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Prosegur Security Opens
New Retail Headquarters
and Distribution Center in Florida
 Prosegur
Security, a global leader in security technology, has opened new
headquarters for its retail solutions division in Deerfield Beach, Florida.
Located near Boca Raton, the 40,000 square foot facility now houses the
company's main distribution center for security products in North America, as
wells as the new Experience Center and expanded corporate offices.
"As our retail business continues to grow worldwide, so does the need to always
exceed our clients' expectations using state-of-the-art facilities," said
Tony
D'Onofrio, CEO of Prosegur's global retail business unit. "Opening this
large and modern retail headquarters is really an investment into customer
service, as it will enable us to showcase our growing retail portfolio and more
importantly speed up delivery through improved distribution capabilities during
these challenging times."
Read more in today's Vendor Spotlight below.
Protests & Violence
D.C. Insurrection
Aftermath
The Lost Hours: How Confusion and Inaction at the Capitol
Delayed a Troop
Deployment
Congressional hearing on Jan. 6th security failures will be held Tuesday
 At 1:09 p.m. on Jan. 6, minutes after protesters had burst through the
barricades around the U.S. Capitol and began using the steel debris to assault
the officers standing guard, the chief of the Capitol Police made a desperate
call for backup.
It took nearly two hours for officials to approve the deployment of the National
Guard.
New details about what transpired over those 115 minutes on that dark, violent
day - revealed in interviews and documents - tell a story of how chaotic
decision-making among political and military leaders burned precious time as the
rioting at the Capitol spiraled out of control.
Communication breakdowns, inaction and confusion over who had authority to call
for the National Guard delayed a deployment of hundreds of troops who might have
helped quell the violence that raged for hours.
This period is likely to be a focus of a congressional hearing on Tuesday, when
lawmakers will publicly question Steven A. Sund, the Capitol Police chief at the
time, and other current and former officials for the first time about the
security failures that contributed to the violence on that day.
nytimes.com
National Guard on standby in DC for March 4 - the day QAnon followers believe
that Trump will become president again
Almost 5,000 National Guard troops are expected to remain in Washington, DC,
until mid-March,
according to CNN. This is partly due to fears of potential violence from
followers of the QAnon conspiracy theory on March 4, the media outlet reported.
The request for 4,900 troops to stay until March 12 was made by US Capitol
Police, defense officials told CNN.
Some QAnon adherents believe that former President Donald Trump will be sworn in
on
March 4. This date's significance is rooted in a bizarre conspiracy theory
that a law enacted in 1871 secretly turned the US into a corporation, making all
presidents in the last 150 years illegitimate.
businessinsider.com
Oath Keepers member indicted for Capitol riot involvement
says she was providing security at Jan. 6 Trump rally
A member of the group known as the Oath Keepers is arguing in her motion for
bond that she was present at the Jan. 6 rally for former President Donald Trump,
but she was there to provide security, not as an insurrectionist. Six additional
individuals associated with the Oath Keepers, some of whose members were among
the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, were arrested this week and
charged for conspiring to obstruct the certification of the 2020 presidential
election results, among other charges.
fox5dc.com
Study Says Few US Capitol Rioters Had Ties to Right-Wing Groups
Capitol Police Suspends 6 Officers, Investigates Dozens More After Capitol Riots
Defense Secretary: National Guard troops expected to leave Capitol March 12
Police
Reform Bills
Minneapolis: Progressives Want Police Accountability Measures
In Chauvin Trial Security Funding Bill
Just two weeks from Monday, the murder trial of Derek Chauvin in the George
Floyd case gets underway with jury selection. The Legislature has yet to pass
the governor's SAFE Act, which provides $35 million for mutual aid for security
during the trial. Progressives want the money to come with tough guidelines
for police conduct. A watered down version of those police accountability
guidelines proved a no-go for progressives who sank the entire bill in the DFL
controlled House. Two leaders with vital roles in the outcome say they would
like to see a compromise that includes police accountability measures.
State officials have stressed that despite this debate over funding the
number of boots on the ground will not be affected during deliberations and
the verdict. That number is estimated at 2,000 National Guard and 1,100
police officers from around the state.
cbslocal.com
San Diego, CA: New policy on protests outlines when police should use
less-lethal weapons, deem events unlawful
The San Diego Police Department this week implemented a policy that sets
parameters on officers' actions during demonstrations, from when they give
dispersal orders during protests deemed unlawful to when they fire less-lethal
rounds. Some protesters in San Diego have decried the way police responded to
the protests - at times in tactical gear and large numbers, and with force.
Meanwhile, San Diego police officials have described some of the protesters as
unruly, saying some threw rocks and bottles at officers on the front lines.
latimes.com
Virginia lawmakers kill bill targeting officer accountability
A Virginia Senate committee recently killed a bill intended to minimize police
misconduct and incentivize accountability among law enforcement. House Bill
1948, introduced by Del. Mark Levine, D-Alexandria, required law enforcement
officers to report misconduct by fellow officers. Another part of the measure,
which some opponents called too subjective, was that on-duty officers provide
aid as circumstances objectively permitted to someone suffering a
life-threatening condition, or serious bodily injury.
wtop.com
Protesters Urged Defunding the Police. Schools in Big Cities Are Doing It.
Los Angeles will eliminate a third of its school police officers, joining cities
like Seattle, Denver and Minneapolis that took action after Black Lives Matter
protests.
George Floyd case: In eight months, Minneapolis went from defunding Police to
spending millions to recruit more officers
Georgia: GOP bill would ban defunding police in wave of reaction to 2020
protests
Couple suspected in torching of St. Paul, MN school and two stores
during civil unrest are caught in Mexico
 A Minnesota husband and wife accused in connection with setting fire to a St.
Paul school and two stores during rioting in the Twin Cities last summer have
been caught hiding out in Mexico and brought back to the United States, federal
authorities say.
Jose A. Felan Jr. and Mena Dyaha Yousif, both of Rochester, Minn.,
appeared Wednesday in U.S. District Court in San Diego.
Felan, 34, stands charged with three counts of arson and Yousif, 22, with being
an accessory to arson after the fact. The couple is accused of setting
fire to
Gordon Parks High School
on University Avenue on May 28, along with a nearby Goodwill store
and 7 Mile Sportswear.
startribune.com
Two protesters arrested at NYC Amazon warehouse demonstration
A local civil rights activist and a second protester were issued trespassing
tickets during a demonstration at the newly opened Amazon warehouse in
Brooklyn's East New York Friday evening, a law enforcement source told The Post.
nypost.com
Covid: Anti-vaccination protests held in Australia ahead of rollout
COVID Update
US: Over 28.7M Cases - 511K Dead - 18.9M Recovered
Worldwide:
Over 112M Cases - 2.4M Dead - 87M Recovered
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Private Industry Security Guard Deaths:
279
Law Enforcement Officer Deaths:
250
*Red indicates change in total
deaths
Coronavirus in the U.S. - Things Are Looking Brighter
U.S. hospitals feel the drop in Covid-19 patients but urge caution
The number of Americans hospitalized for Covid-19 is at its lowest since early
November, just before the surge that went on to ravage the country for months.
There were 56,159 people hospitalized as of Feb. 21, according to the Covid
Tracking Project. That's the lowest since Nov. 7. It's a striking decline for a
nation reaching 500,000 total deaths, once having some of the world's worst
coronavirus hot spots.
While deaths remain high, because it can take weeks for patients to die from
Covid-19, the number of U.S. hospitalizations has steadily and rapidly declined
since mid-January, when the seven-day average reached about 130,000, according
to a New York Times database. Experts attributed that peak to crowds gathering
indoors in colder weather, especially during the holidays, when more people
traveled than at any other time during the pandemic.
Experts have pointed to a variety of explanations for why the country's
coronavirus metrics have been improving over the past few months:
more widespread mask use and
social distancing after people saw friends and relatives die, better knowledge
about which restrictions work, more effective public health messaging, and, more
recently, a growing number of people who have been vaccinated.
The most vulnerable, like residents of nursing homes and other elderly people,
were among the first to receive the vaccine.
While scientists hope the worst is behind us,
some warn of another spike in
cases in the coming weeks, or a "fourth wave," if
people become complacent about masks and distancing, states lift restrictions
too quickly or the more contagious variants become dominant and are able to
evade vaccines.
nytimes.com
Lower-Income Covid-19 Aid Recipients Seen Boosting Consumer Spending
Early signs point to an uptick in consumer spending at the start of the year,
particularly by lower- and middle-income households receiving payments through
the most recent Covid-19 relief package.
Spending by consumers who make less than $60,000 a year jumped by more than 20%
in the week ended Jan. 10 - the week after the U.S. Treasury Department began
electronically sending stimulus payments of $600 per adult and $600 per child
for individuals with adjusted gross incomes under $75,000 - according to the
research group Opportunity Insights' tracker of figures from Affinity Solutions.
Spending by households making above $100,000 by contrast, was broadly flat
compared with January 2020 that week.
Among households receiving stimulus payments,
88% spent their
$600 check "like it burned a hole through their pocket,"
said Jonathan Silver, chief executive of Affinity Solutions. That jump in
spending shows there is
"significant pent-up
demand for necessities"
while higher-income groups "pulled back the reins" on spending, he said.
wsj.com
Another Roaring Twenties to Come?
Could the post-pandemic economy have a supercharged rebound?
Forecasters have always expected the pandemic to be followed by a period of
strong growth as businesses reopen and Americans resume their normal activities.
But in recent weeks, economists have begun to talk of something stronger: a
supercharged rebound that brings down unemployment, drives up wages and may
foster years of stronger growth.
There are hints that the economy has turned a corner:
Retail sales jumped last month as the latest round of government aid began
showing up in consumers' bank accounts. New unemployment claims have declined
from early January, though they remain high. And measures of business investment
have picked up.
nytimes.com
Restaurants and Startups Try to Outrun Uber Eats and DoorDash
 DoorDash, UBER Eats and Grubhub can charge restaurants up to 30% of every order
- a chunk many owners say dents profits even as more orders come in. A new crop
of services is promising online ordering at a lower cost to eateries, by letting
the restaurants arrange more deliveries themselves.
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., Shake Shack Inc. and a growing number of chains
have acknowledged the cost of app-based delivery orders, and many say they
intend to address it.
Local governments from New York to Seattle have
enforced rules capping delivery-app fees, in an effort to rein in
restaurants' costs while the health crisis keeps people home.
wsj.com
Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers Is Trending in California
Following in the footsteps of
the city of Long Beach, the cities of Montebello
and Oakland have passed premium-pay ordinances mandating additional pay for
certain grocery store and drugstore employees.
Premium pay or "hazard pay" for grocery employees seems to be the new trend in
COVID-19 regulations.
This trend continues despite recent lawsuits filed in
federal courts by the California Grocers Association, seeking to block the new
ordinances in Long Beach, Oakland and Montebello.
shrm.org
West Virginia's Vaccination Rate Ranks Among Highest In World
WV Governor eases COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, stores and schools
As of today West Virginia has fewer than 10,000 active COVID-19 cases, so
Governor Jim Justice is easing some of the rules. Restaurants and bars can
increase seating capacity from 50% to 75%. Retail shops and grocery stores will
be able to double the number of customers per square foot in their buildings.
wowktv.com
Israel's Speedy Vaccination Campaign Now Faces Key Test in Return to Normal
Israel lifted restrictions on most commerce and public activity, opening malls,
markets and museums - and requiring the use of a pass to document vaccination
status for some activities. Sunday's moves illustrate how Israel, which rolled
out the world's fastest Covid-19 vaccination campaign, is combining incentives
and threats to get the rest of its population vaccinated - and how it learned
from missteps.
wsj.com
New York Times Depicts Total Covid Death Toll on Front Page
Kids represent a small fraction of overall COVID-19 deaths in the US, but 75% of
them are children of color
Britain's leader Boris Johnson outlines a cautious plan to reopen England
Glasses-wearers up to three times less likely to catch coronavirus, study
suggests
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Winter Storm Overwhelms Texas Supply Chain
North Texas is thawing, but hunger remains as grocery stores
and food banks struggle to meet demand
 Melting ice across North Texas gave way to hungry residents looking to restock
refrigerators and pantries, even while many in areas such as West Dallas'
Ledbetter Eagle Ford neighborhood still struggled with intermittent power and
lack of water.
Long lines of cars rolled into grocery distribution sites from Plano to South
Dallas while supermarket employees worked to restock shelves with high-demand
staples after the region's food system was crippled by power outages and
frozen roads that have tested Texas' ability to care for itself in extreme
conditions.
Grocery stores were much better stocked on Saturday than in previous days, but
store officials say it could be days or even weeks before supplies return to
normal.
Thawing ice only exacerbated the problem as freezing pipes burst and left
residents at homes and apartment complexes without working water with which to
cook, bathe and flush toilets.
Walmart closed more than 500 stores at points this
week, and at other times stores operated only a few hours at a time. Since
stores have reopened, deliveries have been inconsistent, revealing cracks in a
modern, just-in-time food operation that can fail when food manufacturers,
distributors and grocery stores are unable to work because of cold, snow and
power outages.
dallasnews.com
Do grocers need to get better at planning for weather-related disasters?
Austin, TX: H-E-B store gave groceries away after the lights went out
Global Security Firm Bidding War Concludes
Allied Universal Set to Create Private-Security Giant With
$5.3 Billion G4S Deal
Canadian firm Garda World bows out of
bidding war
 Allied Universal is set to win the bidding war for U.K. rival G4S PLC in a deal
that would create a private security-services giant with global reach.
Closely held Allied, backed by private-equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC and
Canadian pension fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, moved into pole
position after rival Garda World Security Corp., a Canada-headquartered
security firm majority owned by asset-management firm BC Partners,
decided not to raise its bid.
Allied would pay 3.8 billion pounds, equivalent to $5.3 billion, to acquire G4S, whose
half-a-million employees specialize in guarding events and infrastructure, among
other businesses.
The two sides had been scheduled to settle the standoff this week in a rare
bidding auction held by U.K. regulators. However, in a surprise move Monday,
GardaWorld said it wouldn't raise its current offer of 2.35 pounds a share. That
leaves Allied's bid of 2.45 pounds a share as the highest.
Allied's operations comprise more than 265,000 security guards, and remote video
and alarm systems that protect sites across industries ranging from
petrochemicals to retail in the U.S., Mexico and the U.K. The G4S acquisition
would strengthen Allied's existing operations in the U.S. and the U.K., while
extending its reach into markets in continental Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. It would also more than double Allied's annual revenue to $20 billion,
based on the 7.8 billion pounds that G4S earned in 2019.
The deal is a big bite for Allied to integrate. It would
inherit G4S's bigger
workforce of 558,000 employees, as well as operations in about 85 countries
stretching across six continents. Allied's integration plan includes eliminating
costs to support G4S's public listing and other administrative functions.
However, bigger cuts won't be decided on until the deal is done, Allied has
said. Allied could also draw scrutiny from unions and U.S. state officials,
concerned over the deal's impact on workers at the new combined company.
wsj.com
Jackson, MS: City will require security personnel at 24-hour convenience stores
Some convenience stores in the city of Jackson will soon be required to have
security guards. At a special meeting Wednesday, the city council approved an
ordinance requiring 24-hour convenience stores to have security personnel in
place between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. All other gas stations
located in the Jackson corporate limits will be required to adopt a security
plan and file it with the city within 100 days of the ordinance's passage.
The measure was approved unanimously, but some council members expressed
concerns with the ordinance, saying the added expense of the security could
could force gas stations to close during the hours required.
Ward Three Councilman Kenneth Stokes acknowledged that fact, but said "Safety
has to be our primary issue now... We need to make sure these crimes are not
occurring - the robberies, the murders, the shootings. It's our job to
protect the citizens, not the store owners. If they have a problem with it, they
can sue."
wlbt.com
Tuesday Morning, Casper, Vince on S&P's latest 'most vulnerable retailers' list
S&P Global Market Intelligence included
Tuesday Morning, which went
through a Chapter 11 restructuring last year, in its latest monthly list of the
most vulnerable retailers. Tuesday Morning has a 14.1% chance of default over
the next year, according to S&P.
Also on the list are J. Jill (22.5% chance of default),
Destination XL
(19.1%), Revlon (15.1%), Wayfair (14.9%), Vince (14.7%), Build-A-Bear Workshop
(13.1%), Casper (12.7%) and iMedia Brands
(11.1%). Those companies have also appeared on S&P's previous lists.
retaildive.com
McDonald's sets targets to diversify its leadership, seeks gender parity by 2030
Activist investor group looks to take control of Kohl's board
UK: John Lewis closing 8 of its remaining 42 department stores
Last week's #1 article --
Sears Continues On A Path Of Closing More Of Its Stores; Only 29 Currently
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Prosegur Security Opens New Retail Headquarters and
Distribution Center in Florida
Prosegur Security, a
global leader in security technology, has opened new headquarters for its retail
solutions division in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Located near Boca Raton, the
40,000 square foot facility now houses the company's main distribution center
for security products in North America, as wells as the new Experience Center
and expanded corporate offices.
 "As
our retail business continues to grow worldwide, so does the need to always
exceed our clients' expectations using state-of-the-art facilities," said
Tony
D'Onofrio, CEO of Prosegur's global retail business unit. "Opening this
large and modern retail headquarters is really an investment into customer
service, as it will enable us to showcase our growing retail portfolio and more
importantly speed up delivery through improved distribution capabilities during
these challenging times."
"This Florida based location will also serve as a regional Prosegur headquarters
and feature a comprehensive Experience Center, where current and potential
clients can see firsthand the latest in security innovation coming out of our
R&D labs across industry sectors we serve, such as retail, transportation, data
centers and healthcare," said
Matt Sack, the company's executive chairman. "Being at the forefront of
innovation is at the core of Prosegur's mission, and with our new space we aim
to not just demonstrate that commitment but also to engage and involve our
industry partners in jointly creating a safer world through advancements in
security technology."
Both D'Onofrio and Sack emphasized the importance of partnerships between
Prosegur and retailers, and extended an open invitation to the loss prevention
community to visit the new facility and jointly design with Prosegur the future
of security and retail.
About
Prosegur Security USA
Prosegur makes the world safer by taking care of people and businesses while
remaining at the forefront of innovation. The company is a global security
leader operating in 26 countries, with over 165,000 employees and 26 command
centers spread around the globe. In the U.S., the company offers a range of
security services, including surveillance video systems, EAS and RFID tags and
systems, guarding services, remote monitoring and cybersecurity services. The
company prides itself on helping organizations large and small solve their
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Kroger: Some pharmacy customer data impacted in vendor hack
Kroger Co. says personal data, including Social Security numbers of some of
its pharmacy and clinic customers, may have been stolen in the
hack of a third-party vendor's file-transfer service.
 The Cincinnati-based grocery and pharmacy chain said in a statement Friday that
it believes less than 1% of its customers were affected - specifically
some using its Health and Money Services - as well as some current and
former employees because a number of personnel records were apparently
viewed.
It says it is notifying those potentially impacted, offering free
credit-monitoring. Kroger said the breach did not affect Kroger stores' IT
systems or grocery store systems or data and there has so far been no indication
of fraud involving accessed personal data.
Kroger said it was among victims of the December hack of a file-transfer
product called FTA developed by Accellion, a
California-based company, and that it was notified of the incident on Jan.
23, when it discontinued use of Accellion's services. Companies use the
file-transfer product to share large amounts of data and hefty email
attachments.
Accellion has more than 3,000 customers worldwide. It has said that the affected
product was 20 years old and nearing the end of its life. The company said on
Feb. 1 that it had patched all known FTA vulnerabilities.
abcnews.com
Microsoft Concludes Internal Investigation into Solorigate Breach
Microsoft, which calls the SolarWinds supply chain attack a "moment of
reckoning," declared on Thursday it had completed an internal investigation
of its own compromised network. It advises companies to strengthen security by
adopting a zero trust mindset and protecting privileged credentials.
While the breach, which Microsoft calls "Solorigate", allowed sophisticated
attackers to view source code for some of its products, Microsoft stressed that
its investigators concluded neither the company's services nor its software
had been used to attack others.
The
closing of this investigation comes less than two months after Microsoft
revealed that attackers had
viewed some of the source code for its products and services. In a separate
statement on Feb. 18, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) disclosed
the attackers viewed specific source code repositories looking for passwords and
development "secrets" used as keys to secure applications once compiled.
darkreading.com
Black History Month 2021: Time to Talk Diversity and Cybersecurity
In an industry that consistently needs new
ideas, it's essential to have individuals who think, speak, and act in diverse
ways.
Now more than ever before, the entire cybersecurity industry must commit to
improving representation and equality for people of all races, ethnicities,
genders, and orientations. Below, I have outlined key steps organizations must
take to get started.
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The conversation about diversity needs to start at the top. CEOs and other
high-level executives need to take a hard look at the people they have at the
decision-making table. If they don't have people of color helping to drive
strategy for the company, how are they supposed to make changes for those
people?
Provide Opportunities for People of Color
For organizations looking to improve representation, the entire hiring process
must be rethought. Leadership needs to provide opportunities for people of
color. HR teams and company recruiters should be working together to conduct
outreach, not just to underrepresented groups, but also companies who already
have initiatives in place. What are other organizations that are successful at
diversity and inclusion efforts doing that your company isn't? Are you
consistently going back to the same talent pools for new positions? Look at the
makeup of the company and reach out to anyone who might be underrepresented.
Commit to Continued Conversation
The cybersecurity industry has one enemy: the digital adversary or cybercriminal.
Uniting people of all colors, creeds, and genders under a common cause just
improves the security posture for all by promoting different ideas and
discussions. This can lead to new innovations and approaches in combating
cyber-risk.
darkreading.com
Exponential increase in malware and exploit activities
2020 was a chaotic year that shifted the threat landscape and changed the way
many organizations manage their business operations. In addition to increasingly
sophisticated and frequent attacks, Nuspire security experts observed a massive
spike in malware with Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) agent activity, which
overshadowed all other malware variants identified throughout the year. A new
report finds a consistent increase of exploitation events through 2020 with an
overall growth of 116% as attackers continued to leverage newly disclosed
vulnerabilities.
securitymagazine.com
Kia Denies Ransomware Attack as IT Outage Continues
Apple details major security, privacy enhancements in its devices
CrowdStrike Buys Log Management Startup Humio for $400M |
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Writing a report after a case can be an exhausting
project, taking all the relevant details and putting them into a succinct,
comprehensive document. Case management software, report wizards, and templates
may have simplified this for investigators but there are still key elements that
often go missing. One of the best perspectives to review a report is having a
peer or another investigator, not involved in the case, read and provide
feedback. If an investigator that isn't familiar with the case (maybe your
supervisor) reviews the report and still has questions about the case, it
suggests that there are valuable details omitted from the report. Many of you
may have experienced this if you were ever called to testify regarding a case
that was from your predecessor.
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More Severe & Frequent Storms Could Dampen
E-Commerce Growth
E-commerce is on a collision course with climate change
 E-commerce
sales have been a bright spot for US retailers, rising nearly 30% in the last
three months of 2020. But it means more people are depending on online shopping
for basics even as climate change wreaks greater havoc on delivery services,
warehouses, and supply chains.
Hurricanes, snowstorms, large fires, and significant rainfall are not new
kinds of weather phenomenon in the US. However, climate change is often making
them more severe and more frequent, resulting in more
delays and higher costs for retailers and logistics companies as
online shopping grows in popularity and supply chains become more complex.
"Supply chains are surprisingly stretched out and can go all around the world,"
said Geoffrey M. Heal, a professor at Columbia Business School. "A lot of what
we're ordering from Amazon [in the US] has components that come from Asian
countries."
Some of that momentum in e-commerce growth was interrupted due to unusually
low temperatures this past week. Since President's Day weekend, most of the
lower 48 states have also received large amounts of snow, including several
places that rarely get any.
Ongoing storm conditions, storm warnings, and power outages have
significantly affected operations at several major companies, including
Walmart, Amazon, Walgreens, CVS, UPS, and FedEx. Sorting hubs for UPS and
FedEx in places like Dallas, Louisville, and Memphis are crucial for processing
and moving goods across the country. Both companies said the weather could cause
delays,
according to the New York Times. The logistics networks for the US Postal
Service and Amazon were also affected by the storms.
qz.com
Amazon deliveries are still being delayed by the Texas freeze
Amazon's speed of delivery can feel like magic sometimes, but the severe Texas
freeze has kept even the big kahuna of disruptors from operating in some of
its biggest markets. Thursday was the fourth consecutive day that Amazon
decided to close its delivery stations and keep its drivers off Texas roads.
After monitoring weather reports, Amazon spokesman Daniel Martin said the
company decided not to resume deliveries on Thursday and isn't sure about
Friday.
Amazon has also closed some of its sites in Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma,
Missouri, Tennessee, Indiana and Kentucky. Amazon employees are being paid
for their scheduled shifts, the company said.
Customers placing orders are being given delayed delivery times at checkout.
Same-day and next-day deliveries by local Amazon drivers are being delayed along
with other packages. And even customers outside the storm area may have to wait
longer if their items would normally ship from a closed facility in Texas.
dallasnews.com
Groceries, sporting goods were big gainers in the Covid e-commerce boom of 2020
The Alabama Amazon Union Drive Could Be the Most Important Labor Fight
in the South in Decades
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Portland, ME: 'Ringleader' of Home Depot fraud schemers gets 6 months
 The
"ringleader" of a trio of Bronx men who schemed to defraud Home Depot stores in
Maine, including in Auburn, was sentenced Friday in federal court to six months
in prison. U.S. District Court Judge John A. Woodcock Jr. imposed that sentence
on Gilbert Reyes, 22, to be followed by three years of supervised release. In
his calculations for determining federal sentencing guidelines, the judge
included the value of the merchandise actually stolen as well as the value of
the merchandise the men attempted to steal from the stores using fraudulently
obtained credit. The amount of restitution to be repaid was the subject of
disagreement among the parties at the hearing. Although the value of stolen
merchandise totaled roughly $33,000, some of it was later recovered. The defense
argued the value of the merchandise returned to the store should be deducted
from that total to be repaid in restitution. Woodcock gave the attorneys one
month to present their written arguments on that issue. Reyes, who appeared
at the hearing via videoconference from a friend's home in Bronx, New York, was
given until May 19 to surrender to authorities to begin serving his time behind
bars.
sunjournal.com
Elizabethtown, KY: Two charged in $2,000 Home Depot shoplifting case
Two Louisville men were arrested early Thursday night by Elizabethtown police as
they reportedly entered an on ramp to Interstate 65 with stolen merchandise from
Home Depot. Brian Johnson, 57, and Tracy Marshall, 59, each were charged with
theft by unlawful taking, shoplifting more than $500 and less than $10,000, a
Class D felony. Johnson also was charged with tampering with physical evidence,
also a Class D felony. According to their arrest citations, the men entered Home
Depot and shoplifted $2,0921.24 worth of items, "passed all points of sale
without attempting to pay for the items." They put the items in a black
Chevrolet Cobalt with no visible registration plate and left.
thenewsenterprise.com
Menomonee Falls, WI: Two wanted for stealing nearly $1,500 worth of merchandise
at Woodman's
Menomonee Falls police are searching for two suspects wanted for stealing almost
$1,500 worth of merchandise from Woodman's on Thursday, Feb. 18. Police say two
unknown Black men pushed two shopping carts of stolen merchandise out of the
store without payment. The merchandise is valued at $1,440.62. Some of it was
recovered on scene.
cbs58.com
Menomonee Falls, WI: Over $800 worth of merchandise stolen from Target
The Menomonee Falls Police Department is investigating a retail theft that
occurred Friday, Jan. 8 at the Target on Shady Lane. It happened around 4:21
p.m. According to police, the suspect entered Target and put several items in a
shopping cart, and then fled the store through a fire exit. The suspect stole
$829.97 worth of merchandise.
fox6now.com
Coral Springs, FL: 2 Arrested For Grand Theft After Stealing Nike Merchandise
From Dick's Sporting Goods
After a brief pursuit, a man and a woman were arrested for grand theft after
using tinfoil to cover up security devices to steal almost $1,000 worth of Nike
merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods. On February 13, Coral Springs Police
responded to an in-progress shoplifting call from the Dick's. Following a short
chase, police stopped the get-a-way vehicle. Officers could saw the three
shopping bags inside the car that contained Nike branded merchandise.
Officers could also see security sensors wrapped in tinfoil. A further
search of the vehicle revealed Thompson's purse contained tinfoil and a knife
they believe she likely used to remove the Nike security devices. Evidence
collected from both the car and personal belongings directly matched up to
evidence Dick's staff and police discovered in the fitting rooms. After
returning the Nike items to the store, the value stolen was $979.99. Cromartie,
who refused to speak to police, was found to have an outstanding warrant for his
arrest for grand theft charges in Palm Beach County.
coralspringstalk.com
Eugene, OR: Burglars hit small Music store stealing $9,000 of guitars
St. George, UT: Police track down active scheme to charge $3K at Best Buy on
credit card stolen from car
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Shootings & Deaths
Memphis, TN: Security Guard charged after shooting and killing a man outside
Walgreens
A Mid-South man was arrested and charged after a deadly shooting in East
Memphis. The shooting happened in the 1300 block of Poplar at Walgreens,
according to the Memphis Police Department. Police said Devin Mitchell, who
works as a security officer shot Michael Birdsong in the face after refusing to
leave the store property. According to the suspect, when he asked Birdsong
to leave, he put his hands inside his pants. Mitchell thought but he was
reaching for a gun but told police Birdsong never pulled one out. The victim was
pronounced dead at the hospital, officers reported. Mitchell was arrested and
charged with second-degree murder, according to an affidavit from MPD.
wmcactionnews5.com
New Orleans, LA: Three killed in Gun shop shooting
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff said an "initial shooter" opened fire, striking two
people, which prompted several others at the shop to fire their own weapons. The
two people and the initial gunman were killed. They have not been publicly
identified. Officials said investigations into the shooting at the Jefferson Gun
Outlet, in a New Orleans suburb, were ongoing. "It appears that several
individuals ended up engaging that original suspect," Jefferson Parish Sheriff
Joseph Lopinto told reporters.
bbc.com
Fort Mill, SC: Suspect wanted for fatal shooting at Circle K
The Fort Mill Police Department is searching for a suspect after a fatal
shooting at a convenience store. The shooting happened on Friday, Feb. 19, at a
Circle K on South Sutton Road near US-21. A male victim was receiving treatments
for his injuries, but police confirmed the victim died Sunday. The victim's name
and age have not yet been released. Police are now looking for 23-year-old
Anquante' El-Malik Lemel Watts, wanted on the charge of murder.
wcnc.com
Indianapolis, IN: Man shot and killed at west side strip mall
One person is dead after a late evening shooting Sunday on the city's west side.
Indianapolis Metro Police were called to the 5600 block of W. 38th St. around 10
p.m. When they arrived on scene, police found the body of an adult male on the
ground in a strip mall. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene from
multiple gunshot wounds. Investigators are working to determine if the shooting
was the result of a possible robbery or robbery attempt. It's also unclear if
any of the businesses in the strip mall were involved in the incident.
cbs4indy.com
San Antonio, TX: Security Officer Shoots Shoplifter At Walmart
 An
off-duty San Antonio Independent School District officer working security at a
West Side Walmart has shot a shoplifting suspect in a struggle. San Antonio
police say officer Manuel Espinoza attempted to detain the man who was trying to
leave the store on West Military near Loop 410 Saturday afternoon with unpaid
merchandise. A struggle ensued and the man pointed a semi-automatic handgun at
Espinoza. The officer then pulled his weapon and shot the suspect several times.
The man was taken to University Hospital and SAISD officer Espinoza was taken to
San Antonio police headquarters to give a statement.
kens5.com
NYC security guard shot in the foot during gas station robbery caught on camera
Two crooks snatched a man's jewelry, then shot a security guard in the foot in a
Bronx gas station robbery caught on camera, police said. The suspects strolled
into the BP gas station on Webster Ave. and E. 176th St. in Mount Hope on
Monday, authorities said. Video released by Thursday police shows the pair,
dressed in dark clothes and hoodies, entering the gas station just after 7 a.m.
As one suspect stands back, the other in a puffy jacket walks up to the victim,
slides a magazine into his pistol and points it at his target, the footage
shows. The robbers swiped the man's chain and bracelet, police said. As they ran
off, the gunman shot at a 48-year-old security guard and struck him in the foot.
news.yahoo.com
Monroe County, PA: Father, son charged with attempted homicide in gas station
shooting
A father and son were arrested in connection with a gas station shooting in
Monroe County Friday morning, police say. According to the police statement,
troopers were requested around 9 a.m. to respond to the 600 block of Resica
Falls Road in Middle Smithfield Township for shots fired into a gas station
convenience store with close proximity to an occupied residence on the property.
Officials say they learned that at approximately midnight, individuals shot
eight rounds into the business and fled the scene.
wfmz.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Northwood, IA: Two Former Employees sentenced for stealing thousands from Burger
King
A final sentence is handed down in a case of Burger King embezzlement. Kristine
Marie Morrow, 55 has been given three to five years of probation and must pay
$5,000 in damages. Morrow has received a deferred judgment after pleading guilty
to 2nd degree theft. Morrow and Angelina T. Hamilton were arrested in January
2020. The Worth County Sheriff's Office says the two stole thousands of dollars
while working at the Burger King station in the Diamond Jo Casino and the full
restaurant nearby. Hamilton previously pleaded guilty to the same charge as
Morrow and also got a deferred judgment.
kimt.com
Dover, DE: Man charged in 3 NJ jewelry Grab & Run heists totaling $177K tied to
thefts in PA and MD
Suspect Arrested in NJ Grab-and-Run Being Investigated for More Thefts. U.S.
marshals have arrested a 22-year-old man for an October grab-and-run at a
jewelry store in New Jersey, and authorities believe he may be responsible for
similar thefts in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Michael Larbi of Dover, Delaware
was arrested last week in Delaware.
delawareonline.com
Euclid, OH: Police look for 'misguided Santa' who dropped through ceiling to
steal from Family Dollar
Royal Oak, MI: Test-drive auto theft suspect arrested, wanted in 4 states for 7
similar crimes
Dover, DE: Woman Charged With Stealing $5,000 in cash from voids and refunds
from Uncle Willie's
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CBD - Denver, CO - Burglary
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CVS - Fresno, CA -
Robbery
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Dollar General - Beech
Creek, PA - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - El
Paso, TX - Armed Robbery
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Dollar Tree -
Washington, NC - Armed Robbery
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Family Dollar -
Euclid, OH - Burglary
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Family Dollar -
Birmingham, AL - Robbery
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Gas Station - Bronx,
NY - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Akron,
OH - Robbery
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Gas Station - Anne
Arundel County, MD - Armed Robbery
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Grocery - Seattle, WA
- Burglary
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Grocery - Randolph
County, NC - Burglary
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Guitars - Eugene, OR -
Burglary
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Jewelry - Honolulu, HI
- Burglary
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Jewelry - Fresno, CA -
Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Plano, TX - Robbery
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Jewelry - North Attleboro, MA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Citrus Heights, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Monroe, NC - Robbery
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Restaurant - Coral
Springs, FL - Burglary (Subway)
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Restaurant - Lubbock,
TX - Armed Robbery (Burger King)
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Sally Beauty - Exton,
PA - Burglary
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7-Eleven - Winchester,
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