Two people have been indicted for allegedly switching barcodes on items at Meijer stores, according to a report from WHIO TV.
Barcode switching involves replacing the barcode of a lower-priced item with one from a higher-priced product to pay less at checkout. The scheme typically requires tampering with product packaging or using counterfeit labels.
The indictment marks the latest effort by retailers and law enforcement to combat organized retail crime, which has escalated with the use of technology like barcode manipulation. Further details on the charges and the individuals involved have not been released.