Suspected retail thieves arrested during Shreveport police sting operation
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Shreveport police tell NBC 6 that now that violent crime numbers are down, the department has more resources to focus on retail theft.
'March 2025 Blitz' was a Shreveport police operation at stores like Target, Lowe's, Bath and Body Works, and TJ Maxx. Police said retail theft is not considered organized crime because many of the items end up on the black market. Police PIO Chris Bordelon said, 'There is a market for these stolen items, and they are stealing from multiple stores, and it usually involves multiple individuals working together.'
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Eight people were arrested during the sting operation, including Michael Griffin, who was charged with habitual felony theft because he has 19 prior convictions for theft.
Bordelon said there will be more sting operations targeting shoplifters. He went on to say, 'It's a large-scale operation; it involves takedown cars, undercover offices, officers watching videos, and the use of drones.'
Retail theft is not a victimless crime. Bordelon said, 'When they steal from the store, they pass that price on to the next person who legally purchases it, and that's something we are not going to allow in our city.'
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