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AUBURN, MASSACHUSETTS - A pair of alleged shoplifters didn't get far after stealing $2,000 worth of clothing from a TJ Maxx store in Massachusetts this week -- they were caught a short time later while waiting in line at the drive-thru of a nearby Wendy's.
Auburn police said they received a report around 2 p.m. Wednesday that two women had just shoplifted from TJ Maxx. An employee said the suspects made off with more than $2,000 worth of merchandise and were seen fleeing in a black Ford Edge with Connecticut plates.
"Apparently satisfied with their five-finger discount, the two decided to celebrate with a pit stop at Wendy’s because nothing says perfect getaway plan like sitting in a drive-thru line for fast food... directly across the street from the store you just stole from," police said in a Facebook post.
A police sergeant who was in the area was able to locate the suspect vehicle in the drive-thru line.
"That was where the two women traded in their combo meals for a pair of handcuffs," police said in their post.
Police located over $2,000 worth of stolen TJ Maxx merchandise in plain view inside of the vehicle.
Dominque Marion, 38, of Worcester, and Tynaja Williams, 24, of New Haven, Connecticut, were arrested and charged with larceny over $1,200 and conspiracy.
While sorting through the stolen merchandise in the vehicle, police also uncovered a large amount of additional items believed to have been stolen from other area stores, and they are now working with neighboring departments to get the property back where it belongs. The two women could also face charges in those communities.
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