10 New Yorkers, incl. juveniles, arrested for organized theft in Leesburg
An investigation is underway after another group of New Yorkers were arrested for “organized retail theft incidents” in northern Virginia stores, Leesburg Police Department announced.
On Sunday, LPD arrested 10 people at the scene of one of their alleged hits.
It was about 5:30 p.m. when LPD responded to Target at 1200 Edwards Ferry Road NE. LPD said it was reported that a group of individuals took merchandise from the store, left, and divided up into two vehicles.
Those vehicles were stopped as they were leaving the parking lot and large amounts of Target merchandise was found, LPD confirmed. Officers also found merchandise from other stores, the department added.
The group involved included eight adults and two minors. All of them were arrested, said LPD.
The eight adults ...