Three ORC rings operating in Nashville "targeting specific stores and locations" and police are concerned they may be getting more violent. Police said they are organized and know what they want. Police told Channel 4 News one shoplifting ring, comprised of two men and two women, have targeted five T.J. Maxx stores in Middle Tennessee and two in Nashville. Another, consisting of four women, is operating in the Rivergate Mall area. Yet another group of shoplifters have hit a number of stores in the Nashville West shopping complex. At one store in the complex, it got violent when the clerk approached them. Undercover officers have fanned out at stores and shopping centers, but Metro Police are not giving details of the operation. They know what they want, they are highly organized and they may be violent. They've actually assaulted a police officer and pepper sprayed employees. (Source wsmv.com)

ORC man and woman crime duo busted in Riverdale, N.J., shoplifting $4,000 in power tools from Home Depot and "preyed heavily" on other Home Depot stores in the region. A seven-month investigation into The Home Depot shoplifting spree reached a pinnacle on Friday when Police saw them and were able to bust them shoplifting. They're blamed for six other incidents at Home Depot and are suspected in other similar crimes in other cities. They focused on power tools and exiting the stores by fire exits. (Source privateofficernews.com)

ORC ring of 4 women in High Point, N.C., busted that stole $30,000 to $50,000 from local stores Detectives said the recovered items have been traced to some local stores, including Walmart, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods. Items recovered included large quantities of liquid laundry soap, razor blades, shampoo and small power tools. The investigation is ongoing and three women have been arrested and organized retail theft charges have been filed. The fourth is wanted. (Source wxii12.com)