SALEM, Ore. — A coordinated retail theft operation conducted Thursday at the Willamette Town Center resulted in multiple arrests and the recovery of stolen merchandise.
On October 30, detectives from the Salem Police Department’s Felony Crimes Unit, in partnership with the Violent Crimes Unit, Patrol Division, and loss prevention teams from TJ Maxx, Sierra, HomeGoods, and Burlington, conducted a targeted retail theft sting at the shopping center on Lancaster Drive NE. The operation was funded by the Oregon Department of Justice Organized Retail Theft Grant Program.
Over the course of the operation, seven individuals were arrested for various theft-related offenses. One individual was also charged with interfering with a peace officer and possession of fentanyl. Several outstanding arrest warrants were served. Approximately $1,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered…