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The Retail Impact
'The Bane of Retail': Store Security
Fortresses Stir Up Controversy
To prevent theft, many big chains now lock up all kinds of merchandise
Security glass once locked up electronics,
Sudafed and a few other items. But stores have gotten more aggressive in efforts
to confront retail theft.
The true severity and scope of the problem remain an enduring mystery of
the free market, as national chains eagerly point to
retail theft as a key drag on profits, but are reticent to publicly
discuss internal numbers on shrink - the industry term for theft and other types
of loss - or specifics of new anti-theft measures. Adding to the murkiness, the
issue has become more politicized in recent years as some voters and
elected officials in Los Angeles, San Francisco and other city centers clamor
for a response to what they see as a worsening problem.
But what is clear to anyone who has shopped at a drug, grocery or home
improvement store in L.A. in recent years is that
retailers are increasingly resorting to the drastic step of barricading entire
swaths of their stores behind lock and key.
Using a tactic once reserved for a few pricey, high-demand items - cold
medication, electronics, baby formula and razors to name a few - big chains
now routinely lock up almost every type of merchandise.
Executives focused on their companies' bottom lines are no happier about taking
the drastic step to deter shoplifters. Although they're in the business of
selling as much as possible, they've been left to make the seemingly backward
calculation that thefts require them to make it harder for paying customers
to buy things.
Retail theft has become a priority for California leaders in recent years. In
September, Gov. Gavin Newsom
sent $267 million to cities and counties to increase arrests and
prosecutions of organized retail crimes. A few weeks earlier, L.A. Mayor
Karen Bass announced a
task force focused on such crimes.
In February, California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed
criminal charges against a woman he called the ringleader of a retail theft
group prosecutors say stole nearly $8 million in beauty products to resell on
her Amazon storefront. And last week, the coalition behind a tough-on-crime
ballot initiative that would roll back the landmark Proposition 47 by stiffening
penalties for some retail thefts in California submitted enough signatures
that it appears
the measure will go before voters in November.
The initiative was bankrolled largely by big chains,
including Walmart, Target and Home Depot.
While the companies work publicly to change California law, they are taciturn
about discussing their efforts to stop shoplifters, making it hard to
quantify how much more merchandise is now locked up and which stores have
embraced the strategy.
latimes.com
California Governor Sends In Officers to
Another Crime-Ridden City
Calif. Gov. Newsom sent CHP officers to fight crime in Oakland. Now he's sending
them to Bakersfield
 Gov.
Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he's sending California Highway Patrol
officers to Bakersfield, an expansion of a law enforcement campaign launched
earlier this year with an effort to tamp down crime in hard-hit California
cities.
Kern County, home to Bakersfield, has higher rates of violent and property
crime and more arrests compared to the statewide average, crime statistics
show. The CHP officers will focus on reducing car theft,
retail crime and bolstering traffic enforcement,
which have been pressing issues in the region in the past several years,
officials say.
"We are working hand-in-hand with our local law enforcement partners to increase
police operations, stop crime and keep the Central Valley safe," Newsom said in
a statement Wednesday. "This partnership builds on our statewide efforts to
take down criminal networks, stop dangerous individuals, and make our
communities safer for all Californians."
News of the expanded program comes on the heels of a
similar effort in Oakland this year. In February, Newsom sent 120
Highway Patrol officers to the Bay Area city to tackle an uptick in violent
crime and theft.
In Bakersfield, the most populous city in the county, homicide rates climbed
36% between 2020 and 2021, reaching a height of 60 murders in 2021. The
number dropped to 37 in 2023, but homicides in the city remained about 50%
higher than they were a decade ago, according to statewide crime data.
Car thefts have climbed nearly 67% between 2019 and 2022. Commercial
robberies have also been on the rise in the past decade,
statistics show.
latimes.com
RELATED: As Calif. stresses need to crack down on
crime, Bakersfield is a key city
Debate Rages Over ORC Data
Opinion: Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell keeps talking tough about
retail theft. It's a sham
Maricopa County prosecutor, Phoenix police
chief call organized retail theft "massive problem." Crime stats and critics
disagree.
The myth of an epidemic of organized retail theft - depicted in viral
videos of brazen shoplifters, indifferent security guards and smash-and-grab
retail gangs - has largely been debunked by researchers. Yet it remains
irresistible to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell.
One of Mitchell's recurring themes as she runs for reelection is that
organized retail theft is on the rise, forcing businesses to raise prices or
even close their doors altogether.
"This is a massive problem in the community, and we're determined to put an end
to it," Mitchell said. She also doubled down on the organized retail crime panic
and called on Gov. Katie Hobbs to sign
Senate Bill 1414, claiming she needed a new law to go after repeat
offenders of organized retail theft.
According to state law,
organized
retail theft is a class 4 felony, with a presumptive sentence of 2.5
years. An Arizona Senate
fact sheet on SB 1414 said the bill could bump that presumptive sentence
up to 4.5 years.
Class 2 and class 3 felonies are serious charges, with presumptive
sentences for first-time offenders of 5 and 3.5 years, respectively. Still,
Mitchell maintains that she needs punishment bumped up for organized retail
theft, which SB 1414 would do.
It all sounds like a much-needed crackdown on big-time retail thieves.
There is just one problem: The numbers and analysis don't bear Mitchell out.
Researchers and critics of law enforcement claim that organized retail theft
is not on the rise in most cities and that concern about the nonviolent crime is
overblown. Some go so far as to call it a moral panic, whipped up by police
and prosecutors.
phoenixnewtimes.com
Record-High Shoplifting Across the Pond
Shoplifting hits record high in England and Wales
Shoplifting offences recorded by police in
England and Wales have risen to the highest level in 20 years.
More than 430,000 offences were recorded last year - up by more than a third
than the previous 12 months to December 2022, according to the Office for
National Statistics (ONS). This is the highest figure
since current police records began in 2003.
Organisations representing retailers say these figures represent a fraction
of the true number of incidents. The latest ONS crime survey said police had
also been dealing with unprecedented levels of stealing from individual
people, with recorded personal theft at its highest level since 2004.
One retailer from south Wales told the BBC she had lost goods worth tens of
thousands of pounds to shoplifting last year and has had to install expensive
anti-theft technology to keep her business viable.
Fiona Malone, who has run a convenience store and Post Office in Tenby with her
husband Vince for 10 years, has invested in AI technology to monitor
suspicious activity on the shop floor. All members of staff have headsets
that can be used to record interactions with shoppers that can be passed on to
police.
James Lowman, chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores which
represents local shops, said the official ONS figures were not surprising but
represent a "fraction of the true picture of shop theft". "The vast majority
of incidents that take place end up not being reported because of the time taken
to report the crime and the lack of follow up from the police," he said.
A recent
survey by
the British Retail Consortium (BRC) found that the surge in shoplifting went
hand in hand with increased violence towards shop workers.
It found that incidents against retail staff - including racial abuse,
sexual harassment, physical assault and threats with weapons - rose by 50%
in the year to September 2023.
In response to the latest figures, the BRC's Graham Wynn said "inadequate
police action" had given criminals "free rein" to steal goods.
bbc.com
Is Social Media Fueling Mass Shootings?
How responsible are social media platforms for the radicalization of mass
shooters?
In March, a New York judge refused to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit
brought forward by families of those killed in the Buffalo grocery store mass
shooting against several social media companies.
 In
March, a New York judge denied a motion to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit
brought forward by families of those killed in the Buffalo grocery store mass
shooting against several social media companies.
The families allege companies like Meta and Reddit profit off of and
indirectly encourage extremist and violent content on their platforms.
From Club Q to the
Lakewood shopping center shooting to the massacre at the Tops grocery store
in Buffalo, investigations in those respective cases reveal a pattern of
shooters viewing and spreading hate speech across social media platforms.
According to Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty , social media
companies made about $11 billion in profit last year. He believes such
companies need to be better community partners, especially when it comes to
our youth.
denver7.com
Video: Fighting retail crime in Albuquerque
A Multidimensional Crisis Impacting Urban
Retailers & It's Not Going Away
And usually in the same areas as 'open-air' drug
markets
Homeless Encampments On Ballots in a Number of States. Could California Be Next?
"But where else are people going to go?" It's the question communities
throughout the
West and the rest of the country are struggling to answer. This week the
Supreme Court
heard arguments about a
law in Oregon that allows police to forcibly clear homeless encampments.
Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego said her staff is still assessing the measure's
possible effects, which could range from minimal to "devastating to our budget."
But even processing the claims will consume city resources, she said.
Gallego said that she has focused on building more affordable housing but that
the city has no direct control over drug treatment and mental health.
Like other mayors, Gallego said she had been caught between lawsuits that
demanded enforcement of anti-camping laws and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals' 2018 ruling in Martin vs. Boise that restricted communities from
arresting people for camping when there was no housing to offer them.
latimes.com
Cities Cracking Down on Homeless Encampments
Records obtained by The Associated Press show attempts to clear encampments
increased in cities
from Los Angeles to New York as public pressure grew to address what some
residents say are dangerous and unsanitary living conditions. But despite tens
of millions of dollars spent in recent years, there appears to be little
reduction in the number of tents propped up on sidewalks, in parks and by
freeway off-ramps.
apnews.com
Raleigh, N.C. Posts Notices to Vacate Homeless Encampment
Sacramento Closing One of its Two Homeless-Managed Encampments
Business curfew in SF's Tenderloin proposed; mayor's effort to crack down on
open-air drug markets
Store Closures Are Down So Far in 2024
Nearly 1,300 stores are closing across the US in 2024. Here's the list.
At least nine retail brands have said
they're closing US stores in 2024, totaling some 1,280 locations.
 A
Business Insider tally of disclosures from nine retail chain brands found as
many as 1,290 stores have closed or are set to close across the US in 2024.
The number is down considerably from prior years,
including last year, when the collapse of Bed Bath & Beyond
contributed to a total of more than
2,800 locations shuttering.
Analysts at UBS think the total number of US retail closures could reach
45,000 over the next five years, led largely by smaller stores going out of
business, even as larger firms such as Walmart, Costco, Target, and Home Depot
continue to expand.
Topping this year's list is the Dollar Tree-owned Family Dollar, which is
set to close at least 600 locations, with more to come as leases expire.
Some companies, including Express and Foxtrot, are in dire financial straits.
Others, such as Walmart and TJX, have plans to expand by more stores than
they close. Still others, like Foot Locker and Macy's, are shifting their
strategies as shopping patterns change.
businessinsider.com
NRF & RILA Push Back on New Labor Department
Overtime Rules
Retail industry groups voice concerns over imminent overtime pay changes
The National Retail Federation warned of
harm to employers and employees alike, while the Retail Industry Leaders
Association slammed a "legally dubious methodology to score political points."
Following the U.S. Department of Labor's announcement Tuesday that it's set to
finalize new overtime pay regulation, two key retail industry groups
expressed concerns about their effect on retailers and
their employees.
The new rule will
raise the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum annual salary threshold for
overtime pay eligibility. On July 1, the threshold rises from $35,568
to $43,888, affecting about a million workers, and on Jan. 1, 2025, it
rises again to $58,656, affecting about 3 million. After that, starting July
1, 2027, the threshold automatically updates every three years based on
current wage data.
"We remain concerned, however, that the new rules curtail retailers' ability
to offer the most flexible, generous and tailored benefits packages to
lower-level exempt employees across the industry," said David French, executive
vice president of government relations at the National Retail Federation..
Specifically, the rules will lead some employers to adjust compensation
packages, which could cause some workers to lose flexibility in where and
how they work (including working from home) or opportunities to travel or learn
on the job; others who are currently managers may lose that status, according to
the NRF.
retaildive.com
The turnaround of Abercrombie & Fitch is finally here
S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday upgraded the apparel
retailer, not just on its better-than-expected 2023 performance but also its
strong momentum.
Podcast: With more closures ahead, what's next for Macy's?
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BEC & Funds Transfer Fraud Fueling Cyber
Insurance Claims
56% of cyber insurance claims originate in the email inbox
56% of all 2023 claims were a result of funds transfer fraud (FTF) or
business email compromise (BEC), highlighting the
importance of email security as a critical aspect of cyber risk
management, according to Coalition.
Some boundary devices increase the likelihood of a
cyber claim
The report also revealed an increased risk for organizations using boundary
devices, such as firewalls and virtual private networks (VPNs). While these
tools can help to reduce cyber risk, using some boundary devices can actually
increase the likelihood of a cyber claim if they have known vulnerabilities.
This new insight comes following Coalition's Security Labs researchers'
discovery of a 59% increase in unique IP addresses scanning for open
remote desktop protocol throughout last year.
Drop in ransomware severity, frequency, and demands in
2H 2023
Overall
claims frequency increased 13% year-over-year (YoY), and overall claims
severity increased 10% YoY, resulting in an average loss of $100,000.
Claims frequency increased across all revenue bands, with businesses between
$25 million and $100 million in revenue seeing the sharpest spike (a 32% YoY
increase).
As
ransomware payments hit $1 billion globally, Coalition ransomware
severity dropped by 54%. Ransomware severity, frequency, and demands all dropped
in 2H 2023, though not enough to offset the surge in 1H.
Ransomware frequency was up 15% YoY, and severity was up 28%, to an average
loss of more than $263,000.
FTF frequency increased by 15% YoY, and severity increased by 24%, to an
average loss of more than $278,000. BEC frequency increased by 5% YoY, and
severity decreased by 15%.
helpnetsecurity.com
Will the AI Bubble Burst?
26% of finance leaders expect a dramatic drop in GenAI hype: Poll
The hype around AI and new automation tools
may be starting to cool off, according to The Daily Balance subscribers.
Finance leaders have mixed perspectives on generative AI's short- and
long-term impacts. As experts and finance leaders alike have predicted a
large disruption in traditional operations thanks to the new technology, a
range of others, from
small and medium-sized accounting firms to
large boards of directors, have questioned the ability of GenAI to have a
legitimate impact on the finance function.
CFO's daily newsletter
The Daily Balance asks our subscribers a weekly poll question each
Wednesday. Lately, we've asked questions about AI's impact and how it will
affect the finance function and have gotten results that don't exactly match
the technology's hype.
On April 3, we asked our subscribers how they expect the hype around GenAI's
trajectory to change over the next six to 12 months. Out of the 343 responses we
received, over a quarter (26%) said they expect a dramatic drop in excitement
around GenAI.
Many finance leaders continue to remain hesitant about fully adopting GenAI.
Because of this, and possibly because of the poor perception of
OpenAI's business practices and the engineering behind
Google's Gemini disaster, the GenAI bandwagon appears to be losing steam and
passengers. An identical amount of readers (19%) expected either a slight
drop in excitement, consistent excitement, or a slight increase. The least
likely scenario is a dramatic increase in hype, only being predicted by 17% of
respondents.
cfo.com
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Linux for embedded systems - Embedded Linux - enables developers to tackle
the most challenging industry-specific requirements, navigate security threats,
and streamline application development/deployment. By lowering TCO across
operational areas, commercially-supported Embedded Linux soon delivers tangible
business benefits. But while Embedded Linux is built on the same kernel as all
Linux systems, embedded systems have constraints that other enterprise systems
do not.
These range from higher reliability and security requirements to tighter
resource availability and the need for prolonged engineering support. For
software developers and professionals who want to get started with Embedded
Linux, understanding how Embedded Linux distributions differ, and choosing
the right one for the right deployment, is essential.
In this Register webinar Esteban Rivera Castillo, Embedded Linux Support
Engineer at Wind River, will expertly guide you through the requirements of
Embedded Linux environments, and explain how to meet its challenges to
achieve market success - and drive business benefits:
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What is multi-factor authentication (MFA), and why is it important?
Setting up MFA can seem daunting for consumers just beginning to clean up their
security postures.
In this Help Net Security video, Larry Kinkaid, Manager, Cybersecurity
Consulting at BARR
Advisory, shares tips for consumers who need simple, accessible ways to
secure their private data.
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA) should always be
turned on if available, but a standard end-user can only manage the
mechanisms supported by the services they're using.
- Varying
authentication methods complicate things.
When you have dozens of accounts online, setting up MFA across all of them can
seem daunting, especially when each service uses a different authentication
method.
- For many consumers, it's easier to start small.
Using password vaults and generating strong, novel, and different passwords is
an easy and often more accessible way to strengthen your security posture across
all applications and services, regardless of whether they support MFA through
tokens, SMS, or push notifications.
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Another Amazon Union Vote Coming?
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama might get a third try at unionizing
It could have been the first unionized Amazon warehouse in America. Now,
three years later, workers are waiting to learn whether they'll get a third shot
at a union election.
A sweeping, monthslong hearing begins on Thursday to decide the fate of the
unionization campaign at Amazon's facility in Bessemer, Alabama. An
administrative law judge at the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) will
review the company's and the union's conduct in the last election, which has
remained too close to call since 2022.
As the COVID-19 pandemic peaked, labor organizers collected enough signatures
from Bessemer workers to garner the very first union election at an Amazon
warehouse. Union supporters advocated for longer breaks, more health and
safety measures, higher pay and better benefits. Celebrities, lawmakers and
even President Biden expressed solidarity.
But in the spring of 2021, workers voted more than 2-to-1 against joining
the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU). Later, U.S. labor
officials ruled that Amazon improperly influenced the vote, particularly by
placing a mailbox for ballots in an Amazon-branded tent in a surveilled parking
lot.
The remedy was a do-over. A full year after the first go, Bessemer
warehouse workers voted again on unionizing in March 2022. Because too many
ballots were challenged by either Amazon or the union, and because the wheels of
the labor legal system turn slowly, that election remains unresolved to this
day.
Now, the NLRB judge will review the 311 ballots that are still uncounted.
Both sides have filed other objections to the vote, accusing each other of
breaking rules. The judge will consider that too.
npr.org
$11B Amazon Data Center Coming
Amazon cloud computing unit plans to invest $11 billion to build data center in
northern Indiana
NEW CARLISLE, Ind. - Amazon 's cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services plans to
invest $11 billion to build a data center in northern Indiana that will create
at least 1,000 new jobs, state and company officials announced Thursday.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb called the project planned near the town of New
Carlisle, about 15 miles (24 kilometers) west of South Bend, "the largest
capital investment announcement in Indiana's history."
The AWS data center would contain computer servers, data storage drives,
networking equipment, "and other forms of technology infrastructure used to
power cloud computing capabilities, and generative artificial intelligence
(AI) technologies," according to the news release.
finance.yahoo.com
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Fort Collins, CO: Five arrested after allegedly stealing $30,000 worth of
merchandise from Fort Collins stores
Five people were arrested on suspicion of stealing $30,000 worth of merchandise
from stores in Fort Collins on Tuesday, according to the Fort Collins Police
Department. Police received a report on Tuesday night that four suspects had
allegedly stolen thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the fragrance
department of an Ulta Beauty Supply store in Fort Collins. A Larimer County
Sheriff's Office Deputy later stopped a car that was traveling southbound on
Interstate 25 and matched the description of the suspects' vehicle. The
officer found $5,585 worth of fragrances from Ulta in the vehicle, according to
officials. Fort Collins police also tied the group to other retail thefts in the
area totaling $25,347, according to a Wednesday Facebook post by Fort Collins
Police Services. There were five individuals in the car, two from Denver,
two from Fort Collins, and one from Aurora. All five suspects were booked into
the Larimer County Jail on suspicion of felony theft and issued a $1,000
cash-only bond.
denverpost.com
 Upland,
CA: Suspect who allegedly stole more than $14,000 worth of merchandise is
arrested
A suspect who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from
stores was arrested, according to the Upland Police Department. On April 23, the
Upland P.D.'s Impact Team and Special Investigations Unit teamed up for an
operation targeting organized retail theft. A repeat offender responsible for
numerous thefts across Southern California was arrested. "With a search warrant
in hand, we located over $14,000 worth of stolen merchandise at his Montclair
residence," the Upland P.D. said in a Facebook post.
fontanaheraldnews.com
Tulsa, OK: Murder suspect among those arrested in Robbery at Promenade Mall
Tulsa Police say a robbery at a Promenade Mall store led to the arrest of a man
who is also wanted for murder. Investigators say Dominique Jordan, Dorian
Jordan, and Raven Moya walked into the Hibbets inside of Promenade Mall and
stole thousands of dollars worth of clothes. A store employee was able to
give officers a description of the trio's car. Police say they were able to find
the suspects at a hotel near I-44 and Yale. All three were arrested. "One of
the clerks tried to stop them," said Lt. Justin Ritter, Tulsa Police. "One of
the females brandished a knife, and made a threatening comment, so at that
point, it became a robbery." Investigators say the knife and $4,500 worth of
clothing were found in the room. "We were able to return that back to the
store it was taken from," said Lt. Ritter. Police say Dominique Jordan had been
charged with the murder of 17-year-old Corlin Jones and had a warrant for his
arrest. Jones was shot outside of a hookah lounge near Admiral and Lewis in May.
"It's always a good day when you accidentally arrest a homicide suspect," said
Lt. Ritter. Dominique Jordan is in jail on a more than $1 million bond.
newson6.com
Rochester, NY: Riding along with the MCSO Retail Theft Task Force
 Retail
theft continues to be a growing problem in our community. Just four big-box
stores in Monroe County alone lost nearly $9 million to theft last year. The
Monroe County Sheriff's Office now has a specialized team targeting serial
shoplifters. News10NBC's Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke rode along with
that team during a detail in the Town of Henrietta to see firsthand how it's
catching up with the thieves. We've all seen the videos. Sometimes it's a group
of people who swarm a store. Other times it's a team - one who distracts and the
other who steals. More often than not, it's a single person who walks in to a
store and walks out with whatever they want. Investigator Sergeant David Bolton
of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office put a team together to try and stop it.
During a detail, deputies in plain clothes go into a store's security office
with loss prevention officers to monitor cameras and look for shoplifters. They
radio out to a team of deputies outside when someone walks out without paying.
"I have people out in the parking lots, the idea being, we want to see where
these people are coming from, vehicles, those kind of things," explains Sgt.
Bolton. It wasn't long before the arrests started. Deputies in the office saw a
woman fill up a garbage can with items, put the can in the cart, and walk out
without paying.
whec.com
Lake Elsinore, CA: 4 Arrested Amid Lake Elsinore Shoplifting-Prevention
Operation
Riverside County Sheriff's-Lake Elsinore Robbery-Burglary Suppression Team and
Special Enforcement Team are working with local businesses to curtail retail
theft in Lake Elsinore. On Tuesday, officers arrived at a Lake Elsinore business
located in the 18000 block of Collier Avenue to identify and arrest theft
offenders near the Tractor Supply Co., Home Depot, Petco, and other stores.
"Deputies partnered with local retailers and loss prevention staff during the
operation, which resulted in the arrests of four suspects for various criminal
charges," Sgt. Robert Thomas said. "The purpose of the operation was to identify
and arrest theft offenders." Four subjects were arrested during the operation on
misdemeanor counts of shoplifting under $950 worth of merchandise, petty theft
of retail merchandise, and minor drug charges.
patch.com
Watertown, MA: Multi-agency sting leads to shoplifting arrests in Watertown
In response to a surge in shoplifting incidents, the Watertown Police Department
partnered with several law enforcement agencies to conduct a successful sting
operation on April 24, leading to multiple arrests. The multi-agency effort
included the Middlesex Sheriff's Office and the Suburban Middlesex County Drug
Task Force. It targeted organized retail crime at Arsenal Yards and Watertown
Mall, two locations that have seen an increase in shoplifting activities.
Undercover officers and loss prevention staff from major retailers such as
Target, Best Buy, Nike, Home Depot, and Ulta were deployed across the shopping
centers. Their presence aimed to deter theft and capture offenders in the act.
Alexandria Real Estate and Arsenal Yards offered additional support to the
initiative. The operation culminated in the arrest of seven individuals and four
others being summoned for charges related to shoplifting and theft. All of the
accused are awaiting further judicial proceedings. This crackdown highlights the
effectiveness of collaborative work between the police, sheriff's office, task
force, and local businesses in tackling crime that affects the community's
safety and economic health.
newportdispatch.com
Bristol, VT: Police looking for suspects who stole $4,000 worth of items from
Vape store
Vermont State Police are looking for two suspects believed to have stolen
thousands of dollars in merchandise from a local business. Investigators said
two people shattered the glass on the front door of the Bristol Country Store in
the early morning hours of April 16 and stole dozens of e-cigarettes and cartons
of vape juice. Police said the stolen inventory totaled more than $4,100.
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Shootings & Deaths
Belcamp, MD: Alleged McDonald's murderer is a convicted felon, was on probation
at time of shooting
 Charging
documents shed more light on what led to a man's murder inside a Harford County
McDonald's. Sebashton Charles Nocar, 19, was shot to death Tuesday night at the
Riverside Parkway location in Belcamp. A witness with Nocar at the time, told
deputies the two got into an earlier argument with someone in the bathroom of
the restaurant. Cameras inside the McDonald's captured the incident, and
provided detectives with a description of the alleged shooter. Investigators
also spoke to a clerk at a store nearby, where the gunman reportedly went after
the shooting. The clerk told police the suspect frequented the store and worked
at the McDonald's. Restaurant management later helped identify the person in the
photos as Djbril Ramatoulay. In fact, police say there was a report of
Ramatoulay acting disorderly at the McDonald's just one week prior to the
shooting. Online court records show Ramatoulay was on probation at the time of
the murder. He was convicted of felony first-degree assault back in 2018, and
received 13-years, but a judge suspended the entire sentence. Ramatoulay was
instead placed on five-years supervised probation, which records show he
violated twice, yet remained free anyway.
wmar2news.com
Memphis, TN: Beauty Supply Business owner shot to death in Frayser identified
A man shot and killed Saturday in Frayser has been identified as the owner of a
business near where the deadly shooting took place. Khalid Al Ghazali owned
Royal Bee Beauty Supply on North Watkins, a retail beauty store specializing in
hair, wigs and cosmetic essentials, a spokesperson for Al Ghazali's family told
FOX13. Al Ghazali died Saturday, April 20, after gunmen ambushed him outside of
his store around 10 a.m. Video released by his family showed three people in a
Toyota Sequoia waiting in a parking lot next to Royal Bee Beauty Supply. The
spokesperson for Al Ghazali's family said the gunmen had been waiting there for
two hours when the business owner finally arrived at the store's back entrance.
fox13memphis.com
Toronto, Canada: Two people in custody after man shot in downtown C-store
Two people have been arrested following a shooting at a downtown store that left
one man seriously injured Saturday afternoon. Toronto police say it happened in
the area of Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East just before 5:15 p.m. When
officers arrived, they initially did not find a victim but located shell casings
and recovered a firearm. As well, officers took two people in custody at the
scene. A short time later, police say a victim with a gunshot wound was located.
According to Toronto paramedics, they transported a man in his 20s to the
hospital in serious but non-life-threatening condition. The circumstances that
led to the shooting are unknown.
toronto.ctvnews.ca
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Indianapolis, IN: Man threatened officers with a hatchet at far east side
Walmart
An Indy man has been charged with felony intimidation after police say he
threatened officers and employees with a hatchet at a far east side Walmart.
Randy L. Jent, 38, was charged this week in Marion County Court with one count
of level 5 felony intimidation after police were called to a Walmart on E.
Washington Street for a suspicious man. An off-duty Albany police officer was
called at 2:20 p.m. last Tuesday after asset protection officers inside Walmart
noticed a man hiding items inside a backpack. Employees began trailing the man,
who was later identified as Jent. While on the phone with the employees watching
Jent, the police officer suddenly heard that the suspect was running at the
employee with a hatchet. The officer said he then came into the grocery side of
the store, drew his handgun and saw Jent standing with a black hatchet in hand.
The officer reportedly told Jent to drop the hatchet, which he did. However,
Jent allegedly did not get on his knees and the officer subsequently "went hands
on with him" before getting him in handcuffs. Jent was then taken to the Asset
Protection office inside Walmart where he told officers he'd seen someone
following him and got scared. The suspect reportedly said his wife had been
kidnapped recently, causing him to be on edge and alert to people meaning him
harm. The officer said that a search for Jent in Walmart's system showed that
he had been trespassed from several Indy-area stores.
cbs4indy.com
Oklahoma City, OK: Robbery suspect caught after climbing on Walmart roof
A man accused of stealing from a cell phone store then making a run for it has
been caught. Police said Ian Turner climbed on the roof of the Walmart Tuesday
near Interstate 40 and MacArthur. He was transported to jail on robbery and gun
complaints.
newson6.com
US Secret Service takes action against card skimming
Portland, OR: 3 Restaurant Armed Robberies within an hour on Portland's west
side possibly connected
Roseville, CA: CVS Armed Robbery leads to pursuit, crash in Sacramento; four
arrested
Fire/Arson
 Bakersfield,
CA: Firefighters extinguish 3-alarm fire in thrift store
A three-alarm fire broke out at Bernard Thrift store early Thursday morning. The
fire broke out at Bernard Thrift store, located at 20 Bernard Street, just
before 6 a.m. Video from the scene shows Bakersfield firefighters attacking the
flames from the roof of the structure. Bakersfield Fire Department Battalion
Chief Tim Ortiz confirmed the fire started outside the thrift store. The inside
of the building suffered damage by the blaze and smoke damage could be seen
inside. The Bakersfield Fire Department Arson Unit is investigating the
structure fire.
kget.com
Cincinnati , OH: 2 face federal charges in fire that temporarily shut down
grocery store
Two people face federal charges now in a fire that heavily damaged and
temporarily shut down a Cincinnati grocery store last year. It happened on Nov.
26 at Tree Top Grocery on Gwinnet Drive in Spring Grove Village. The store's
owner and his wife were inside when federal prosecutors say Donald Donatelli and
Angela "Toya" Schweitzer pulled up in a white BMW, Schweitzer got out, opened
the store's front door and threw in an incendiary device (a Molotov cocktail),
according to a federal affidavit. A federal grand jury indicted Donatelli, 28,
and Schweitzer, 35, on charges of: Malicious damage and destruction of a
building in interstate commerce and Conspiracy to commit malicious damage and
destruction of a building in interstate commerce DonatelliI is currently being
held at the Clermont County Jail on charges for forgery, receiving stolen
property, and Identity fraud, the affidavit states.
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Beauty - Fort Collins,
CO - Robbery
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C-Store -
Harrisonburg, GA - Armed Robbery / shots fired
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C-Store - Valdosta, GA
- Armed Robbery
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CVS - Roseville, CA -
Armed Robbery
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Cellphone - Oklahoma
City, OK - Robbery
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Clothing - Atlanta, GA
- Robbery
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Dollar - Reform, AL -
Armed Robbery
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Dollar - Laredo, TX -
Robbery
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Gas Station -
Wallingford, CT - Burglary
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Jewelry - Ontario, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Escondido, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Union Bay, WA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Kennewick, WA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Stockton, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Las Vegas, NV - Robbery
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Jewelry - Henderson, NV - Robbery
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Restaurant - Memphis,
TN - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant -
Davenport, IA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Portland,
OR - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Portland,
OR - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Portland,
OR - Armed Robbery
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Armed Robbery
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Vape - Bristol, VT -
Burglary
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