Search continues for attempted burglars at Tanger Outlets, allegedly visited store twice before
Employees told officers the suspects had visited the store twice in the last week and attempted to steal hundreds of dollars of merchandise.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Metro Nashville police are continuing to search for a group of alleged burglars after an attempted shoplifting in the Tanger Outlets on Saturday.
Police said the attempted shoplifting by four people at Perfumania remains under investigation. Employees told officers the suspects had visited the store twice in the last week and attempted to steal hundreds of dollars of merchandise.
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However, bystanders attempted to keep them from leaving by holding the front door shut. The suspects eventually left the store through a back door but dropped the merchandise in order to leave.
The incident occurred at about 3 p.m., Tanger Outlets security was on the scene while MNPD officers arrived within 20 minutes. Efforts remain active and ongoing to identify the suspects.
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