Crime & Safety

Seekonk Shoplifters May Have Struck in R.I.

The police departments in Seekonk and Conventry are searching for a group of suspects believed to be behind Walmart thefts in both towns.

A group of people who stole items from the Walmart in Seekonk may have also committed the same crime in Coventry, R.I., according to a report from WPRI in Providence.

The TV's channel's news department reports:

Officers in Seekonk report that the group stole high-end electronics and Dyson vacuum cleaners from the Walmart store ... on Sunday, May 27. Coventry police believe the same group targeted the Walmart in their town ... on Wednesday, May 23.

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The suspects were seen leaving both scenes in the same gold or tan-colored station wagon. All of the suspects appear to be white, and the younger of the group has a left forearm tattoo.

Those who have information on the crime should contact the Seekonk police at 508-336-7027 ex. 3.

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