CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Three Chattanooga women were arrested after Cleveland police say they attempted to steal more than $1,100 worth of merchandise from a Target store, leading officers to discover suspected illegal drugs and additional stolen merchandise inside their vehicle.
According to the Cleveland Police Department, officers responded on July 29, 2026, to Target, located at 4570 Frontage Road, after receiving reports that three women were actively concealing merchandise inside the store.
Loss Prevention Helped Stop Suspects
Target employees told officers the women had also been identified as suspects in recent thefts at other Target locations.
Working alongside Target loss prevention personnel, officers stopped the suspects after they passed all points of sale and attempted to leave the store without paying…