40 arrested by Portland police in holiday retail theft mission

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A two-day retail theft mission resulted in the arrests of 40 people this past weekend, according to Portland police.

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Focusing on the Mall 205 and Gateway shopping areas, PPB says officers recovered over $3700 in stolen merchandise, issued nine citations and stopped 14 vehicles over the course of the mission.

Further, police...