AUSTIN, Texas - Two people were arrested following a shopping blitz by the Austin Police Department. In total, over $3,000 worth of items were stolen from various stores.

Officials conducted a "shoplifting blitz" operation in the Lakeline Mall area. This operation was conducted as an ongoing effort to help local retailers to stop shoplifting.

The backstory:

On Tuesday, June 3, around 12:50 p.m., officers responded to a report at Kohl's, at 11111 Lakeline Blvd., regarding two people who were removing security tags and unpaid hiding merch while in the store.

When officers arrived, they spoke with store employees, who told them the suspects hid several items in reusable shopping bags and a woman's purse.

Officers then found the suspects as they left the store with the stolen items. The

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