HARRIS COUNTY (KIAH) – Law enforcement agencies across Harris County have launched "Operation Blitz," a coordinated effort to combat organized retail crime.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is working with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association to identify and take down theft rings operating inside local stores.

Officials say undercover deputies may be walking the aisles alongside everyday shoppers as part of the operation. The goal is to protect businesses and improve safety for the public.

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