38 arrested in Cherry Hill retail theft operation

It's an early pushback by mostly Democratic-led states against President-elect Donald Trump’s 2nd administration, which Platkin said “routinely sides with the gun industry."

The young people without previous criminal records were recruited in North Philadelphia and used to target high-end retail stores in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs.

DA Larry Krasner pointed the finger at city police for a rise in retail thefts that has caused several businesses to close in the city.