Operation Broken Bottles indictments reveal retail theft ring details
On June 18, 2022, two males entered the Family Dollar at 4689 Knight Arnold Road. Both suspects went to the stock area and wheeled a large cart loaded with merchandise through the fire door. They then loaded the merchandise into a dark-colored sedan and fled the scene. (Courtesy Memphis Police Department/Facebook)
The ring is primarily targeting liquor and convenience stores. As of late June, business burglaries were up 34% in Memphis.
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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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