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Kenneth Boremi, LPC, CFI promoted to Vice
President, Retail for Brookstone
His expanded role includes overseeing all retail stores, Loss Prevention, Store
Operations, and Construction. Ken's previous role was VP, Loss Prevention and
Store Operations. Ken has been with the retailer for 18 years, starting as an
DLPM and progressively taking on more and more responsibility. Congratulations
to Ken on his new role!
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Card Not Present Expo May 14-17, 2018, Orlando, FL
Bob Moraca, VP LP for NRF To Moderate CNP Expo Session - May 16th
How to Get Law Enforcement Interested in Your Fraud Cases
 May
16, 2018, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM, Location: Sebastian L-1
One of our most requested topics this year, merchants often struggle deciding
how-or even if-to work with law enforcement when they uncover known fraud rings.
In this session, law enforcement officials and merchants currently working with
local, state or federal authorities will discuss:
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The benefits of working with law enforcement to prosecute fraud
cases
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Which agencies CNP merchants should present cases to
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How to implement an investigation process that will increase the
likelihood the police will take your case
cnpexpo.com
The LPRC's Impact 2018 Theme: Science. Practice. Results.
The Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) will aim to provide practical
research rooted in science & evidence-based practice to guide the IMPACT 2018
presentations & breakout sessions. By utilizing a scientific approach combined
with academic insights, the LPRC will use this year's IMPACT to release relevant
information & research to assist enterprises in selling more and losing less.
Click here to register for IMPACT 2018.
For more information, please visit
lpresearch.org/IMPACT
STANLEY Security Introduces
Thermal Perimeter Detection,
Outdoor Security Solution
 STANLEY
Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security
solutions for a wide range of industries, has broadened its alarm verification
offerings with STANLEY's
Thermal Perimeter Detection, a solution that provides a reinforced layer of
identification and verification protection against intrusion, theft and damage
in outdoor spaces with the use of thermal sensors and intelligent analytics.
With the mounting number of high-value assets being stored outdoors for multiple
industries including equipment rental, utilities, vehicle service and repair,
warehouse and industrial parks, these commercial properties often do not have
adequate security to safeguard against outdoor crime.
stanleysecuritysolutions.com
CEO of 3SI Security Systems named Finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year 2018
 EY has announced that Todd Leggett, CEO of 3SI Security Systems, is a finalist
for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the Greater Philadelphia Region.
The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who are excelling in areas such as
innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses
and communities. Leggett was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent
judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday,
June 14, 2018, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
3sisecurity.com
Six Executives Forced Out At Nike - Sexist Behavior
Nike CEO apologizes for 'boys' club' culture in company-wide meeting
Nike CEO Mark Parker called a rare company-wide staff meeting at the company's
Beaverton-area headquarters Thursday and apologized to employees for allowing a
culture where staff members were excluded and workplace complaints of
inappropriate behavior were dismissed, according to
The Wall Street Journal.
The meeting occurred after at least six Nike executives and senior managers,
including a former Nike brand president, were forced out of the sneaker empire
since March after reports of years of sexist behavior by male employees against
female staffers.
oregonlive.com
ASIS Unveils Record-Breaking Education Program for Global Security Exchange
ASIS International announces the education program for Global Security
Exchange (GSX), taking place Sept 23-27 in Las Vegas.
Produced in partnership with InfraGard and ISSA, the five-day event formerly
known as the ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits is expected to attract more than
20,000 operational and cyber security professionals to the Las Vegas Convention
Center for a comprehensive education program, unparalleled networking, and an
immersive exhibit floor showcasing thousands of cutting-edge security products
and services.
There will also be a spotlight on Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM),
with education sessions ranging from in-depth pre-conference workshops to
practical presentations that bring this business strategy to the day-to-day
workplace.
An exciting addition in 2018 will be the X Stage featuring TED-style talks from
global thought leaders, academia, and government officials. These sessions will
address high-level, thought-provoking ideas around emerging risks and technology
innovations that could fundamentally change the profession. More details will be
announced this summer.
To view the GSX program line-up, visit
www.gsx.org/sessions.
For additional event details, or to register, visit www.gsx.org.
Insider Threat: Why Physical Security Still Reigns
With all of the attention placed on cybersecurity, where has physical security
gone? Have we gotten too far away from the basic "blocking and tackling" that
enterprise security is built upon, which has enabled it to effectively reduce
risk within the enterprise? Do Boards of Directors still understand the critical
role that physical security still plays in the enterprise?
We often think of insider threat as occurring in the context of a theft of
information, of data or confidential information. But it can also be the person
with access to your facilities or premises who causes physical harm. And then we
typically start to characterize that more in using language around workplace
violence rather than insider threat. Yes, I think that small incidents can often
be indicators of stresses that might lead to bigger problems down the line if
they're not addressed early.
Overall, the reason that cybersecurity gets so much play is because I think
that's where the Board sees the highest headline risk and the greatest potential
impact on a stock price. Insider threat is right up there, as well, and the
publicity can be terrible if one of your own people does something that ends up
in the newspaper."
"Employees are still taking print documents out of enterprises, and that
requires an investigation. In almost every single investigation of an insider
threat that we have seen, hard copy evidence is found to have been taken." he
says.
securitymagazine.com
Executive Protection Success Hinges on Investigative Talents
With a 24-hour news cycle and social media, inflammatory stories and even
personal information about an executive can spread worldwide. Negative messages
that affect your enterprise's brand and reputation can face the same fate.
In an enterprise with a robust Executive Protection (EP) program, it is the job
of that team to ensure the physical safety of the principal and also the
principal's and his or her organization's reputations. A large part of that task
lies with a strong Protective Intelligence program that conducts thorough and
continual threat assessments. And an important part of any threat assessment
team is a skilled investigator.
There's a large gap in EP missions - in the pre-event and travel planning areas.
Proper protective intelligence is rarely utilized, he says, and in many cases,
that exposes the client and any traveling party to unnecessary risk. This is
where strong investigative skills are crucial, as the role of a trained, skilled
investigator or analyst should not be overlooked. A good protective intelligence
process can identify potential hostile actors; identify security and safety
concerns; aid in developing emergency response procedures; and identify
potential logistical challenges in such things as vehicle routes, lodging
arrangements, arrivals and departures, entry and egress points at various
venues, luggage control and security, and areas to avoid. The two most important
things for an effective EP mission is to ensure the client's physical safety and
protect their brand/reputation, North says. Thorough protective intelligence by
an experienced investigator or analyst is invaluable in this regard.
securitymagazine.com
De Blasio Moves to Bring Safe Injection Sites to New York City
Safe injection sites have been considered successful in cities in Canada and
Europe, but do not yet exist in the United States. Leaders in San Francisco,
Philadelphia and Seattle have declared their intention to create supervised
sites, although none have yet done so because of daunting obstacles. Among them:
The sites would seem to violate federal law.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is championing a plan that would make New York City a
pioneer in creating supervised injection sites for illegal drug users, part of a
novel but contentious strategy to combat the epidemic of fatal overdoses caused
by the use of heroin and other opioids. nytimes.com
Judge rules PBA can't block release of NYC cops' bodycam footage
A Manhattan judge tossed out the police union's effort to block the release of
videos from cops' body cameras - ruling Thursday that state law doesn't allow
third parties to challenge the matter. The PBA is appealing the ruling.
nypost.com
Former Netflix, Inc. VP Charged In Kickback Schemes To Defraud
Defendant accused of taking kickbacks from companies seeking to do business
with Netflix
Michael Kail, 49, of Los Gatos, accepted kickbacks in exchange for approving
payments to at least nine tech companies that were seeking to do business
with Netflix. The indictment alleges that between February 2012 and July 2014,
Kail, formerly a Netflix Vice President in charge of the company's Internet
Technology department, executed a scheme to defraud Netflix of its right to
Kail's employment without conflicts of interest resulting in bribes or
kickbacks, commonly known as honest services fraud.
Kail received over $500,000 from at least three outside companies with which
Netflix did business. Kail further sought and received valuable stock options
from numerous other Netflix business partners. In exchange for these payments,
Kail allegedly approved millions of dollars in contracts for goods and services
to be provided to Netflix by these companies. The indictment alleges Kail
created and controlled a limited liability company, Unix Mercenary LLC, to
receive these kickback payments, which he used to pay personal expenses and to
purchase a residence in Los Gatos, Calif.
If convicted, Kail faces a maximum sentence of twenty years in prison and a fine
of $1,000,000, or twice his gross gain or twice the gross loss to Netflix,
whichever is greater, for each count of wire or mail fraud, and ten years in
prison and a fine of $250,000 for each count of money laundering.
justice.gov
E-Retailer ToolsUnlimited.com Comptroller Indicted for Embezzling $500K
Mangotic in 2014 began defrauding the company, embezzling fund through a variety
of ways, including overpaying his own salary without authorization to do so,
using company checking accounts to pay his own personal credit card accounts
(including more than $150,000 for his personal American Express bills), and
using company credit cards to pay his own personal expenses, including high-end
clothing and payments to Microsoft Xbox Live and Apple iTunes, according to the
indictment.
justice.gov
Winslow, Ill., Credit & Collections Specialist Gets 41 Months Fed Prison For $2M
Payments Diversion
Johnson created payment instructions for customers making payment by electronic
bank transfer that contained her personal bank account number and provided those
instructions to customers of the companies.
justice.gov
Pentagon Orders Stores on Military Bases to Remove Huawei, ZTE Phones
The Pentagon is moving to halt the sale of phones made by Huawei Technologies
Co. and ZTE Corp. ZTCOY -15.37% in retail outlets on U.S. military bases around
the world, citing potential security threats they say the devices could pose.
"Huawei and ZTE devices may pose an unacceptable risk to the department's
personnel, information and mission," said Army Maj. Dave Eastburn, a Pentagon
spokesman, in a statement. "In light of this information, it was not prudent for
the department's exchanges to continue selling them." He was referring to the
retail outlets at or near military installations in the U.S. and overseas that
cater to American soldiers and sailors.
According to people familiar with the matter, military officials fear the
Chinese government could track the whereabouts of soldiers and could let spies
learn about base operations, or know when troops attend off-base gatherings, for
example.
Editor's Note: What about corporate espionage, eavesdropping at
corporate offices and executive protection? Just a thought.
wsj.com
EEOC Sues Albertsons
Banning Employees from Speaking Spanish in front of non-Spanish Speakers
Albertsons grocery stores violated the rights of Hispanic employees in San Diego
with a policy forbidding workers to speak Spanish around non-Spanish speakers -
even when conversing with each other during breaks or helping Spanish-speaking
customers, according to a new lawsuit.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued Albertsons Companies,
Inc., on Thursday in federal court. The lawsuit accuses the Idaho-based chain of
discriminating against Hispanic employees at San Diego-area stores, harassing
them and subjecting them to a hostile workplace because of their race or country
of origin.
sandiegouniontribune.com
America's biggest companies sounding the alarm - crisis plaguing trucking
industry
Truck drivers are increasingly scarce
As several companies reported first-quarter earnings results, they also
highlighted the impact that the shortage of truck drivers is having on their
costs, and their ability to move products quickly. More specific to the
industry, demand for trucking services has increased, creating competition for
drivers. Also, trucking is not the easiest job available. The hours are long and
often overnight. The job requires a special commercial driver's license, and in
some cases, passing a drug test.
businessinsider.com
America's most loved brands are...
Only Four Retailers Make the Grade
That's according to an annual survey by Morning Consult that ranks the
nation's biggest brands based on brand favorability. Amazon claimed the
No. 4 spot, with an overall rating of 76, and Home Depot came in at No. 15,
at 72.1. Dollar Tree and Lowe's tied at No. 19, both with a rating of 71.2.
The report also ranked favorite brands according to community. Trader Joe's and
DSW led among suburbanites, while Carhartt and Cabela's were tops with in rural
communities.
chainstoreage.com
Macy's to open 100 Backstage locations
Of the 70 already open, 63 are inside other Macy's stores. The stores stock some
of the same brands customers would find in the broader Macy's but carry
different products, which can include apparel and accessories, housewares,
cosmetics and gifts, Macy's said.
chicagotribune.com
Director, Asset Protection Solutions (ADP) for Walgreens, ORLANDO, FL
The Director, Asset Protection Operations & Execution (APD) is responsible for
the development and execution of the asset protection plan, Asset Protection
talent and resources, as well as resource and expense budgets. Develops and
executes on all Asset Protection strategies and resources to ensure safety,
security, profitability, and resiliency. Partners with organizational leadership
to determine necessary asset protection programs, activities, and resources to
support and execute on corporate strategy at an appropriate level. Provides
leadership and counsel that directly influences budget strategies, protection of
assets, shrink reduction, Comprehensive Loss reduction strategies, and the
mitigation of company liability/exposure. Conducts high-level research and
provides effective oversight of team performance and execution. Communicates
relevant learnings on Comprehensive Loss mitigation to all levels of the
organization driving a cohesive culture of loss mitigation and expense control.
walgreens.com
April retail jobs increase 3,700 from March and nearly 49,000 from 2017
Has Victoria's Secret become a casualty of the #MeToo movement?
New Anti-Harassment Laws Are Coming to California
SUPERVALU Completes Sale of 21 Farm Fresh Stores
Park Avenue Art Gallery, the "Gallery", Pres. Pleads Guilty To Defrauding Art
Dealers & Collectors $16M
Dick's Sporting Goods hires gun control lobbyists to push for legislation in
D.C.
Quarterly Results
Del Taco Rest. Q1 comp's up 3.7%, sales up 6.8%
Yum Brands Q1 KFC comp's up 2%, Pizza Hut comp's up 1%, Taco Bell comp's up 1%,
worldwide system sales up 4%
Shake Shack Q1 comp's up 1.7%, total sales up 29.1%
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The Evolution of "Saving the Sale" and
What It Means Today | Part
2 of 3
 By
Patrick O'Leary,
Vice President & General Manager, Nedap Retail
I recently started a series on the evolution of the phrase "Save the Sale" and
what it means today.
Part One discussed the definition of "saving the sale"
and how not saving the sale impacts inventory and shrink. Part two discusses the
importance of having merchandise available and how mobile payment is becoming
the standard to keep impatient customers fulfilled in this omnichannel world.
"Saving the Sale" is means merchandise need to be available of course and
retailers must make it a seamless checkout experience. Here's additional detail
on "saving the sale" solutions:
Merchandise Simply
Available is Saving the Sale
Nedap offers practical solutions to typical challenges retailers face worldwide.
Our mission is to make it simple for retailers to always have the right products
available. We help you to make sure your customers feel they are the entire
focus of your attention - that they can find whatever they want, wherever and
whenever they want it - because your products are in stock and on the right
shelf. Nedap's solutions also help ensure your store teams spend less time
looking for missing products and spend more time serving your customers.
Saving the Sale with Seamless
Mobile Checkouts
The way consumers shop has changed dramatically over the past decade. The
'traditional' way of shopping; entering a physical store,
 choosing
items and then lining up to pay at the checkout has been completely
revolutionized. An increasing number of retailers are offering alternatives to
the traditional point-of-sale by offering the possibility for their customers to
make payment on their personal mobile devices. However, these 'seamless checkout
experiences' tend to conflict with traditional EAS solutions. Nedap showcases
how mobile payments can be combined with RFID-based EAS systems to effectively
prevent merchandise from being stolen throughout the mobile pay process.
Seamless and cost-efficient security with RFID tags makes this solution
sustainable. Additionally, Nedap's solutions integrate nicely with existing
systems, and the ability to use existing barcodes makes it even easier to adopt.
As digital sales continue to rise, it's never been more important for retailers
to optimize their checkouts in stores.
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RSA CTO: 'Modernization Can Breed Malice'
 InteropITX
2018 - Las Vegas - In a room packed with business technology executives, RSA CTO
Zulfikar Ramzan discussed the reality of today's cybersecurity landscape and
the threats IT organizations should have at top of mind as they adopt new tech
like machine learning.
"No organization exists as an isolated entity," said Ramzan in his keynote
presentation. "The ripples of chaos can spread farther and faster now, as
technology connects us in remarkably astonishing ways ... in cybersecurity,
they're quite prevalent."
Now, board members can see their careers fall apart following a cyber incident.
In a world like that, Ramzan noted, we need to think less about security
trends and more about the drivers: modernization of technology, malice of
threat actors, and mandates forcing organizations to tie their business value to
the strength of their security posture.
darkreading.com
Zippy's Restaurants suffers POS data breach
The Hawaii-based Zippy's Restaurants reported that for four months its
point-of-sale system at 25 of its locations had been compromised exposing
customer data. The company, which operates fast-food restaurants under the
Zippy's Restaurant, Napoleon's Bakery, Kahala Sushi, and Pearl City Sushi names,
said in a statement to its customers that from November 23, 2017, to March 29,
2018, its payment card system exposing information. The chain was informed on
April 4 of the breach by an independent computer forensic expert and began
corrective measures. This includes upgrading system hardware, changing the way
certain software and system processes work, and further enhancing system
security and monitoring.
scmagazine.com
Is face recognition ready to make its mark in retail?
The value for face recognition is eliminating friction. A unique face can
validate a user's identity with a second factor being a specific mobile device
being physically located on that person.
Compared to other forms of biometric security, including fingerprint and retinal
scans, face recognition technologies can be implemented without significant
overhead costs. In many instances, a user can upload a photo through a mobile
app. In others, such at the point of sale in a retail environment, a customer
can be photographed with an affordable USB camera connected to a point of sale
terminal. These same cameras can be used to verify identity during
additional interactions.
Many have concerns over using face recognition for security, which should not be
minimized. However, precedents have been set by previous emerging technologies
once considered to be risky. Purchasing coffee using a mobile app. Paying for
items with a mobile phone at point of sale terminals. Rewards programs that
deliver a higher level of service. Agreeing to background checks to avoid
security lines at the airport.
Agreeing to participate in these services is optional, as should any use of face
recognition technology. If it eliminates friction from a consumer's life,
they will most likely opt-in as have been already proven. If consumers
feel any technology, including face recognition is risky, they won't adopt it.
biometricupdate.com
Encryption is Necessary, Tools and Tips Make It Easier
Encryption is not merely an option - it's a necessity for enterprise security
In the InteropITX conference, a speaker provided tips, tools, and incentives
for moving to pervasive encryption in the enterprise.
Encryption is critical and encryption can be complicated. Fortunately,
there are tips, techniques, and information tools that can help reduce the
difficulty and make proper encryption more achievable and affordable for most
organizations.
Avoiding having company computers and IoT devices become part of an attacker's
weaponized network is just one of the reasons he gave for encrypting as much
data (and data traffic) as possible. Many of the other reasons involve
regulations.
May 25, 2018 is the day that GDPR begins to be enforced. It has a lot to say
about protecting data and notifying customers if unprotected data is breached.
On April 16, NIST introduced the Cybersecurity Framework 1.1. The framework is
quite prescriptive regarding best practices for building encryption into an
enterprise process. That makes it and PCI DSS - another highly prescriptive
standard - especially valuable resources for enterprise data security
professionals.
Beyond the various regulations regarding encryption and data, there are
frameworks and tools that help organizations understand how to go about
protecting data both at rest and in transit.
In addition to the large frameworks and regulations, Pabrai argued in favor of a
low-tech tool and basic strategy for dealing with encryption.
The low-tech tool is a spreadsheet listing every possible enterprise attack
surface (data base, mobile devices, IoT, etc.) and whether the state of
encryption is yes, no, or unknown. He said that this tool allows him to
understand the basic security stance of an organization in a matter of minutes
during the initial encounter.
The basic strategy is taking the argument for wide-spread encryption - that it
dramatically reduces risk exposure - to the executive committee with questions
about why they would want to take this critical step.
There's no doubt that encryption requires investment, Pabrai said, but compared
to the financial risk of unprotected data it is an investment that makes sense
for practically every organization.
darkreading.com
Twitter says all 336 million users should change their passwords
NYU and NY Cyber Command team up to offer cheap cybersecurity education and
training
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Jeff Bezos doesn't care if you think Amazon is too powerful
 On
Tuesday, Amazon abruptly suspended construction on the buildout of
additional office real estate in its hometown of Seattle. The company said it
was waiting to see how the city council votes this month on a proposal
that would tax Amazon and other big Seattle employers about $500 per local
employee.
In ordinary times, a leverage game like this one between a city's biggest
employer and its government leaders might be viewed as a hardball negotiating
tactic and nothing more.
But these are not ordinary times - certainly not for Amazon. The Seattle-based
e-commerce giant is facing a growing narrative, supported by President Donald
Trump, that it has grown far too powerful. But instead of maintaining a low
profile, Amazon has opted to stop, pose and flex all of those muscles that it
has built up over two-plus decades in Seattle.
An Amazon spokesperson told the New York Times that the company was pausing
"construction planning" of a new giant office building "pending the outcome of
the head tax vote by City Council." The company was also "evaluating options" to
rent out space to others in another building it planned to take over, the paper
reported.
These are not the actions of a company that is concerned about the perception of
being too powerful. Nor was the cross-country HQ2 contest for its new
headquarters, which has been a brilliant marketing campaign, but one that also
comes across as out of touch with the power disparity it puts on display.
Amazon continues to act like it's invincible. It better hope it's right.
recode.net
'Here's What We Don't Like in Your City.'
Amazon has selected 20 finalists from 238 applicants
Amazon.com Inc. has made about 200 phone calls to cities the retail giant
rejected for its second headquarters. Some of the cities say they are learning
from the disappointing phone conversations and making changes.
Cincinnati and Sacramento, Calif., are restructuring workforce development
programs to focus on tech talent. Orlando, Fla., is considering starting a
community fund to invest in local tech companies and draw more entrepreneurs.
Missouri hired consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers Public Sector LLP to do an
analysis of its current economic development structure and create a new strategy
that allows the state to be more competitive.
wsj.com
Amazon creating 2,000 new technology jobs
Focused on machine learning, speech science, cloud computing, and robotics
engineering. In addition to doubling the company's tech workforce in Boston,
these hires - combined with its customer fulfillment facilities - will give
Amazon more than 3,500 employees in Massachusetts.
chainstoreage.com
Blockchain-powered e-commerce startup leaks personal information of 25,000 early
investors
A misconfigured MongoDB database has led to the leak of names, email and
physical addresses, wallet information, encrypted passwords, and driver's
license and passport numbers of 25,000 early investors in Bezop. The leak deals
a second security-related blow in months to the e-commerce startup, which hopes
to give retail giant Amazon a run for its money by fashioning its business
around digital currency.
Bezop is a decentralized blockchain-powered commerce platform, similar in some
ways to Amazon, that hopes to be "the future of global trade," according to its
creators.
securityboulevard.com
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Update: Fergus Falls, MN: 6 identified in Multi-State ORC ring; Nearly $400,000
taken from Walmart stores
It's the story of a multi-state electronics theft ring which spanned six states
and left Walmart stores in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota
and Minnesota with a combined loss of nearly $400,000. After at least six months
of extensive investigations by countless agencies across the midwest, the
operation appears to have been brought to an end three months after the suspects
made their final heist in Fergus Falls. Now, with six individuals being
identified, local law enforcement are pulling the wraps off of the story behind
the elaborate operation which resulted in $180,000 of stolen merchandise for
Walmart stores in Minnesota and $40,000 taken locally.
fergusfallsjournal.com
King of Prussia, PA: Police investigate $112,000 worth of high-end handbags
stolen from King of Prussia Mall
Surveillance pictures show a woman and four men Upper Merion Police hope you can
help them identify. They say the group worked together to steal $112,000 worth
of high-end handbags from stores at King of Prussia Mall. Police say there have
been three incidents so far. One happened in December and the most recent two
happened in April. "There was a threat of violence by one of the individuals
toward a store employee," said Detective Rathfon.
fox29.com
Monroe, LA: Target cashier accused of stealing nearly $17K in three days
 A
Target Cashier has been arrested after he was accused of stealing nearly $17K in
merchandise with a co-conspirator. Dionza Dominique Brown, 28, was arrested
Tuesday. Monroe Police responded to Target in reference to an organized retail
theft complaint. Target's Loss Prevention Manager said he found 22 separate
incidents since March 30, 2018 where Dionza Brown had committed retail theft by
having certain persons come to the register where he was working as a cashier.
The manager advised Brown would ring up the merchandise and have his
co-conspirators swipe a card that he know would be declined. The manager said
Brown would then give the voided transaction register tape to the co-conspirator
who would walk out of Target with the merchandise without paying for it. The
manager said Brown was seen on camera completing the 22 fraudulent transactions
that totaled $16,664.40.
myarklamiss.com
Beachwood, OH: $17,000 Of Stolen Property Found On 2 Shoplifters at Beachwood
Place
More than $17,000 of stolen merchandise was found inside a car at Beachwood
Place Mall, police said. The vehicle belonged to two men who were arrested for
shoplifting inside on Wednesday. It appears the duo also had an open container
of alcohol in their possession. Both men were arrested for felony receiving
stolen property.
patch.com
Vietnamese National Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Identity Theft, and Money
Laundering Scheme
Nguyen and his co-conspirators created fraudulent accounts on multiple auction
websites, or used stolen usernames and passwords to take over subscribers'
legitimate accounts. They then posted popular goods for sale at a discounted
price, including Apple merchandise, electronics, personal care items and books.
However, Nguyen and his co-conspirators did not own or otherwise have these
goods to sell. Instead, when customers of the auction websites purchased and
paid for these items, Nguyen and his co-conspirators used stolen payment card
and personally identifiable information to buy the items from Walmart.com or
other e-commerce websites, and then shipped the items to the auction website
customers.
To obtain the proceeds of the scheme, Nguyen and his co-conspirators recruited
U.S. residents to withdraw and wire overseas the money that the unwitting
customers had paid through the auction websites. In total, Nguyen and his
co-conspirators stole and re-sold approximately $500,000 in consumer goods.
justice.gov
Godfrey, IL: Police search for man who they say stole $3,000 worth of
merchandise from Walmart
Roanoke Rapids, NC: Police seek information in $1,000 Adidas merchandise theft
Pittsburgh Resident Pleads Guilty in Aggravated Identity Theft Scheme
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Shootings & Deaths
 Nashville,
TN: Man charged with homicide in fatal shooting at Nashville's Opry Mills Mall
Metro Nashville Police said a suspected gunman is being charged with criminal
homicide after one person died in a shooting at Opry Mills Mall following a
dispute on Thursday. Police said two or three people were involved in a physical
dispute. One of the men fired at least two shots, striking the victim in the
hallway across from the Old Navy store. Police said Demarco Churchwell, 22, of
Nashville, died after being taken to Skyline Medical Center. Police said the
suspected shooter. 22-year-old Justin Golson of Antioch, was arrested and is
facing criminal homicide charges.
dailymail.co.uk
Gastonia, NC: Man shot outside Eastridge Mall
Gastonia Police detectives are looking for two suspects in an afternoon shooting
in front of the Belk department store entrance facing New Hope Road at Eastridge
Mall. Police say a man was shot in the chest area around 4:54 p.m. Thursday and
then driven to the hospital by a private vehicle. Gastonia Police Sgt. Nancy
Capistran said officers are trying to talk to witnesses who may have seen the
shooting.
gastongazette.com
Phoenix, AZ: Police investigating deadly shooting at Valero C-Store
St Charles, MO: Man shot in Mark Twain Shopping Village parking lot
Robberies & Thefts
Dayton, OH: Juvenile gangs robbing cell phone stores, gun shops
The Montgomery County Sheriff said Dayton have a juvenile gang problem, and
those gangs are responsible for some of the recent phone and gun store
break-ins. Sheriff Phil Plummer said there are 6 gangs in the Dayton area with
100 members who have been responsible for the various crimes, including the
Huber Heights AT&T heist.
abc22now.com
UK: Surge in number of assaults and threats against Retailers
The number of assaults and threats committed against the wholesale and retail
sector has risen significantly over the last year, according to The Home Office
2017 Commercial Victimisation Survey (CVS). It reported they increased from 524
incidents per 1,000 premises to 1,433 incidents per 1,000 premises. The CVS also
reported that wholesale and retail premises experienced around 8.1 million
crimes over the last year, rising from 5.2 million in 2016. Almost two thirds of
these incidents (61%) were attributed to theft by customers. The Association of
Convenience Stores has released "The Crime Report 2018" It is available for
download here.
forecourttrader.co.uk
Baltimore, MD: Police Shoot 1 Of 2 Suspects Accused Of Robbing CVS Pharmacy
 Howard
County Police Officers were able to arrest two suspects minutes after police say
they robbed a CVS store early Friday morning. Officers quickly responded to the
scene, and were told the suspects stole Oxycontin, Percocet, and cash. One
suspect was shot in the leg by Police.
cbslocal.com
Los Angeles, CA: $15,000 Reward Offered in Hunt for Serial Trader Joe's Robber
Orland Park, IL: Dairy Queen Employee Accused Of Trying To Heist Safe
Update: Miami, FL: Video Released of T-Mobile Burglary; Truck used to Smash
store front
Glendale, WI: Mom used kids to steal $437 in groceries from Pick 'n Save
Sentencings
Topeka, KS: C-Store Armed Robber who shot at Police sentenced to 77 years
Santa Fe, NM: Jury comes back with Split Verdict; Guilty of Dollar General and
Motel 6 Armed Robberies, not guilty on 2 others
Lima, OH: Ohio Teen sentenced to 6 years for Rite Aid Armed Robbery
New York Man Sentenced to Prison for Violent Hobbs Act Robberies of Two St.
Thomas Jewelry Stores and Related Gun Charges
Hector Rivera Sentenced To Life In Prison Plus 25 Years For Ordering 2004 Murder
Of Jeweler In Midtown Manhattan
Newark, NJ: Two Men Charged With Armed Robbery Spree Spanning Multiple Counties
In Northern And Central New Jersey
Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 107 Years in Prison for Five Armed Robberies |
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AT&T - Melville, NY -
Armed Robbery
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AutoZone - Harrison
Township, OH - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Chocowinity,
NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Atlanta, GA
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Chesterfield
Township, MI - Robbery
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C-Store - Chatsworth,
CA - Burglary
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CVS -Baltimore, MD -
Robbery
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CVS - Houston, TX -
Burglary (ATM)
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Dairy Queen - Orland
Park, IL - Burglary
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Family Video -
Kettering, OH - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Santa
Ana, CA - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - Genoa
City, WI - Robbery
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Pawn Shop - Jackson,
MS - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant -
Salisbury, NC - Burglary
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Subway - Mooresville,
NC - Burglary
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Walgreens, Houston, TX
- Burglary
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Walmart (Money Center)
- Picayune, MS - Robbery
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Walmart (Money Center)
- Waveland, MS - Robbery
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7-Eleven - Napa
Valley, CA - Armed Robbery
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13 robberies
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6 burglaries
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0 killings
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80 robberies
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24 burglaries
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1
shooting
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0 killings
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