Dive Summary:
- Pennsylvania police have arrested six in connection with a theft ring that landed more than $57,000 in electronics from a local Wal-Mart, according to court records.
- According to reports, three of the individuals worked at the retail chain and voluntarily participated in multiple thefts by pretending to scan items at the checkout counter.
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Video surveillance suggests the theft had been on-going for several months, which support the claims made by Walmart’s loss prevention in November 2012 of stolen items.
From the article:
Herrera, Cherry and Lugo worked at the store and would pretend to ring up merchandise and steal various electronics including digital music players, computers, gaming systems, video games and cellphones, police said. Police estimated the value of all the items stolen at more than $57,000.
