Bling ring: DA’s office, MPD to target retail thefts
These suspects are caught on camera burglarizing Buzzin Smoke Shop near the intersection of Sycamore View and Macon roads. (Memphis Police Department Facebook video screenshot)
With business burglaries currently up 46%, compared to the same period in 2022, MPD and the District Attorney’s Office are trying something new.
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Julia Baker
A lifelong Memphian, Julia Baker graduated from the University of Memphis in 2021. Other publications and organizations she has written for include Chalkbeat, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Parent magazine and Memphis magazine.
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