The Nationwide Pandemic Of Shoplifting Strikes Conn, Thugs Fill Cars With Carriages Of Stolen Goods

OXFORD, Conn. — State police say four people are suspected of stealing $1,600 in goods, and the public is reminded to call 911 when they see a crime in progress.

The Oxford Residents Trooper's officer responded to Market 32 in the Quarry Walk Plaza on Oxford Road around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday for reports that a group of individuals had just committed a larceny at the store and fled the area.

A short time earlier, store personnel saw several people filling multiple shopping carts. Their behavior raised alarm to the employees, police said.

The suspects subsequently left the store without paying for the items. They loaded the groceries into two awaiting vehicles parked in the fire lane, according to police.

They allegedly stole $1,600 worth of items such as detergent and paper towels. A larceny of that amount is considered misdemeanor larceny.

“Information sharing has developed leads that they are most likely going to be trying to sell those items on social media as well as in their communities that they live in,” Resident Trooper Sgt. John Acampora with CT State Police said.

Police said at least two of the suspects have committed other crimes of this kind across Connecticut and outside of the state. Police believe the two vehicles used were stolen.