Four fencing operations busted for selling stolen property from Kroger in Delhi Township, Ohio  A six month investigation led Delhi Township police to arrest the suspects who each face one count of receiving stolen property. Over the course of the investigation, four different stores were identified as willing to buy stolen merchandise. The investigation began after an arrest for shoplifting at the Kroger store in Delhi. The stores purchased stolen items at a greatly discounted price and then re-sold the items to the public at regular price.  local12.com

ORC Duo may be part of East Coast Ring - Hits Hollister store at WestGate Mall in Spartanburg, SC, last week  The Spartanburg Police Department on Friday released video surveillance footage from the shoplifting incident to the public in an attempt to identify those responsible. In the surveillance footage from inside Hollister, two individuals are seen entering the store and placing stacks of shirts into bags before walking out. Stephanie Hunt, district manager for asset protection, said the two are likely part of an organized retail crime ring that operates throughout the East Coast. Hunt met with police officers after reporting the incident. She said those involved in the ring are difficult to identify and arrest since they do not stay in one jurisdiction. The same group is likely responsible for shoplifting from the store about two years ago, she said. "We haven't been able to identify whether this crew is selling at flea markets or if they are traveling, or hitting the entire coastline," Hunt said.  groupstate.com





9 Charged With Stealing $21K in Retail Theft Ring in Chicago  The offenders would arrive at various retail stores in vans, pull out bags and then fill the bags with merchandise. All nine offenders were charged with felony counts of theft. nbcchicago.com




US Attorney: 15 years for pair found with credit card lab - 97,000 cards - $500,000 in jewelry & gift cards found  U.S. Attorney Sally Quillian Yates says Clayton County police found the lab containing card presses, computers, printers and stacks of blank or partially completed credit cards while responding to a home invasion call in December of 2011. Prosecutors say the lab had more than 97,000 credit and debit card account numbers, plus cash, jewelry and gift cards worth over $500,000. Authorities say 48-year-old Paul Black and 48-year-old Ednecdia Sutina Johnson pleaded guilty in March for possession of counterfeit cards, device-making equipment, false identifications and equipment to make documents. wsbtv.com

2 of 5 suspects wanted in 'organized retail thefts'  Two of five suspects remain at large in what police are calling "organized retail thefts." Police say the men "brazenly" entered businesses throughout Bakersfield, intimidated store employees and took what they wanted. The thefts have occurred over a matter of months. Three suspects have been arrested on suspicion of grand theft, robbery, shoplifting and participation in a criminal street gang. They are Thomas Sherman, 27, Charles Fomby, 18, and Thomas Gonzalez, 22. The two outstanding suspects are 23-year-old Matthew Propps and 21-year-old Desmond Dillard. Arrest warrants have been issued. bakersfieldnow.com

3 arrested in Johnson City, TN stealing $1,700 of merchandise from JC Penney
Three Erwin residents are charged with stealing more than $1,700 worth of merchandise from a Johnson City store. Johnson City Police were called to JCPenney Saturday. The store's loss prevention team stopped Terry Shelton and Amanda Engle, who were found to have stolen items. After talking with them, officers and the loss prevention team also located Melissa Ballard in their vehicle. Police said Ballard was trying to hide stolen items in the vehicle. During their investigation, police found 42 items, which totaled $1,759. wcyb.com

Thieves hit North Fresno, CA clothing store 4 times in 3 weeks  An employee at a North Fresno clothing store was assaulted during a recent robbery that was caught on camera, and it's not the first time the business has been targeted by thieves. Envy Fine Clothing has only been open for three weeks, and they've had four different incidents of theft. One of those crimes even turned into a felony robbery case. Sabrina Lopez, who is seen on surveillance video wearing a white shirt, says she was the only sales associate working last Saturday when two women in their 20s came into Envy Fine Clothing. Right on camera, one of the women is seen bolting for the door with hundreds of dollars in designer jeans just moments before Lopez says the two suspects attacked her outside. abc30.com

Thieves steal toys from Salvation Army storage unit in Port Angeles, CA just before distribution  Thieves cleared out a Salvation Army storage unit containing toys that were going to be distributed to children this week. Bicycles, electronics, video games, backpacks, movies and other items were taken. According to Port Angeles deputy police chief Brian Smith, two men were seen leaving the storage unit near East Front Street and North Race Street sometime Sunday morning. Smith said that officers are still investigating what exactly happened. Investigators believe the thieves made more than one trip to the unit to steal the toys. q13fox.com

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