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Interface iSOC Heroes -  Alondra Briseno

Interface is excited to continue their weekly iSOC Heroes video series with another installment!

This week, we shine a spotlight on Alondra Briseno, Intervention Specialist at iSOC. Alondra's quick response to a holdup button activation from a customer's retail store played a pivotal role in saving the day for the employees and aiding in the recovery of stolen money.

Curious to learn more about Alondra's heroic actions? Watch the video now to hear about how the situation unfolded.

Let's salute the remarkable efforts of the Interface iSOC team members in safeguarding our communities.

Interface invites you to join us on this journey as we celebrate our iSOC Heroes. Please follow along through our YouTube playlist and don't forget to share these stories on your social network!


 



The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


The Rise of Retail 'Inconvenience' Stores
But rising theft has made it 'an unfortunate necessity'

Detergent, diapers, razors behind security walls turn retailers and grocers into 'inconvenience' stores
Stroll into your neighborhood grocery or convenience store and it's easy to spot a growing trend: larger portions of retail space and the products they're stocked with are being
kept behind security glass and plastic walls.

Theft is the reason given for businesses turning to this remedy. But is the cure worth the cost?

National chains eagerly point to retail theft as a significant drag on profits but are
reticent to publicly discuss internal numbers for theft and other types of losses or specifics of new anti-theft measures.

Additionally, the media report
retail thefts daily and the issue has been politicized, particularly in Los Angeles and San Francisco, where elected officials are looking to combat a problem they see as only worsening.

Security trade-offs

David Johnston, vice president of asset protection and retail operations at the National Retail Federation, said locking up more merchandise is "an unfortunate necessity" to combat theft. He said organized retail crime and violent incidents in stores are on the rise.

Retailers know that the additional supplies and labor needed to lock up more merchandise cut into their bottom line and frustrate customers, Johnston said, but
some have decided it's a necessary trade-off to keep shelves stocked.

Joe Budano, the chief executive of Indyme, a San Diego company that makes call buttons that alert sales associates to specific aisles, estimated frustration over waiting for locked merchandise leads to a 10% to 25% reduction in sales. Budano called the cages "the bane of retail."

Budano's company has developed technology that
allows shoppers to open cases themselves using personal information such as their cellphone number or by scanning their face.  latimes.com


Could AI Be the Solution to Shoplifting?
How AI is stopping shoplifters, including here in the Valley

New high-tech crimefighting tool connects to store's security cameras

Some stores are
turning to artificial intelligence to help stop shoplifting, using an app and their store's existing camera system to catch customers concealing items.

National Focus on Shoplifting

Stopping retail theft has been a major focus of police agencies and politicians nationwide. There has been a steep rise in retail theft in a handful of major cities.
New York and Los Angeles have seen a 60% increase in shoplifting reports over the last four years.

Crimefighting with AI

At Big K's, Abdelkareem estimated the annual losses to theft was around $40,000. He turned to a company called Veesion, which
uses artificial intelligence to monitor multiple security cameras simultaneously. Unlike humans, AI needs no breaks, no sleep, and no holidays.

Here's how it works:
A small box connects to the store's existing camera system and the internet. When Veesion's algorithm detects customers making certain body movements, it sends alerts to an app, which is downloaded by the store managers and owners. The alerts often come in within 15 seconds of the suspicious activity.

"
We've fed our algorithm with millions of examples," said Benoit Koenig, Veesion's co-founder.

Koenig said the system
can detect a client concealing an item in a backpack, in a purse, in pants, or a jacket. It can also recognize if someone removes an RFID security tag or consumes a product by eating or drinking on the shopping floor.

While there are some false alarms, Abdelkareem said
he has caught 10 to 15 shoplifters in the first few weeks of use. Some were regular customers. abc15.com


Major Retailers 'Seeing Progress' After Post-COVID Shoplifting Surge
Retailers still trying to combat theft as lawmakers pursue crackdowns
Retailers in some major cities in the U.S. are still trying to grapple with how to combat theft after pandemic-era concerns about
a rapid rise in shoplifting prompted store closures and enhanced security at chains across the country.

Tracking levels of shoplifting is a difficult task for the industry, painting a mixed picture on how bad the problem is on a national scale. Police agencies frequently do not differentiate between theft from stores or other kinds of robbery, and researchers have found that many incidents do not get reported to police, further complicating the data available.

Outside research has found
shoplifting issues can vary from city to city. It rose from 2019 to 2023 in New York City, Los Angeles, Virginia Beach and Dallas, while falling in a dozen other cities, according to a report by the Council on Criminal Justice.

In response to the issues with stolen merchandise,
local chains and national giants like Walmart and Target have taken steps in some places to lock frequently stolen items behind glass doors that require an employee to open, limited self-checkout and hired security guards. Major retailers that had problems over the last several years with shrink have told investors they are seeing progress.

Ulta executives told investors in its 2023 fourth quarter earnings call last month that
shrink was flat from the previous quarter, exceeding its expectations. Target said it is seeing "really solid progress" and didn't mention theft in its call.

At least 15 states have passed laws targeting retail theft over the last two years along with cities and companies trying to crack down on the issue. Approaches range from increasing jail time for retail theft, classifying it as a felony and cracking down on online marketplaces where stolen goods are sold.

There is
also legislation at the federal level under consideration as Congress weighs what it should do about retail theft.  wpde.com


The Trend of Banning Minors in Stores Continues
Certain cities like D.C. have reportedly seen an uptick in juvenile crime, especially pertaining to attempted robbery, carjacking, and petty theft.

Target Store Implements New "Over 18" Policy for Customers in Washington DC

The rule is meant to reduce juvenile theft and profit loss for the company

For many commercial retailers, losing money has become a significant issue, given the rise of online shopping and economic instability from the COVID pandemic. Primarily however, this matter pertains to
a widespread pattern of retail theft or violence, which has grown prevalent in stores with larger surface areas, minimized workforces, and self-checkout kiosks.

In reaction to this issue, a Target location on 14th street in Columbia Heights,
Washington D.C., is now introducing a strict policy that prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from entering the store without being accompanied by an adult.

At the entrance of this store, which is a part of the DC USA shopping complex that also houses a Best Buy, Old Navy, and Lidl, there is a sign that reads "
All guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at this target store."

Certain cities like D.C. have reportedly seen
an uptick in juvenile crime, especially pertaining to attempted robbery, carjacking, and petty theft.

This particular
store serves more than 36,000 people a day and is part of the largest retail development in the city. Since March, all Target stores have implemented a policy limiting self-checkout to customers with 10 items or less during normal business operations. lavocedinewyork.com


From 'Defund' to Refund in Three Short Years
More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years

Police officer hiring in US increases in 2023 after years of decline, survey shows

Departments saw an exodus of officers after the pandemic and George Floyd's 2020 death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

Police departments across the United States are reporting an increase in their ranks for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2020 killing of George Floyd, which led to a historic exodus of officers, a survey shows.

More sworn officers were hired in 2023 than in any one of the previous four years, and fewer officers overall resigned or retired, according to the 214 law enforcement agencies that responded to a survey by the Police Executive Research Forum, or PERF.

Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers spurred nationwide protests against police brutality and heightened scrutiny of law enforcement.

As more and more officers left, many of the departments had to redeploy stretched resources by shifting officers away from investigative work or quality of life issues such as abandoned vehicles or noise violations to handle increases in crime and, in some cases, the shortages meant slower response times or limiting responses to emergencies only, police officials say.

As a whole, the profession "isn't out of the woods yet." he said. The survey shows that while small and medium departments had more sworn officers than they did in January 2020, large departments are still more than 5% below their staffing levels from that time, even with a year-over-year increase from 2022 to 2023. wkyc.com


Lower Felony Theft Threshold - Up to Five Years in Jail for ORC
Oklahoma: House passes bill to combat organized retail theft
The Oklahoma House of Representatives today approved legislation to reduce criminal activity in Oklahoma.

Senate Bill 1450, authored by Rep. John George, R-Newalla,
lowers the felony threshold for theft from $1,000 to $500, defines organized retail crime, and sets penalties based on stolen property value.

"Oklahoma urgently needs to implement practical legislation
based on the recommendations of the Organized Retail Crime Task Force to address alarming crime rates," George said. "Senate Bill 1450, a direct result of the task force's efforts, not only holds violent offenders responsible but also addresses the problem of organized retail theft."

George said
Oklahoma increased the felony threshold on July 1, 2017, resulting in a substantial overall increase in crime rates.

Under the measure, individuals convicted of organized retail theft
could reportedly be subject to up to five years in county jail. SB1450, if signed into law, would allow the Attorney General's Office to hire more agents to investigate organized retail crime, improving response time and bringing charges more quickly.

The measure passed the House 65-14 and
now returns to the Senate, where Senate Pro Tem Greg Treat, R-Oklahoma City, is the author. muskogeepolitico.com


Another State Grapples with Billions in Retail Theft Losses
Organization estimates theft costing Ohio retailers billions a year
Retail theft has been hitting stores nationwide and the
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants (OCRM) estimates it's costing Ohio retailers between $2 and $3 billion a year.

"It is the top issue for our industry. We have seen, unfortunately, since the pandemic an increase in the rates of organized retail crime," said Alex Boehkne, Vice President of OCRM. "We're not talking about petty shoplifting, we're talking about
large scale sophisticated attacks on retailers for large dollar amounts."

The council
represents more than seven thousand retailers statewide. Boehnke said much of what is being stolen is happening through organized retail crime.

From stores locking up certain products to having to raise prices because of what's going on, Boehnke said consumers are affected too.
Small businesses are also being hit, according to the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.  nbc4i.com


How often does retail theft happen in smaller communities?
Larceny theft is the country's most committed crime, according to the Pew Research Center. And while retail theft might not be at top of the mind for those of you at home, it's a different story when it impacts the community, especially a mom-and-pop boutique.

California store puts together a shoplifting wall-of-shame

Simi Valley accepts $975K to crack down on organized retail theft

Delaware County, Pa. deals with recurring retail theft | "It's open season"
 



61% of Retailers Plan to Implement RFID by 2026
Retail RFID: Table Stakes or a Game Changer Technology?

By Tony D'Onofrio - President, Sensormatic

"(Self-Checkout) It's facilitating errors, and in some cases, the steal." - Santiago Gallino, Associate Professor at the Wharton School

The NRF Big Show in New York earlier this year confirmed that we are all well past the discussion of RFID as an emerging technology. On one of the NRF industry panels,
Joe Coll, Macy's vice president of asset protection operations & strategy called it a 'game changer' while on another, Bill Hardware who founded the RFID lab at the University of Memphis where he is now president, called it 'table stakes.'

Is RFID a game changer, table stakes or perhaps both today? This article updates the latest data on the retail industry adoption of RFID and the impact the technology has on retailer profitability.

The State of Retail RFID

The estimated global market size for RFID will be $23.8 billion by 2030.
Sixty-one percent of retailers plan to implement RFID in their stores by 2026.

"RFID technology empowers retailers to
create a serialized data archive of products in-store, online and at every step of the supply chain. RFID assigns unique identification codes to each item, streamlining inventory tracking and enhancing accuracy. This allows retailers to efficiently manage stock levels, reduce errors and gain visibility into their supply chain."

For multiple retailers,
RFID has now become a crime fighting tool through solutions such as 'smart exits'. The serialization of each individual products allows detailed visibility to what is leaving the store and comparing it forensically to what was paid for. Video images can be integrated into exception reporting to highlight potential theft events and expedite investigations.

Click here to read Tony's full article


Retail Vacancies Hit Record High in San Francisco Amid Store Exodus
Closures take S.F. retail vacancies to a record high in Q1

Store shutterings are driving San Francisco's retail vacancy rate to new highs - and double the national rate.

Closures drove San Francisco's retail vacancy rate to nearly 8% in the first quarter of 2024, setting a new record for the city. The national retail vacancy rate, meanwhile, has hit an all-time low of 4%, according to CoStar's April Real Estate Data Update.

According to Cushman & Wakefield's latest San Francisco Retail Market Report, the
7.9% high is a large increase from its low of 3.1% in the third quarter of 2019. The decline in retail performance was primarily due to the worsening conditions in Union Square and the surrounding downtown areas.

In the first quarter of 2024, the
overall vacancy rate in Union Square reached a new peak, climbing to 20.6%. This reflects a modest increase of 10 basis points from the previous quarter's rate of 20.5% and a notable 510 bps surge from the 15.5% rate recorded last year.

A wave of closures in San Francisco's Union Square continued in 2024, with
Lacoste, The North Face, and Jeffrey's Toys all closing locations. In March 2024, Macy's announced the closure plan of its flagship and iconic location in Union Square as part of a broader strategic restructuring. The department store will remain open until it finds a new buyer for the building.

Closures outside of Union Square continued at Emporium Centre San Francisco (formerly Westfield San Francisco Centre) with Adidas, Aldo, Body Shop, J. Crew, L'Occitane, Lucky Brand, and Madewell closing at the beginning 2024.  chainstoreage.com


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Here is how Sam Walton went from Arkansas five-and-dime retailer to global business titan

Joann to exit bankruptcy in 'coming days' - with no store closings, less debt

Foxtrot, Dom's sued amid mass layoff


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Some SF Businesses May Be Forced to Reduce Hours to Curb Crime
SF Mayor Breed to propose retail curfew aimed at curtailing crime in the Tenderloin
San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced plans on Tuesday to institute a curfew in a part of the Tenderloin in order to help curb crime in the area, the Mayor's office confirmed.

Breed will introduce legislation to the Board of Supervisors later today. The legislation would prohibit some retail businesses that sell prepackaged food or tobacco products from operating after midnight and before 5 a.m.

The San Francisco Police Department supports the plan. "Our challenges still occur at night," said Assistant Chief David Lazar. "Crowds of people who are there selling stolen property, selling narcotics. We have drug users all over. And the problem is that when you have businesses that are open, like liquor stores and smoke shops, it just attracts more people."

The Mayor's office says this legislation is meant as another tool to help combat drug-related crime in the Tenderloin, which negatively impact residents nearby. Residents have complained that the late-night operations of retail shops are likely contributing to the drug markets in the Tenderloin.  ktvu.com



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Avoiding Worst-Case Scenarios in Cybersecurity
What is success in cybersecurity? Failing less.

Defenders aren't measured by pure wins or losses. Intrusions will happen, and their job is to keep a bad situation from getting worse.

Success is a fickle and often intangible goal in cybersecurity. After all, there aren't many jobs that operate from an assumed position of weakness.

Defenders readily acknowledge it's not a matter of if an organization will get attacked, but rather when. This makes success nuanced in cybersecurity - bad things can and will happen, but it could always be worse.

Avoiding worst-case scenarios is the ultimate goal for defenders - the less impactful an incident becomes, the better.

This premise may not be the most aspirational on the surface but it's something every cybersecurity professional is keen to accept. Any time a defender can reduce risk or stop the bleeding before an incident becomes a festering wound is a good day in cybersecurity.

Highly sophisticated cybercriminals or nation-state attackers with effectively limitless resources, who only have to get things right once, will get through some layer of security or controls, said CrowdStrike CTO Elia Zaitsev.

"Speed is ultimately the secret sauce, if you will. That's how you prevent an incident from becoming a breach. You've got to move faster than the adversary," Zaitsev said. cybersecuritydive.com


Microsoft Doubles Down on Security Efforts Following 2023 Cyberattack
Microsoft CEO says security is its No. 1 priority

The comments from Satya Nadella come weeks after a withering report from the federal Cyber Safety Review Board scrutinized how the company prioritized speed to market over security.

Microsoft is making security its No. 1 priority, CEO Satya Nadella said during the company's fiscal third quarter earnings call Thursday.

"We launched our Secure Future Initiative last fall for this reason, bringing together every part of the company to advance cybersecurity protection, and we are doubling down on this very important work, putting security above all else - before all other features and investments," Nadella said during the call.

Microsoft has come under heavy scrutiny from the federal government and private sector over the security of its products and overall customer trust, following recent attacks by state-linked Midnight Blizzard and a federal Cyber Safety Review Board report on the 2023 Microsoft Exchange compromise. 

The comments come just weeks after the CSRB issued a blistering report on the company's response to the summer 2023 compromise of Microsoft Exchange Online.

The CSRB found the attack, traced to a threat group affiliated with the People's Republic of China, was entirely preventable. The board blamed major weaknesses in Microsoft's corporate culture that prioritizes product features and speed to market over product security.  cybersecuritydive.com


Cisco devices again targeted by state-linked threat campaign

The campaign, dubbed ArcaneDoor, dates back to late 2023 and is targeting perimeter network devices from Cisco - and potentially other companies.

Cisco is warning that state-linked hackers are engaged in an espionage-focused campaign, called ArcaneDoor, targeting perimeter network devices from Cisco and potentially other companies for malicious attacks dating back to late 2023.

The threat actor, which Cisco Talos identifies as UAT4356 and Microsoft tracks as Storm-1849, deployed malicious backdoors against a small group of customers using Cisco devices, Cisco Talos said in a threat advisory. The customers were running Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance software or Cisco Firepower Threat Defense software. cybersecuritydive.com


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Shein Also Facing Counterfeit Problem
New EU regulations target Shein's counterfeit fashion problem

Shein has been designated a 'very large online platform' alongside companies like Amazon and TikTok.

Shein, one of the most popular online shopping platforms, will be required to comply with strict regulations under the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), the European Commission announced today.

The fast-fashion company reported having more than 45 million average monthly users in the EU, earning it the designation of a "very large online platform" (VLOP). The label applies to the biggest tech companies like Amazon, AliExpress, Meta, and TikTok and requires them to comply with rules around content moderation and user privacy and safety. In February, the European Commission handed down more general rules that apply to all platforms except the smallest.

The European Commission specifically noted new requirements for Shein around illegal products on its site. The company will have four months to submit a risk assessment report and will need to introduce mitigation measures against "the listing and sale of counterfeit goods, unsafe products, and items that infringe on intellectual property rights."

Shein, which sells its own products and acts as a marketplace for third-party sellers, has been plagued by accusations of counterfeits and copyright violations. Artists have accused Shein of stealing their work to create products, and brands like Oakley and Ralph Lauren have sued Shein for violating their intellectual property rights.

In response to a request for comment, Shein directed The Verge to a statement from Leonard Lin, global head of public affairs, saying in part that the company "share[s] the Commission's ambition to ensure consumers in the EU can shop online with peace of mind, and we are committed to playing our part."  theverge.com


Prime Day Set for July Return
Amazon's Prime Day event is back this July
During last year's event, Prime members purchased more than 375 million items worldwide and saved more than $2.5 billion on millions of deals across Amazon stores, making it the biggest Prime Day event in Amazon's history. Amazon also hit another milestone in 2023 by delivering to Prime members at the fastest speeds throughout the year!

Prime Day will take place in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the U.S., and the UK.  aboutamazon.com


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Brevard County, FL: Man stole $131K in Best Buy merchandise during theft spree across Florida
An Orlando man was arrested last week after officials said he stole more than $131,000 worth of merchandise from Best Buy stores throughout Florida, court documents show. Earl Glover Jr., 30, was taken into custody on April 25 in Brevard County on a grand theft charge. From June 11, 2022, through March 22, 2023, Glover reportedly committed retail theft across Florida at least 24 times, according to court records. The alleged crimes took place on 22 different dates at 16 Best Buy locations, including Daytona Beach, Orlando, Melbourne, Ocala, Altamonte Springs and Gainesville. Officials said Glover targeted the store's merchandise display. The total amount of merchandise stolen was $131,477.60.  fox35orlando.com


Washington, DC: 5 more teens arrested in connection to CVS robbery in Navy Yard
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said five more teens were arrested in connection to a robbery at a CVS in Navy Yard. Police said that on April 16 at about 8:45 p.m., a group of people went into a CVS in the 1100 block of New Jersey Avenue and took items without paying. When a security guard confronted the group, one of the suspects threw them a bottle.  dcnewsnow.com


Manurewa, New Zealand: Jewelry store robbery: Six armed masked thieves steal $1 million worth of gems
Six masked thieves - one armed with a machete - targeted Manurewa jewellery store Glitter Jewellers, taking a $1 million worth of jewels and gold and terrifying staff and customers. Security footage of the brazen heist shows the group of masked robbers bursting into the South Auckland store wielding weapons on Anzac Day just before closing time. Four shocked and scared staff members quickly sought refuge at the back of the store, while five customers fled in terror with two leaping over the counter and another ducking underneath the cabinets. A couple can be seen hugging each other while mayhem unfolded before managing to escape past the robbers out the shop's front door. In a heartstopping 45-seconds the group smash every cabinet with their weapons, emptying trays of jewels and gold bangles into their bags, while a pair sweep gems from the shop's shelves.  nzherald.co.nz



Androscoggin County, ME: Burglars take $3,200 worth of alcohol, tobacco products from Livermore store
Androscoggin County deputies are investigating a burglary early Tuesday at Long Green Variety on state Route 4 where two suspects took about $3,200 worth of alcohol and tobacco related-products, Chief Deputy William "Bill" Gagne said. The store's security cameras captured the pair running through the glass front door, which was broken, just before 1:30 a.m. It shows them at different display sections at the store and their faces were covered except around their eyes.  news.yahoo.com


Maryville, TN: Restauranteur charged with stealing Thousands in Meat from area grocery stores
In a bizarre twist worthy of a crime caper, the owner of an Italian restaurant in Maryville has been charged with theft after he reportedly pilfered thousands of dollars' worth of meat from various local grocery stores. Clement Milanzi, the proprietor of Joe's Italian Cuisine, was arrested for allegedly stuffing steak down his pants and skip-scanning items in a series of shoplifting stunts. According to an arrest report from the Knox County Sheriff's Office, Milanzi was caught on camera at a Kroger on Northshore Drive in Knoxville, where he selected over $166 worth of goods, only to brazenly transfer four steaks to his pants in a quiet aisle. The shifty chef then reportedly attempted to sneakily leave the store but was detained when officers discovered the stolen items in his cart and on his person. As reported by WBIR, Milanzi has apparently been visiting the store nearly every day since December 28, 2023. Further investigation revealed that this was not a one-off incident. Officers observed in February that Milanzi concealed chicken in his pants before failing to scan it at self-checkout. Court documents indicated the stolen meat matched that served at Joe's Italian Cuisine, hinting that Milanzi could have been provisioning his restaurant at the expense of local grocers.  wbir.com
 




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Shootings & Deaths


San Antonio, TX: Two dead, four injured during officer involved shooting at Market Square
Fiesta celebrations came to a violent end late Saturday night. It was just after midnight when San Antonio Police Chief William McManus says two men opened fire on each other in Market Square. One died. Officers returned fire on the other suspect, killing him. According to SAPD, officers patrolling near the stage at Conch Alley heard gunfire and witnessed an 18-year-old fleeing the scene. Two officers pursued the 18-year-old, who allegedly turned and fired a handgun at a 20-year-old man, striking him. The officers returned fire, striking the 18-year-old. Police say the 18-year-old was pronounced dead on the scene and the 20-year-old was transported to the hospital where he died. McManus says four innocent bystanders were shot as well. Two were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The other two were treated at the scene.  cbsaustin.com


Augusta, GA: Sheriff's office confirms one shot inside Dillard's at Augusta Mall
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has confirmed one person was shot Sunday afternoon at Dillard's in the Augusta Mall. Just after 1:40 p.m., Richmond County deputies responded to Dillard's for shots fired, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, they were told the suspect fled the scene and the victim left before they arrived, according to the release. Deputies later learned the victim drove themselves to a local hospital for treatment. The Augusta Mall remain closed on Sunday, but was expected to resume normal business hours on Monday, according to the release.  augustachronicle.com


Glendale, AZ: Alleged hardware store shoplifter shot by Glendale Police
A shooting involving Glendale Police broke out on Sunday afternoon after officers responded to a report of a shoplifter at a hardware store who was "armed and waiving a gun around." "As officers were en route, further information was received indicating that the suspect was armed and waiving a gun around as he left the store. Upon arrival, the first responding officer encountered the armed suspect near the bus stop," said Sgt. Randy Stewart. The suspect appeared to have a weapon, police say, that he pointed at the officer. That's when the officer fired his gun and shot the suspect. "The officer was the only one on scene at the time of the confrontation. Additional officers arrived on the scene and successfully took the suspect into custody," Sgt. Stewart said. The unidentified suspect was taken to the hospital and his injuries aren't life-threatening. No officers were injured.  fox10phoenix.com
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Chesterfield, VA: Police searching for suspect involved in Walgreens armed robbery
Police are conducting an investigation into an armed robbery that took place at a Walgreens located at 20 Buford Road. According to the police, the robbery occurred around 1 p.m. on Saturday. A man entered the store, approached the register, and displayed a firearm. He then demanded money from the clerk before fleeing the scene with an unspecified amount of cash. No one was injured during this incident.  12onyourside.com


Raytown, MO: Man indicted in Missouri for stealing 41 firearms
An Olathe, Kansas, man was arrested while crossing the border from Mexico back into the United States after being indicted by a federal grand jury for stealing 41 firearms from a gun store in Raytown, Mo. "We are committed to stanching the flow of illegal firearms on the black market, whether they're trafficked within the United States or smuggled into Mexico," said U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore of the Western District of Missouri. The federal indictment alleges that Guereca, aiding and abetting others, stole the firearms on June 16, 2023. All of the stolen firearms were pistols of various manufacturers and calibers. According to court documents, Guereca and at least two others used a stolen U-Haul to conduct the firearms theft. One of the stolen pistols from the gun store was recovered in Tracy, Calif., on Nov. 14, 2023. A second stolen pistol was recovered in Chihuahua, Mexico, on Dec. 19, 2023. A third stolen pistol was recovered in Juarez, Mexico, on Feb. 6, 2024.  kttn.com


Tamarac, FL: CVS Employee Caught Pocketing Pills in Tamarac
A CVS employee has been arrested and charged with grand theft of controlled substances and petit larceny. Inventory specialist Jennifer Hayes, 39, from Tamarac, was arrested at the CVS at 10004 West McNab Road on April 22. The arrest was made after the Broward County Sheriff's Office conducted a month-long investigation into a series of thefts involving prescription medication. Authorities were alerted when several CVS customers reported missing pills from their prescribed medications. The store's Loss Prevention Manager contacted the Drug Enforcement Administration, which advised of the discrepancies. Subsequent investigations revealed that a CVS employee, later identified as Hayes, had been removing pills from customer prescriptions during her shifts. The Sheriff's Office reported that Hayes was captured on surveillance video on two separate days in April removing items from the patient's prescription bags and concealing them in her pocket. According to arrest records, Hayes confessed to taking at least 128 pills, including Alprazolam, Vyvanse, Adderall, Sertraline, Hydrocodone, Tramadol, Phentermine, and Morphine from different pill bottles for personal use. She also admitted to consuming several drinks from the store without paying, totaling a loss of $33.21. Following her admission and video evidence of the thefts, Hayes was arrested and transported to the Broward County Main Jail. She was later released after posting a $1,000 bond.  tamaractalk.com


Clovis, NM: Update: Suspect in Clovis, New Mexico Walmart arson indicted
A 59-year-old California man accused of starting a fire that left the city of Clovis, New Mexico, without a Walmart for two months has been indicted, according to officials with the Ninth Judicial District Attorney's Office. Jimmy Guillen is charged with arson, aggravated burglary with a deadly weapon, tampering with evidence and felon in possession of a firearm. He faces 25 and a half years in prison if convicted on all counts. The charges against Guillen stem from an investigation into a early-morning Sept. 3 fire at the Clovis Walmart that resulted in $42 million worth of damages to the store. Investigators obtained video from the store's security cameras that reportedly showed Guillen sneaking into the property about 2:25 a.m. through a rollup door used for grocery carts and using propane canisters from the sporting goods area to start a fire in the store's automotive section waiting room. The store was closed, though employees were still working stocking shelves, according to court documents. No injuries were reported from the fire.  aol.com

 

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Auto - Gettysburg, PA - Burglary
C-Store - Rockville, MD - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Harrisonburg, VA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Lee County, VA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Fort Myers, FL - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Cleveland, GA - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Orlando, FL - Armed Robbery
CVS - Washington, DC - Robbery
Dollar - Steens, MS - Armed Robbery
Gas Station - Farmington, CT - Burglary
Gas Station - Farmington, CT - Burglary
Grocery - Warrington Township, PA - Robbery
Hardware - Glendale, AZ - Armed Robbery / Susp wounded
Liquor - St Louis, MO - Burglary
Liquor - Bellingham, WA -Armed Robbery
Pharmacy - Denton, TX - Robbery
Restaurant - St Louis, MO - Burglary
Restaurant - Newhall, CA - Burglary
Restaurant - Toms River, NJ - Burglary
Restaurant - Toms River, NJ - Burglary
Restaurant - Oakland, CA - Robbery
Tobacco - Androscoggin County, ME - Burglary
Walgreens - Chesterfield, VA - Armed Robbery
Vape - El Paso, TX - Burglary
Vape - Carlisle, PA - Burglary                            

 

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