Retail security agents, Lexington police team up to bust over 3 dozen people
LEXINGTON, KY. June 16 2019
Lexington police and area loss prevention agents teamed up to catch and arrest more than three dozen shoplifters.
Kentucky Organized Retail Crime Association and Lexington Police hatched a plan to work at numerous retail businesses in the area to stop shoplifting, especially organized retail theft.
A release from the Lexington Police Department says investigators working with representatives from the KYORCA conducted a “shoplifting blitz” between June 10 and June 12.
The operation involved officers and loss prevention employees from 14 businesses, along with other agencies.
In all, 35 arrests were made, 5 citations issued, 18 warrants served, 32 shoplifting-related charges, 5 drug-related charges, 5 burglary-related charges, and the recovery of nearly $7,000 dollars of stolen property.
Police say merchandise recovered included power tools, cookware, clothing, cosmetics, pet food, and other items.
