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Jerry Snider, CFI
promoted to Director of Loss Prevention
for Bargain Hunt
Jerry previously held the role of Supply Chain Loss Prevention &
Safety Manager for Bargain Hunt since last January. Prior, he was
the Director of Loss Prevention for Old Time Pottery for over ten
years, Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Limited Brands for a
year, Director of Asset Protection for Dollar General for four years
and Assistant Vice President of Loss Prevention for Service
Merchandise for 17 years. Congratulations Jerry! |
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Hidden Time Bombs
Fighting back against synthetic identity fraud
Over months, if not years, fraudsters build up a good credit record with
synthetic IDs. Only when the credit lines are maximized do repayments cease-or,
in the jargon of the business, do the synthetic IDs "bust out." Fraud rings
sometimes establish thousands of synthetic IDs, all waiting to default. The
largest synthetic ID ring detected to date racked up losses for banks of $200
million from 7,000 synthetic IDs and 25,000 credit cards.33."Eighteen people
charged in international $200 million credit card fraud scam," US Department of
Justice.
To date, there has been no efficient way of uncovering synthetic ID fraud. To
crack down on it, every customer seeking credit would have to undergo even more
rigorous ID checks than they do already. This article proposes a new approach
that, with the help of machine learning, digs deep into vast amounts of
third-party data to gauge whether the basic information given by an applicant
matches that of a real person, thereby weeding out the small proportion of those
likely to be using a synthetic ID. It is on this group that banks, or indeed any
organization wanting to stop synthetic ID fraud, can focus their ID checks
without inconveniencing other customers. Read
Full Article Here:
mckinsey.com
Payments Fraud Rides Money Mules Into 2019
It's no surprise that payments fraud is on the rise. Juniper Research, for
example, has estimated that retailers will lose as much as $130 billion in
card-not-present (CNP) fraud through 2023 - as tech gets more complex and
transactions are done across borders.
It's gotten bad enough that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and other
enforcement agencies globally, sent out
warnings late last month about "money mules" - a new(ish) wrinkle in
fraudulent activity, where individuals' and companies' bank accounts are used
unwittingly to move money to bad actors' accounts, most frequently in money
laundering activities.
In December, as a matter of fact, Europol said it had identified more than 1,500
mules, with as many as 168 arrested by that time. As noted by UK Finance in
September, nearly £100 million ($126.27 million USD) was lost in the first six
months of 2018 alone, and the average losses stemmed across thousands of pounds
for individuals and tens of thousands of pounds for businesses.
Through the "Don't Be a Mule" campaign, the FBI has been warning that the
fraudsters are targeting companies, schools and nonprofits across the United
States.
pymnts.com
RFID Enters Early Majority Phase in Retail
Findings from a European study, headed by the University of Parma, indicate that
RFID deployments for fashion and apparel companies have passed the early
adoption stage and are now poised to expand-in part, most recently to address
omnichannel fulfillment.
RFID use for fashion and apparel retail in Europe has reached the early majority
phase of adoption, according to a decade-long study led by Italy's
University of Parma. The
study, titled "RFID Barometer in Retail," examined approximately 160 printed
accounts of RFID deployments, ranging from 2001 to 2018. The report finds that
in retail, the days of early adoption are past.
The researchers found that the retail industry is far ahead of other sectors
when it comes to RFID use. In fact, 75 percent of UHF RFID tags are sold to this
industry.
The study offered a review of RFID deployments in fashion and apparel in
literature and publications, including articles and case studies published by
RFID Journal. The group studied the experiences of companies in RFID pilots and
deployments, and also considered the practical implications for the fashion and
apparel retailer market throughout Europe. Rizzi presented the study's results
at this year's RFID
Journal LIVE! Europe 2018 conference and exhibition, held in November. "The
research [focuses], on one hand, on monitoring RFID adoption status in the
industry, and on the other hand, how use cases are evolving over time," Rizzi
says.
rfidjournal.com
2019 LPF Swing for Certification Golf Tournament Sponsorships sold out!
Registration is now open for retailers
 The
Loss Prevention
Foundation is excited to announce that all sponsorships for the 2019
Swing for Certification golf tournament, being held June 10, 2019, are
sold out! Nine levels of sponsorship were offered: Platinum, Gold,
Silver and Bronze sponsorships, as well as, Beverage Cart, Lunch,
Post-Golf Reception, Golf Cannon and Beat the Pro sponsorships.
"We are thrilled to have all these terrific partners join us for the 2nd
Swing for Certification tournament," said Terry Sullivan, LPC, President of the
LPF. "Vector
Security Networks, which has been an amazing supporter of the LPF
for many years, has once again committed to be our Platinum sponsor for
the event."
The tournament, which will be held at Coyote Hills Golf Club in
Fullerton, CA, will precede the NRF Protect conference. The event is
open to all retailers and will once again be raising funds for the Bob
MacLea LPQ & LPC Scholarships and the Loss Prevention Benevolent Fund.
Registration is now open, and this networking golf event is sure to
sell out. Please visit
www.swingforcertification.org for more information and to register.
2018 Holiday Shopper Traffic Was a Gift to Retailers
In-store shopper numbers demonstrate
the importance of last-minute holiday shopping for brick-and-mortar
 ShopperTrak,
a
Tyco Retail Solutions' brand, today announced results of shopper
traffic and behavior trends during the 2018 holiday season, the period
spanning from the Sunday before Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 18, 2018, through
Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Traffic data shows that ShopperTrak's initial
prediction of the top 10 busiest shopping days aligned with the actual
busiest days in-store, with only one change in the order of significance
with Dec. 1, versus Dec. 29 rounding out the list. Altogether, the
actual busiest shopping days of 2018 accounted for 40 percent of the
total season's brick-and-mortar traffic.
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Predicted 2018 Busiest Shopping Days
1. Friday, Nov. 23 - Black Friday
2. Saturday, Dec. 22 - Super Saturday
3. Saturday, Dec. 15
4. Sunday, Dec. 23
5. Saturday, Nov. 24
6. Saturday, Dec. 8
7. Friday, Dec. 21
8. Wednesday, Dec. 26
9. Saturday, Dec. 1
10. Saturday, Dec. 29 |
Actual 2018 Busiest Shopping Days
1. Friday, Nov. 23 - Black Friday
2. Saturday, Dec. 22 - Super Saturday
3. Saturday, Dec. 15
4. Sunday, Dec. 23
5. Saturday, Nov. 24
6. Saturday, Dec. 8
7. Friday, Dec. 21
8. Wednesday, Dec. 26
9. Saturday, Dec. 29
10. Saturday, Dec. 1
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Retail jobs grew 37,600 year-over-year in December
Retailers hired 576,800 seasonal workers for holidays
Retail industry employment in December increased by 15,200 jobs seasonally
adjusted from November and 37,600 jobs unadjusted year-over-year, the National
Retail Federation said today. The retail gains, which exclude automobile
dealers, gasoline stations and restaurants, came as the nation added 312,000
jobs overall, the Labor Department said.
"Today's numbers indicate that labor demand remains strong and signal that the
economy is more stable than what the financial markets suggest," NRF Chief
Economist Jack Kleinhenz said. "The strong growth in employment confirms that
the labor market is still expanding. And while the unemployment rate increased,
it did so for the right reason - more individuals are seeking to enter the labor
force since wages are growing and more attractive."
nrf.com
As wages rise, U.S. retailers focus on efficiency
to cut labor costs
Even as they've absorbed higher labor costs, most retailers remain reluctant to
pass them on to customers in the form of price increases. So unless companies
are willing to eat all or part of their higher labor costs, they need to
increase their workers' efficiency.
To that end, retailers, fast food restaurants and other lower-wage employers are
boosting investment in technology and redesigning stores. Walmart is automating
its truck unloading to require fewer workers on loading docks. Kohl's is using
more hand-held devices to speed check-outs and restock shelves. McDonald's is
increasingly replacing cashiers with self-service kiosks to free up workers for
table service.
"We need ... meaningful improvements" in productivity, said Greg Foran, CEO of
Walmart's U.S. division. "Pricing generally isn't going up. It's going to come
down as competition intensifies."
omaha.com
E-Verify Is Down. What Do Employers Do Now?
Amy Peck, an immigration attorney with Jackson Lewis in Omaha, Neb., advised
employers to keep track of all new hires with completed I-9s for whom there are
no E-Verify queries due to the shutdown. She also recommended attaching a memo
in a master E-Verify file tracking the days that the program was unavailable.
"I've seen the discrepancy come up years later during an audit," she said
"Once the system is back up, work with counsel on how much time employees have
to resolve their TNCs," Peck said. "Someone receiving a TNC the day before the
shutdown is a different case than somebody who had 10 days to resolve their TNC
when the shutdown occurred. Those circumstances should be considered on a
case-by-case basis."
shrm.org
Police Suicides Outnumber On-Duty Deaths In 2018
For the third straight year, the leading cause of death among police officers is
not a crazed gunman but rather suicide.
Blue H.E.L.P., a
non-profit group out of Massachusetts, reported that 159 officers in the United
States took their own lives last year.
The statistic, which is compiled by the group in a private self submission is
likely much higher than the confirmed number according to Tulsa Police Major
Travis Yates.
lawofficer.com
Which Cities Have the Fastest Police Response Time?
If you have an emergency, you might wait a while in Denver (average police
response time of just under 13 minutes), while a serious emergency call in
Chicago will garner a response within 3.5 minutes. On average, though, your best
bet is Los Angeles, with an average police response time of 5.7 minutes,
according to a report from Safe Smart Living.
securitymagazine.com
U.S. retail vacancies remain flat at 10.2%
But more closures from Sears, others on the way
For months, there's been a steady stream of store closure announcements from
Sears, Bon-Ton, J.C. Penney and other retailers. And while mall and shopping
center owners appear to be holding their own at the moment, that could soon
change, with another wave of closures expected in 2019.
The vacancy rate at regional and super regional malls was 9 percent in the
fourth quarter of 2018. That's down from 9.1 percent - a seven-year high - in
the third quarter, but up from 8.3 percent at the end of 2017. That's also above
a 10-year average vacancy rate for these malls of 8.4 percent during the fourth
quarter.
Overall, U.S. retail vacancies remained flat at 10.2 percent during the latest
quarter, real estate research firm Reis said.
cnbc.com
Lord & Taylor flagship store locks its doors forever
Host of last year's D&D Daily 'Live in NYC' LPNN shoot
 After 104 years, Lord & Taylor's flagship store on Fifth Avenue locked its doors
forever.
The venerable department store famed for its animated holiday windows closed
down Wednesday afternoon, ending a blowout sale that left whole floors empty. By
the end, clothes that once sold for as much as $100 were going for $5.99, and
$600 designer shoes for $99.
The 11-story building has been sold to the WeWork space-leasing company for more
than $850 million.
Forty-five other, smaller Lord & Taylor stores remain open, mostly on the East
Coast. In addition, Lord & Taylor-branded merchandise is being sold online
through the Walmart website.
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Read the Daily's article on the history and story behind L&T's historic flagship store
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Watch last year's LPNN videos filmed at L&T's 5th Avenue location
Six steps for navigating BOPIS with ease in 2019
Five Below Rolls Out New POS Self-Checkout &
Tablet-Based Solution
20K Former TRU Employees Receive Apps
for Severance Fund - $200 to $12,000
Toys R Us Asia to open 60 stores in 2019
Clothing Retailer FullBeauty To Restructure In Ch. 11
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By Apprehending Merchandise,
Not Shoplifters
Hear how from Marcus Young with United
Supermarkets
 Hear
from Marcus Young, Director of Asset Protection for United Supermarkets,
on how Gatekeeper Systems
Purchek, a pushout theft prevention system, protects customers and associates,
stops thefts as they occur, and provides confrontation free loss prevention.
Learn how Gatekeeper can help your business apprehend merchandise, not
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Ohio Implements Data Protection Act
The state of Ohio has implemented its Data Protection Act to encourage
businesses to voluntarily adopt strong cybersecurity controls to protect
consumer data.
Senate Bill 220, the Data Protection Act, was sponsored by State Senators
Bob Hackett (R-London) and Kevin Bacon (R-Westerville) and was signed into law
in late 2018.
Senate Bill 220 provides different industry-recognized cybersecurity frameworks
which a business can follow when creating its own cybersecurity program. In
order to receive the benefit of the safe harbor, a business must create its own
cybersecurity program.
The legislation provides an affirmative defense to a lawsuit which alleges a
data breach that was caused by a business' failure to implement reasonable
information security controls.
Businesses are only required to incorporate one of the frameworks into the
business' cybersecurity program. Further, businesses are free to choose
whichever framework best fits their information security controls.
securitymagazine.com
True Data Privacy Cannot Exist Without Addressing
the Insider Threat
Protecting sensitive customer data is a huge priority for today's organizations,
which face intensifying regulatory and compliance pressures and unwavering
customer expectations.
A truly rigorous and comprehensive approach to customer data privacy cannot
exist unless a major source of breaches - privileged insiders - is addressed.
Regardless of the root cause of an insider threat, the risks to customer data
privacy are significant. Five best practices for protecting against insider
threats including the following:
 Monitor insider activity. Some organizations are reticent to implement
monitoring, believing employees will view it as intrusive "big brother"
behavior. Clearly this must be handled appropriately, but the benefits of
insider monitoring - for both the organization, as well as individual workers -
vastly outweigh the drawbacks.
Be proactive and constantly analyze. The
Ponemon Institute's latest research shows 191 days - more than six months -
as the average length of time it now takes organizations to identify a data
breach. In the event of malicious insider involvement, this leaves a substantial
window of time to wreak havoc by misusing customer data, before the organization
is even aware anything is wrong.
Get granular. One reason breaches are so damaging to customer
satisfaction and brand reputation is that, in many cases, more customers are
notified than may actually be necessary. When in doubt of exactly whose data
was accessed, organizations tend to cast the widest net on all customers that
may have possibly been impacted. This is especially true in a
post-GDPR world, when organizations are now required to report breaches in
72 hours. Achieving this granularity requires more than simply seeing insiders'
session durations, but rather, understanding exactly how, when and what data was
accessed.
Manage credentials. Many organizations fail to manage privileged insider
user credentials properly - meaning that if a user's job function changes and
they no longer require access to a sensitive data set, that access is not always
terminated.
Focus on where the most sensitive data lives. A typical enterprise has
many data repositories spread throughout it. Determining which data sources need
to be monitored for insider threats is essentially a matter of identifying where
the most critical data resides.
Today's threats to data privacy are always evolving, but one constant is the
human element. Even the most seemingly rigorous data privacy initiative cannot
be complete unless it addresses the insider threat. Organizations must be on the
offensive, especially since these particular threats, unlike those from the
outside, are more preventable. securitymagazine.com
Disaster recovery plans, continuity took center stage in 2018
In 2018, disaster recovery weighed heavily on the minds of IT pros, and it's
easy to see why. From destructive weather events to well-publicized security
breaches and ransomware attacks, disaster in all industries seemed imminent. On
the one hand, it's no fun to stress out about potential failures. But on the
other, organizations seem to put more emphasis on their disaster recovery plans
than ever.
Business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) was at the center of planning
for many, as maintaining continuity and reducing downtime has never been more
important. The acceptable amount of downtime has quickly become zero downtime,
so the ability to recover quickly and efficiently is a DR priority. The methods
of achieving this vary, but it's clear that BC/DR planning was a concern for
organizations of all sizes, in all industries.
This article compiles top expert tips on disaster recovery in 2018. Along with
major concerns such as BC/DR, readers had a vested interest in improving general
disaster recovery plans, responding to ransomware attacks and protecting vital
assets.
techtarget.com
Podcast: Back up your data for natural disaster protection
From destructive hurricanes to wildfires, it seems like we can't go a few days
without hearing about a damaging disaster. Pretty much anywhere in the world is
susceptible to at least one kind of natural event. With that in mind, is your
backup and recovery strategy ready for the worst?
In this Back Up to Basics podcast, Greg Arnette, a technology evangelist at data
protection and security vendor Barracuda, details how you can be prepared,
discussing new trends in the industry, as well as historically solid best
practices. Listen Here:
techtarget.com
Prove Cybersecurity's Value to Build a Culture of
Cybersecurity
Marriott says 5M unencrypted passport numbers leaked in 2018 data breach
Android Malware Hits Victims in 196 Countries
Apple Phone Phishing Scams Getting Better
Cartoon: 'The Soviet Threat'
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Top 5 LPNN
Videos of 2018
#3 Most Watched
LP Industry Evolution & A Look Into The Future
Editor's Message:
For Most It's a Career. For a Few It's a Profession.
A Professional looks back after 30+ years helping to guide the
industry.
With a unique individual style, defined by a quiet strength, level
balance, sincere leadership, and depth of knowledge respected by
senior management, stores, and AP teams alike, this true
professional took the time to share his thoughts and advice for the
next generation as he gently closes the door.
Leaving his mark on dozens if not hundreds, with many following his
footsteps and hopefully carrying his qualities forward.
Hear his advice that we're honored to share with all of you.
The LP industry has evolved dramatically over the last 40 years. And over the
next 10 to 20, it'll evolve to a place we're only getting glimpses of now. While
the digital revolution may increase the amount of information you'll be able to
manage, it will all still boil down to managing people, data, processes, theft,
crisis, and keeping stores safe.
Chad McIntosh, VP of LP & Risk Management for Bloomingdales, has spent
the last 40 years developing teams, building programs, delivering shrink
results, solving critical issues, and watching the industry evolve. As he now
enters retirement, we ask him to look back and look forward in this
career-spanning interview full of invaluable wisdom and insight.
Episode
Sponsored By:
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How retailers and brands can fight the online
scourge of counterfeit goods
A billion crimes a day. In January 2018, the U.S. General Accounting Office
(GAO)
released a purchasing study showing the pervasiveness of counterfeit goods
sold on websites alongside authentic products.
With nearly 2 billion products listed daily on just Amazon and Alibaba-and
dozens of other global marketplaces, social media sites and search engines
hosting millions of products each-there are likely a billion counterfeit
listings online at any one time. The International Trademark Association (INTA)
announced a five-year counterfeit & piracy forecast projecting growth in
fakery to $4.2 trillion (!) by 2022. They declared that "measures to fight
counterfeiting have not been sufficient," which is an unfortunate truth in a
world of high-quality manufacturing, low counterfeiting penalties and cheap
shipping from Asia. As a result, easily available fakes are destroying trust and
raising transaction costs worldwide.
Your brands. If you sell your own brands online, your very business model
is under attack. Counterfeiters consume your advertising budget by constantly
bidding against you for your own brands. They divert sales, especially harming
companies that offer only a few hit products. Counterfeits erode prices, cause
health and safety issues that damage customer relationships and cause false
relationship experiences to be forever recorded as negative feedback.
Read more
digitalcommerce360.com
A 9-point checklist for securing your e‑commerce
site
E-commerce worldwide sales have grown from 1.3 trillion dollars in 2014 to 2.8
trillion dollars in 2018-representing a 115% increase. On the other hand, system
vulnerabilities and the associated risks have been swiftly increasing too.
No matter what level of security, in-house or outsourced, you have for your
e-commerce store, it never hurts to know the basics of e-commerce store
security.
Here's a 9-point checklist to keep your e-commerce store secure and give your
customers a pleasant, peace-of-mind experience:
1. Take Daily Backups
2. Enable HTTPs
3. Protection against XSS attacks
4. Ensure you don't have default settings
5. Use SFTP instead of FTP
6. Remove outdated permissions
7. Trusted third-party extensions and themes
8. Malware Protection
9. Web application firewall
digitalcommerce360.com
Data Shows Boost In Holiday eCommerce Traffic
According to the
2018 Holiday Retail Index by Verizon, average daily eCommerce traffic to the
top 25 U.S. retailers increased by 7.5 percent year-over-year on Thursday, Dec.
27 and 7.7 percent year-over-year on Friday, Dec. 28.
And while there was a 20 percent year-over-year decline in U.S. online retail
traffic on Sunday, Dec. 30, eCommerce traffic saw a boost every day compared to
the previous year between Wednesday, Dec. 26 (0.2 percent) and Sunday, Dec. 30.
pymnts.com
Online grocery delivery grows with Web
A rising tide is said to lift all boats, and a new study says rising Internet
popularity is lifting online grocery delivery. According to a new market
research report from Technavio, the global online grocery delivery market will
undergo a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of close to 22% for the period
2018-2022.
chainstoreage.com
How To Handle Unauthorized Sellers On Amazon
Online scammers using names of top fashion brands
to fool victims
Trust Remains Biggest Roadblock To Grow Online
Purchases
What China's New E-Commerce Law Could Mean for IP
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Parish, LA: Women arrested, accused of stealing over $3K worth of items from
Walmart
Two Natchez women have been arrested in Jackson parish, accused of shoplifting
over $3,000 worth of items from Walmart. According to police, a concerned
citizen called the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office around 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon about two females in the garden center area of Walmart.
The caller told police that one of the females had multiple items in a shopping
cart while the other female was talking with an employee. The caller said it
seemed like the female talking with the employee was trying to distract the
employee while the other female snuck out with the items.
myarklamiss.com
St Paul, MN: Man accused of going on burglary spree,
hitting over 12 retailers,
faces 8 more convictions
Daniel Nixon has 25 theft and burglary convictions. He faces 8 more after
alleged spree. Daniel Edward Nixon's approach was often the same. He would use a
tool to break through the store's window or glass doors to gain entry, and
rummage around for what he wanted, legal documents say. If it was a gas station,
he sometimes stole cigarettes or lottery tickets, according to court records. At
other locations, he emptied cash registers or removed safes. The 55-year-old was
charged Thursday via warrant with eight felony counts of second-degree burglary.
Police used DNA and video evidence to link him to the burglaries. When officers
searched his apartment, they found a closet containing some 300 packs of
cigarettes, rows of lottery tickets, bent cash register drawers, a hammer and a
list of metro-area convenience stores.
twincities.com
Fort Wayne, IN: Kohl's employee uses job for
credit card fraud
 A
woman faces preliminary charges after police say she passed off credit card
information to an accomplice, who used them to buy gift cards. The arrest comes
after Kohl's Loss Prevention noticed several transactions linked to suspicious
accounts. Corporate called customers, finding they did not authorize the
transactions. Surveillance video shows customers entering Niakia Baker's line.
Shortly after, Baker would text on her phone. A man would come into the store to
her register, buying gift cards with the Kohl's Credit Card numbers of customers
who had come through Baker's line. The man would later make purchases with some
of the gift cards. Police say Baker and another woman would also sometimes use
some of the gift cards. Baker would also get Kohl's Cash from the purchases and
spend that. The total loss has reached over $1,000.
wpta21.com
Great Fall, SC: Brick tossed through 2 Chester Co. gas
station doors, $2,500 of cigarettes stolen
Clermont, FL: Woman steals $1000 worth of Target goods;
says she has A.D.D.
Lebanon, IN: Three Suspects wanted in connection to
Multiple theft from Menards
Champlin, MN: Police chase of Fleet Farm Shoplifters ends
in a crash, 3 men and 1 woman arrested
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Martin County, FL: Teen who threatened to kill
Jewelry Store Owner
during Robbery dies, family sues
 A
teenager who was shot last month by a jewelry store owner on the Treasure Coast
has died. The owner said he felt his life was threatened after the teen robbed
his store. The State Attorney's office did not press charges against the owner.
The shooting happened on Dec. 13 at the Treasure Coast Liquidators when a
17-year-old boy went to the store asking to see gold rings and a gold chain.
Barbara Dacey, the owner of the store, said the teen tried on three rings. She
told the teen he couldn't try them all on at once, and that's when the teen
threatened her life. Dacey's husband, Michael, said the teen ran out of the
store with the rings, and got into a Jeep, driven by a 16-year-old. Michael
Dacey shot the 17 year old in the head.
wptv.com
Detroit, MI: Liquor Store Customer shot and
killed as he exited the store
A 36-year-old man was shot to death Thursday outside of a west-side liquor store
by two perpetrators. Police said the man and the suspects were inside the store.
The victim made a purchase and he left the store, followed by two people who had
put on masks. Once outside the store, one of the suspects shot the victim and
both suspects fled in a black vehicle.
detroitnews.com
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Edison, NJ: Speedway Gas Station murder, 2 suspects arrested in South Carolina
Following a nearly two-week manhunt, a man and a woman have been arrested in the
robbery and fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk at the Speedway Gas
Station on Amboy Avenue in Edison. Marcus A. Wright, 22, was arrested Thursday
in South Carolina, Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Edison Police
Chief Thomas Bryan announced in a news release. Wright is charged with
first-degree murder, first-degree armed robbery, conspiracy to commit armed
robbery and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, both second-degree
crimes.
mycentraljersey.com
Lumberton, NC: Security guard shot during Sweepstakes
Armed Robbery
A security guard was shot in the hand on Wednesday during a robbery of a local
retail store. Deputies responded to a call at 6:48 p.m. of an armed robbery at
Lucky Clover Sweepstakes, and found the security guard injured. The two
assailants escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash. The injuries to the
guard, Quinton Washington, 30, were not life-threatening.
robesonian.com
 Glendale,
CA: Police Officer fires on cellphone robbery suspect outside Target at Eagle
Rock Plaza
Authorities said a woman called police around 1:50 p.m. saying a man stole her
cellphone while she was standing in front of the Target. Someone at the mall was
able to point out the suspect to an officer arriving on scene. Sgt. Dan Suttles,
a spokesman for the Glendale Police Department, said the suspect immediately ran
away into the mall's parking lot once he saw the officer. "The guy then got into
a vehicle and started to drive away," he said. "At that point our officer took
four shots at the suspect while in the car. Thankfully the shots didn't hit
anybody and no one was injured."
latimes.com
Atlanta, GA: Security Guard arrested after allegedly
shooting liquor store thief
A liquor store security guard is facing charges after police said he confronted
a thief Wednesday night, shot him, chased him in a vehicle and fired more
warning shots. The hours-long ordeal started about 10:45 p.m. when a man stole
alcohol from Tower Beer, Wine and Spirits on Piedmont Road, Atlanta. Police
responded to the area and arrested the guard on charges of Reckless Conduct and
Discharging a gun within city limits. A charge of Aggravated Assault was later
added.
ajc.com
Bakersfield, CA: O'Reilly Auto Part Employee
Stabs Shoplifting Suspect in the Chest
An employee at an O'Reilly Auto Parts store allegedly stabbed a possible
shoplifter Thursday. Police said the stabbing victim might've stolen some paint
and a battery charger from the store. Police said the possible thief, whose name
was withheld, had escaped the store and was already in his car when an employee
"may have reached through the window and stabbed him" in the chest.
bakersfieldnow.com
Cleveland, OH: Argument sets off Shooting inside
busy C-Store, 3 wounded
An armed man opened fire inside of a gas station convenience store, sending more
than a dozen customers running for their lives. All three shooting victims
survived.
fox8.com
 Hollywood,
CA: Update: Security Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Murder
in Walgreens Fatal Shooting
A security guard charged in the shooting death of a homeless man he suspected of
shoplifting at a Walgreens in Hollywood pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder.
Donald Vincent Ciota II, faces one count of murder with an allegation that he
used a firearm as a deadly and dangerous weapon. The Dec. 2 shooting occurred
during a confrontation with 21-year-old Jonathan Hart inside the Sunset and Vine
store. Ciota is accused of fatally shooting Hart in the back as he ran away. Los
Angeles Superior Court Judge Teresa Sullivan ordered Ciota to return to court
Feb. 13, when a date is expected to be set for a hearing to determine whether
there is enough evidence for him to stand trial. Ciota faces up to life in state
prison, if convicted. He remains jailed on $3 million bond.
nbclosangeles.com
Tulsa, OK: Update: Walgreens Clerk won't be charged in
fatal shooting
Authorities say they will not bring charges against a former Walgreens clerk in
Oklahoma who shot and killed a customer during a confrontation over photographs.
Tulsa police Sgt. Brandon Watkins told the Tulsa World that the former clerk's
actions were "pretty justifiable" in the shooting of 52-year-old William Adolf
Hurley.
A Walgreens spokesman says the clerk is no longer employed by the company but
declined to elaborate. Authorities say Hurley went to the store Dec. 19 to
retrieve the photos and at some point became upset. He pulled a firearm, took
the photos from the clerk and appeared to be leaving before he returned and
threatened the clerk. The clerk, who had a concealed carry permit, pulled his
weapon and shot Hurley. The clerk's shots also struck another customer and an
employee, who were treated for their injuries.
washingtontimes.com
Robberies,
Incidents & Thefts
Marshall County, MS: Burglary Ring Busted
May be responsible for 28 C-Store Burglaries in 3 States
Sheriff Kenny Dickerson said his law enforcement team has suspects in two
break-ins of convenience stores in Marshall County. They are connected with up
to possibly 28 convenience store break-ins in Mississippi, Arkansas and
Tennessee. Authorities in DeSoto, Marshall and Benton counties in Mississippi
and in Memphis and Bolivar, Tenn., have busted this burglary ring by sharing
information with each other, he said.
southreporter.com
Gwinnett County, GA: Police investigate Publix Burglary
Ring
Gwinnett County Police are looking for three men behind a theft ring.
Investigators said they have targeted Publix grocery stores. Police shared
surveillance video of the burglars breaking into three Publix stores. They hit
two Publix stores on Sugarloaf Parkway in Lawrenceville early Sunday morning.
Police say they're the same crew that broke into a Publix on Peachtree
Industrial Boulevard on the day after Christmas. Each time the men got away with
tobacco products and cash.
fox5atlanta.com
Houston, TX: Teens arrested after being linked to
Restaurant crime spree: Carl Jr., Denny's, McDonald's, and Jack in the Box
Three teens who were linked to four restaurant robberies Thursday morning and
ordered breakfast in the middle of their crime spree have been arrested.
Authorities say the oldest suspect is 15. They came behind the counter as soon
as nobody was looking and ripped it out," she said, pointing to the bent and
broken black cash drawer. The assistant manager said the teens didn't have a gun
or threaten any workers.
abc13.com
Joplin, MO: Charges filed against woman for
attacking Northpark Mall employee
Charges are filed against a woman who assaulted a Northpark Mall employee in
Joplin last week. 22 year old Shaveona Jackson, of Tulsa, has been charged with
3rd degree Assault. Around 7 the night of December 26th, a store employee was
assaulted after confronting a group of shoplifters. Police were able to find and
arrest two males and two females -- including Jackson. Three others were
arrested for shoplifting and robbery, but were not charged. Police found
numerous items in the vehicle -- all with security tags on them.
fourstateshomepage.com
 North
Riverside, IL: Extra security at North Riverside Mall after social media threats
People under the age of 17 are not being allowed inside North Riverside Park
Mall without parental supervision. Police from surrounding departments were
called to assist. The mall was forced to shut down on Saturday as big crowds of
young people caused major disturbances inside. Two young people were arrested
after the melee on Saturday. No one was injured. There has been a lot of social
media chatter suggesting it's about to happen again, so everyone at the mall is
on a heightened state of alert.
wgntv.com
Sacramento, CA: Mayor Pushes Programs For Youth
Involved In Arden Mall Melees
Two brawls in three days sent workers and shoppers running, including a toddler,
who broke his leg while trying to get away. In each incident, hundreds of teens
broke out into fights inside and outside the mall, swarming stores and parking
lots. "We're gonna invest like never before in our young people," said
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg. Steinberg first suggested the mall ban
unaccompanied minors.
cbslocal.com
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AT&T - Smithfield, NC - Robbery
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Antique Shop - Roanoke, VA - Burglary
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Apple - SoHo, New York City, NY - Burglary
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C-Store - Webster County, KY - Burglary
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C-Store - Poughkeepsie, NY - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Garland, TX - Armed Robbery/ Clerk shot, wounded
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C-Store - Delmar, MD -Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Athens, GA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Concord, NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Florence County, SC - Burglary
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C-Store - Pocatello, ID - Burglary
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Clothing - West Hollywood, CA - Burglary
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Dollar General - Mount Pleasant, TX - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Hot Springs, AR - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Fredericksburg, MD - Robbery
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Gun Store - Castle Rock, CO - Burglary
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Gun Store - Sedalia, CO - Burglary
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Liquor Store - Detroit, MI - Armed Robbery/ Shooting -
Customer killed
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Liquor Store - Atlanta, GA - Robbery
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Liquor Store - Earlington, KY - Burglary
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Music Store - Luzerne County, PA - Burglary
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Pet Shop - Fairbanks, AK - Burglary
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Pet Shop - Olathe, KS - Robbery
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Pharmacy - Charlotte, NC - Robbery
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Restaurant - Houston, TX - Robbery (Carl's Jr.)
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Restaurant - Houston, TX - Robbery (Jack in the Box)
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Restaurant - Houston, TX - Robbery (McDonald's)
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Restaurant - Houston, TX - Robbery (Denny's)
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Rite Aid - Spartanburg, SC - Armed Robbery
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Sweepstakes - Lumberton, NC - Armed Robbery/ Guard
shot, wounded
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T-Mobile - Washington, DC - Burglary
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Thrift Shop - Moscow, ID - Burglary
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Vape - Chico, CA - Armed Robbery
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4 shootings
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2 killings
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