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Genetec Receives 2024 GOVIE Award
2024 The GOVIES Government Security Award Winners
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Today is pleased to announce the
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and video surveillance cameras.
This year, 25 companies across 31 categories
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
'Detecting & Preventing Theft in a
Non-Confrontational Manner'
Interview: Gatekeeper President & CEO elucidates the dynamics of retail theft
Robert Harling of Gatekeeper Systems delves into
the realm of thief strategies and advanced tech empowering retailers against
theft.
 In
the vast landscape of retail, theft remains a persistent challenge, with two
primary forms distinguishing themselves:
Organised Retail Crime (ORC)
and opportunistic theft.
In an exclusive interview with
Robert Harling, President &
CEO of Gatekeeper
Systems, a
provider of loss prevention services and solutions, we delved into the nuances
of these two types of theft and the strategies to combat them effectively.
Distinguishing characteristics
Harling delineates the disparities between ORC and opportunistic theft,
highlighting their distinct modus operandi. Gatekeeper Systems' extensive
analysis reveals that
ORC primarily targets high-value products easy to resell,
while opportunistic theft spans a broader range of items, from food to household
goods.
Tactics and impacts
ORC groups execute well-planned heists, bypassing security measures and
exploiting vulnerabilities during peak hours, whereas opportunistic thieves
blend in with regular shoppers, often going unnoticed. Harling notes, "The
financial impact of ORC is substantial, with the average shrink rate in FY 2022
increasing to 1.6% from 1.4% in FY 2021,
representing over $112 billion in losses."
Combatting retail theft: strategies and technologies
 Gatekeeper
Systems' Purchek technology emerges as a critical tool in combating both forms
of theft. Harling asserts, "Purchek technology operates on an intelligent system
designed to
detect and prevent theft in a
non-confrontational manner."
By immobilising shopping carts
with unpaid merchandise,
the system prevents theft without requiring direct employee intervention,
thereby enhancing store security and operational efficiency.
Staying ahead
Harling advises, "Retailers
need a comprehensive and layered technology approach to stay ahead of trends."
Gatekeeper Systems' Purchek technology, with its non-confrontational approach
and ability to prevent shoplifting, stands as a cornerstone in modern retail
loss prevention strategies.
retail-insight-network.com
Retail Employees - Even Security Staff - Feel
Powerless to Stop Theft
Shoplifting's biggest enablers might be the retailers themselves
Conflicting policies and understaffing can make it hard for workers to prevent
theft.
Major retailers, including
Walmart and Target, have
policies that can sometimes prevent their own staff from addressing shoplifting
at their stores,
as current and former employees told Business Insider.
Some workers have been
disciplined or fired for going after shoplifters,
according to interviews and media reports. Others say a lack of resources and
follow-ups after the fact also makes it more logical for the workers to just
turn a blind eye to the problem rather than do anything about it.
Most retailers have policies preventing employees from taking action when theft
happens
On one hand, managers told employees to check shopping baskets, bags, and other
areas where customers could hide unpaid merchandise. On the other,
associates are frequently told
not to engage with customers who resist or who make threats after employees
approach them.
Even if your job is actually in security, your hands
are metaphorically tied.
Retailers don't always hire enough employees - or give them the tools - to
prevent theft
It's not just policies that hold employees back. At some stores,
workers just don't have the
resources to prevent theft.
At Walmart, for instance, associates who monitor self-checkouts are supposed to
conduct random "cart checks" of Spark drivers who shop an order before
delivering it. But one contractor who shops and delivers for Walmart's Spark
delivery service in Montana told BI that associates at his
store didn't have a phone to
carry out the check "nine times out of 10."
There's another seemingly chronic issue:
Companies just aren't hiring
enough staff. While
pandemic turnover and rising wages have been challenges,
many
retailers have understaffed their stores for years.
Among the report's recommendations for retailers:
Hire enough employees at stores, and make sure they aren't constantly overworked.
businessinsider.com
Progressive NY Lawmaker Caves on Tougher
Penalties for Retail Assaults
Soft-on-crime NY Speaker Heastie finally caves on increased penalties for
assaulting retail workers
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) said he was
on board with stiffening
penalties for assaults on retail workers,
even as he insisted he doesn't believe the measure deters crime.
Heastie - who has
sparked outrage for his
refusal to crack down on violent shoplifters
- finally agreed to
increase criminal penalties
on thugs who attack retail workers after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that a
provision was being included in the state budget.
The reversal comes as Heastie, and lawmakers in general, are
facing pressure to react to a
rise in increasing violent crime.
Heastie, who was instrumental in pushing for changes to the state's bail laws in
2019, told reporters earlier this year that changes to criminal penalties were
not on the table for budget talks.
Heastie reiterated his
long-held stance that increasing criminal penalties will not alone deter crime.
The Bronx pol said he believes other parts of the package, particularly a new
tax credit allowing small
retailers to be reimbursed for upgrading security equipment,
will help shopowners grapple with an ongoing wave of larcenies.
Per conversations with those familiar with the talks as well as the Governor's
Monday announcement, the retail theft package is expected to include:
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Increased penalties for assaulting a retail worker
- A tax credit to assist bodegas and other small retail locations to upgrade
security technology
- Allowing authorities to combine the value of goods stolen between different
stores to make heftier charges
- $40 million in funding to help state police and local district attorneys
target organized retail theft rings
"I insisted that I would
increase penalties for anyone
who assaults a retail worker.
We got it done," Hochul bragged Monday.
nypost.com
California's Ongoing Push to Pass Package of
Retail Theft Bills
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo co-authors retail theft legislation
Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, alongside Attorney General Rob Bonta, State
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, and a bipartisan coalition of Assembly members,
has introduced
a legislative package aimed at
curtailing the surge in retail crimes.
This bill package comes as a result of the
months-long effort to tackle
this growing crisis,
including the formation of the
Select Committee on Retail
Theft, of which Schiavo,
D-Chatsworth, is a member, according to a news release from the assemblywoman's
office.
The package includes Assembly Bill 2943, of which Schiavo is a principal
co-author. This bill specifically
targets the organized crime
rings behind a growing
wave of "smash-and-grab" retail theft, the release said.
AB 2943 would create
stringent penalties for "professional" retail thieves,
introduce measures to combat the online sale of stolen goods, and include
provisions for aggregating theft values to meet grand theft criteria, enhancing
the ability of law enforcement to respond effectively to these crimes, the
release said.
At last week's press conference announcing the legislative bill package, Rivas
said, "The goal of the select committee was
to act with focus and urgency,
and also work to deliver comprehensive, holistic solutions to this problem.
I can say that this morning, the Assembly is moving forward a comprehensive,
balanced, and bipartisan legislative package that seeks to strengthen public
safety, protect shoppers and business owners across California, and ensure that
we deliver real, visible, quality of life improvements to Californians."
The California Chamber
of Commerce also joined the press conference in support
of the legislative bill package.
signalscv.com
Deadly Store Stabbing Becomes 2024 Election Issue
Will 2024's election be another 'law and order' campaign?
Trump Leaves His Trial to Rail Against Crime and Jab at Prosecutor
After a day in court, Donald Trump visited a
bodega in Harlem where a clerk stabbed a man in 2022 and was charged by Alvin
Bragg
In his first campaign stop since his criminal trial in Manhattan began, former
President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday visited
a bodega in Harlem where he
made a pointed attack on the district attorney prosecuting him and portrayed
himself as tough on crime,
a central theme of his 2024 run.
His visit to the store - the site of a case that
prompted political controversy for Manhattan's district attorney when
an employee was charged after
fatally stabbing a man after a confrontation
- made for a striking juxtaposition.
After spending much of the day in a Manhattan courtroom as a criminal defendant,
Mr. Trump immediately traveled uptown both to criticize the
district attorney, Alvin
Bragg, for being too lenient on crime
and to play up his "law and order" message.
Before he arrived at the bodega, his campaign attacked Mr. Bragg over his
handling of the 2022 incident, in which
Jose Alba, a clerk, was
charged with second-degree murder after stabbing a man, Austin Simon, in an
altercation.
Mr. Bragg and his office were criticized at the time for charging Mr. Alba, as
surveillance video showed Mr.
Simon shoving Mr. Alba,
raising questions about whether Mr.
Alba had acted in self-defense.
Prosecutors
eventually dropped the case,
saying they would be unable to "prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the
defendant was not justified in his use of deadly physical force."
nytimes.com
Fighting Retail Crime Across the Pond
UK: Union urges Welsh PCCs to tackle surge in retail crime
The police and crime
commissioners in Wales must make retail crime a priority,
says a workers' union.
The retail industry is seeking commitment from candidates in the upcoming Police
and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on May 2 to
three pledges aimed at
combating soaring retail crime.
The Welsh Retail Consortium (WRC) as part of its
#GetToughonRetailCrime
campaign, has requested
those contending for the four PCC roles in Wales to:
•
Prioritise retail crime
in Police and Crime Plans
•
Collaborate with other
policing stakeholders to use the standalone offence for assaulting a retail
worker effectively, once introduced and to track its use data
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Commit resources
necessary for handling retail crime in their respective regions
uk.news.yahoo.com
Detroit program 'having a real impact' reducing violent crime, deputy U.S. AG
says
Several gun bills inspired by mass shooting are headed for final passage in
Maine
More Cities Move to Restrict New Dollar Stores
Canton council approves restrictions for new dollar stores
 The
next dollar store to move into Canton will have
a new set of rules to follow,
including a requirement to sell fresh produce.
Canton City Council unanimously approved
new planning and zoning
regulations Monday for small-box discount retail stores,
which the city defines as stores between 3,000 and 15,000 square feet that
dedicate less than 15% of shelf space to fresh or fresh frozen foods and
produce, and sell an assortment of products directly to the consumer for less
than $10.
Roughly 20 discount
stores exist within city limits,
according to Canton officials.
The vote came after council held a public hearing Monday where
no speakers attended to
support or oppose the rules,
which have had the public support of Mayor William V. Sherer II and were
recommended by Planning Director Donn Angus and Canton's Planning Commission.
Council last month passed a
moratorium that prevents the
establishment of new dollar stores and similar retailers until after Jan. 1.
Council Majority Leader John Mariol II, D-Ward 7, said the new
rules are meant to help
residents gain access to healthier food options.
He said dollar stores, which often offer high-calorie foods with low nutritional
value, operate like a quasi-grocery store and drive out traditional grocery
stores.
"I think these are very reasonable restrictions," said Mariol, who noted that
more than a dozen other Ohio
communities have passed restrictions
on dollar stores and similar retailers.
Nationally,
dollar stores are routinely
blamed for failing to maintain their properties, attracting crime
due to their lean staffing, and targeting distressed neighborhoods by building
multiple stores within several miles of each other.
cantonrep.com
Retail AI Training
Is IKEA Setting the Standard for Employee AI Training?
IKEA is launching an initiative to promote artificial intelligence (AI) literacy
throughout its organization. The
retailer's training programs
aim to equip employees with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the
evolving landscape of AI effectively.
Parag Parekh, chief digital officer at IKEA Retail (Ingka Group), stated, "Our
vision is clear. It's about enhancing the capabilities of co-workers through
technology, ensuring
that IKEA continues to be the place where innovation and compassion go hand in
hand."
Starting from FY 2024, IKEA has set ambitious targets to
offer AI literacy training to
approximately 3,000 co-workers and 500 leaders.
Parekh views this initiative as a testament to IKEA's belief in harnessing the
power of its people to drive creativity, efficiency, and results through
technology.
The training programs encompass a range of courses tailored to meet the diverse
needs of employees at different levels within the organization. These courses
include AI Fundamentals,
available to all individuals, as well as specialized training in
Responsible AI, Mastering Gen
AI, and Algorithmic Training for Ethics.
retailwire.com
Who is to Blame For Inflation?
Grocery Inflation Gets Political
A new survey shows
consumers blame government policies the most for high grocery prices,
but food suppliers and grocers weren't far behind.
In the survey of 1,150 U.S. consumers conducted by The Feedback Group,
respondents were asked to attribute responsibility for increased food and
grocery prices on a five-point scale where five is "highly responsible" and one
is "not at all responsible."
Government policies and
actions received the highest mean score (3.86), followed by product
manufacturers and suppliers (3.75), worldwide political conflicts (3.42),
supermarket retailers (3.40), and labor supply shortages (3.23).
retailwire.com
Walmart to deploy robotic cranes at milk facility
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SIA in Partnership with ISC West
New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards
Recognizing Innovative Security Products, Services and
Solutions
SIA Names Axis Communications Winner in 2 Categories & 1 Honorable Mention
The Security
Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2024 winners of the
SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program
presented in partnership with
ISC West recognizing
innovative security products, services and solutions.
Video Surveillance
Cameras
•
Winner: Axis Communications -
AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera
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Honorable Mention: Axis
Communications - AXIS Q9307-LV Dome Camera
Threat Detection and
Response Solutions
•
Winner: Axis D22120-VE Radar
Learn more about the
solutions by clicking the images below |
AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera |
AXIS Q9307-LV Dome Camera |
Axis D22120-VE Radar |
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AI Will Enhance Skills & Productivity for
Cybersecurity Pros
AI set to enhance cybersecurity roles, not replace them
In this Help Net Security interview, Caleb Sima, Chair of
CSA AI Security
Alliance, discusses how
AI empowers security pros,
emphasizing its role in
enhancing skills and
productivity rather
than replacing staff.
AI is seen as empowering rather than replacing security pros. How do you foresee
AI changing their roles in the future?
While the future of AI replacing
jobs remains uncertain, I am confident it's not imminent. AI is a tool that
can be used to empower rather than replace security pros. In fact, a survey -
State of AI and Security Survey Report
- that CSA recently conducted with Google found that the majority of
organizations plan to use AI to strengthen their teams, whether that means
enhancing their skills and
knowledge base (36%) or improving detection times (26%) and productivity (26%),
rather than replacing staff altogether.
In the immediate future,
we will see AI leveraged to
automate a host of repetitive tasks (such as reporting) across teams.
This will free up significant chunks of time currently spent on compiling
management reports, for example, and enable those teams to focus on
higher-priority work. This aligns with what the survey found, where
58% of respondents indicated
that they believe AI will enhance their skill set or generally support their
current role. An
additional 24% see AI as replacing parts of their job, allowing them to focus on
other activities.
Security teams, for instance,
can leverage AI algorithms to
identify and remediate threats exponentially faster and more effectively
than they could by human action alone. Correspondingly, by inputting historical
data, security teams can use AI to help predict potential threats and plan
mitigation strategies before these threats escalate. Regardless, security
experts will need to learn how to best leverage AI in both their organization
and their individual roles.
helpnetsecurity.com
Biggest Data Security Threat: Third-Party
Vendors?
Third-Party Vendors Emerge as Data Security Threat
In today's digitized operating environment, a business is only as good as its
cyber defenses.
And with Change Healthcare reportedly facing a
new ransomware attack following an earlier
massive breach in February, while Roku disclosed to its customers Friday
(April 12) that 591,000
accounts were impacted by
two separate cyberattacks,
securing their cyber perimeters and locking down vulnerable attack vectors is
increasingly top of mind for modern enterprises.
This, as the U.S. government has announced that a
past data breach at Microsoft "presents a grave and unacceptable risk"
to an undisclosed number of federal agencies.
Per an
emergency directive issued by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Security Agency (CISA), "The threat actor is using information initially
exfiltrated from the corporate
email systems, including authentication details shared between Microsoft
customers and Microsoft by email, to gain, or attempt to gain, additional access
to Microsoft customer systems
... and has increased the volume of some aspects of the intrusion campaign, such
as password sprays, by as much as 10-fold."
The CISA has directed all affected federal agencies and those whose
authentication processes have potentially been compromised to identify the full
content of the agency correspondence with compromised Microsoft accounts and
perform a cybersecurity impact analysis that includes taking immediate
remediation action for tokens, passwords, API keys or other authentication
credentials; as well as resetting credentials in associated applications and
deactivate those associated applications.
After all, as the Microsoft incident shows, an organization's cyber defenses
span far beyond just its own firewalls.
Attack vectors in today's
landscape are increasingly likely to be compromised through intrusions across
B2B vendors and third parties,
making mitigating supply chain cyber risks an imperative for modern enterprises.
pymnts.com
Key Sectors Under Cyberattack from China, Russia
& Iran
FBI director echoes past warnings, as critical infrastructure hacking threat
festers
Chris Wray says adversaries from China, Russia and
Iran are ramping up cyber, espionage and other threat activity against key
sectors
FBI Director Christopher Wray said state-linked threat groups are
ramping up threat activity
against the U.S., and pose a continued risk to key critical infrastructure
sectors, in a speech
Tuesday before the
American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Law and National Security.
Threat actors linked
with the People's Republic of China are continuing to build out offensive
capabilities, setting
up access to various sectors such as the water, energy and telecommunications
industries, according to Wray.
"We're seeing hostile
nation states become more aggressive
in their efforts to steal our secrets and our innovation, target our critical
infrastructure, export their aggression to our shores and front and center is
China," Wray said.
cybersecuritydive.com
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In Case You Missed It
Rexall
Using Auror's Retail Crime Intelligence
Platform Canada-Wide
Solving the ORC problem with Auror's Retail Crime Intelligence Platform
 Rexall
is one of Canada's leading pharmacy brands, with nearly 400 locations. Like
many organizations, Rexall regularly faced obstacles in combating crime, loss,
and harm - especially from repeat subjects and ORC groups.
Lack of structured intel on the incidents reported by stores, delayed
intelligence, and the inability to identify and link subjects were frustrating
challenges that hindered asset protection/loss prevention (AP/LP).
Rexall partnered with Auror to evolve its approach to solving the ORC problem.
Rexall experienced early success during their 90-day pilot, and
from 2019 to 2022, reported an impactful 17% reduction
in shrink across their locations.
For Daryl Blackmore, Rexall's Director of Asset
Protection, ensuring store safety was a key issue to address. "Empowering
stores to take safe action is easier with Auror," says Daryl. With the rise
in threatening behavior and ORC, actionable intelligence has never been more
important. Daryl continues, "With the right information at the right time, our
team members can stop accidents before they start."
With Auror's Retail Crime Intelligence platform, Rexall gained a clear view
of how significant repeat subjects were to the company's profitability. When
compared to non-repeat offenders, their financial impact was obvious. The
average loss per incident for repeat offenders was $153, whereas the average
loss per incident for non-repeat offenders was $30.
Rexall could now show high value cases to law enforcement in the Auror
platform quickly and effectively. Working with
Auror, 29% of all incidents were reported to law enforcement, 14 ORC
investigations resulted in arrest warrants, and 12 ORC investigations results in
criminal charges.
Following their initial pilot, Rexall completed a nationwide roll-out of
Auror's Retail Crime Intelligence platform. Since then, Rexall has led a
shift from collecting intelligence to driving outcomes. As the wins continue to
come in, it's clear their approach is working. And it will only continue to
improve as visibility across their stores increases even more.
auror.co
Retail Crime Gangs Targeting Self-Checkout in
Toronto
How retail crime rings are using self-checkout to steal millions of dollars
worth of merchandise in the Toronto area
Police say crime rings are stealing merchandise
from Shoppers Drug Mart and big box stores, then selling it through online
marketplaces like Amazon
In the summer of 2022, police got a tip from Shoppers Drug Mart. Security at the
pharmacy chain had spotted a pattern in
a string of shoplifting
incidents at suburban stores outside Toronto.
 According
to police, Shoppers reported that a group of thieves was repeatedly going into
stores and picking out expensive items, like electric toothbrushes, vitamins and
breast pumps.
They scanned the items through
a self-checkout kiosk so none of the staff got suspicious but didn't actually
complete the transaction,
they just walked out with the merchandise.
Sgt. Rob Felske, who leads the Halton Police retail theft unit, said his team
started looking into the tip and discovered the Shoppers thieves weren't
run-of-the-mill shoplifters.
They were part of a larger
criminal organization, with foot soldiers and middle managers and a top
executive operating out of a warehouse in Brampton.
Police allege the group was responsible for the theft of millions of dollars
worth of products from big-box stores around the Greater Toronto Area, and they
were selling the stolen goods through online marketplaces such as Amazon.
Retailers are reporting
a rise in what they call
"organized retail crime."
The term sounds like it's referring to a pack of teenagers filling their pockets
at a corner store, not a complex network of professional criminals. But police
say organized retail crime rings are real, and worse than you think.
Retailers have tried to
thwart organized crime with
new equipment and tactics at store exits, but those attempts can end up
backfiring. Most
recently, Loblaw - Canada's largest retailer and the owner of Shoppers Drug Mart
- tested receipt scanners at four grocery stores in Ontario, where shoppers
using self-checkouts had to scan a receipt to open a gate and leave the store.
The move sparked a
public backlash, with customers complaining they felt Loblaw was treating them
like criminals.
Resentment against Canada's big grocers has been bubbling for years, after
heightened inflation drove up food prices while Canada's top grocery chains
increased profits. For many, it seemed out of line for the grocers to start
cracking down on theft in the middle of an affordability crisis.
thestar.com
'It's just an overall explosion in homelessness'
Encampment numbers in Toronto have more than doubled over last March
A snapshot of tents and structures in Toronto is trending closer to pandemic
spring numbers, according to city hall data.
Yet, as of mid-March, at least three tents were erected in this riverside
greenspace, deep in northwest Toronto. To Chan McNally, it's yet another symptom
of a ballooning crisis - as city data shows the number of tents in ravines,
parks and under bridges is more than double last spring's count.
Where workers counted 82 tents or other makeshift structures set up citywide on
March 15, 2023, that shot up to 202 on the same date this year - edging closer
to the 291-tent count seen in the mid-pandemic spring of 2021.
thestar.com
Loewe Enters Canada with 1st Standalone Store at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping
Centre
Peavey Mart Spearheads Retail Revamp of Stores Across Canada
South American Theft Group Hits Montreal Jewelry
Store
Ten people face charges after $3M heist at West Island jewelry store
Eight men and two women were arrested at 1 a.m. Thursday in Pointe-Claire, soon
after the robbery.
Ten people allegedly involved in a West Island
jewelry store heist were
arrested early Thursday morning in possession of $3 million in stolen goods,
Montreal police said. The robbery occurred between Wednesday night and early
Thursday at a mall.
The alleged culprits -
eight men and two women, age 19 to 38
- were arrested at 1 a.m. Thursday in Pointe-Claire, soon after the robbery.
At the time of the simultaneous arrests,
the group had a safe belonging
to the targeted business, as well as jewelry and other items.
The total value was about $3 million, police said. Police said they found
burglary tools in the suspects' vehicles.
The 10 people face multiple charges, including breaking and entering, theft,
conspiracy and possession of burglary tools. They remain in custody. Police said
evidence indicates the
10 people are linked to South American theft groups.
Operating in several countries, members of this criminal network travel to carry
out organized theft activities.
montrealgazette.com
Attempted Murder at Canadian Tire Store
Man accused of stabbing police officer at Saint John Canadian Tire store
Corey James Clarke, 35, pleads not guilty to seven charges, including attempted
murder of a Saint John police officer
A man accused of attempted murder of a Saint John police officer after an
alleged stabbing during a disturbance in a Canadian Tire pleaded not guilty.
Corey James Clarke, 35, of Route 825 in Garnett Settlement, pleaded not guilty
Friday to seven charges which related to an Feb. 21 incident at the Fairville
Boulevard Canadian Tire store. He is charged with
attempted murder and
aggravated assault of Cst. Jonathan Grenier, assault of Cst. Ryan Woodman,
assaulting a woman with a knife, possession of a weapon dangerous to the public
peace, mischief under $5,000 and resisting officers.
saltwire.com
Robbery Spree Targeting Gas Stations, C-Stores
Winnipeg man arrested in connection with armed robberies at gas stations,
convenience stores
Winnipeg police say a suspect is in custody in connection with a series of armed
robberies along Henderson Highway.
The man is accused in six
incidents at gas stations and convenience stores between April 7-9.
In each case, police said, the suspect was either armed with a knife or told
workers he had one, and demanded money and cigarettes. In one instance, a victim
was stabbed. The
suspect, 22, was spotted by officers shortly after the last store robbery on
Tuesday. Police say he
was in the process of trying to commit another robbery in the parking lot of a
grocery store at the time he was arrested. He's now in custody, facing a
whopping 21 charges, including robbery and aggravated assault. Police said he
was taken to hospital after his arrest, as officers believed he was under the
influence of meth.
globalnews.ca
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TikTok Shoppers Have Growing Privacy Concerns
Survey: Privacy concerns arise for TikTok Shop users
App privacy is very important to consumers, which is having an impact on how
frequently they make purchases on the TikTok Shop.
According to a new survey of 1,015 American consumers from HostingAdvice,
87% said they believe app
privacy policies are important, with 9% said privacy policies were the most
important factor when
downloading an app. Only 13% of survey respondents said they do not feel app
privacy policies are important, increasing to 19% for Gen Z respondents.
This concern for privacy is impacting consumers who have previously purchased
items off the TikTok Shop, which was launched by the online video platform in
the U.S. in September 2023. For the 84% of Americans who have not made a
purchase from
TikTok Shop in the last six months,
16% cited privacy concerns
around sharing payment information.
Another 15% said there
are too many illegitimate third-party sellers,
and the same amount thought they could get better prices elsewhere. Eleven
percent said there weren't enough product reviews from verified customers.
Of the 16% of Americans surveyed who have made a purchase using TikTok Shop in
the last six months (as of February 2024),
42% said they would make
additional purchases based on sales incentives for featured products.
Nearly a quarter (24%)
said they were unhappy with their purchase or the product received wasn't
accurate to the listings/photos,
while 23% have made additional purchases since. Eleven percent wouldn't purchase
from the TikTok Shop again because shipping was slow. More than six-in-10 (61%)
of survey respondents said they do not use TikTok.
chainstoreage.com
Amazon is America's Largest EV Charging Operator
How Amazon Became the Largest Private EV Charging Operator in the US
To install 17,000 delivery van chargers at 120
warehouses, the company had to be flexible, patient and spend a lot of money.
In a little more than two years, Amazon has installed more than
17,000 chargers at about 120
warehouses around the US,
making the retail giant the largest operator of private electrical vehicle
charging infrastructure in the country. "We've figured out the path," said Tom
Chempananical, who oversees Amazon's fleet of last-mile delivery vehicles.
Logistics companies like
United Parcel Service Inc. and
FedEx Corp. have rolled out their own ambitious electric vehicle targets, though
many have failed to
meaningfully curb the growing emissions
from e-commerce deliveries. Amazon, meanwhile,
backed away from a vow to make half of all deliveries with zero carbon
pollution by 2030, saying that initiative was superseded by broader climate
goals. But the company has
come farther and faster in the
transition to EVs than most of its competitors.
Understanding the challenges faced by Amazon, a company known for going to
extreme lengths to meet tight delivery deadlines, can help chart a roadmap for
other companies across industries trying to eliminate their own carbon bills.
bloomberg.com
Personalized Emails Are Key to Winning Persuadable Shoppers' Loyalty
Alibaba, navigating sea change, reorients business towards bread-and-butter
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Placer County, CA: Rocklin Police arrest Target theft suspect with $600,000
worth of stolen merchandise
A suspect in a Target shoplifting case was arrested in connection with a series
of theft incidents that totaled over $600,000, according to the Rocklin Police
Department. On Monday, Rocklin PD located the suspect in a vehicle. Police said
the grand theft happened earlier this year and the suspect was found with some
of the stolen Target merchandise. The alleged thief was arrested for three
felony and three misdemeanor warrants from three counties. Officials said the
suspect was also arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.
fox40.com
Tinley Park, IL: 2 Charged After Raid Of Tinley Home, $150K In Stolen Goods
Recovered
 Two
men were arrested and charged, after the Cook County Sheriff's Department
descended on a Tinley Park home as part of an organized retail theft
investigation. On Tuesday, April 9, the Sheriff's Police Community Safety Team's
(CST) Organized Retail Crimes Taskforce Investigators executed a search warrant
at a home in the 17600 block of 71st Avenue. Investigators suspected Adnan
Turshan, 27, and Hasan Tarshan, 28, of stealing thousands of dollars' worth of
over the counter products to then re-sell them online, the Cook County Sheriff's
Department said Tuesday. During their investigation, CST investigators learned
that the two men had stolen thousands of dollars' worth of over the counter
products and resold them on the internet. In a search of the home, investigators
found approximately $150,765 in stolen merchandise, authorities said.
Investigators learned that the men would travel out of state, steal from retail
stores, and then return to Illinois with the stolen merchandise to sell via
online marketplaces, officials said.
patch.com
Los Angeles, CA: Flash robbery crew wanted for ransacking SoCal stores
 Authorities
are searching for suspects wanted for a series of flash mob robberies targeting
stores across Los Angeles County. The group of suspects began targeting retail
shops on March 3, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The robbery
crew involves around 10 to 20 male suspects who are all between 15 to 25 years
old, authorities said. The suspects entered retail stores at nighttime while
wearing hooded sweatshirts and face coverings. They would quickly overtake the
shops and begin grabbing as much clothing and merchandise as they could hold.
They would then run out of the store without paying for the items and typically
fled the area on bicycles, police said. All the recently targeted stores were
located within a few miles of each other. Police believe many of the young
suspects likely attend the Los Angeles Unified School District, which is located
near the victimized stores.
ktla.com
Los Angeles County, CA: Robbery crew in California nets $90K from stolen lotto
scratchers
A four-person robbery crew that targeted 7-Eleven stores across Los Angeles
County collected more than $90,000 from stolen lottery scratchers, authorities
announced Tuesday. Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's
Major Crimes Bureau say the crew was responsible for some 44 strong-arm
robberies, which resulted in retail losses of $250,000 over a two-month span.
While the suspects were under surveillance, detectives observed them robbing one
of the 7-Eleven stores. "The suspects jumped the counter and forcibly stole over
$3,000 worth of California Lottery Scratchers," an LASD news release stated.
ktla.com
Brentwood, CA: Brentwood Police arrest 2 for theft at Home Depot
According to police, on Sunday, around 6:00 pm, officers were dispatched to Home
Depot for two suspicious people inside the store, who are known suspects in
numerous retail theft incidents from several Home Depot locations. When officers
arrived, they subsequently detained 54 year-old Daniel Clark of Fairfield. The
second involved person, identified as 38 year-old Thomas Hodge of Fairfield,
attempted to flee the scene, however he was also subsequently detained by
officers. Hodge had numerous warrants for his arrest and he is also on active
felony probation out of Solano County for Grand Theft. Officers located several
buckets of suspected stolen paint buckers inside the truck they both arrived in.
Cash and a magnetic device that can be used to deactivate or remove security
devices, were also found in the truck. Hodge and Clark were placed under arrest
for Organized Retail Theft, Conspiracy to Commit a Crime, and other related
charges. Hodge had additional charges for the outstanding warrants and probation
violation. Clark had additional drugs for possession of drugs and drug
paraphernalia. Both were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.
contracosta.news
Cobb County, GA: Home Depot employee gave Cobb contractors $18k in stolen
merchandise
Brooklyn, NY: Around $62,000 worth of jewelry stolen from 2 Williamsburg stores
in separate incidents
Bensalem Township, PA: Legos Bandit Caught, Another One Sought In Bensalem
Las Vegas, NV: Pickleball paddles, worth $4K, stolen from southwest Las Vegas
store
Augusta, GA: Former Augusta National Golf Club worker charged in Chicago with
stealing millions in Masters memorabilia
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Shootings & Deaths
Houston, TX: Update: 4 teen suspects, aged 14 and 16, arrested and charged in
store clerk's murder
Four teenagers are facing capital murder charges in connection with a robbery
that turned deadly at a southeast Houston convenience store last month. The
juvenile male suspects, aged 14, 14, 16, and 16, were referred to the Harris
County Juvenile Probation Department, according to Houston police. Their
identities or booking photos will not be released. The four suspects are charged
in the death of 42-year-old Steven Mendoza De Luna. On March 20, just before 1
a.m., De Luna was working at the convenience store along the Gulf Freeway and
Monroe Road when investigators said three suspects entered the business and
attempted a robbery. Police said that during the robbery, one of the suspects
shot De Luna, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The store clerk reportedly
had a gun, but it's unclear if he was able to fire any rounds.
abc13.com
Chicago, IL: Woman shot at McDonald's drive-thru on Chicago's Northwest Side
An 18-year-old woman was shot at a McDonald's drive-thru early Tuesday in the
Humboldt Park neighborhood. Police said the woman drove up to the drive-thru
window of a McDonald's in the 4300 block of West North Avenue around 12:50 a.m.,
when a man approached on a bike. The man began arguing with the woman and three
passengers in the car, before he pulled out a gun and started shooting. The
victim drove to Ascension Saint Mary Hospital, and was later transferred to
Stroger Hospital in good condition with gunshot wounds to the back and left arm.
No one was in custody Tuesday morning. Area Five detectives were investigating.
cbsnews.com
Oxon Hill, MD: Man shot by Forest Heights Police officer identified
A man is in the hospital after a police officer shot him at a shopping center in
Oxon Hill on Monday. According to the Forest Heights Police Department, the
shooting happened at the Rivertowne Commons Marketplace on Oxon Hill Road. In a
press conference, Kirk Banton with the Forest Heights Police Department said
officers first stopped a car linked to an assault suspect around 5:30 p.m. The
officers reportedly told the driver to exit the car but he refused. A short time
later, the driver got out allegedly armed with what police believed to be a
knife. Investigators later clarified that the man was holding a multi-tool with
the pliers out.
wusa9.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Clovis, CA: Assault rifle found after armed robbery outside Target in Clovis
An assault rifle and a handgun were found following the arrest of three people
believed to be involved in an armed robbery at the Target store at Clovis'
Sierra Vista Mall. According to the Clovis Police Department, the armed robbery
took place Monday at around 6:30 p.m. at the Target store at Clovis Avenue and
Shaw Avenue. Officers say four suspects drove into the parking lot and robbed
two adults at gunpoint, before driving away with the victims' property.
Following a number of 911 calls, Clovis Police officers say they pursued the
suspects out of Clovis and into Fresno County pursuing them for around 20 miles.
The suspects crashed the vehicle they were driving near an orchard east of
Kerman. Three suspects were arrested following a search of the immediate area.
Officers also reported that an assault rifle and a handgun, which were both
loaded, were also found inside the suspects' vehicle. Of the three suspects,
police say one is a juvenile and the two others were identified as 20-year-old
Jose Mitra Barrios and 18-year-old Abel Sanchez Martinez, both from Madera.
According to police, the three suspects were arrested on suspicion of armed
robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and evading officers. Both adult suspects
have been booked into Fresno County Jail. A fourth suspect remains on the run,
officers say. It is also believed that the suspects and the victims knew eath
other. No injuries were reported following the incident.
yourcentralvalley.com
Wilmington, DE: Suspect Arrested; Detectives Investigating Armed Robbery at
Wilmington Kohl's
Delaware State Police arrested 29-year-old Nyejierra Drummond of Wilmington,
Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred last week at a Kohl's in
Wilmington. On April 9, 2024, at approximately 11:37 a.m., troopers responded to
Kohl's, located at 4437 Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, for a report of a robbery.
The preliminary investigation revealed a Kohl's employee approached a black
female suspect that he recognized from previous shopliftings. The suspect began
walking out of the store as the employee approached her. Once outside, the
suspect turned around, pulled out a handgun from her purse, and threatened to
kill the employee. The suspect then walked back into the store, stole over
$1,300 worth of merchandise, and fled in an unknown direction. Through
investigative means and with the assistance of Delaware Probation and Parole,
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Detectives developed probationer Nyejierra
Drummond as the suspect involved in the robbery and obtained a warrant for her
arrest. On April 15, 2024, Drummond was taken into custody without incident by
Probation and Parole and transported to Troop 2.
dsp.delaware.gov
Collier County, FL: 3 suspects in custody after Saks Fifth Avenue robbery and
chase in Collier County
Three suspects are in custody after they allegedly robbed a Saks Fith Avenue
store before leading deputies on a chase across Collier County on Tuesday.
According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the suspects took off in their
vehicle after robbing the store located in the Waterside Shops. Deputies
followed them from Golden Gate Parkway to Logan Boulevard before eventually
detaining them near a Chic-fil-A off Immokalee Road. Deputies and crews with
Greater Naples Fire Rescue are currently on scene investigating. There are no
further details at this time.
nbc-2.com
Memphis, TN: Man used a 5-foot snake to try to rob a Shell convenience store
Lawrence, KS: Topeka man sentenced to 216 months in prison for C-Store armed
robbery
Revere, MA: Man Charged With Convenience Store Robberies in Everett and Revere
Baton Rouge, LA: Man pleads guilty to robbing two Dollar General stores
Alton, IL: Man indicted for armed robbery of same liquor store twice
Skimmer Alert: Another credit card skimmer discovered at Northwest DC 7-Eleven
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Auto - Somerset, NJ -
Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Las Cruces,
NM - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Washington,
DC - Robbery
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C-Store - Brooklyn, NY
- Burglary
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C-Store - Fort Walton
Beach, FL - Robbery
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C-Store - Chicago, IL
- Armed Robbery
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Cellphone - Henderson,
KY - Armed Robbery
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Dollar - Columbus, MS
- Robbery
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Gas Station - Memphis,
TN - Robbery
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Gas Station - Dekalb
County. GA - Armed Robbery
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Guns - Hybla Valley,
VA - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Brooklyn, NY
- Burglary
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Kohl's - Wilmington,
DE - Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy -
Bakersfield, CA - Robbery
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Restaurant - Houston,
TX - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Belvidere,
IL - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Chicago,
IL - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Chicago,
IL - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Toms
Rover, NJ - Burglary
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Saks Fifth Avenue -
Collier County, FL - Robbery
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Sports - Las Vegas, NV
- Robbery
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Walmart - East
Stroudsburg, PA - Robbery
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