LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — As the holiday shopping season approaches, several police departments across Middle Tennessee are reporting that shoplifting cases are down. But police say organized retail theft is still happening.

Two people were arrested in Lebanon on Tuesday after an alleged "nationwide retail theft operation."

"Time is of the essence when it comes to these organized retail theft rings; they move quick and get out quick," Lebanon Police Department Public Information Officer Zach Patton said.

At a Lowe's in Lebanon, police arrested two people from Canada on Tuesday after they allegedly stole nearly $1,000 worth of products.

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"We found several digital locks, electronic locks in the female's purse, and after

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