Five charged for organized retail theft spree in central Pennsylvania

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Five charged for organized retail theft spree in central Pennsylvania
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The state Attorney General has announced dozens of charges against five people accused of being involved in a 'significant organized retail theft operation' tar

by Emily CherkauskasThe state Attorney General has announced dozens of charges against five people accused of being involved in a "significant organized retail theft operation" targeting stores in central Pennsylvania .

According to Attorney General Michelle Henry's office, the group was identified as Marlin Polanco, Malik McDonald, Cartier Hardy, Homario Oldacre and Lorenzo Walters and were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft and related crimes. Between Feb. 28 and May 30, authorities say the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health and beauty products from major retailers including Giant, Weis Markets and Wegmans in 40 documented incidents across nine counties including Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lancaster, Union, Lehigh, Berks, Chester and Northumberland.

Polanco, 19, McDonald, 20, and Oldacre, 20, are currently in custody. Hardy, 20, and Walters, 20, have not yet been apprehended. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorneys General Kelsey Ashworth and Philip McCarthy of the Organized Retail Crime Unit.

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