Brazen Franklin Target Shoplifters Load Up, Walk Out

FRANKLIN, TN — A suburban Tennessee reboot of "Ocean's 11" it was not. Sometimes an elaborate plan is just gilding the lily.

Sometimes a theft can be as simple as piling up a couple of shopping carts and cruising out the front door. (For more updates on this story and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Middle Tennessee Patch morning newsletter.)

Franklin Police are working to identify a man and a woman who spent 45 minutes loading up at the Target on Galleria Boulevard June 14 and then, instead of paying, nonchalantly pushed the carts through the exit and went on their way.

The theft of personal care items, home décor, small appliances, electronics, and clothing totaled more than $1,700. The pair fled in a white van.

The theft was discovered during a subsequent review of past security footage by Target loss-prevention personnel.

Images via Franklin Police