Police in Gloucester Township, New Jersey, said Target employees stopped three women from stealing a shopping cart full of merchandise on Monday afternoon.
At a New Jersey store, an eagle-eyed Target employee spotted three women attempting to leave with nearly $600 in stolen goods, and the trio abandoned ship and quickly dispersed.
Dramatic surveillance video shows a male Target employee taking immediate action after noticing three women running out of the store with carts full of merchandise without paying. Ta.
Officials said the value of the items in the cart was $581.29.
The Gloucester Township Police Department said in a press release that the incident happened at a local Target store on Monday around 5:30 p.m.
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Three women were nearly robbed of $581 in merchandise until a Target employee stopped them. (Gloucester Township Police Department/FOX News)
Surveillance video showed three women parading through the store, filling Target’s signature red shopping carts with items.
The video showed one of the suspects exiting the store and parking a silver Jeep SUV with an unknown temporary license plate and a right front spare tire in front of the store.
The other two suspects were seen approaching the cash register and appeared to be heading toward it, but attempted to leave without paying.
All three suspects collected items, added them to carts, and then left the store without paying. (Gloucester Township Police Department/FOX News)
Their shopping trip came to an abrupt end after a Target employee ran out after them and stopped them outside the store with unpaid items.
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An employee was seen retrieving the cart as the suspects got into the Jeep.
The Gloucester Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the three suspects. (Gloucester Township Police Department/FOX News)
Police are asking for help identifying the women.
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Anyone with information is asked to call the Gloucester County Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the anonymous crime tip line at 856-842-5560.
Target did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
