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Organized retail theft is the new disturbing trend taking over this holiday season, with law enforcement and store owners agreeing most of the thieves are professionals who are targeting high-priced items they can resell for big cash.

Michael Hanson with the Buy Safe America Coalition joined Melanie to explain what is driving the trend.