COLUMBUS, Ohio Dec. 22, 2007
-- An 18-year-old is facing numerous theft charges this morning for allegedly stealing nearly $5,000 worth of goods this year from numerous retailers in the area.Amber Ricchi has four warrants out for her arrest after reportedly being involved in nine incidences of theft at area stores, including Meijer, Target and Kohl's, reported by area news sources and police.Assistant City Prosecutor Bill Hedrick is surprised at the amount of items, such as DVD box sets and video games, that were stolen."I've never seen anything like this before — someone of this age and this amount of, volume of, stealing," Hedrick said."We're not talking about the average shoplifter stealing a candy bar from a grocery store. We're talking about criminals going into retail establishments," said Gordon Gough who is with the Ohio Council of Retail Merchants.Sources close to the investigation said Ricchi may be operating with her boyfriend during these alleged thefts.
This appears to be their full time employment and something that they have been doing for quite a while police said. Further charges are pending as the investigation continues.
Police did not say if any of the merchandise has been recovered or if the boyfriend has been charged in these thefts.
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