COTwo individuals, aged 39 and 55, were arrested in Barranquilla after being caught attempting to steal high-value goods from a chain store by altering price tags. The suspects removed original labels from expensive items and replaced them with lower-priced tags, allowing them to pay less at checkout before leaving with merchandise worth significantly more. The scheme was uncovered when citizens alerted authorities, leading to a police pursuit. The pair was detained in flagrante delicto, and they now face charges of theft. Authorities are investigating how long the fraud had been ongoing and whether other stores were affected.
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