retail theft

Published on: November 8, 2024

Stores Lost Over $36,000 Worth of Items in Theft Spree

A man in Delaware is facing a multitude of charges after he was accused of going on a theft spree for several months and taking over $$36,000 worth of merchandise from retailers.

During a period spanning from mid-March until early August, multiple stores in New Castle County began reporting thefts that sounded like they might have been committed by the same suspect. The authorities were notified about missing merchandise from stores such as ACME, Best Buy, Burlington, Cabela’s, Lowe’s, several Marshalls and Old Navy stores, New Balance, Nordstrom Rack, Staples, T. J. Maxx, and a few establishments that specialize in children’s clothing and items. When the police began investigating, they reported at least 20 different thefts, and the missing merchandise was valued at more than $36,000.

After digging deeper, the police reportedly found that there was one main suspect, and he had different people assisting with the alleged shoplifting. On August 8, while at a Ross store that reported being robbed, the man they believed was the suspect was seen in the vicinity. He was reportedly a passenger in a vehicle with two other people. The car was searched, and items that looked like some of the merchandise that was reported stolen were allegedly discovered.

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Published on: June 21, 2023

Perfume Thieves Went to McDonald’s After $2800 Kohl’s Heist

by Staycie R. Sena

Two women in Pennsylvania are facing charges after allegedly swiping $2,800 worth of perfume from a Kohl’s store when the police found them at the McDonald’s located in the same shopping center.

On the afternoon of June 14, two 20-year-old women went together to a Kohl’s department store in a Hatfield Township shopping center. According to reports, they were each wearing a face mask while they were in the establishment.

When the women left the store, some of the employees were convinced that they had stolen several bottles of perfume off the shelves. They notified the authorities, and officers from the Hatfield Township Police were dispatched to the shopping center to investigate the claims.

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Published on: June 18, 2022

Suspect Busted for String of Thefts in Peddler’s Village

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in Pennsylvania has been arrested as the suspect in a string of burglaries that took place in Peddler’s Village beginning last December.

According to their website, Peddler’s Village in Buck’s County is a “storybook village with charming colonial-style buildings, award-winning gardens, and distinctive shopping, dining, and lodging.” They additionally mention that “clothing, accessories, home goods, specialty foods, art, gifts, and more in 60+ shops and specialty boutiques” are available to their patrons.

In December, various establishments in Peddler’s Village began to report that someone had stolen merchandise from their stores. A description of the alleged suspect was given to the authorities.

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Published on: September 2, 2021

Tommy Hilfiger Enthusiasts Collared for Clothing Theft

by Staycie R. Sena

Three people in Florida were charged for their alleged participation in robbing more than $750 worth of merchandise from a Tommy Hilfiger store.

On the evening of August 27, two women went into a Tommy Hilfiger store in Orlando.

According to the employees, the pair used shopping bags from the store to hold the items they took from the shelves. The women reportedly “began selecting clothes without checking for sizes.”

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Published on: August 15, 2020

Suspect Caught in Huge Vodka and Cigarette Heist

by Staycie R. Sena

A man in Wisconsin was accused of stealing many bottles of vodka, over 100 packs of cigarettes, cash, and other items from a liquor store at the beginning of August, and he is facing charges for the allegations.

Just before 5:00 am on July 26, Geneva Liquors in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, reportedly had someone break into the establishment.

The store was reportedly missing many bottles of Grey Goose vodka, nearly 140 packs of cigarettes, wine, over two dozen phone charging cables, $380, and a canned energy drink from their inventory.

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