Two retail theft suspects part of a larger crime ring, Venice police say

VENICE, Fla. (WWSB) – Two men arrested recently on suspicion of retail theft are part of a larger ring targeting stores in the area, Venice police say.

Detectives say a man identified as Yordan Prats Piloto, 43, was seen inside a retail store July 18 removing anti-theft devices from merchandise including shoes and handbags.

After Piloto got in a vehicle, detectives stopped the vehicle and found multiple items with factory tags still attached…

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