Atlantic City police arrested four people for allegedly buying stolen merchandise.
The investigation began in August, after retail stores at The Walk Tanger Outlets complained of shoplifting.
Three employees and an owner at various commercial establishments were buying the stolen items, sometimes minutes after they were taken, according to police.
Those arrested and charged with receiving stolen property were:
Jaime Zuniga Cardona, 50, of Pleasantville, owner of La Latina Barber Shop.
Eugene Ramos, 61, of Mays Landing, who works at Pizza Di Roma.
Carlos Murillo Galeano, 34, of Atlantic City.
Ismail Cetin, 58, of Pleasantville.
"The Atlantic City Police Department will aggressively target any individual or establishment found to be buying stolen merchandise" Police Chief James Sarkos said. "We will continue to work with all of our partners to hold these offenders accountable."
