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Cops: Couple took child on shoplifting spree in South Jersey

Police are looking for a man and woman accused of bringing a child on a shoplifting spree last week in South Jersey.

Police are looking for a man and woman accused of bringing a child on a shoplifting spree last week in South Jersey.

The couple, with the young child in tow, were caught on surveillance camera Oct. 8 and Oct. 9 arriving at the Target store on Cross Keys Road in a blue Jeep Wrangler, the Gloucester Township Police Department said in a news release.

The duo allegedly stole about $700 worth of Xbox One and PlayStation 4 games during the two incidents, taking the packages from the shelves in the electronics section and removing the discs in another area of the store, according to investigators.

Police said the same two suspects are believed to be responsible for similar thefts from at least three other area Target stores.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500, or to submit an anonymous tip by dialing 856-842-5560.