Pair charged with falsifying sales tax returns in exchange for gift cards

Tyler Clark and Rosa Reynoso-Rodriguez | Chicago police

A man and woman from Chicago were charged financial crimes at home improvement stores throughout the city including Brighton Park

Tyler Clark, 25, was arrested by the Chicago Police Department's Organized Retail Crime Task Force on Wednesday. Rosa Reynoso-Rodriguez, 32, was taken into custody Monday.

They were each accused of participating in a large-scale scheme to commit retail thefts through falsified sales tax returns in exchange for gift cards. 

The incidents occurred numerous times at multiple home improvement stores, including in the 4500 block of South Western Avenue and the 2500 block of North Elston Avenue. 

Loading Video…

This browser does not support the Video element.

Clark was charged with two felonies including theft greater than $500,000-$1,000,000. Reynoso-Rodriguez was charged with theft greater than $100,000 and continuing financial crimes enterprise, both felonies.

She is scheduled to appear in bond court Tuesday.