CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department said thieves are stealing from businesses in Charlotte, then targeting those same stores in other counties and states.
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Police said the suspects are organized and can steal thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise in one hit.
Watch the video above as Eyewitness News reporter Glenn Counts explains a new task force formed to help police and businesses tackle the issue.
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