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Police target thieves capitalizing on the holiday season in Surrey

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Mounties in Surrey say 19 people have been arrested as police targeted thefts at malls. (Photo - Surrey RCMP/Twitter)

Mounties in Surrey say 19 people have been arrested as police targeted thefts at malls.

They say the arrests took place over two days and suspects ranged in age from 14 to 57 years old, with stolen items including cosmetics, electronics, tools and liquor.

Police say the arrests led to 10 charges for theft under five-thousand dollars.

They say six of those arrested at the Guildford Town Centre and Central City Shopping Centre had outstanding arrest warrants for other crimes.

Surrey RCMP on Twitter:

Surrey RCMP Community Response Unit arrested 19 people during two days of proactively targeting thieves in local malls. http://ow.ly/EUQR50H6pWM

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