Boosters, sliders, skipscanners, smash & grab: FWPD street crimes unit is on a blitz to nab shoplifters

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- A small team of Fort Wayne detectives is making a big difference in combating local shoplifting.The Fort Wayne Police Department’s street crimes unit has teamed up with loss prevention officers (LPOs) at big box stores, the usual target for organized thieves.So far, they’ve logged 105 theft investigations this year, says Detective Doug Gillespie, one of five with the unit. With more than half the year to go, it's likely the team will best last year's r