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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!
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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
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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
Breaking down the numbers: Cybersecurity funding activity recap
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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
Amazon has suspended new US green-card applications for foreign workers
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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
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C-Store - Rockville,
MD - Armed Robbery
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C-Store -
Harrisonburg, VA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Lee County,
VA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Fort Myers,
FL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Cleveland,
GA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Orlando, FL
- Armed Robbery
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CVS - Washington, DC -
Robbery
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Dollar - Steens, MS -
Armed Robbery
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Gas Station -
Farmington, CT - Burglary
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Gas Station -
Farmington, CT - Burglary
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Grocery - Warrington
Township, PA - Robbery
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Hardware - Glendale,
AZ - Armed Robbery / Susp wounded
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Liquor - St Louis, MO
- Burglary
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Liquor - Bellingham,
WA -Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy - Denton, TX
- Robbery
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Restaurant - St Louis,
MO - Burglary
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Restaurant - Newhall,
CA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Toms
River, NJ - Burglary
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Restaurant - Toms
River, NJ - Burglary
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Restaurant - Oakland,
CA - Robbery
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Tobacco - Androscoggin
County, ME - Burglary
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Walgreens -
Chesterfield, VA - Armed Robbery
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Vape - El Paso, TX -
Burglary
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Vape - Carlisle, PA -
Burglary
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• 11 burglaries
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