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Seattle Police arrest 53 in retail theft operation


Seattle Police arrest 53 in retail theft operation (Seattle Police Department photo)
Seattle Police arrest 53 in retail theft operation (Seattle Police Department photo)
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SEATTLE – Seattle Police say they arrested over 50 people Wednesday in a citywide retail theft operation.

Officers focused on nine large retailers and grocery stores around the city. From 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., police say they arrested 49 people for crimes including burglary assault, organized retail theft, and shoplifting.

Thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise was recovered and returned to the retailers, police say.

Police also arrested four people for purchasing stolen items at 3rd Avenue and Pine Street.

According to police, 16 suspects were booked into jail and 37 were arrested and released.

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