A string of organized retail theft continued over Thanksgiving weekend, with a Best Buy in Minneapolis becoming the latest victim of a nationwide wave.

Over the past two weeks, stores have been targeted by groups of people who smash windows, take merchandise and often resell the stolen goods online through fencing networks, according to officials.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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