Wal-Mart thieves take more than $11K in items

April 06, 2009

CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. - Four "shoppers" took more than $11,000 in merchandise Saturday evening from the Wal-Mart on Lincoln Way East, according to Pennsylvania State Police.

Two men and two women entered the store, put storage totes into a shopping basket and began loading up the totes with Blu-Ray DVD players, razors, electronic toothbrushes and DVDs, among other items, police said.

The time of the incident was 8:40 p.m., police said.

One woman left the store and drove a silver Chrysler Sebring convertible to the fire exit on the east side of the building. Police say she was in contact by cell phone with one of the men still in the store.

The alarm sounded when the fire exit door was opened. There the vehicle's black top was opened so the other three could throw the items in the car more quickly, police said.

The four then left the store, traveling east on Lincoln Way East, police said.

Police said $11,288.03 of merchandise was stolen.

The first woman was described as having a small build, light-colored hair, wearing blue jeans and a long-sleeved white blouse.

The second woman was very slim and also had light-colored hair, wearing a gray, hooded jacket, white shirt and blue jeans.

Both men were described as having medium builds. One was wearing gray pants and hat, and a blue, hooded jacket with white and bluish letters.

The other man was dressed in a black jacket, blue shirt with black stripes, blue jeans and brown shoes.

Police are asking anyone with information on the crime or the four suspects to call 717-264-5161.

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