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Deltrinae Hodges promoted to
Director, US Ethics and Compliance for Walmart
Deltrinae has been with Walmart for over sixteen years, holding a
variety of roles including Staff II Auditor - Internal Audit, Senior
Corporate Fraud Examiner, Senior Product Analyst - IT Risk and
Security Governance and her most recent role as Senior Ethics
Manager. She earned her Bachelors degree in Economics and Accounting
from Tougaloo College and her MBA in Business Administration and
Management from University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.
Congratulations, Deltrinae!
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Dustin MacDonald named
Director, NA Digital Loss Prevention for Nike
Previously, Dustin was the Sr. Director of Fraud Prevention for
Momentum Travel Group. He's held other roles during his 12 years of
work experience including Director of Fraud Prevention for Momentum
Travel Group, Operations Manager, Transaction Risk Management
Systems for Amazon and Manager, Fraud & Chargeback Operations, Fraud
Operations Lead and Fraud Analyst for Expedia. Dustin earned his
Bachelors degree in Psychology from Western Washington University.
Congratulations, Dustin!
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Nicholas Paczkowski named
Director of Safety and Loss Prevention for Goodwill of Greater
Washington
Nicholas previously held the role of Asset Protection Assistant
Store Manager for Walmart for a year before taking this new role.
He's held a variety of other loss prevention and investigative
positions for retailers including CVS Health as Senior Market
Investigator and Market Investigator, The Home Depot as AP
Specialist, Saks Fifth Avenue as LP Investigator, Lowe's as LP
Specialist and Kmart and Best Buy as LP Detective. Nicholas earned
his Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice from University of
Baltimore. Congratulations Nicholas!
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Kyle Loftus named Director
Compliance Investigations for Walgreens
Kyle previously held the position of Assistant Senior Counsel for
Takeda for over a year. He's held other positions in ethics as
Office of Ethics and Compliance for AbbVie and as an attorney and
law clerk for O'Brien & Murphy-Aguilu and for Tressler LLP. Kyle
earned his Bachelors of Arts from the University of Illinois at
Chicago and his Juris Doctor at DePaul University College of Law.
Congratulations, Kyle!
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Dave Antel named Divisional LP
Director for Dollar General
Previously, Dave was the Zone LP Director for Family Dollar for over
11 years. He was also in the Military Police for the US Army for
over 25 years, a District LP Manager for Lowe's and a District LP
Manager for Kmart. Dave earned his Bachelors of Science in Business
Administration and Management from Grantham University.
Congratulations, Dave!
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Jim Motes named
Chief Information Security Officer for GameStop
Jim was the Interim CISO for GameStop since September before he
acquired the role in December. He's held a variety of senior level
positions in the information security industry including Vice
President of Information Security for Kohler Co., the VP and Chief
Information Security Officer for Rockwell Automation, VP of
Information Security for Invensys and Chief Information Security and
Privacy Officer for Perot Systems. He was also a Captain in the US
Army for over eight years. Jim earned his Bachelors of Science in
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2 DSW Stores participated in Part I of LPRC/CIS
Security Solutions testing of the CIS Gen5, and the results are in!
 Offenders
were interviewed by members of the Loss Prevention Research Council regarding
the Gen5. Here are some excerpts:
Offenders were presented with a high-end hand bag and asked if they noticed any
deterrents on the product. 100% of offenders noticed (See It) the Gen-5
Tether.
While 100% identified the tag as a deterrent (Get It), 80% of offenders
also understood the mechanism of the tether, correctly guessing that the tag had
a built-in alarm that would go off when any part of the tether was cut, or the
entire tether was removed. Read more in our vendor
spotlight column below.
30 Shocking Retail Loss Prevention and Violent Crime
Statistics for 2019
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2019, retail crime remains one of the most serious problems facing superstores,
retail chains and
grocery stores. How big of a problem is it? Inventory shrinkage costs the
U.S. retail industry over $45 billion each year. Internal theft, shoplifting,
fraud and organized retail crime (ORC) can have a crippling effect on profit
margins. In fact, almost all retailers have been impacted by ORC. But more
importantly, retail crime puts shoppers and employees in danger. That's why it's
so important to have a forward-looking strategy for preventing retail crime.
In order to help give you a broad view of what's at stake, we scoured the web
for research that provides insight into the scope of retail crime, as well as
the steps that companies are taking to prevent crime from occurring. The
following 30 stats offer a state-of-the-industry view of loss prevention,
workplace violence, organized retail crime, internal shrinkage and more for
2018. Read more:
facefirst.com
OpenEye Offers New 12MP Fisheye 360° Camera
OpenEye, a leading provider of cloud managed video surveillance solutions,
announces the upcoming release of a new 12 MP Ultra High-Definition Fisheye 360°
IP Camera. This camera delivers superior IP video quality while capturing
activity in all directions.
 The
OE-C97512 includes built-in IR LEDs to enhance the quality of nighttime images
as well as true day/night, digital-WDR, and multiple video streams. The camera
is low profile and lightweight at a height of only 2.17" and weighs just over
1lb making it easy to install almost anywhere, indoors or outdoors. The IP66 and
IK10 rated housing provides vandal resistance and protection from extreme
weather making the camera is suitable for almost anywhere that you need it and
gives you the same coverage with one camera and no blind spots that would
otherwise require multiple cameras and IP licenses.
openeye.net
Foot Locker CEO to Open Link2019 RILA's Annual
Retail Supply Chain Conference
 Members
of the press are invited to attend
LINK 2019
(formerly the Retail Supply Chain Conference), hosted by the Retail Industry
Leaders Association (RILA) February 24-27 in Orlando, Florida. In
addition to learning about the retail industry's evolving approach to supply
chain excellence, attendees will have the opportunity to network with top supply
chain executives from America's leading retail companies and hear about the
pressing challenges retailers are facing.
New to this year's event, RILA will host the
RTech Supply Chain Innovation Awards, designed to showcase the
technologies transforming how retailers do business. The Awards finalists will
pitch their innovative supply chain solutions based on input from attendees and
a team of retail supply chain leaders, RILA will announce first, second, third,
and retailers' choice award winners on the main stage.
rila.org
Winners Announced
RILA Recognizes Three Startups Driving Retail Innovation
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) today announced the winners of
the 2019 RTech CEO Forum Innovation Awards, a program designed to connect
retailers with companies enabling the industry's future. The three winners,
42 Technologies, Limitless Insight, and Gladly, were chosen by RILA's Board
of Directors and will now have the opportunity to showcase their innovative
solutions to retail's chief executives in person at RILA's 2019 Retail CEO Forum
January 20-22 in Amelia Island, Florida.
rila.org
RLPSA Announces Keynote Speakers, Preliminary
Agenda for "Amped Up" Annual Conference in Nashville 2019
 The
Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLPSA) is proud to announce
its keynote speaker, legendary coach and motivator, Lou Holtz, and preliminary
agenda for its 2019 "Amped Up" Annual Conference August 4 - 7 at the Renaissance
Downtown Nashville.
Additional agenda highlights include:
"Game Plan for Success" presented by legendary coach, motivator, and
author Lou Holtz, considered among the greatest speaking legends in America
today. Coach Holtz will discuss overcoming seemingly impossible challenges by
setting your own goals and working to achieve them.
"Active Shooter: A Case Study in Preparation and Response" featuring John
Fervier, Vice President of Risk from Waffle House and Director of Public
Relations Pat Warner from Waffle House, and Steven Antoine, Director of Global
Assets Protection, (CSO) Senior Security Executive and Advisor, GRCP for YUM!
Brands.
"On the 20" - the hottest trends, challenges, and ideas discussed with your
peers every 20 mins. Pick your table, pick your topic!
"Franchisee Focus" No Loss Prevention professional on staff? Attend this
breakout for strategies on tackling the hottest LP, safety, and risk problems in
the restaurant industry. Facilitated by: Domino's Largest Franchisee RPM Pizza's
CEO Glenn Mueller.
rlpsa.com
After a Strong 2018 for Retail Sales, Caution
Flags Pop Up
Commerce Department won't release sales figures due to shutdown;
Analysts note headwinds for 2019
After retail sales wrapped up 2018 strongly, U.S. consumers face headwinds to
maintaining last year's robust level of spending.
The Commerce Department, normally scheduled to publish retail-sales data
Wednesday morning, won't release the figures due to the government shutdown.
Still, some private-sector analysts who track the retail sector estimate that
Americans stepped up their spending in November and December, crucial months
that include Thanksgiving Day, Black Friday and Christmas, but voice caution
about 2019.
Some retailers are preparing for consumer spending to weaken, even if there is
no sign it will happen soon, said Rod Sides, vice chairman of retail at
Deloitte. The firm's clients are looking to cut costs, he said. "Retailers are
going to have to spend 2019 figuring out what they do when the tide goes out."
Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist at the National Retail Federation, said the U.S.
consumer is in a positive position, backed by a solid job market and rising
wages. There will be headwinds this year, though, he said.
"Overall the economy is in a good place and the consumer is at this point in a
good place, but I do anticipate the general direction of the economy to be
slower, but not negative," Mr. Kleinhenz said.
Rising interest rates could bite into discretionary spending, and a stock-market
decline, under way since last fall, could translate into lower spending, the
so-called wealth effect. Other factors that could chill spending include a
fading stimulus from the tax cut enacted in late 2017 and trade frictions that
could worsen.
Further, the government shutdown, especially if it continues, poses a risk to
spending. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers
missed out on their first payday of the closure late last week.
"Consumer sentiment is at quite a high level," Janet Yellen, former Fed
Chairman, said at a retail conference Monday, but "it has dropped somewhat based
on expectations for the future and I think a general sense that the government
is not functioning," amid the shutdown. She also pointed to volatile markets,
trade disputes and less synchronized global growth as risks.
wsj.com
Sears staves off liquidation, 400 stores to
remain open
The company's chairman and largest shareholder, Eddie Lampert, won a bankruptcy
auction for Sears, averting liquidation of the iconic chain, according to a
source familiar with the negotiations. The person agreed to speak on condition
of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the negotiation
publicly.
The plan still must be approved by the bankruptcy judge in White Plains, New
York, who is presiding over the court case.
Lampert, who steered the company into bankruptcy protection, may be able to keep
the roughly 400 remaining Sears stores open, meaning tens of thousands of jobs
have been saved, at least for now.
apnews.com
Shopko files for bankruptcy; to reduce store
footprint, sell Rx business
Shopko filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing excess debt and
ongoing competitive pressures. The retailer, which operates over 360 stores,
said it will continue to operate and serve its customers, vendors, partners and
employees during the restructuring process. It reported assets of less than $1
billion and liabilities between $1 billion and $10 billion.
As part of the reorganization, Shopko plans to close an additional 38 stores
(on top of some 45 during the past year), relocate more than 20 Optical
centers to freestanding locations and conduct an auction process for its
pharmacy business. All Shopko Optical centers and pharmacies will remain open
during the process.
chainstoreage.com
Payless Shoe Source hires advisor to help
exploring options
Payless Shoe Source may put itself on the selling block.
The shoe retailer has hired an advisor to help evaluate strategic alternatives,
including a sale or restructuring, reported CNBC. The move comes less
than 18 months after the company successfully exited bankruptcy.
Payless may also consider filing for bankruptcy and closing a
significant number of its approximate 3,000 stores, according to the report,
which cited people familiar with the matter.
chainstoreage.com
J.C. Penney makes changes to executive team;
announces open positions
On Tuesday, the retailer named two new executive hires and also announced a list
of open positions within the company's leadership ranks.
Mike Robbins, executive VP of private brands and supply chain at Penney,
has been named executive VP, chief stores and supply chain officer, effective
Jan. 21. Robbins, who came to Penney in 2015 from Target, will now be
responsible for all stores, supply chain and sourcing operations.
 Additionally,
Truett Horne, currently an associate principal at McKinsey & Company,
will join the retailer as chief transformation officer. He will have primary
responsibility for the development and implementation of the company's strategic
and transformational initiatives.
Penney, which was hit with a series of management resignations in the wake of
CEO Marvin Ellison's departure for Lowe's in July, said its search for a CFO is
well underway and that it has identified "many compelling candidates."
In addition, the company said it is seeking to fill key senior management
positions and address current business needs as it undergoes a "leadership
transition" within the following areas:
● A chief merchant search is well underway to lead the company's merchandising
initiatives across all merchandise categories.
● A chief customer officer is being sought to drive aggressive customer-centric
strategies to grow traffic, engagement and retention of its customer.
● A senior VP of planning and allocation search is underway to lead the
company's process for setting and maintaining future performance goals for
sales, inventory and merchandise replenishment, while simultaneously
anticipating sales trends and shopper demand for sought-after merchandise.
chainstoreage.com
Mexico's Fuel Crisis Worsens
In an effort to curb gasoline theft, the Mexican government is causing major
distribution delays.
Gasoline theft in Mexico has caused such distress that President Andres
Manuel Lopez Obrador took action by shutting and increasing surveillance of
pipelines, relying on slower-moving-and more costly-tanker trucks to
transport fuel across the country. The thefts were costing state-owned
Petroleos Mexicanos nearly $3.5 billion a year, said a report in Bloomberg.
But the shutdown and increased surveillance of pipelines is causing major
disruption delays.
The country is now relying on slow-moving tanker trucks to transport fuel across
the country, is struggling to find enough storage within its existing
infrastructure and using Pemex-branded fuel terminals which aren't operating at
full efficiency.
As Mexican gas stations are running out of fuel, private retailers like BP Plc
and Repsol SA are looking for alternatives to state-owned Pemex for supply.
convenience.org
Director of Operations and Loss Prevention posted
for Barney's New York
- San Francisco, CA
Celebrating our legacy of modern fashion, creativity, individuality, and
intrigue by providing every guest with an unparalleled customer experience. We
are currently seeking full-time Director of Operations & Loss Prevention for our
flagship store in San Francisco.
The Director of Operations & Loss Prevention is responsible for expense budgets,
loss prevention, building maintenance, merchandise handling, alterations, and
sales audit. He/She is directly responsible for asset protection by minimizing
internal, external, and paperwork shortage.
taleo.net
Today, Barneys New York operates flagship stores in New York City, Beverly
Hills, Chicago, Seattle, Boston, San Francisco, Las Vegas and along with a
preeminent luxury online store, Barneys.com, as well as 16 other full price
stores and warehouse stores across the United States.
barneys.com
Bloomingdale's -
Director Asset Protection Investigations
job removed from website
Lowe's - Div AP, Ops, Safety Director job removed
from website
Amazon lists job postings for HQ2 New York City
location
Saks Doubles Down on Department Stores With New
Restaurant in New York City
Whole Foods Halts Expansion Of Lower-Price 365
Stores
Walmart pharmacies likely to leave CVS network
because of pricing dispute
Walgreens and Microsoft join forces in healthcare
delivery alliance
Kroger CEO offers five predictions on future of
retail
Columbia Sportswear slams government shutdown
'This is not about politics,' says CEO
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Suspect is caught after selling stolen UPS shipments on
eBay
Two Memphis men were taken into custody after police say they were caught
selling merchandise that had been stolen from a local UPS facility.
According to police, the burglary happened at the UPS warehouse on Meltech Drive
on December 3.
Video surveillance showed three men breaking into the warehouse through a
loading dock door and then passing boxes back through to a waiting vehicle.
Inside those boxes were 632 Turtle Beach Stealth 700 gaming headsets, a Champion
generator and medical equipment valued at $25,280.
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participated in Part I of LPRC/CIS Security Solutions testing of the
CIS Gen5, and the results are in!
Offenders
were interviewed by members of the Loss Prevention Research Council regarding
the Gen5. Here are some excerpts:
 Offenders
were presented with a high-end hand bag and asked if they noticed any deterrents
on the product. 100% of offenders noticed (See It) the Gen-5 Tether.
While 100% identified the tag as a deterrent (Get It), 80% of offenders
also understood the mechanism of the tether, correctly guessing that the tag had
a built-in alarm that would go off when any part of the tether was cut, or the
entire tether was removed.
In response to the Gen 5 Tether, offenders rated their likelihood of
attempting to steal an item protected by the tether at 1 out of 7, "Extremely
unlikely". Not a single offender was at all willing to attempt theft of an
item protected by this solution. (Fear It).
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"I'd go to a different store and I'll tell you why, this store looks like
they've got their s&%# together because of this. This is way better."
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"Too complicated and too much time, wouldn't even touch it or bother"
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like the size. It's pretty cool. It's actually scary to us habitual
shoplifters. Too much f&#*ing work. You'll get caught."
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"Never seen before. Don't know if alarm would go off. Would leave alone"
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"Obviously if you try to cut it it's gonna go off. This is crazy, I've never
seen anything like it before. More threatening than what I usually see. You'd
have a hard time"
An increase in offender deterrence was the theme of this research, with
additional sales and shrink data coming in 2019.
The Gen-5 tether rated very high on offender deterrence, performing as well
as any technology that LPRC has tested in this initial test of modest sample
size.
See the new Gen 5 Alarming Tether in action
HERE.
Call 772-287-7999 or email
info@cisssinc.com
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New ransomware that steals PayPal credentials
using phishing discovered
MalwareHunterTeam have discovered a new ransomware that not only encrypts users'
files, but also tries to steal their PayPal credentials with an included
phishing page.
The note that accompanies the threat not only tries to steal your money through
a normal Bitcoin ransom payment, but also offers a choice to pay via PayPal. If
a user chooses to pay using PayPal, they will be brought to a phishing site that
will then attempt to steal the victim's PayPal credentials, according to
BeepingComputer.
When a user clicks on the PayPal Buy Now button, they will be brought to a
phishing page that tries to appear as a legitimate PayPal page. The only
difference is that if they submit their information, instead of it being sent to
PayPal.com, it is sent to http://ppyc-ve0rf.890m.com/s2[.]php, which then
displays another form asking for your address and other personal information.
thepaypers.com
Bug Bounties Aren't Silver Bullet for Better
Security: Report
Many organizations may find they're better off hiring pen testers and in-house
security researchers directly than running bug bounty programs, according to new
MIT research.
 The
New Solutions for Cybersecurity
paper features a surprising analysis of bug bounty programs in the chapter,
Fixing a Hole: The Labor Market for Bugs.
It studied 61 HackerOne
bounty programs over 23 months - including those run for Twitter, Coinbase,
Square and other big names - and one Facebook program over 45 months.
It claimed that, contrary to industry hype, organizations running these programs
don't benefit from a large pool of white hats probing their products. Instead,
an elite few produce the biggest volume and highest quality of bug reports
across multiple products, earning the biggest slice of available rewards.
infosecurity-magazine.com
Orgs Slow to Advance IoT Security
Despite the burgeoning IoT market, organizations made limited progress on IoT
security in 2018, according to a new report from Gemalto. Though there is
evidence of incremental improvements, security measures are being outpaced by
the rapid growth of IoT, which is on track to hit 20 billion devices by 2023.
The survey queried 950 IT and business decision-makers with awareness of IoT in
their organization in 2018. Of those, only 48% of companies said that they have
the ability to detect whether their IoT devices have suffered a breach; however,
90% of respondents believe that security is a major concern for their customers.
According to the report, more than half (54%) of consumers fear that their
privacy may be compromised with IoT devices, yet only 14% of the survey
participants see protecting customer privacy by security IoT devices as an
ethical responsibility.
infosecurity-magazine.com
Google, Amazon Urged To Keep Face ID Tech From
Feds
9 Tips for Retailers and Online Shoppers to
Protect Them Against Cyber Threats
Online Fraud: Now a Major Application Layer
Security Problem
7 Privacy Mistakes That Keep Security Pros on
Their Toes
U.K. court sentences hacker for DDoS attack
against Liberian telecom firm
Alleged SEC Hackers Charged in Insider Trading
Conspiracy
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The Impact and Value RFID
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Joe Coll, Vice President of Asset Protection
Operations & Administration, Macy's
Ned McCauley, Director of Retail Strategic Accounts, Tyco Integrated Security
In our 6th episode, we sit down with two RFID subject matter experts at the LPRC
Impact Conference at the University of Florida, getting their thoughts on how
RFID is progressing and impacting the retail industry.
Ned McCauley, Director Retail Strategic Accounts at Tyco Integrated
Security, provides some background on Sensormatic's role in RFID deployment,
their current market position, the benefits of RFID applications and long-term
industry predictions.
Joe Coll, VP of Asset Protection Operations & Administration for Macy's,
walks us through the retailer's 6-year RFID journey that has evolved over time
from merchandise visibility in stores to additional use cases like out-of-stock
replenishment that turns Macy's stores into fulfillment centers.
With Sensormatic's help, learn how RFID has revolutionized how Macy's
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NRF study says more online shoppers want free
shipping
Consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items they buy online and are
also embracing new options like picking up their online purchases at a local
store, according to the latest issue of the quarterly Consumer View report
released today by the National Retail Federation.
The report found that 75 percent of consumers surveyed expect delivery to be
free even on orders under $50, up from 68 percent a year ago.
Baby boomers (born 1946-1964) demand free shipping the most, with 88 percent
expecting it. That compares with 77 percent for Generation X (1965-1980), 61
percent for millennials (1981-1994) and 76 percent for Generation Z (1995 and
later).
Many consumers now consider shipping costs even before getting to the checkout
page, with 65 percent saying they look up free-shipping thresholds before adding
items to their online shopping carts. Consumers also want their products fast,
with 39 percent expecting two-day shipping to be free, and 29 percent have
backed out of a purchase because two-day shipping wasn't free.
nrf.com
Goodwill Partners With Entrupy To Verify Designer
Luxury Items
Product authentication technology company
Entrupy has announced that
shopgoodwill.com
will be implementing its artificial intelligence-based solution to verify luxury
and designer items sold through the site.
Shopgoodwill.com is an online auction site created, owned and operated by the
nonprofit Goodwill of Orange County, California. All revenue generated from the
site funds Goodwill's many programs and services for people with disabilities
and other needs.
Entrupy's solution uses machine learning algorithms and computer-vision
technology to verify items with 99.1 percent accuracy. The company's database
includes millions of data points from real and fake goods spanning 100 years
from brands including Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Celine, Chanel,
Chloe, Coach, Dior, Fendi, Goyard, Gucci, Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Prada and YSL/Saint
Laurent. There are plans to add authentication of more product categories in
early 2019.
The deployment of Entrupy's authentication solution will be included in 125
Goodwill agencies across the United States. Each verified item will receive an
Entrupy Certificate of Authenticity and financial guarantee, resulting in
greater returns from the public's donations.
pymnts.com
bebe Debuts New Online Store and Loyalty Program
In New York, a Glitzy New Mall Devotes a Floor to
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San Antonio, TX: Operation 'Dirty Dozen': 12 arrested in ID theft ring, accused
of stealing over $500,000
A six-month, multi-agency fraud investigation led to the arrest of 12 suspects
in the San Antonio area during operation "Dirty Dozen," according to a
news release. The Tri-County Fraud Task Force - consisting of investigators from
Bexar, Guadalupe and Comal counties - discovered the ID theft ring when they
began investigating reports of stolen mail and checks in the spring of 2018,
officials said. The suspects are believed to have caused more than $50,000 in
damage to U.S. Postal Service property and amassed more than $500,000 worth
of fraud against businesses and residents. Authorities believe suspects
used stolen information to create fake driver's licenses and forged several
checks at a number of businesses along the Interstate 35 Corridor, Wagner
said. Each suspect was charged with engaging in organized criminal activity,
although some are facing additional charges like auto theft or possession of
narcotics, according to the news release.
mysanantonio.com
seguingazette.com
(Update) Worcester, MA: Store employee admits to identity theft after being
jailed for $3.6M in food stamp fraud
A Worcester man who worked at a city store whose owner was jailed for $3.6
million in food stamp fraud admitted Tuesday to stealing people's
identities. Yaw Okyere, 36, a citizen of Ghana who overstayed a student visa in
2009, pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of
possessing five or more identification documents.
Mr. Okyere was arrested last year after authorities said they found evidence of
identity theft and dozens of boxes of pricey merchandise in his apartment. He
had nearly 200 state driver's licenses in files on his computer, authorities
said, and apparently used other people's identities to order goods through the
mail.
Authorities allege in court documents that Mr. Okyere had intermediaries bring
the ill-gotten goods to his day job at J&W Aseda Plaza, the same Worcester store
where $3.6 million in food stamp fraud was perpetrated several years ago. The
charges Mr. Okyere faces carry combined maximum penalties of up to 17 years
in prison and a fine of up to $500,000. He also faces possible deportation.
telegram.com
(Update) Richmond Heights, MO: Four Michigan men sentenced for $60,000
smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery
Four men from Michigan have been sentenced to between about three and five
years in prison for robbing a Richmond Heights jewelry store, the U.S.
Attorney's office said Tuesday. The men entered the Jared the Galleria of
Jewelry store on Dec. 4, 2017, and used hammers to smash display cases
before grabbing loose diamonds and watches worth about $60,000,
prosecutors said. They were unable to reach their getaway driver and were
quickly caught by police who were in the area on an unrelated incident,
prosecutors said.
stltoday.com
Osage Beach, MO: Employee Stole More Than $13,000 From Jewelry Stores
A Sunrise Beach woman has reportedly confessed and been charged with stealing
from local jewelry stores where she was an employee. According to Osage Beach
Police Chief Todd Davis, the Osage Beach Police Department, OBPD, received a
call from the Zales Outlet Store Loss Prevention Officer on Thursday, Jan. 10
stating an employee had allegedly stole cash and jewelry in the amount of
$13,794.62. "She confessed to everything," Chief Davis said. Pryor allegedly
confessed to stealing $3,785.62 in cash from an in-store purchase by an employee
of a diamond ring and also stealing a $9,999 diamond bracelet in December, while
working at the Kay Jewelers Store. Pryor also allegedly admitted to adding hours
to an employee's payroll account and collecting and keeping a portion of the
overages from that employee.
lakeexpo.com
Mt. Juliet, TN: Four armed suspects rob Sprint store; Theft of over $10,000
Three teens and one adult are now facing charges after allegedly robbing a
cellphone store in Mt. Juliet overnight. The Mt. Juliet Police Department worked
with the Metro Nashville Police Department and an FBI Task Force detective to
make the arrests. Investigators said they were able to recover the stolen
phones. All four suspects are charged with one count of aggravated robbery, two
counts of aggravated kidnapping and one count of theft over $10,000.
wsmv.com
Huntington, WV: Shoplifter found in parking with 112 items worth $1,133;
Threatened police officer
Oklahoma City, OK: Two women make off with $700 in hair supplies
Janesville, WI: Woman charged with felony retail theft after stealing $600 in
perfume from Ulta
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Gray, KY: Fleeing customer shot, killed during attempted c-store robbery
Kentucky State Police are looking for the gunman accused of killing a bystander
during an attempted armed robbery in Knox County. Investigators said a man
entered the A&B Quick Stop on US 25 E in the Gray community around 12:04
Wednesday morning and pointed a gun at the clerk. A bystander in the store tried
to leave when the suspect fired several shots at the fleeing man, killing him,
according to Trooper Shane Jacobs. The coroner pronounced Gary Medlin, 25, of
Barbourville, dead at the scene. Trooper Jacobs said several witnesses were in
the store at the time. No one else was hurt. The suspect then left the store
without stealing anything.
wkyt.com
 Louisville,
KY: Suspect on the loose after shooting, carjacking at grocery store
Louisville Metro Police are still searching for a suspect in an attempted
carjacking that sent a man to the hospital after he was shot in the chest.
Police believe a man in his 30s left the Pic Pac grocery store around 8 p.m.
Saturday and was headed to his car when another man approached in an attempt to
steal the car. During a fight, the suspect shot the man in the chest. "I ran
over to him while I was calling the cops and he was saying that he got shot in
the chest and they were telling me on the phone that I needed to put pressure on
the wound," said Michelle McFall, who works at Domino's next door.
wdrb.com
Peoria, AZ: 17-year-old suspect shot during AutoZone armed robbery
Police said a caller reported that a man with a bandana over his face and armed
with a handgun ran into the AutoZone and had two employees at gunpoint. The
caller told dispatchers that it appeared they were heading toward the back room.
Police said the officer went toward the commotion, turned a corner and saw the
suspect with a gun in his hand struggling with an employee. The officer gave
verbal commands and fired one round at the suspect, hitting him in the shoulder,
police said. The suspect then fell to the ground and complied with the officer's
commands, after which the suspect was taken into custody and given medical aid.
12news.com
St. Louis, MO: Carjacking suspect fatally shot by police in Schnucks store
parking lot
Willmar, MN: Man charged with attempted murder in convenience store shooting;
Shot male employee, threatened female employee
Memphis, TN: 5 suspects wanted for store shooting, museum robbery
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Wheat Ridge, CO: 87-year-old woman attacked and robbed outside Dollar Tree;
21-year-old suspect arrested
 Police
in Wheat Ridge announced Tuesday that an arrest had been made in connection with
an attack and robbery of an elderly woman outside a store in broad daylight.
Alexander is accused of seriously injuring an 87-year-old woman during a purse
robbery outside a Dollar Tree store on Jan. 7. The attack was caught by the
store's surveillance camera and shows the victim, Patricia Scott, being thrown
to the ground and dragged as she clings to her purse. The ordeal put Scott in
the intensive care unit at Lutheran Hospital. She suffered broken bones and
sustained head trauma, according to her family.
thedenverchannel.com
 San
Diego, CA: Two T-Mobile stores robbed within 30 minutes; Masked suspects got
away with thousands in display items
Two T-Mobile stores in San Diego were robbed within an hour Tuesday night,
police said. A store on University Avenue in the College Area was robbed at 6:45
p.m. Thirty minutes later, a second store on Washington Street in Hillcrest was
robbed. Police were searching for the two suspects, who were described as
African-American men in their early-to-mid-20s. Officers say the men got away
with thousands of dollars worth of display items. The men had mace, and although
they did not spray it, they used it to threaten customers inside.
fox5sandiego.com
Niles, MI: Guns taken after thieves crash stolen vehicle into firearm store
Berks County, PA: Man caught after string of robberies, theft of cash registers
Lancaster, PA: Police seek man who swiped $2,000 gold bracelet from Boscov's
Daytona woman steals $50 worth of bacon, flees without it and her wallet
Credit Card Fraud
Chicopee, MA: Police seek man committing credit fraud at stores throughout
Pioneer Valley
Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man in connection with the
theft and fraudulent use of a credit card at stores throughout the Pioneer
Valley. Police issued a brief video of the suspect, shown in the Chicopee
Marshall's department store. They said the same man used a credit card at the
store that was later found to have been stolen. The same card was used at Cal's
restaurant in West Springfield, and at Purele Salon in Hadley.
masslive.com
Sentencings
Aurora, IL: 19-year-old man faces up to 30 years in prison after robbing gas
station at knifepoint
Auburn, NY: Teen sentenced to 8 years for armed c-store robbery
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Aldi - Lexington, NC - Armed Robbery
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AT&T - Sweetwater, TX - Armed Robbery
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AutoZone - Peoria, AZ - Armed Robbery/Suspect shot
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C-Store - Gray, KY - Armed Robbery/Customer shot & killed
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C-Store - Manchester, NH - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Hanover, VA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Killeen, TX - Robbery
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C-Store - Suffolk, VA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Cocoa, FL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Jacksonville, AR - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Lansing, MI - Robbery
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Dollar General - Fern Rock, PA - Burglary
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Dollar General - Lillington, NC - Armed Robbery
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Dollar Tree - Wheat Ridge, CO - Robbery
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Family Dollar - Lydia Community, SC - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Chico, CA - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Monroe, LA - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Lake Charles, LA - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Chicago, IL - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Louisville, KY - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Manassas, VA - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Irondequoit, NY - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Henry County, GA - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Wallingford, CT - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Alsace Township, PA - Robbery
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Gun Store - Niles, MI - Burglary
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MetroPCS - St. Louis, MO - Armed Robbery
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MetroPCS - Pinson, AL - Armed Robbery
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Sprint - Mt. Juliet, TN - Armed Robbery
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Subway - East Hampton, CT - Armed Robbery
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Sunglass Hut - Forsyth County, GA - Armed Robbery
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Taco Bell - Glendale, AZ - Armed Robbery
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T-Mobile - San Diego, CA - Robbery (University Ave.)
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T-Mobile - San Diego, CA - Robbery (Washington St.)
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Verizon - Hayes, VA - Robbery
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2 shootings
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1 killing
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