, 107 N Jennie Barker Road #3, BS Garcia Carniceria Y Restaurant, 622 N Eighth and  La Playa Dorada, 212 W Fulton #A

Police arrested Ramiro Serrano, 53; Maria Serrano, 52; Juan Antonio Montelongo, 50 and Moises Garcia, 45, all of Garden City.

They were booked into the Finney County jail on allegations of receiving/purchasing stolen property and charged with felony theft.

Non-perishable items will be returned to Dillons at the conclusion of the investigation.

Perishable items utilized and seized during the operation will be donated to local food banks.

During the course of the operation, $3,262 worth of stolen property was sold to the businesses.