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Romanian ‘Champagne gang’ steals £73k in UK goods for black market

A Romanian crime ring, dubbed the ‘Champagne gang,’ is believed to have pilfered at least £73,000 worth of goods from UK supermarkets before smuggling them overseas in a ‘mafia-style’ operation. The gang typically operates in groups of three, using Bluetooth headsets to communicate during their shoplifting sprees. While blending in with other shoppers, they alert each other if security is…