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Peoria police say six arrested after investigation of $1.4 million Walmart.com fraud operation
Six people were arrested after a two-month Peoria police investigation into an organized fraud operation involving about $1.4 million in merchandise. Police said the investigation concluded Oct. 22.
Peoria police say six people were arrested in connection with an organized fraud operation involving about $1.4 million in merchandise fraudulently purchased through Walmart.com.
The department’s Special Investigations Unit completed a two-month investigation on Oct. 22, police spokesperson William Kennedy said. The department announced the arrests on Oct. 23.
Police described the merchandise total as approximate. The information released did not include the suspects’ names or further details about the alleged operation.