Prosecutors silent after shutting down case against alleged WinCo pickpocket team

Federal prosecutors halted their case against a pair of Romanian citizens who were allegedly pickpocketing customers at WinCo parking lots, including in Springfield.

It’s a sudden turnabout following an Aug. 25 court filing, which said the man and woman had been arrested. Though no formal charges were yet filed, prosecutors said on Aug. 25 they were ready to move forward with their case.

Now, the court record is blank, except for months-old arrest warrants filed in U.S. District Court in Eugene…

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