One suspect was arrested and others were cited following
what Coolidge, AZ Police believe was an organized retail
thrift spree.
Safeway reported four shoplifters left in a Nissan.
Police in a Circle K parking lot conducted a stop on the
vehicle where the suspects were apprehended. Numerous
stolen items were recovered from the vehicle. The theft
spree began at a Family Dollar and continued on to a
Safeway, Dollar General, Dollar Tree and Walgreens. "The
detectives are looking to make a case of organized
retail thrift. Kids were used a ruses and there were
lookouts," said Police Cmdr. An investigation is
ongoing. (source
trivalleycentral.com)
TJX officials identify man using counterfeit checks at
various retail stores in Myrtle Beach and notify police.
An employee of TJ Maxx called police to report that the
suspect that they report earlier was in the store and
used a counterfeit check to pay for $126.41 worth of
items. While on the phone with police the employee said
he ran from the store to his vehicle. An officer in the
area tried to stop the vehicle, but he sped away, struck
a bicyclist and was then stopped. When officers searched
the vehicle they found merchandise from TJ Maxx and
Marshalls. (source
myrtlebeachonline.com)