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FedEx driver busted in sting operation set up by Texas Department of Public Safety after AT&T Asset Protection department suspected him of stealing cell phones from deliveries Investigators put together a box to be shipped on the 34-year-old's route containing five phones. According to the warrant, two of the phones were bait phones equipped with GPS so authorities could track them. During his route, the arrest warrant states that Silva stopped at his home in the 3400 block of W. Commerce. That's where investigators say a man in a Kia picked up a small-to-medium sized box from Silva. They tracked that suspect to a local cell phone store where he carried in three boxes. Investigators said the bait box they assembled was found frayed with changes to the packaging. They reportedly found one of the five phones, initially placed in the box. Silva was arrested on a charge of organized retail theft. (Source kens5.com)

ORC Trio of women busted in Madison, Wisconsin after hitting Kohl's. The three suspects were arrested after fleeing Kohl's and police found a wire cutting tool, several large empty purses, and merchandise from several stores in their vehicle. One suspect admitted she and her accomplices had been involved in several acts of retail theft that day. More clothing items from Kohl's were found, as were several boxes of cologne - they also came from Kohl's. (Source nbc15.com)

ORC member who had been hitting Philadelphia Premium Outlets gets 6 to 23 months in jail. Working with two other suspects they had hit a Neiman Marcus store with shopping bags and tools to remove security tags and filled the bags with jeans. All three were apprehended. (Source montgomerynews.com)

North Portland raid finds fencing operation and drug house with a courtyard filled with merchandise. Tactical officers raided this north Portland home and found merchandise piled up in the courtyard. Police are still investigating. (Source kgw.com)

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