CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. β Chesterfield police made a significant shoplifting bust ahead of the holiday season.
Police report that several people entered a Walmart on Route 10 and a Burlington store on Route 1 last weekend, stole numerous items, and exited through the emergency doors.
"They hit two stores within minutes of each other, loaded shopping carts, and then threw the items in a truck and fled," Chesterfield police posted on social media.
The suspects loaded the stolen merchandise, valued at over $6,000, into the back of a U-Haul truck before driving off.
Police later spotted the U-Haul on Interstate 95 near Willis Road.
When the driver failed to stop for police, officers used a roadblock to stop the vehicle.
Multiple arrests were made in connection with the incident, and the stolen goods were recovered.
"We're not saying we saved Christmas or anything... but it's a good feeling to recover some gifts just in time for our residents' last minute shopping ventures," police said.
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