Local News
Thieves hit Phipps Plaza store just before lunchtime
By Mike Morris
Oct 21, 2010Atlanta police Thursday afternoon were searching an area around two Buckhead malls for suspects in an apparent theft of clothing.
The incident began just before 11:30 a.m. at the Belk store at Phipps Plaza, where as many as seven suspects fled with stolen merchandise.
Two of the suspects were caught in nearby woods, according to Atlanta police spokeswoman Kimberly Maggart.
Channel 2 Action News reported five suspects were eventually nabbed, and at least one person who may have gone across Peachtree Street to the Macy's store at Lenox Square mall. Several police vehicles could be seen outside the entrance to Macy's just before noon.
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