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Interface Brings Interactive Monitoring to IPConfigure's Orchid VMS Deployments

The integration unlocks advanced interactive monitoring capabilities for multi-location businesses that have implemented the Orchid video management system.

St. Louis, MO (February 13, 2024) - Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, today announced that it has further expanded its offerings by bringing interactive remote video monitoring with Virtual Guard to customer sites that use on-premises and cloud-based deployments of IPConfigure's Orchid video management platform.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


LA Shoplifting Surged 81% in '23 - But Stepped Up Efforts Are Making Progress
Since August 600+ arrests, recovered 29 firearms, and recovered $5.5M+ in property

Shoplifting in Los Angeles soars 81% in 2023

Thieves hit stores across the city, from Canoga Park to Sawtelle to Downtown

News reports about retail theft were inescapable in 2023, and when the year came to an end Los Angeles had entered unprecedented territory: There were 11,945 shoplifting reports in the city, according to publicly available Los Angeles Police Department data.

That represents
an 81% increase over the previous year. The 2022 figure was consistent with annual totals in the five years before the pandemic.

Overall retail crime-shoplifting is just one type-is tabulated in a category the
LAPD labels Personal/Other Theft. That rose by a comparatively measured 15% in 2023. According to LAPD Compstat data, there were more than 35,000 such reports.

In response, the LAPD in August joined with the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, police agencies from Santa Monica and Burbank, and other entities to
form an Organized Retail Crimes Task Force.

Around the same time,
Gov. Gavin Newsom said he was tripling California Highway Patrol resources in the Los Angeles area to combat organized retail crime.

At last month's announcement of year-end crime statistics, Police Chief Michel Moore pointed to results from the stepped-up efforts. "What we have seen is since August more than
600 arrests and recovered 29 firearms, and importantly recovered more than $5.5 million in property," Moore stated.

At the crime statistics press conference Mayor Karen Bass stated, "The task force that the chief set up has absolutely reduced the smash and grabs.
There has been a 33% reduction in flash robberies."  xtown.la


Auror Helps Police & Retailers Track Down ORC Groups
Australia: 'Stealing for a day job': Professional shoplifters target meat
A significant spike in meat theft from supermarkets has been linked to organised retail crime groups who are "swarming" shops. Meat theft increased by 85 per cent between 2022 and 2023, according to data from retail crime intelligence platform Auror, which works with companies such as Coles, Bunnings and Woolworths.

There were
more than 67,000 incidents of meat theft recorded on the platform nationally last year. Pork was the most popular meat to steal, with thefts increasing by 35 per cent, followed by lamb at 31 per cent and beef at 15 per cent.

Auror chief customer officer Rhod Thomas said the majority of retail crime was perpetrated by organised, professional individuals - 60 per cent of in-store thefts were conducted by just one cohort.

"
These people are stealing for a day job - literally putting the uniform on to go steal every day, hitting multiple retailers," he said.

Thomas said
Auror shared with local police its data on perpetrators, locations hit and items stolen. This information, for example, led to Victoria Police arresting a man driving with $2000 worth of lamb, salmon and prawns stolen from Coles in Cairnlea in northwest Melbourne in 2022.

Australian Retail Association director Paul Zahra said
nearly half of retailers reported a rise in organised crime in the association's latest membership survey.

Zahra said
retailers were increasingly using technology to combat shoplifting, but this was hurting smaller family businesses unable to invest in extra security measures. watoday.com.au


The Retail Theft 'Trifecta'
Opinion: The golden age of shoplifting

Crisis or not, retail theft has political, commercial and social implications.

Is there really a crisis? Maybe. A genuine concern justifying the governor's emphasis on it and her task force? Absolutely. But why do we think there might be a crisis?

Because major retailers across the country are saying so.
They point to billions in lost inventory to "shrinkage," which includes shoplifting. But these retailers are shy on providing specifics, apparently for proprietary reasons, and because shrinkage also includes employee theft, security problems with self checkout, warehouse and shipping theft and a host of other inventory control problems.

Which is not to suggest the retailers are deceiving us about the negative effects of retail theft, or the increase in plain old shoplifting. A better gauge of the extent is
looking at arrest records for petit larceny, which since the mid-pandemic have been steadily rising to record levels.

Bear in mind that when big retailers like Target or Walgreen's complain that shrinkage is getting out of control,
every politician in the country pays attention, and so does the public. It's political dynamite. The loss of a store for such a reason would be a major blow to any community, both for the goods and services it provides but also as a concrete symbol of the failure of public safety.

Which brings us to why we seem to have a significant concern in 2024 brought on by
a degree of retail theft that we have not experienced before.

Consider it a trifecta. When the emboldened criminally inclined intersect with a lack of accountability for their actions and the rewards of those actions considerably exceed their risks, you get the mess we're in. Of course the last is just a refinement of accountability. Which is the point of all this. We have dropped the ball on accountability. timesunion.com


Despite Positive Trends, Americans Still Feel Crime is Out of Control
Violent crime is dropping fast in the U.S. - even if Americans don't believe it
"At some point in 2022 - at the end of 2022 or through 2023 - there was just
a tipping point where violence started to fall and it just continued to fall," said Jeff Asher, a crime analyst and co-founder of AH Datalytics.

In cities big and small, from both coasts, violence has dropped.

"The national picture shows that murder is falling. We have data from over 200 cities showing
a 12.2% decline ... in 2023 relative to 2022," Asher said, citing his own analysis of public data. He found instances of rape, robbery and aggravated assault were all down too.

Yet when you ask people about crime in the country, the perception is it's getting a lot worse.

A Gallup poll released in November found
77% of Americans believed there was more crime in the country than the year before. And 63% felt there was either a "very" or "extremely" serious crime problem - the highest in the poll's history going back to 2000.

There are some outliers to this trend -
murder rates are up in Washington, D.C., Memphis and Seattle, for example - and some nonviolent crimes like car theft are up in certain cities. But the national trend on violence is clear.

But changing the view of crime is about playing the long game, he added. "Crime affects people very personally.
The only way to get people to change their perceptions on a macro scale is for progress to continue."   wgbh.org


New Law Could Imprison Porch Pirates for Up to 7 Years
Porch pirate theft now a felony in certain cases in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania,
stealing packages from someone's front door could now officially be considered a felony offense. Lawmakers passed Senate Bill 527, which expands penalties for porch pirates, during last year's legislative session. The law was signed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro back in December and officially went into effect on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024.

The new law creates
stiffer penalties for repeat offenders and people who steal higher-value packages. According to SB 527, porch piracy is considered a third-degree felony if the value of the stolen items exceeds $2,000, or the accused thief has two or more prior convictions for mail theft. Penalties include up to seven years in prison if convicted.

The porch pirate legislation was
one of many new laws that went into effect in 2024.

To deter porch pirates from targeting your home, police recommend
installing a security camera outside the front door, rescheduling deliveries if you're not going to be home, or using a tracking service to get notifications when your packages are scheduled to arrive. cbsnews.com


CHP captain says retail theft is "very profitable, and there's low penalties"
CHP Captain Shawna Pacheco said, "In our interviews with them, it's been very clear that it's easy, it's very profitable, and there's low penalties, and they know that."

Businesses To Combat Bensalem Retail Crime
Bensalem Police held a summit recently to help businesses battle retail thefts, which have risen 35 percent in the past two years.

Opinion: When it comes to retail theft, everyday Californians are getting swindled

As omnibus crime bill passes Council, some DC neighbors remain concerned



 



Coming Soon: Robots Working in Stores
Now Working At A Retailer Near You: Robots
The number of
robots working in retail stores has grown significantly. But they're not the fun ones from science fiction that respond to you with dry wit or the scary ones that can blow up your house with their eyes. Robots have become mundane and unremarkable in retail stores and that is worth remarking on.

Most companies in the business agree that
consumers aren't ready to interact with robots in a store. But whether they are best utilized in the customer areas or in the back of the store or the distribution center is a debate.

Brain Corp. makes
software that runs robots in every Walmart, Sam's Club and Kroger store in the U.S. The robots mop the floors and a tower on the mopper scans the shelves for inventory outages or misplaced products. But the robots only run when the store is not open to consumers.

To get a return on investment on robots in retail, the technology will go "from structured to unstructured tasks," from doing one repetitive thing to different things that require independent decision making on the part of the robot so that
it can work 24 hours a day doing multiple tasks.

Cardenas of Apptronik said
the way to introduce robots is in the "back of the house," the back of stores or in distribution centers where there are no consumers. Those are environments where the software that runs the robot can learn more complex tasks at lower risk.

So there it is. The capital has to be available. The robots need to be trained.
The employees need to get comfortable. The customers have to accept it and not be concerned about robots with laser weapons.

Robots at retail is happening now and the tasks over time will go from the most simple to the most complex. But it's going to be
a long journey of training, acceptance and appropriate returns on capital before it's everywhere. forbes.com


Diversity in the Workplace is Key to Retaining Employees
Survey: Employees Prioritize Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Employees who feel their workplace is not inclusive are as twice as likely to leave.

Employees are walking their talk. A recent report, State of Work, from HRBrain.ai, surveyed 2000 employees and explored diversity, equity, inclusion (DE&I) and pay equity. One of the most important findings of the survey was that
employees who perceive their workplace policies as not inclusive are twice as likely to be actively looking for new employment opportunities.

Only 42% of those surveyed felt their company effectively implemented DE&I policies. A more nuanced finding was examining internal communications using a DE&I lens. In that case
just 42% feel their companies' internal communications are unbiased and inclusive.

On the inclusion side of the equation,
58% report not feeling their voices are heard within the workplace.

These views translate directly to how employees choose companies as the survey found that
51% of the workforce weighs a company's commitment to DE&I heavily in their job acceptance decisions.

On the other side of the coin, if workers aren't content with company policies,
they begin to look elsewhere as 30% of those surveyed were doing. ehstoday.com


Retail Looks to Automation
ProGlove study shows retail managers are cautiously optimistic about automation
Up to
36.5% of retail leaders looking to automate expect to see benefits from new technology in two to five years, according to a recent study from wearable technology developer ProGlove. The Chicago-based company surveyed more than 1,000 retail management professionals in the U.S., U.K., and Germany for its "Leadership Insights for Retail Warehouse Management" report.

ProGlove also found that
26.6% are expecting returns in five to 10 years, and 8.6% are expecting it to take a decade or more. According to the company, this data shows retailers have a lot of patience when they invest in technology.

The study also showed that there's a lot of room for growth and optimization in the automation space, said the company. Almost one in five of the respondents,
19.3%, indicated dissatisfaction with their current automation initiatives.

Nearly half,
44.2%, said they were somewhat satisfied, while only 6.3% of respondents said they were very satisfied with their robotics and automation. therobotreport.com


Strong January Retail Sales - Up 3.24% YoY
NRF: January retail sales are 'great' start to new year
Retail sales in January nearly matched December's busy holiday spending and rose significantly year over year, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the NRF.

Core retail sales - excluding restaurants, autos and gas - were down a "slim" 0.04% month over month and
up 3.24% year over year in January, according to the Retail Monitor calculation. That compared with increases of 0.19% month over month and 2.4 year over year in December.

Total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline but including restaurants, were down just 0.16% month over month and
up 2.34% unadjusted year over year in January. That compared with increases of 0.44% month over month and 3.07% year over year in December. chainstoreage.com


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Interface Brings Interactive Monitoring to IPConfigure's
Orchid VMS Deployments

The integration unlocks advanced interactive monitoring capabilities for multi-location businesses that have implemented the Orchid video management system.


St. Louis, MO (February 13, 2024) - Interface Systems, a leading managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, today announced that it has further expanded its offerings by bringing interactive remote video monitoring with Virtual Guard to customer sites that use on-premises and cloud-based deployments of IPConfigure's Orchid video management platform.

Interface Interactive Security Operations Centers (iSOCs) run an advanced video monitoring viewer that maximizes operator efficiency and enables interactive capabilities like live voice-downs, video verification of alarms, and virtual walk-throughs of remote locations. iSOC integration with IPConfigure's Orchid VMS guarantees the same fast and seamless remote video monitoring capabilities for any type of multi-site IPConfigure deployment.

Speaking about IPConfigure's partnership with Interface, Christopher Uiterwyk, Chief Executive Officer, IPConfigure said, "We worked closely with Interface to ensure that the Orchid VMS meets all the benchmarks to support their unique and time-tested approach to video verification and interactive monitoring. Integration with Interface allows both companies to jointly target multi-location retail and restaurant businesses who need a comprehensive security solution with a simple and easy-to-deploy video management solution paired with advanced interactive remote video solutions."

"Every video management or alarm system we integrate with our iSOCs has to pass stringent testing to make sure we can empower our intervention specialists to take decisive actions in de-escalating risky situations or contacting law enforcement as needed in the shortest possible time," explained Brian Garavuso, Chief Technology Officer at Interface Systems. "IPConfigure's Orchid VMS integration with our iSOCs gives customers a powerful combination of video management with enhanced monitoring and response capabilities."

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#1 Business Threat: Ransomware
Ransomware tactics evolve, become scrappier
As we enter 2024,
ransomware remains the most significant cyberthreat facing businesses, according to Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes reveals that the United States accounted for almost half of all ransomware attacks in 2023.

"
Small and medium-sized organizations face a deluge of cyber threats daily including ransomware, malware and phishing attacks. This new data spotlights the pervasive cat-and-mouse game between cybercriminals and the security and IT teams on the front lines," said Mark Stockley, Cybersecurity Evangelist, Malwarebytes ThreatDown Labs.

"
The threat landscape is constantly evolving especially with the explosion of AI and new adversaries with fresh strategies and tactics, but if organizations follow our guidance and become equipped to handle these top threats, they are off to a good start in 2024," added Stockley.

Alongside the
rise of ransomware attacks in 2023 (68%), the average ransom demand also climbed significantly. The LockBit gang was responsible for the largest known demand, $80 million, following an attack on Royal Mail.

Ransomware groups also evolved their tactics, getting scrappier and more sophisticated to target a higher volume of targets at the same time. For example, the CL0P ransomware gang broke established norms with a series of short, automated campaigns, hitting hundreds of unsuspecting targets simultaneously with attacks based on zero-day exploits. helpnetsecurity.com


Data Trust in Retail Remains Low
Survey: Retail ranks low for digital trust from consumers
Less than o
ne-in-10 consumers say they trust retailers enough to share their personal information with them, according to a new study.

AdvertisementThales, a leading global technology and security provider, detailed which sectors have the most digital trust from consumers in its new 2024 Thales Digital Trust Index. In a survey of more than 12,400 consumers, 89% said they are willing to share their data with organizations, but that does come with some non-negotiable rules.

More than four-in-five
(87%) expect some level of privacy rights from the companies they interact with online. The biggest expectation is the right to be informed that their personal data is being collected (55%), followed by the right to have their personal data erased (53%). Retail and hospitality both came in at 8%, signaling a significant lack of trust from consumers.

"While
businesses are subject to international data privacy laws no matter the sector, those further down the rankings have been subjected to fewer directives directly addressing both data security and privacy," said Danny de Vreeze, VP of identity and access management at Thales. "As more businesses grow their digital presence, there are lessons to be learnt for non-regulated industries too, as consumer preferences are evolving."

Over a quarter of consumers
(29%) said they have abandoned a brand in the past 12 months because it demanded too much personal information. Over a quarter (26%) also abandoned a brand or service because of concerns about how their personal data was being used. chainstoreage.com


Consumers & Businesses Alike Scramble Amid AI Threats
2024 Cybersecurity Trends: AI And What's Next
Last year was marked by the irrefutable surge of artificial intelligence. The rapid expansion of AI and similar technologies has outpaced the development of effective cybersecurity management strategies. Consequently, many companies find themselves vulnerable to attacks and uncertain about how to mitigate digital risks.
McKinsey reported a 15% increase in cybersecurity costs per year that is projected to total nearly $10.5 trillion by 2025-and still, people are not investing as much in cybersecurity as they should.

Ninety percent of consumers reportedly have concerns about their privacy on the internet, and 50% have changed their online habits as a result. Amid growing geopolitical tensions, many are concerned about what this means for individuals and businesses going forward. Is there going to be state warfare with cyber capabilities that continue to develop because of global conflicts? What does that mean for different industries? For everyday people?

Cyberattacks are equal-opportunity offenders-just as the "good guys" have been introduced to AI and have learned how to use it to improve their business models, so have the "bad guys." Consumers and businesses alike are scrambling to protect their information in an age driven by AI-powered processes. Increasing concerns and challenges with cybersecurity have paved the way for a transformative year ahead. forbes.com


How companies are misjudging their data privacy preparedness

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Tip #4:

Foster Closer Collaboration Among CSOs, CISOs, and CEOs


Ensure robust cybersecurity hygiene by making it a collective responsibility within the C-Suite. Amid economic uncertainty, collaborate closely with CSOs, CISOs, and CEOs to optimize security budgets. Prioritize risk assessment and ensure stakeholders contribute to security budget decisions. Expect a convergence of IT security with physical or corporate security, addressing insider threats and workplace violence.
 

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Improving Safety & Security of AI
Amazon joins US Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute to advance responsible AI
We're excited to announce that Amazon has joined the U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium, established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as part of our
efforts to further government and industry collaboration to advance safe and secure AI.

Amazon is collaborating with NIST in the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium to establish a new measurement science that will enable the identification of proven, scalable, and interoperable measurements and methodologies to promote development of trustworthy AI and its responsible use. NIST does not evaluate commercial products under this Consortium and does not endorse any product or service used. Learn more about this Consortium.

Amazon will also contribute $5 million in compute credits to the Institute to enable the development of tools and methodologies that organizations can use to evaluate the safety of their foundation models. We are especially interested in developing evaluation methodologies for very large parameter models and improving pre-deployment testing by focusing on domain specific risks. Along with important ISO standards and the contributions of other AI institutes, this work will continue to set an interoperable and trusted foundation for the development and deployment of responsible AI.

The Institute was announced by Vice President Kamala Harris during the Global Summit on AI Safety in the UK, which brought together political and business leaders from around the world and builds on the Executive Order signed by President Biden on October 30. Earlier this year, Amazon endorsed the White House Voluntary AI Commitments. These Commitments were built on forward-looking, flexible, and durable best practices that can evolve with AI developments, while setting out ambitious and concrete objectives for managing potential risks.

We recognize the unique challenges posed by generative AI will require ongoing cooperation, and we look forward to working with NIST and other members of the consortium to
improve the safety and security of generative AI. Our involvement in this Institute is one of many steps we are taking to invest in the future of responsible AI and help inform international standards in the interest of our customers, as well as the communities in which we live and work. aboutamazon.com


AI Can Give a Boost to Retail
Retailers Hope AR and GenAI Energize Consumers and Get Them to Buy
Just this week,
Wayfair, one of the largest homeware retailers in Europe, introduced its generative AI pilot app, Decorify, currently available on Apple Vision Pro. With Decorify, users can seamlessly revamp their living spaces, exploring both familiar and new design styles, and immerse themselves in the redesigned environments.

Kroger, on the other hand, is leveraging a new generative AI tool to optimize third-party listings in the grocery marketplace, according to a Thursday (Feb. 8) report by Retail TouchPoints.

Offering real-time data capture, the solution generates comprehensive product listings and ratings, providing customers with enhanced information while generating valuable insights for sellers.

According to the report, providing clear and informative product listings will not only enhance the customer experience but also
empower Kroger platform sellers with actionable data-driven strategies to grow their businesses.  pymnts.com


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Tallahassee, FL: Man accused of stealing $28,000 worth of electrical wire with fraudulent barcode scheme
A man in Florida is under arrest again, this time accused of ripping off multiple Lowe's and Home Depot stores to get his hands on electrical wire without paying. Authorities say he used a fraudulent barcode scheme in 15 counties throughout Florida and the southeast US. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it found Edrey Santo Rojas went into stores and took "authentic barcodes off smaller rolls of wire in the same color." Then, they said he "placed those barcodes on larger rolls of wire that cost between $300 to $500 a piece. "Rojas then purchased the wire at the store using a debit card, but at the steeply discounted price." But he reportedly wasn't done, even with that discount. "Rojas then traveled to a different store, entered empty-handed, and selected wire matching the receipt to conduct a fraudulent in-store return."
They also said he did it frequently, stealing $28,405 worth of electrical wire during "78 confirmed and documented thefts and fraudulent returns" in seven months. Rojas, 38, has been arrested a dozen times in Lee County, Fla., mostly for fraud thenationaldesk.com


Four Celina High Students Arrested After Wapakoneta Gun Burglary
On February 12, 2024 Celina Police received information about four Celina High School students involved in
the burglary of a Wapakoneta, Ohio gun store the night before. Celina Police officers began investigation and identified the students and conducted searches of multiple area residents. All 17 guns stolen in the burglary were recovered as well as one previously stolen from a car in Celina. Celina Police were assisted by Wapakoneta Police and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms. The firearm stolen in Celina was stolen Saturday night from an unknown victim.  mercercountyoutlook.net


Kern County, CA: Bakersfield pair arrested for suspected thefts from Kern Walmart stores
A pair was arrested Thursday at a house in the 1700 block of Orange Street in Bakersfield on suspicion of multiple theft-related charges after police officers found nearly
$15,000 of merchandise stolen from Walmart stores throughout Kern County, according to the Tehachapi Police Department. Arel Sonny Martinez and Amanda Nicole Mendez, 30, of Bakersfield were arrested on suspicion of burglary, grand theft, conspiracy, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools and possession of methamphetamine paraphernalia. The TPD found stolen jewelry, video gaming and electronics equipment. Investigators found that Martinez and Mendez were pawning the items or selling them for cash through social media, TPD said.  bakersfield.com


Bellevue, WA: 5 charged in organized retail thefts of over $17k in Nordstrom merchandise
Five suspects in an organized retail theft ring that stole over $17,000 worth of merchandise from a Bellevue Square store have been charged, according to the Bellevue Police Department. The thefts happened during three incidents over the course of two days, according to police. According to court documents, Benito Uriostegui, 22; Gerald A. Hood, 23; Jesus S. Delgado, 22; Randy E. Navarrete, 28; and an unknown man went into Nordstrom in Bellevue Square and stole items on Jan. 10. The suspects took eight handbags worth about $10,087 and left the store without paying. 
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Foley, AL: 2 arrested in Foley for organized retail theft
Foley PD said they arrested two suspect for organized retail theft. According to police, Don and Tanya Deweese had stocked up over $700 worth of items from a store and never stopped at the self-checkout. Tanya Deweese is also charged with possession of Oxycodone pills. Both suspects have been released on bond. 
fox10tv.com


Portland, OR: Police arrest 13, recover stolen cars in Retail Theft Sting Operation

San Rafael, CA: Police arrest suspected roofing supply thieves: $4,000 of merchandise recovered

 




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Shootings & Deaths


Albany, GA: Mother speaks out on son's death after Albany c-store shooting
Murder charges have been confirmed for the suspects involved in a fatal shooting at the Shell convenience store on Old Dawson Road in Albany. WALB talked with the victim's mother who is upset she has not yet been able to see her son's body. According to the Albany Police Department's report, the shooting occurred after an altercation between three men who were inside the convenience store on Old Dawson Rd. Keyvon Hardy, 23, died after being taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital with gunshot injuries, Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler confirmed. Police say one of the men went back to his vehicle before the other two males came outside of the store then shots were fired. "Again, we have to think about what we are about to do and where we are at. No matter how angry you may be, no matter how frustrated you may be, or maybe you zoned out, or whatever the reason is - you are not the only one around," said Albany Chief of Police Michael Persley.  walb.com



Ogden, UT: Update: Weber County officials release initial findings from deadly Jan. 14 shooting at convenience store
The killing of an attempted murder suspect by police, during a confrontation at a Riverdale convenience store last month, followed repeated demands by authorities with their guns drawn, that the man comply with their orders. William Toon, 28, of Highland, attempted to evade police inside the store, according to video of the Jan. 14 confrontation released by the Weber County Attorney's Office. Four of the officers - three from the Ogden Police Department, and one from the Pleasant Grove Police Department - ultimately fired on Toon, killing him, after he walked behind the counter where two store employees crouched. "He's going to take a hostage! Shoot him!" one of the officers shouts in the video. The officers fire multiple rounds, killing Toon, though footage of Toon being struck is not included in the video release per the request of a family member that it not be made public, as allowed under state law.  ksltv.com


Cumming, GA: GBI Investigates In-Custody Death of Shoplifter
The GBI is investigating the in-custody death of Robert Cornelious Powell, age 32, of Brooklyn, New York. Cumming Police Officers arrested Powell for shoplifting following a foot pursuit. Powell became unresponsive at the hospital where he died. On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Cumming Target Loss Prevention contacted Forsyth County 911 about Powell, who was identified as a shoplifter at two Target stores. When Cumming police officers arrived at the Cumming Target, Powell ran from police. Officers ran after Powell. Powell ran through the woods, but eventually surrendered to police. Police took Powell into custody without incident. As officers handcuffed Powell, they found an injury on his leg. Powell told officers he was having difficulty breathing. Police called EMS to treat Powell, and he was taken to a local hospital. Powell's condition continued to decline, and he was ultimately pronounced dead at the hospital.  gbi.georgia.gov


Nashville, TN: Shots fired outside Walgreens hit home in Nashville
A man was arrested early Monday morning for firing at two people outside of a Walgreens and striking a nearby home in Nashville. According to the arrest affidavit, officers with the Metro Nashville Police Department were dispatched to the Walgreens 200 West Maplewood Lane and spoke to the manager of the store who said she witnessed the shooting. The store manager said she was on her break in the parking lot when she observed a man chasing two people through the parking lot while firing 3-4 shots at them, the affidavit states. The officers located 19-year-old Zeric Johnson nearby. Johnson told officers he saw the two people near his car in the parking lot and feared they were trying to steal it. He admitted to chasing the two individuals and firing several rounds in their direction. Two shell casings were found on the ground in the parking lot, according to the affidavit. They also found a partially loaded firearm on Johnson's person, which was found to be stolen out of Brentwood.  wsmv.com



Washington, DC: Northwest DC shooting leaves alleged robber injured inside of Walgreens
An investigation is underway in Chinatown after a special police officer (SPO) shot and injured an alleged robber at a Walgreens Sunday evening. Officers with the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the store, located on 7th Street Northwest, nearby the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro stop, around 6:30 p.m. after a report of a shooting inside. Upon arrival, they learned that an on-duty special police officer, from a private security company, had shot a man during an armed robbery. Through an initial investigation, police learned the man entered Walgreens and followed a special police officer into a back room where the SPO was disarmed. At that point the man was armed with two guns. A second SPO then engaged the suspect, firing their gun and striking the accused robber. The man was then taken to a local hospital conscious and breathing. He is being treated for injuries that are considered to be critical. No additional information has been released about the man in this case, this includes his age and name. No one else was injured in the shooting.  wusa9.com

 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Orlando, FL: 7-Eleven worker sentenced for robbing mini-mart chain locations in Central Florida
An Orlando man was sentenced to prison on Monday after committing five armed robberies in 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In a release, DOJ officials said Geoffrey Gaston, 29, entered an Orlando 7-Eleven in the early morning hours of Sept. 12, 2022, while dressed in all-black and wearing gloves. During that robbery, Gaston was wielding what appeared to be a handgun, and he demanded all of the money in the cash drawer, the release said. Detectives said they later discovered Gaston had been searching online for terms like "realistic toy gun" in the weeks before the robbery, and he looked up the terms ".380," ".22 pistol," and "Saturday night special gun" after the robbery. Ultimately, Gaston was arrested in October 2022 at the 7-Eleven store where he worked, investigators said. Following his arrest, Gaston was ordered to forfeit the $1,323 he had stolen, along with $517 found in his vehicle that was "proceeds of the offenses," the DOJ release reads. Gaston pled guilty on Nov. 16, 2023. On Monday, he was sentenced to seven years in prison for the five armed robberies.  clickorlando.com



Suspects wanted in a pharmacy robbery in St. George in 2023 are arrested in Wyoming
St. George police say two people wanted in connection to a robbery of a pharmacy in April 2023 have been arrested in Wyoming. In a news release, police say Joshua Slaughter and Charles Jemison, both of California, were taken into custody by Wyoming authorities for a similar incident. During the robbery in St. George, police say a male suspect forced his way into the pharmacy at closing time. He had his hand in his pocket as though he had a weapon. The release further states that the suspect demanded that the employees open the safe. However, the suspect left the business with no money. Video surveillance shows a second male suspect was also involved in the incident. A short time later, a second pharmacy reported suspicious activity involving a male, who matched the description of one of the individuals from the first incident. However, individual left the scene before officers arrived. Later, video surveillance confirmed the individual was the same person involved in the first robbery. Police believe that Slaughter and Jemison have likely committed several other pharmacy robberies across the western half of the United States ksltv.com


Washington County, OR : Deputies find stolen gun on Target shoplifter
A shoplifter at a Washington County Target is in custody after being found in possession of a stolen gun. Loss prevention told deputies a man was concealing items not paid for in a bag at the self-checkout. The man, identified as 36-year-old Rhyan Baney, was taken into custody by deputies as he exited the store.  kptv.com

 

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Auto - Columbus, GA - Burglary
C-Store - Tacoma, WA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Lincoln, NE - Burglary
C-Store - Pitts County, NC - Burglary
C-Store - Iosco County, MI - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Cenralia, WA - Armed Robbery
Cellphone - Silver Springs, MD - Robbery
Cellphone - Homewood, IL - Armed Robbery
Dollar - Toledo, OH - Robbery
Gas Station - Bethesda, MD - Armed Robbery
Guns - Wapakoneta, OH - Burglary
Guns - Lorain County, OH - Burglary
Hardware - San Rafael, CA - Armed Robbery
Hardware - Des Plaines, IL - Burglary
Hardware - Lawrenceville, GA - Robbery
Jewelry - Lithonia, GA - Robbery
Jewelry - The Woodlands, TX - Robbery
Liquor - Walton, KY - Armed Robbery
Marijuana- Asheville, NC - Armed Robbery
Restaurant - Duluth, MN - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Berlin, VT - Robbery                                             

 

Daily Totals:
• 15 robberies
• 6 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed



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