nittedal, Norway ⁤- Six people were arrested Friday evening at a⁤ residence⁢ in Nittedal following ⁣a police⁢ operation spurred by a tip related to a vehicle ‌featured on the Norwegian television program Åsted Norge. The arrests are‌ connected to an ⁤ongoing investigation into a⁢ significant⁤ theft of cosmetics from the ​Romerikssenteret shopping ⁣center⁢ in Kløfta last weekend.

The coordinated police action highlights ​the swift response ⁢to recent criminal activity in the​ region​ and underscores ⁤the potential ⁣scale of the theft. The incident at Romerikssenteret, where thieves gained entry through the roof, has⁢ raised concerns about ⁢security vulnerabilities at shopping centers and ⁤the growing problem of organized retail crime. This investigation⁣ aims to recover stolen goods ⁤and bring ‍those responsible to justice, impacting both the⁢ affected ⁢retailer ‍and the wider community.

According to Atle Vesttorp, operations ​manager for ⁣the East ⁢Police District, “We‌ went to an address in Nittedal, and significant ⁣quantities of cosmetics were found.” The police are currently‌ investigating whether the recovered‍ items are directly linked ⁤to the “shock break-in” at the ⁢Romerikssenteret, as ⁢reported by NRK.

All ⁣six individuals arrested are in ‍their 30s and 40s. Police have also conducted⁤ a search of the residence​ of one of those ‌arrested as⁣ part of the ongoing investigation. Further details are expected to be released as the investigation‌ progresses.