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Chris Dunne, CPP named Senior
Manager, Corporate Safety and Security for CDK Global
Before being named Senior Manager, Corporate Safety and Security
for CDK, Chris spent nearly four years with Amazon, most
recently as Senior Physical Security Program Manager. With
Amazon, he also served as Regional Loss Prevention Manager, NACF
and Regional Loss Prevention Manager, AMAZL. Congratulations,
Chris!
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Store Owners Turn to AI to Fight Theft
Retail theft keeps rising in the Bay Area. Now AI is helping some owners
stop thieves
Desperate for something - anything - to help him mitigate his losses and
keep the store open, Welch is now among a growing number of Bay Area
business owners using artificial intelligence to combat shoplifting.
The software, which analyzes surveillance video for specific movements
like swiping that might be associated with retail theft, is a big reason
why Welch's Ace Hardware has cut its rate of
shoplifting incidents in half over the past couple of years.
Given that AI is best known among small businesses for handling such
tasks as graphic design, bookkeeping, contract reviews and job postings,
some merchants, security guards and store clerks might struggle to
reconcile how a machine-learning tool could help alleviate a serious
issue like property crime. Few people doubt, though, that
legislative efforts alone can't solve a shoplifting problem that has
worsened in California since the COVID-19 pandemic.
As industry experts wait to gauge the effectiveness of a new law meant
to curb retail theft by heightening its punishments, Welch and dozens of
other Bay Area store owners consider AI an
important part of their wide-ranging approaches to property crime.
"There's no one magic bullet," said Welch, who also enlists the help of
local police and issues trespassing notices to repeat shoplifters. "You
have to do a bunch of different things to really dissuade people from
stealing your stuff. For us, AI is just one aspect of the ongoing
quest to find solutions."
That still requires plenty of work. More than two years after Welch
first connected software from French company Veesion to his store's
security cameras, he loses more than $100,000 annually in stolen
merchandise.
When brazen thefts mount, he reminds himself that things could be worse.
At least his Ace Hardware on MacArthur Boulevard remains profitable.
If not for AI, Welch might already have closed
it, adding to the long list of Oakland stores to shutter
because of break-ins and retail theft.
sfchronicle.com
New NYC Plan to Fight Theft & Unlock
Store Merchandise
NYC Comptroller's 'Unlock the Toothpaste' initiative aims to curb retail
theft
Some New Yorkers have cited frustrations with essentials like toothpaste
being locked up on store shelves. NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is hoping
to change that with a new plan to fight retail
theft, which would require stores to remove security barriers.
 He
toured a local drug store Friday, highlighting his "Unlock the
Toothpaste" initiative. "My proposal is to have stores have access
to a one-touch system where they can report easily to the NYPD," said
Lander.
He added, "They will be able to conduct investigations quickly, respond
quickly, if necessary, issue a trespass warrant and really bring retail
theft down, and as that happens stores will be required, in order to
keep the system, to open the cabinets back up."
Some customers recognize that shoplifting has become a costly problem
for retailers. "I understand because when I go in there, I see people
putting stuff in their bags and walking out like it's free," said one
local man who declined to give his name. "If that was my business, I
would feel the same way."
NYPD data shows an alarming number of retail thefts across the five
boroughs, with 61,427 reported incidents in
2024 - up from 59,131 the year prior.
Lander's plan, however, raised questions about its similarities to an
initiative Mayor Eric Adams introduced last spring, with Adams' Deputy
Mayor for Communications Fabien Levy even taking to social media
suggesting Lander, who's set to go up against Adams in the democratic
primary for mayor, may have copied the idea. When asked about the
accusation, Lander replied, saying, "They had the idea to do
something about retail theft, but they didn't do anything effective
about retail theft. They convened a round table, but the results
have not been significant."
When asked how much these systems would cost, Lander could not give us a
figure, but he said he's confident that quicker police response times
would cut down on retail thefts.
pix11.com
Even the Lobster's Getting Locked Up!
NY retailers locking up lobster tails in plastic cases to deter slippery
shoplifters
Many shoppers were shell-shocked to learn the wholesaler had taken a
page out of the drug store playbook - with one steamed critic slamming
the magnetized anti-theft containers as yet another example of
disorder plaguing the Empire State.
"New York is so ghetto that at BJ's they have their lobster tails locked
up," Bronx influencer Yamilex Bello said in a viral TikTok clip recorded
at the company's Pelham Manor location. "Like, who's out here stealing
lobster tails. ...Who does that?"
The video made waves just as City Comptroller Brad Lander, a
Democratic mayoral hopeful, hatched a plan to crack down on the Big
Apple's post-pandemic shoplifting scourge - which critics have said
was driven by the state's criminal justice reforms in 2019 requiring
judges to cut loose perps for most crimes, including shoplifting and
theft.
The progressive Dem proposed an online system enabling stores' staff
to quickly send security camera footage to police to help bust
shoplifters; in exchange, retailers would eventually shed the myriad
anti-theft guards hindering shoppers from easily accessing everything
from ice cream to Spam.
There have been 150 retail thefts through Feb. 9 in the 109th Precinct,
which covers College Point, a 70.5% increase
over the past five years, according to NYPD data. And across
New York City, retail theft has spiked 35.5% so far this year, with
5,911 incidents, compared to five years ago, police data showed.
nypost.com
Law Abiding Shoppers Suffering the
Most
Opinion: Hidden costs of organized retail crime and shoplifting
Denying law-abiding neighbors access
to daily essentials
 While
we are all well aware of the high-profile, dramatic and violent
incidents that garner the most attention and make headlines, in many
instances, most Americans have felt the impact of these policies in the
seemingly mundane. Specifically, retail theft, including organized
retail crime and opportunistic shoplifting, has reached unprecedented
levels.
The most direct effects of these crimes are felt by the business
owner whose property and livelihood have been damaged or stolen, but
the ultimate impact is far more widespread. Entire communities suffer
the consequences as armed private security guards are increasingly
stationed in neighborhood stores and routine household items are moved
behind locked glass. These inconveniences quickly manifest into higher
prices and crime-related store closures, which have occurred with
alarming frequency over the past several years.
Consider, for instance, one of the hardest-hit
retail store categories: pharmacies.
Local neighborhood pharmacies offer vital services, access to health
care, prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, first-aid supplies
and dozens of everyday necessities. However, after years of growth,
America's leading drugstore chains are closing stores in hundreds of
places around the country. One of the leading causes of these
closures is unsustainable loss because of retail theft.
Unfortunately, many of these closures occur in lower-income
neighborhoods, leaving those communities without easy access to pharmacy
services. As criminals rob these stores past where they can afford to
remain open, this spate of forced closures creates what experts call
pharmacy or retail "deserts" - large areas where access to
drugstores, grocers and other retail outlets is severely limited or
nonexistent. These thieves are not merely stealing goods from a store
but denying their law-abiding neighbors access to daily essentials.
washingtontimes.com
Self-Checkout Scam Gets Woman Banned
from Walmarts Nationwide
Woman banned from every Walmart in America over self-checkout scam
WREG reports Ashley Cross, 37, was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee,
after allegedly stealing from the retail chain's store in Whitehaven,
Tenn. Police said she and another woman were captured on camera using
an old watch battery barcode to scan all her items for $1 while
using the self-checkout register.
According to WREG, Walmart added Cross to the Authorization of Agency
list, refusing to allow her to enter any Walmart or Sam's Club locations
in the U.S. due to repeated shoplifting.
"We value our customers and associates and want them to have a pleasant
shopping experience. Though rare, there are instances when someone is
no longer welcome in our stores," Walmart said in a statement.
According to Newsweek, shoplifting has been a growing problem for
retailers, increasing by 93 percent from 2019 to 2023. Theft cost
businesses $93.9 billion in 2021, with 37% coming from external theft,
or shoplifting.
syracuse.com
Another State Advances ORC Legislation
Missouri Senate bill creating crime of 'organized retail theft' heading
to committee
A bill in the Missouri Senate heading to committee this week would
crack down on organized thefts from businesses, a growing issue in St.
Louis and nationwide. SB 318 is sponsored by Republican Sen. Nick
Schroer, who represents District 2, which includes parts of St. Charles
County. On Wednesday, the bill will head to the Committee on the
Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence.
Mirror legislation was also filed in the Missouri House in January by
Rep. Lane Robert R-Joplin and is currently before the House Crime and
Public Safety Committee. Both bills create a
new offense in Missouri law of organized retail theft. The
offense would be a a class C felony if the amount stolen in 120 days is
between $1,500 and $10,000 and increases to a class B felony if the
value is over $10,000.
Schroer told First Alert 4 that the new legislation stems from working
with the Missouri Association of Prosecuting Attorneys and will help
local prosecutors utilize the resources of the state attorney general's
office to go after criminals who are stealing in multiple
jurisdictions.
firstalert4.com
St. Louis, MO: Retail theft problem plaguing Central West End mirrors
region-wide issue
Cargo Theft Hits Record Levels in the US, Retail Crime Costs Soar in the
UK
America's Deadliest Workplace
It was the deadliest workplace in the U.S. Why didn't OSHA shut it down?
Inspectors issued more than 100
safety violations and millions in fines. Yet deaths and injuries
continued.
At Phenix Lumber Co., workers had lost fingers, broken bones and been
mangled by machines - at least 28 employees had reported injuries
since 2010, at a company with only about 50 people on the payroll at
a time. Three had died. A medical examiner's report detailed how
just 23 pounds of one employee was recovered after he was caught in a
machine. It had reached the point, some former workers said, that they
would pray before the start of their $9-an-hour shifts.
Phenix Lumber was the deadliest workplace in
America over the past five years. No other office or
factory posted a higher rate of work-related fatal incidents per worker,
according to a Washington Post analysis of Occupational Safety and
Health Administration fatality reports since 2019. The analysis examined
deaths by workplace location, rather than by company, using OSHA data on
fatalities investigated by the agency, which generally does not cover
small farms or federal workers.
OSHA is tasked with ensuring that American work environments are safe.
"There's no way to characterize the history at this workplace as
acceptable," the agency said in a statement.
The story of Phenix Lumber - drawn from thousands of previously
undisclosed documents and recordings obtained by The Post, along with
interviews with officials and former workers and managers - shows the
limits of OSHA's powers. It cannot shut down companies even after
years of repeated violations and penalties, even when workers die.
It even lacks the power to ask a judge to do so.
It can request a shutdown from the court only in rare cases of
"imminent danger," such as a looming roof collapse. Causing the
death of a worker by willfully violating safety rules is a misdemeanor
under federal law. The maximum sentence is six months in prison, less
than the penalty for killing an endangered animal. In the past five
years, OSHA sent fewer than 50 cases to the Justice Department for a
criminal review, records show, and it's unclear how many of those were
prosecuted.
washingtonpost.com
Self-Checkout Overload - Staffing
Shortages - Product Lockups
Why are there so many complaints about Walmart's payment policy?
Walmart has found itself at the
center of controversy over its payment and checkout policies, with
frustrated customers
Walmart has found itself at the center of controversy over its payment
and checkout policies, with frustrated customers taking to social media
to express their dissatisfaction. From long self-checkout lines to
locked-up products and staffing shortages, shoppers are voicing
their concerns, and Walmart is scrambling to respond. But what exactly
is going on?
It boils down to three problems, according to some shoppers:
1. Self-Checkout Overload
2. Staffing Shortages
3. Locked-Up Products
merca20.com
Costco Swimming Against the Anti-DEI
Current
Did Costco just reset the narrative around DEI?
In contrast to a slew of companies,
the warehouse retailer has forcefully rejected an anti-DEI shareholder
proposal as bad for business.
With its recent rejection of a shareholder proposal that challenged its
diversity, equity and inclusion policies, Costco didn't actually break
new ground. Even as anti-DEI campaigns have surged, most companies
have held on to their diversity policies because they foster good
decision-making and are conducive to their business goals.
However, the statement from Costco's board of directors, urging
shareholders to reject the proposal and combating some of its specifics,
was notable in its forcefulness, experts say. It was especially striking
given high-profile moves last year by major companies, including
retailers like Tractor Supply and Walmart, to retreat from their DEI
programs, according to Dave Marcotte, senior vice president at
Kantar Retail.
retaildive.com
Retail Sales Fell in January - But
Still Up 4% YoY
US retail sales post biggest drop in nearly two years amid winter freeze
U.S. retail sales dropped by the most in nearly two years in January,
likely weighed down by frigid temperatures, wildfires and motor vehicle
shortages, suggesting a sharp slowdown in economic growth early in the
first quarter.
But the larger-than-expected and across the board decline in retail
sales reported by the Commerce Department on Friday probably does not
reflect a material shift in consumer spending as it also followed
four straight months of hefty increases.
reuters.com
retaildive.com
Trump orders reciprocal tariffs on all countries
The policy will target tariffs and taxes for
U.S. products, including the value-added tax, and "any unfair limitation
on market access" for U.S. businesses, according to a White House memo
emailed to sister publication Supply Chain Dive.
Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical
devices and tobacco products
Last week's #1 article --
Post-Super Bowl Violence Breaks Out in
Philadelphia
Super Bowl celebrations descend into violence as wild video shows brutal
mass street brawl and looting
Some fans who packed out
Philadelphia's downtown areas resorted to lighting fires and looting
before brawls broke out with cops as they pushed them off the streets.
 Philadelphia
Eagles' Super Bowl celebrations descended into violence as wild
videos showed fans lighting fires, looting trucks, and brawling with
cops.
The shocking scenes were captured after midnight in the city's center
after thousands of fans gathered to toast their team's crushing victory
over the Kansas City Chiefs. One of the clips, shared on X, showed fans
wearing the Eagles' green jerseys ransacking a laundry truck that
had stopped in the street.
A further violent video showed cops using bicycles to push people who
had gathered on the city's Broad Street before the fans turned and
began to brawl with the officers. More police later drew their
battens before continuing to move the fans back. Other footage
seemed to show supporters lighting fireworks in the crowd.
Elsewhere, cops were seen in footage posted to X drawing their tasers as
they attempted to move fans away from the city's smoke and debris-filled
streets.
A post on X by the City of Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management
read: "Philadelphia Police ask crowds to disperse and clear the
streets in Center City. Follow public safety instructions on where
to safely exit. Watch those around you."
themirror.com
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The Boot by CIS Security Solutions
Once upon a time, in a big northern city, there was a store selling outerwear,
handbags and clothing. This store had just deployed the
CIS Security Solutions Boot
on their outerwear fixtures, loaded with Gen6 Slide alarming recoiling tethers.
This allowed the customer to easily try on the outerwear yet prevented anyone
from removing them from the fixture without assistance. This store was also
protected by the CIS Sleeves in their handbag department, loaded with Gen6 SR
alarming tethers. Both the Sleeve and the Boot lock onto the fixtures to prevent
Organized Retail Crime sweeps.
 On
this particular morning, the Boots had been mounted to the fixtures in this
store for the very first time. Our CIS Hero made sure the alarms were activated
and plugged into the Smart Padlocks that were run through the sleeves of the
outerwear. As he was finishing for the day, he said, "I'll be back tomorrow to
make sure everything is working correctly." The next morning, the CIS Hero went
back to the store to make sure everything was ok, and he overheard the store
manager telling this story:
The same day the Boots were deployed, a group of shoplifters came in to try to
steal the coats and jackets that were now being protected by the Boot. Imagine
their surprise when they grabbed arms full of coats and started dragging the
entire 4-way fixture with them. It did not fit through the door, so the thieves
left in a big hurry with nothing to show for their efforts. They didn't get
anything from the handbag department either.
We were told the video is quite entertaining, especially the looks of surprise
on their faces. The would-be thieves thought they were going to get away with a
clean sweep. They were very wrong. However, this same gang of thieves did go to
another store that was not yet protected by the Boot or the Sleeve. That store's
handbag department was emptied of merchandise by this group, potentially to be
sold on the black market.
A few months later, another store was the victim of one very brazen man, who
decided he was going to steal as many handbags as he could stuff into a duffel
bag and a blanket or sheet. The only handbags that were NOT stolen from the
store that day, were the handbags protected by the CIS Sleeve loaded with Gen6
SR alarming tethers. The Sleeves were locked to the fixture, protecting the
higher priced handbags and preventing a clean sweep.
These are true stories. Unfortunately, this type of theft is occurring
frequently in stores across the country. Associates have to stand by and watch
helplessly as their merchandise was brazenly stolen right in front of them.
Stores using the Sleeve and Boot have seen a dramatic decrease in shrink for
these departments.
 Each
Boot holds 10 Gen6 Slide tethers and is locked onto each fixture leg with only 2
security screws. The Slide Lock end connects the alarming tethers to the smart
padlock tags on the outerwear. When the tether is not in use, it recoils into
the housing, keeping a neat appearance with no cable lying on the floor. When
the tether is in use, it is plugged into a Smart Padlock tag that communicates
with the alarm top, creating a 6-way alarming system to prevent theft of the
protected item. The garments can remain hanging evenly because of the pinch clip
on the cable, allowing slack for merchandising.
The Slide Padlock Tag design allows for quick and easy deactivation of the
alarm, and release of the tether in just a second or two. By placing the
exclusive All-In-One Decoder on top of the Gen6 Slide Lock where it is plugged
into the Slide Padlock Tag, the decoder will deactivate the alarm with one push
of a button. This will allow you to release the lock easily after the alarm is
deactivated in one smooth move. Once the Gen6 Slide is plugged into another
Slide Padlock Tag, it will automatically reactivate.
CIS listens when retailers ask for a solution. We listen to the needs and the
wants of our clients. One step release, changeable components, sustainability,
affordability, and low labor cost are all key components to our success in
providing solutions that work.
What are your needs? Contact us for more information at
info@cisssinc.com, or call us at
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Cybersecurity is Key - Especially in
Retail
How to fortify retail tech with cybersecurity measures
Because every digital touchpoint,
from Point of Sale systems to e-commerce platforms, is a potential
vulnerability, cybersecurity is very important, especially in retail.
Retailers handle sensitive information in
massive quantities, from payment information and personal
details to inventory logs. In turn, that makes them prime targets for
cyberattacks like ransomware, phishing, and data breaches.
Recent research has shown that cyberattacks can cause potentially
millions of dollars in retail losses and irreparable reputational damage.
While implementing cybersecurity measures is crucial, retailers also
need to consider the associated costs. That's where Return on Security
Investments (ROSI) comes in.
Organizations can use ROSI to measure their cybersecurity expenditures,
compare costs and possible damages, and determine the worth of their
efforts. ROSI measures avoided losses and costs, such as reduced
business disruption and lower regulatory fines.
For example, although implementing an effective cybersecurity framework
for the first time will require significant resources, avoiding just
a single major breach can ultimately save millions, especially for major
retailers.
Five Things Retailers Can Do to Improve Their
Cybersecurity Systems:
retailtechinnovationhub.com
App Stores Bring TikTok Back Online
TikTok returns to Apple, Google app stores
The Chinese-owned app had been
removed from the the two stores on Jan. 18 after TikTok's leadership
temporarily halted its service in the U.S. in response to a national
security law.
TikTok returned to the Apple and Google app stores Thursday evening.
The Chinese-owned social media app had been removed from the the two
stores on Jan. 18, moments after TikTok's leadership temporarily
halted service in the U.S. in response to a national security law that
went into effect the next day.
Nearly a month later, TikTok is once again available for download
in the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Internet service providers like Apple, Google and Oracle could have
incurred harsh penalties for violating the Protecting Americans from
Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. That law, which
former President Joe Biden signed in April required China-based
ByteDance to divest its TikTok U.S. operations by Jan. 19 or face an
effective ban of the app in the country.
The app came back online after President Donald Trump said he would
postpone enforcement of the ban.
cnbc.com
In Case You Missed It
World Economic Forum spotlights growing gap in cyber readiness
Ransomware remains the top cyber
risk concern among executives, but CISOs are almost twice as likely as
CEOs to make that determination.
Ransomware is the top organizational cyber risk this year, the World
Economic Forum said in its
Global Cybersecurity Outlook for 2025. Nearly half of all
respondents to the annual global survey said a ransomware attack
concerns them the most.
While ransomware ranked as the top cyber risk among CEOs and CISOs, the
report found a significant gap in the level of concern between the
executive roles. Nearly 1 in 3 CEOs said ransomware is their top
cyber risk concern, but more than half of CISOs made the same
determination.
Executives in the study expect significant innovations in ransomware
attacks, including the continued growth of ransomware-as-a-service
models, which further the commoditization of cybercriminal activity.
Nearly 3 in 4 chief risk officers said they anticipate severe
organizational disruptions from cyber risks and criminal activity.
cybersecuritydive.com
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Another Amazon Union Attempt Voted Down
Amazon workers reject union in vote at North Carolina warehouse
Organizers had been campaigning at the
warehouse since 2022, hoping to secure higher wages and longer breaks.
Amazon workers at a facility near Raleigh, North Carolina, overwhelmingly
voted against unionizing on Saturday.
Of the 3,276 ballots cast, there were 2,447 votes opposing the union and 829
in favor, according to the National Labor Relations Board. There were 77
challenged ballots, a gap that's too narrow to change the outcome of the
election. The results still need to be certified by the NLRB.
The election at the facility, named RDU1 and located in the suburb of Garner,
came after organizers with the upstart Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity
and Empowerment (CAUSE) campaigned at the warehouse for the past three years.
The facility employs roughly 4,700 workers.
CAUSE said in a statement that the election results were a "result of
Amazon's willingness to break the law."
"Amazon's relentless and illegal efforts to intimidate us prove that this
company is afraid of workers coming together to claim our power," the group
said. "Amazon may think it is above the law, but we will not accept a system
that allows billionaires and corporations to play by a different set of rules."
Amazon spokeswoman Eileen Hards denied that the company broke the law or
interfered with the election.
"We're glad that our team in Garner was able to have their voices heard, and
that they chose to keep a direct relationship with Amazon," Hards said in a
statement. "We look forward to continuing to make this a great place to work
together, and to supporting our teammates as they build their futures with
us."
cnbc.com
Battle Heats Up at UK Amazon Fulfillment
Centers
Amazon Working Conditions in the Spotlight as UK Union Row Heats up
The British labor union GMB has been locked
in a battle with Amazon for years.
Working conditions in Amazon's U.K. fulfillment centers have long been
the subject of labor unions' ire. And escalating tensions with the general trade
union, GMB has once again brought the issue to the fore.
At the forefront of efforts to unionize Amazon workers in the country,
GMB has been engaged in a years-long battle for collective bargaining rights.
Now, after the union lost a crucial ballot at Amazon's Coventry warehouse last
year, it has accused the firm of unfairly targeting its members with
disciplinary action.
ccn.com
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Worth, TX: Update: 9 arrested in connection to robbery at Fort Worth
grocery store
Fort Worth police said nine people, including a 16-year-old, were
arrested in connection to a smash-and-grab last Sunday. Detectives from
other cities are investigating if the group is connected to similar
crimes in Dallas and Houston. Fort Worth police said four people acted
as lookouts, and a driver stayed behind as well, as four others went
inside an El Rancho Supermercado at about 5 p.m. on Feb. 9 and pepper
sprayed employees and smashed jewelry cases, taking whatever was inside.
audacy.com
University Place, WA: $10K in merchandise stolen from Pierce County LEGO
shop
Owner monitors resell market. LEGO sets with an estimated value of
nearly $10,000 remain missing following a recent University Place store
heist. The retailer is asking others to be on the lookout in resell
markets for the stolen goods. Sasquatch Bricks, 7902 27th St. W., was
targeted in a burglary that took only a few minutes early Thursday.
Cellphone footage shot from an apartment nearby showed a U-Haul truck
backed up to the store and being quickly loaded by the burglars. The
store took to Facebook on Feb. 13 to alert the public of the missing
items and share its information with other LEGO vendors.
thenewstribune.com
Los Angeles, CA: Thieves ram vehicle into Eagle Rock smoke shop during
burglary
A smoke shop on Colorado Boulevard was vandalized by a group of thieves
who rammed a vehicle through the front door in a smash-and- grab
burglary Sunday morning, it was reported. The crash took place around
6:30 a.m. Sunday at the store located at 2164 Colorado Blvd., KTLA5
reported. Video showed a black car slamming into the store entrance
twice, and at least three suspects running in to steal merchandise. It
was unclear how much merchandise was stolen.
theeastsiderla.com
Madison, MS: Three Florida Suspects Arrested for Felony Shoplifting at
Madison Ulta Beauty
Shelby Township, OH: Police arrest 3 women for $6000 retail theft in
Michigan, Ohio
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Shootings & Deaths
Crozet, VA: Two people shot and killed at Harris Teeter in Crozet
Two people were shot and killed at the Harris Teeter in Crozet on Monday
afternoon, police said. Another person was critically injured. At 1:35 p.m.,
units from the Albemarle County Police Department and Albemarle County Fire
Rescue were dispatched to the grocery store, located at 545 Radford Ln., for
multiple reports of shots fired. First responders located three adults in the
parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds. Two of the victims were pronounced
dead at the scene, police said. A third victim was taken to UVA Health in
Charlottesville in critical condition. The identities of the deceased are being
withheld pending notification of next-of-kin. Officers believe the suspect began
shooting in the parking lot, striking two people. A person exiting Harris Teeter
engaged the shooter with their personal weapon, according to police, and the
suspected shooter was killed.
newsleader.com
Chattanooga, TN: One man dead after gas station shooting on Brainerd Road
Chattanooga police have confirmed one person died in a shooting incident last
week on Brainerd Road. Officers with the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD)
responded to the 4700 block of Brainerd Road. Upon arrival, officers located a
28-year-old male with life-threatening injuries, and a 27-year-old male with
non-life-threatening injuries. According to CPD, the 28-year-old died at the
hospital. The preliminary investigation conducted by CPD's Homicide Unit reveals
the shooter was inside the store, when three men walked into the store and began
a verbal disorder that escalated. The shooter remained on scene to wait for
first responders. CPD's Homicide Unit is currently investigating a self-defense
claim made by the shooter, and are consulting with the Hamilton County District
Attorney's Office.
wdef.com
Sumter, SC: Suspect in fatal Walmart shooting charged with murder, bond denied
A 19-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in a Sumter Walmart will
remain behind bars after being denied bond Sunday morning. The suspect,
Chanceler Lowery, had his case turned over to general sessions with his next
appearance scheduled for April 14th. Lowery is accused of shooting 24-year-old
Jaquante Montgomery in a Sumter Walmart off Broad Street Friday afternoon.
Montgomery was pronounced dead at Prisma Health after being shot multiple times,
according to the Sumter County Coroner's Office.
wistv.com
Orlando, FL: Man accidentally shoots himself at Florida Mall in Orlando
A man is injured after he accidentally shot himself at a mall in Orlando on
Sunday. The Orange County Sheriff's Office said the man accidentally fired the
gun and shot himself at The Florida Mall on South Orange Blossom Trail. "Reports
of a shooting at the Florida Mall are unfounded," OCSO said on social media.
"There was an accidental discharge of a firearm and the only person injured is
the person who was handling the firearm."
abcactionnews.com
Merrillville, IL: 2 dead in murder-suicide shooting at Merrillville gas station
identified
Las Vegas, NV: Man suffering gunshot wound dies in front of Walgreens
Mexico, NY: NY State Police Investigate Fatal Grocery Store Shooting; Suspect
Arrested
New Castle, DE: Update: : State clears Troopers in 2023 fatal shooting of
'wanted fugitive' behind Lowe's
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Gun Barrel City, TX: Walmart Mass Shooting foiled
A close call in Gun Barrel, TX: At approximately 6:30 pm last Saturday, February
15th, 2025, police were called out to the Walmart on West Main Street in Gun
Barrel City, Texas in response to a man who allegedly threatened to "shoot up
the store." 22-year-old John Thomas Martin was located inside Walmart with a
semi-automatic hand gun, along with three magazines and one extended magazine.
He had a total of 63 rounds of ammunition. He was also found to be wearing a
ballistic vest underneath his hooded sweatshirt. Martin was arrested before he
did any damage, but the fact that he was actually inside the Walmart and
essentially ready to go, is very troubling. He was charged with unlawfully
carrying a weapon and terroristic threats, and booked into the Henderson County
Jail. His bond currently set at $1,025,000.
kkam.com
Jacksonville, FL: Man arrested for series of dollar store burglaries
Chicago, IL: Serial Cellphone Store Robber Walks Right Into a Police Sting While
Attempting to Rob His Eighth Store
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Barber - Milwaukee, WI
- Burglary
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C-Store - Columbia, SC
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Arlington,
VA - Robbery
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C-Store - Matteson, IL
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Americus, GA
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Gettysburg,
PA - Robbery
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Dollar - Dayton, OH -
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Gas Station - Memphis,
TN - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - West
Hartford, CT - Burglary
• Jewelry - Edinburgh, IN - Robbery
• Jewelry - Pooler, GA - Robbery
• Jewelry - North Charleston, SC -
Robbery
• Jewelry - Puyallup, WA - Burglary
• Jewelry - Winston-Salem, NC - Robbery
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Kohl's - Lexington
Park, MD - Robbery
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Photo - Berkeley, CA -
Burglary
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Restaurant - Bay
County, FL - Armed Robbery
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Target - Omaha, NE -
Robbery
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Thrift - Hutchinson,
TX - Burglary
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Tobacco - Los Angeles,
CA - Burglary
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