5 arrested in Ohio as task force cracks down on theft

KETTERING, OH (WTRF) — Five people have been indicted in connection with two retail theft cases, marking the first major action by a new Dayton-area task force created to combat organized retail crime.

Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Kettering Police Chief Chip Protsman announced the indictments Monday, calling them the first step in a larger effort to disrupt organized retail theft across the state.

“This is not petty theft,” Yost said. “Organized crime is costing businesses billions of dollars every year.”…

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