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6-Person Crew Arrested, Suspected In String Of Kohl's Thefts

VACAVILLE (CBS13) – A crew of suspected shoplifters were caught by police in Vacaville.

The Vacaville Police Department says they were called to Kohl's Friday night after loss prevention spotted the suspects loading up their carts. Police say the crew had even parked their car by a fire exit door.

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The suspects' car parked near a fire exit. (Credit: Vacaville Police)

However, officers got to the scene in time to take six people into custody.

Police say the six are suspected in a string of thefts from Kohl's stores in Citrus Heights, Sacramento, Stockton and Vacaville. The crew allegedly stole $10,000 worth of merchandise this week alone.

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All six – identified as Melissa Mari Story, 28, Satori Shanday Lee, 27, Joseph Timothy Story, 22, Robert Mondel Frazier, 21, Kennay Stefani Graham, 20 and Kennay Stefani Graham, 20 – are facing felony burglary, conspiracy and possession of stolen property charges.

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