Arlington police are warning the public about a group selling fake gold jewelry and swindling people out of their money.

The Arlington Police Department (APD) is warning residents and businesses to be on the lookout for an organized crime ring targeting businesses and residents.

The thieves are known to be operating particularly around Safeway, Walmart, the Pilot Travel Center, and off-ramps along the northbound Interstate 5 corridor. They often enter businesses in large groups to distract and confuse staff, which allows numerous thefts to happen at once.

Arlington residents are urged to stay vigilant as reports surface of a cunning crime ring swindling unsuspecting shoppers with fake jewelry.