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Alexandria Man Among Four Charged With $800K Maryland 'Flash Mob' Thefts In Six Counties: AG
Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday.
The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.
Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties.
Those charged include:
Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC;
Taquan An…
$15K In Merch Stolen From Fairfax County Mall Seized From NY Theft Crew
Three New York residents arrested and charged with running an organized theft ring and stealing more $15,000 in merchandise from retailers at the Tysons Corner Center in Fairfax County, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Tysons Urban Team responded to the Tysons Corner Center after an employee at Sunglass Hut reported a theft, police said. Officers were able to locate three suspects and recovered the stolen merchandise, which included items from H&M, Macy's, Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret, American Eagle, Express and Guess, Fairfax County police said.
Jordan Pastrana-Roncancio, 2…
Designer Sunglasses Worth $4,500 Stolen From Mercer County Mall Kiosk, Police Say
Nearly a dozen pairs of designer sunglasses worth about $4,500 were stolen from a Mercer County mall, authorities said.
A man and woman stole 11 pairs of glasses from Sunglass Hut at the Market Fair Mall on Route 1 around 1:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28, local police said in a release on Wednesday, March 9.
The suspects then quickly left the mall before officers arrived, police say.
The glasses had a total estimated value of $4,500, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Windsor Police Department.
