People keep stealing heavy equipment from Home Depot's rental department and selling it on Facebook

• Federal prosecutors in Oregon have brought charges against seven defendants conspiracy to defraud Home Depot.
• The complaint says the group rented equipment from the retailer using stolen credit card numbers.
• Instead of returning the items, prosecutors say the crew sold it on Facebook and other marketplaces.

Home Depot's rental department continues to battle the theft of its heavy equipment in schemes where suspects sell the machinery on sites like Facebook Marketplace, prosecutors allege.