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Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Yahoo
Woodstock police arrest suspects in Outlet Shoppes thefts, recover $1000s in stolen shoes
The Woodstock Police Department said they were able to recover thousands of dollars of stolen goods and make two arrests connected to thefts at the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta. According to the department, two suspects were arrested in connection to a series of thefts in Woodstock, with assistance from a strong community partnership. Multiple units from the Woodstock Police Department, including the Uniform Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division, Traffic Unit and K-9 Unit, were able to find and recover stolen merchandise worth at about $14,100. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In a photo shared by the police department, it appears a large amount of the stolen merchandise were pairs of shoes. Their investigation started after loss prevention staff at the Outlet Shoppes reported suspicious activity, 'bolstered by information from a concerned citizen.' TRENDING STORIES: After school fight ends with young teenager dead, another taken into police custody Former 'RHOA' star dismissed from $200,000 lawsuit saying her restaurant owes unpaid rent Gwinnett police searching for non-verbal 5-year-old who disappeared near Lawrenceville Police said the concerned citizen had witnessed a theft and, along with 'detailed surveillance footage' and a lot of work by detectives, they were able to identify the suspects and 'reveal a pattern of thefts tied to multiple incidents at the Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta.' During an undercover operation, Woodstock detectives were able to find and identify two previously unknown suspects involved in active shoplifting. The suspects are believed to be part of a larger group involved in ongoing thefts, according to police, and additional others have been identified, with more arrests expected. 'The successful apprehension of these suspects demonstrates our unwavering commitment to protecting both the citizens and businesses of Woodstock,' Woodstock Police Chief Robert Jones said in a statement. 'This case is a testament to the power of collaboration between our dedicated officers, vigilant business partners, and alert community members. We are grateful for the trust placed in us and will continue to work tirelessly to ensure Woodstock remains a safe place to live, work, and visit.' Police are continuing to follow leads and pursue additional charges as their investigation develops. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Yahoo
City of Harrisburg increases police patrols as weather warms
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — As the weather gets warmer, police are increasing patrols on the weekends in Downtown Harrisburg. It comes in an effort to increase safety after last year's summer surge of violence across the city. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now 'Our mission is to make the streets safe for the public to come out and enjoy Harrisburg in the warmer weather and certainly in the areas that people can frequent the downtown, the nightlife,' said Atah Akakpo-Martin, Captain of Harrisburg's Uniform Patrol Division. 'What we want to get across to everyone is to come out here in maintain themselves and stay safe.' Therefore, you might start noticing more and more local and state police around the Capitol City. 'Those patrols have run throughout the city, not only in the downtown area, but they also have run through upper Allison Hill and the uptown area,' Akakpo-Martin added. While this increase might seem to come following St. Patrick's celebrations, it is nothing new. 'So, the bureau has been running extra patrols since January and that's been in response to earlier in the year,' he explained. 'We had a rash of shootings, and we had the couple of homicides that occurred in a short period of time.' Meanwhile, some business owners near Harrisburg's popular Second Street tell abc27 News there's always been a good police presence. 'On a whole, I think it's always been a pretty safe city to come out in,' said Adam Sturges of McGraths. 'It's good for the city. It's good for making people just feel comfortable and coming out.' Police say increasing patrols has been effective in years past. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
