Kent Police arrested five men and three women during a recent shoplifting sting at Safeway, 20830 108th Ave. SE, in the Panther Lake area.
The Kent Police Crime Reduction Unit coordinated with Safeway Loss Prevention officers during a shoplifting emphasis earlier this month, according to a March 18 Kent Police Facebook post.
Officers arrested the eight people with a total of 17 charges, including investigation of retail theft, and all 17 were trespassed from the property, according to police. The trespassing ban means they could be arrested for trespassing if they return to the store…