JOHNSON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating retail theft in Kansas and have recovered thousands in stolen merchandise.
Earlier this year, police in the city of Shawnee, Kansas received information that resulted in a months-long cooperative investigation with assistance from area law enforcement agencies and corporate retail loss prevention personnel, according to a media release.
This week, investigators served a search warrant at a home in the city of Shawnee and detectives recovered 479 items believed to have been stolen from multiple area retailers.
During the investigation, detectives recovered an estimated $138,000 worth of stolen merchandise comprised largely of power tools.
The case will be submitted to the Johnson County District Attorney for charges. Police did not release names of suspects or additional details as the investigation continues.