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Police crack down on retail theft with undercover operation

Shreveport police conducted an undercover operation at retail stores to target shoplifters.
Rising theft prompted action; Dollar Tree and Family Dollar are targeted stores, said Bordelon.
Undercover officers blended with shoppers while others monitored security cameras to catch thieves.
The operation, named "March 2025 Blitz," led to eight arrests in two days; one suspect had 19 prior theft arrests.
Authorities aim to deter theft, noting that stolen items are often resold on social media.

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Police crack down on retail theft with undercover operation

By Gabrielle Parish Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Shreveport police wrapped up a undercover string targeting shoplifters at Shreveport retail stores with eight arrests in two days. All of them are repeat offenders. One suspect alone has been arrested 19 times for theft. The undercover operation focused on stores along Youree Drive. SPD told arrested two people at Bath & Body Works, another two at Target,…

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SPD retail theft operation

SHREVEPORT, La. – Police are cracking down on retail theft in Shreveport. Police just wrapped up a major undercover sting targeting shoplifters at stores.

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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 …

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