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Five arrested in retail fraud case

Two adults, 3 juveniles linked to thefts

Updated: Sunday, 24 Jun 2012, 9:43 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 23 Jun 2012, 10:43 AM EDT

OSHTEMO TWP., Mich. (WOOD) - Two adults and three juveniles have been arrested on robbery and felony retail fraud charges.

Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Department said in a news release several stores in Oshtemo Township have been targeted recently.

Investigators said a group would fill up several shopping carts with electronics and then leave the store with the goods.

That's exactly what they said happened at a Wal-Mart store in Oshtemo Township  Friday.

When confronted, one person assaulted the security officer.

Deputies arrested the group of five outside the of the store and recovered about $1,000 in stolen merchandise.

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