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Published on: April 19, 2022

NJ Target Thieves Suspected of Statewide Heists

Three men who were arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,000 worth of merchandise at Target in Brick Township are also suspected of taking part in several similar thefts that occurred throughout the state.

On the afternoon of April 6, a Target store in Brick was reportedly robbed by three men.

When the authorities were alerted, detectives with the Police Street Crimes Unit went to the store to investigate the situation. It was reported that they had been investigating similar thefts that had been taking place in large retail stores, such as Target and Walmart. The heists had been taking place recently in the local area, as well as in other parts of New Jersey.

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Published on: November 28, 2020

Beer Thieves Hit Multiple Broward County 7-Eleven Stores

by Staycie R. Sena

The authorities are investigating a slew of robberies where different sets of suspects reportedly stole cases of high-end beer from several 7-Eleven locations in Broward County.

Starting on November 16, 7-Eleven stores in Broward County, Florida reported that they had been targeted many times by people taking cases of the more expensive brands of beer from their stock and walking out of the store without paying.

On the 16^th, a 7-Eleven in Ft. Lauderdale allegedly experienced the first of two lager thefts. The second reportedly occurred on November 19.

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Published on: January 20, 2020

Suspects Planted Bike to Lure and Attack Thieves

by Staycie R. Sena

A Visalia couple is facing charges for allegedly parking a bicycle in front of their residents in an attempt to catch thieves and then assaulting them with a baseball bat while recording the attacks.

25-year-old Corey Curnutt and his wife, 29-year-old Savannah Grillot, a Lemoore sailor, moved into a new home in Visalia, California at the end of spring last year.

After the couple settled into their new place they were involved in two instances involving people breaking into their vehicle.

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Published on: December 22, 2016

Flash Mob Stealing Makeup Finally Caught

by Staycie R. Sena

Several Ulta beauty stores have been hit by thieves all around the Southern California area, including the Cerritos, Lakewood, Tustin, Rosemead, Redondo Beach, and The Rolling Hills Estates stores. Stores are claiming estimated loss of $100,000.

Seargant Mark Moffet of the Lomita Sheriff’s Department has said the thieves operated in what he called a “mob style.” They would enter the store as a group, spread out and stuff as much merchandise in their pockets as they could, and then rush out before police had a chance to arrive.

An eight person team hit the Rolling Hills Estates store, where officers were able to identify a known gang member as one of the suspects. “Once we identified some players, the flood gates opened up,” Sergeant Moffet said.

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