2 arrested, found with over $3k worth of stolen items, ‘evidence of identity theft,’ and meth

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were arrested earlier this week in what the Austin Police Department called a “shoplifting blitz” operation.

Officers “conducted a proactive shoplifting blitz operation” near Lakeline Mall on Tuesday, according to a press release from APD.

During the operation, APD responded to a report that two people were removing security devices from unpaid merchandise and hiding the items while inside Kohl’s…

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