2 arrested for shoplifting at ‘Shop with a Cop’ event in Oregon
By APThursday, August 26, 2010
2 accused of shoplifting at shop with cop event
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two men are accused of using the Portland Police Bureau’s annual “Shop With a Cop” back-to-school event as a chance to shoplift.
Police spokeswoman Kelli Sheffer says roughly 60 officers were helping 155 children pick out clothes at a local store Wednesday when the suspects started stuffing shoes, tools and other merchandise into backpacks.
Store security spotted the illicit activity and helped officers arrest 30-year-old Jason Vantress and 20-year-old Shane Alexander.
Though shoplifting with a store full of cops seems risky, Sheffer says the pair figured the officers would be distracted.
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