Two men from Texas are accused of stealing calculators worth $20,000 from seven stores across Minnesota, believed to be part of a larger theft ring responsible for a quarter million dollars in stolen calculators nationwide. The men were apprehended last month leaving a Target store in Woodbury, Minnesota, carrying a cooler filled with stolen calculators valued at $5,000, leading police to uncover the larger criminal operation.”I think it’s ridiculous. I can’t believe it,” said Mary Ocel, a local resident.Many shoppers were left in disbelief by the unusual theft. “It’s insanity,” Ocel added. “I’ve never heard of anyone stealing calculators. That’s probably a first time for me.”The investigation revealed that the theft was not an isolated incident. The two men are accused of stealing graphing calculators from stores in Eagan, Apple Valley, West Saint Paul, and other locations. In total, they allegedly hit seven stores, making off with nearly $20,000 worth of calculators.”That’s just kind of like, surprising to me. Out of all things, calculators would not be on the list of things people would steal,” said Kamila Rustamova, another local resident.According to the police report, the authorities believe the two men are from Texas and are part of a theft ring. This group is suspected to be responsible for stealing calculators worth a quarter million dollars across the country.Watch the video above for more on this story.
Two men from Texas are accused of stealing calculators worth $20,000 from seven stores across Minnesota, believed to be part of a larger theft ring responsible for a quarter million dollars in stolen calculators nationwide.
The men were apprehended last month leaving a Target store in Woodbury, Minnesota, carrying a cooler filled with stolen calculators valued at $5,000, leading police to uncover the larger criminal operation.
“I think it’s ridiculous. I can’t believe it,” said Mary Ocel, a local resident.
Many shoppers were left in disbelief by the unusual theft.
“It’s insanity,” Ocel added. “I’ve never heard of anyone stealing calculators. That’s probably a first time for me.”
The investigation revealed that the theft was not an isolated incident. The two men are accused of stealing graphing calculators from stores in Eagan, Apple Valley, West Saint Paul, and other locations. In total, they allegedly hit seven stores, making off with nearly $20,000 worth of calculators.
“That’s just kind of like, surprising to me. Out of all things, calculators would not be on the list of things people would steal,” said Kamila Rustamova, another local resident.
According to the police report, the authorities believe the two men are from Texas and are part of a theft ring. This group is suspected to be responsible for stealing calculators worth a quarter million dollars across the country.
Watch the video above for more on this story.
