Four men linked to a South American organized retail theft ring were arrested in a major shoplifting bust outside Providence Place mall on Monday, according to police.

That afternoon, Cranston police said they received a tip regarding a group believed to be connected to a series of thefts across multiple states. The tip indicated the suspects were traveling in a Ford SUV previously involved in a March 23 theft and were heading north with the intent to shoplift in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Around 3 p.m., the vehicle triggered a Flock license plate reader in Providence, leading officers to Francis Street, where the suspects were taken into custody. Investigators recovered roughly $10,000 worth of merchandise from the SUV, including sunglasses and perfume.

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