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Sean Sportun named National Director, Loss Prevention & Corporate Security for Sobeys

Before joining Sobeys as National Director, Loss Prevention & Corporate Security, Sean spent more than three years with GardaWorld as Vice President, National Accounts & Community Engagement (2 years) and National Director, Strategic Accounts (over 1 year). Earlier in his career, he spent nearly 15 years with Circle K as Manager, Security & Loss Prevention Central Canada. Congratulations, Sean!


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Protos Security Whitepaper

Leveraging Law Enforcement and Security Measures to Combat ORC

Organized retail crime (ORC) poses a significant challenge to law enforcement and society as a whole. While it is well known that financial losses, public safety concerns, and broader societal impacts are all part of these issues, it is challenging to find a solution as crime rates continue to rise. The purpose of this whitepaper is to explore the role of law enforcement in combating organized retail crime. Retailers and consumers alike are negatively affected, which results in billions of dollars in losses each year. In order to effectively address this issue, law enforcement must work collaboratively with retailers and other stakeholders.

We present strategies and recommendations to enhance the fight against ORC, contributing to the protection of businesses and the safety of communities. A number of challenges associated with ORC are outlined, as well as strategies and best practices that retailers should follow to collaborate effectively with law enforcement and other stakeholders. The whitepaper also discusses solutions and strategies to combat this growing problem.

Download this whitepaper to learn more about law enforcement's vital role in creating a safer environment for society and communities while reducing organized retail crime.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact

 
California Stores Oppose New Self-Checkout Restrictions
California bill aims to stop theft at self-checkout lanes. Why are stores against it?
A California bill that aims to reduce theft by rolling back grocery and drug stores' reliance on self-checkout lanes has been met with opposition from the state's retailers - one of the main groups the bill is designed to protect.

While supporters of the Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act said the bill would thwart would-be shoplifters and protect employees from sometimes hostile confrontations, the bill has also prompted blowback from retailer groups who say its measures are overly burdensome and lack evidence that they would reduce theft.

Senate Bill 1446 author Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, said she was surprised at the bill's criticism, given the growing amount of losses attributed to retail theft.

Smallwood-Cuevas said the bill is envisioned as more than just an anti-theft measure; it's about protecting workers from artificial intelligence technologies that are quickly replacing humans in a growing number of industries.

Smallwood-Cuevas, a former labor union organizer, said flesh-and-blood employees are the biggest deterrents to retail theft. It's a service that she said has been lost with the spread of self-checkout lanes, which are often used to cut labor costs.

"We already have a situation where our residents don't earn enough to be able to provide basic needs; food, shelter and health care," she said. Without better assessing the impact of AI technologies, she said, "California is facing a major, major crisis."  sfchronicle.com


Robbers Target Dollar General Because 'Majority' of Shoppers Pay in Cash
Dollar General responds to inquiry about security changes after armed robberies in Jacksonville
Dollar General said it's "committed to providing a safe environment for employees and customers" after four people were arrested for "targeted" armed robberies at stores in Jacksonville.

Waters said during each robbery, suspects would rush up to store employees as they were leaving after closing and force them back inside at gunpoint to the store's safe, where the suspects would steal a few thousand dollars.

"They target the Dollar General or places like that because they know that the majority of people that go in there handle cash," said First Coast News Crime and Safety Expert Ken Jefferson. During the investigation, Waters said JSO told Dollar General stores to warn their employees about the string of armed robberies.

First Coast News reached out to Dollar General to request an interview, ask for the company's response, and ask what type of security measures were put in place after JSO warned them about the robberies.

Dollar General's corporate public relations sent the following statement:

"Dollar General is committed to providing a safe environment for employees and customers. We have invested in various security measures based on store-specific considerations. To protect the integrity of these measures, we do not publicly comment on their details. Additionally, we appreciate our ongoing and collaborative partnership with Jacksonville authorities."   firstcoastnews.com


Burbank, Calif. Seeing 118% in Retail Theft
One of the busiest shopping malls considers adding police substation

Popular Burbank shopping center seeing a drastic increase in crime
While Burbank's Empire Center is one of the busiest and highest grossing shopping centers, city officials say they have seen a dramatic increase in crime. Burbank police say about half of all the city's retail theft crime occurs at the popular shopping center.

In terms of numbers, the city has seen an increase of 118% in retail theft between 2022 and 2023. But many shoppers we spoke to say they aren't surprised. The stores that are hit the most include Walmart, Target, Sephora, Ulta, and Nordstrom Rack.

Between 2022 and 2023, overall crime in the city decreased by 1%, but at Empire Center, it went up by 27% when you include vehicle break-ins. Police have increased their patrols and visibility in the parking lot and also installed cameras outside Lowe's.

Burbank police say they've been working with retailers and there are talks of adding a substation at the center, similar to the one at the Glendale Galleria.

"We do shop here frequently, it does alarm me. Burbank is supposed to be a really safe community," said one shopper. "I am not surprised, it's kind of sad to say," said another shopper. foxla.com


Gun Retailers at the Center of Shooting Debate
Even When a Cop Is Killed With an Illegally Purchased Weapon, the Gun Store's Name Is Kept Secret

A 2003 law pushed by the gun industry limits the information shared by federal agents and shields gun shops from public scrutiny

Two decades ago, federal and local law enforcement routinely identified the source of guns used in crimes to members of the media or anyone else who inquired.

That changed in 2003 when Congress, bowing to pressure from the gun industry, approved legislation known as the Tiahrt amendment, named after a former Rep. Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., a gun rights champion. The amendment bars police and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from disclosing any information they uncover during gun-tracing investigations, including the names of retailers.

The move hobbled efforts by cities to study gun-trafficking patterns and ended what the gun industry has called a pattern of "name and shame," in which retailers were thrust into the spotlight for selling guns later linked to crimes.

Gun safety advocates and researchers argue that Tiarht created a knowledge gap on a pressing public safety issue and allowed retailers to escape scrutiny. Such information, they say, can help the public determine whether the transactions that put guns in the hands of criminals are a rarity or part of a larger pattern. propublica.org


State lawmakers are currently discussing measures to combat organized shoplifting
Organized retail thefts are occurring openly and rapidly. According to the National Retail Federation, San Francisco, and Oakland are among the cities most affected by these crimes, followed closely by Los Angeles, Houston, and New York. Our Elizabeth Cook, explores this issue with State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, discussing a potential new state bill aimed at addressing the problem.
 
In Case You Missed It: OK Senate bill targets "organized retail crime"

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LP & Cybersecurity Leaders Featured at NRF PROTECT
NRF PROTECT to Showcase Leading Loss Prevention, Cybersecurity Experts

NRF takes place from June 4-6 in Long Beach, CA

WHAT: NRF PROTECT convenes retail industry experts from loss prevention, asset protection, cybersecurity, digital fraud and risk management to address retail security risks and experience the latest tools to protect retail customers, employees, assets, reputations and brands.

WHO: NRF PROTECT fosters collaboration among retailers, law enforcement and solution providers from around the world. This year's event includes more than 90 speakers and 220 exhibitors. Featured speakers include:

Rich Agostino, senior vice president and chief information security officer, Target
Sean Browne, senior manager, organized retail crime, The Home Depot
Jeff Blunk, director of investigations, Nordstrom
Diane Brown, vice president, IT risk management, Ulta Beauty
Herm Edwards, football analyst, ESPN
Dean Henrico, senior vice president of asset protection, Loblaw Companies Limited
Paul Jaeckle, vice president, asset protection and safety, Meijer
Torrey Kingcade, intelligence analyst, DOJ-FBI
Mahveen Mohiuddin, VP, risk management, North America, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc.
Kevin Morrison, director of loss prevention, fraud and payments risk, Helzberg Diamonds
Amy Nofziger, director fraud victim support and AARP fraud watch network, AARP
Karen Osorio, head of security and compliance-Americas, H&M
Adam Parks, deputy special agent in charge, Homeland Security Investigations
Claire Rushton, crimes against the business, global investigations, senior director, Walmart
Mark Tomallo, chief information security officer, Victoria's Secret & Co.


See a full list of speakers here.

 
2024 Election Could Fuel Surge in Physical Threats
Forget AI: Physical threats are biggest risk facing the 2024 election

November's vote has been called the "AI election," but officials are most worried about the physical safety of election workers and infrastructure.

SAN FRANCISCO - 2024 could turn out to be the year in which artificial intelligence upends the U.S. election, but at America's largest cybersecurity conference, federal officials charged with protecting the vote said they are most concerned with a far more analog threat: physical violence directed at election administrators.

While many election officials are concerned about issues of disinformation - both AI-generated and not - physical security threats on or around Election Day to polling places, ballot counting centers and locations where equipment is stored are top of mind.

U.S. election officials are already facing a tsunami of physical threats, harassment, doxing and swatting attacks - in which police are called to a person's residence on phony pretenses - and the risk of violence is only exacerbated by persistent and false online narratives that American elections are in one way or another rigged, experts caution.

Against this backdrop, CISA officials say they are stepping up their assistance to state and local election administrators. Since the beginning of last year, the agency has conducted 300 cybersecurity assessments, 470 physical security assessments, held dozens of tabletop exercises, trained at least 9,000 election stakeholders, given out 230 security clearances and held a number of classified briefings, CISA Director Jen Easterly told reporters on the sidelines of RSA. cyberscoop.com


EHS Hiring Process in Need of Rehaul?
Finding the Best Safety Candidate for the Best Safety Job

The job hunting and hiring processes have become unnecessarily complicated.

This has to start with employers and EHS leaders. We have to know what we are hiring for and make that clear in the job posting, phone screenings, interviews and anywhere else we might communicate with a candidate. The hardest part is following through on that commitment.

Most EHS professionals who have been in the field for a few years have accepted a new EHS role without a clear understanding of the role they were accepting. As employers, we try not to reveal too much, because we do not want to scare away candidates. And, as candidates, we don't want to ask too many questions because we want to appear willing to do whatever is asked. Also, finding a new job tends to be exhausting.

By the time we fully understand the role we have gotten ourselves into, it is too late to back out. And by the time an employer realizes the capabilities of their new EHS hire, it is too late to try again. ehstoday.com


Meijer expands footprint with three new stores - here's where

Nation's largest restaurant chains increase units by 2% in 2023

 




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Stopping Violence Against Retail Employees: Something We Can All Agree On

Organized retail crime (ORC) represents a formidable challenge in today's retail landscape, posing significant threats beyond mere inventory loss. As a pervasive issue, ORC not only undermines the financial stability of retailers but also impacts the broader economy. The intricate networks of ORC groups result in substantial financial losses annually, affecting retailers of all sizes. However, the true cost of ORC and shoplifting extends beyond mere financial metrics. A growing debate among industry experts and law enforcement centers around the actual economic impact of these crimes. While some argue that the figures are inflated to prompt legislative action and heightened law enforcement response, others contend that these numbers accurately reflect the harsh reality of retail theft. Yet, amidst these discussions, a critical aspect often remains overshadowed -the safety of retail employees. Confrontations with shoplifters are increasingly violent, placing employees in harm's way on a daily basis. This white paper delves into the multifaceted nature of ORC, emphasizing the imperative to prioritize employee safety. In an environment where retail theft is evolving, protecting those on the frontline becomes not just a matter of loss prevention but of moral responsibility and corporate ethics.
 

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Global Ransomware Continues 'Alarming' Surge
Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion

In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape.

Global ransomware crisis worsens
NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 2024

Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023

Manufacturing topped the list of attack sectors in 2023 at 25.66% and had the most ransomware victims posted on social channels with 27.75%.

Ransomware attacks impact 20% of sensitive data in healthcare orgs
Rubrik | The State of Data Security: Measuring Your Data's Risk | May 2024

93% of external organizations that endured a ransomware attack reported paying a ransom demand, with • • 58% of these payments motivated primarily by threats to leak stolen data.

Ransomware activity is back on track despite law enforcement efforts
Corvus Insurance | 2024 Q1 Ransomware Report | May 2024

In January, Corvus reported that global ransomware attacks in 2023 set a record high, surpassing 2022 by close to 70%.

According to the data, 1,075 leak site ransomware victims were posted on leak sites during the first quarter of 2024, despite the disruption of two major ransomware groups, LockBit and ALPHV/BlackCat, which accounted for 22% and 8% of the activity, respectively.

Ransom recovery costs reach $2.73 million
Sophos | The State of Ransomware 2024 | May 2024

Average ransom payment has increased 500% in the last year.

63% of ransom demands were for $1 million or more, with 30% of demands for over $5 million, suggesting ransomware operators are seeking huge payoffs. helpnetsecurity.com


The Great Debate Over Transparency Following Cyberattacks

Cyber pros weigh an intel-sharing quandary:
What to share when attacks hit close to home

The detail and speed with which companies share information after an attack can prevent future pain. But businesses aren't always keen on transparency.

Reactions to cyberattacks - and the demands for information they elicit - are personal and professional for cybersecurity experts. Stephanie Carruthers, chief people hacker and global head of cyber range at IBM Security X-Force, wants to know everything when an incident impacts her personally.

Most victim organizations want to share information up front, but have to be vague until they know what occurred, she said.

Organizations are under enormous pressure following an attack, and the potential risk of litigation or customer inquiries sometimes outweighs the cybersecurity industry's high regard for information sharing.

"What we need to do is just come to terms with the value of information sharing without someone feeling like they're going to be open and honest about something and then get whacked on the wrist for it," said John Dwyer, director of security research at Binary Defense.

"The disconnect there is what we really need is the highly technical pieces of how the attack happened," Dwyer said at the RSA Conference.

This is the type of intelligence defenders can learn from to help prevent other incidents and proactively build detections against going forward.

"Why they don't share that information I think is far more complicated than most people understand," Dwyer said. "I would love to see a way for organizations to anonymously share that information with the security community."  cybersecuritydive.com


60+ Companies Commit to Build More Secure Tech
Dozens of tech companies pledge to build safer, more secure tech

The commitments are voluntary, but CISA officials said they are committed to measuring progress by the signatories across key commitments over the next year.

More than 60 private-sector companies publicly promised to make cybersecurity a larger focus in their technology design process, including tech heavyweights like Google, Microsoft, Cisco, IBM and Amazon Web Services.

The pledge was formally unveiled Wednesday during a signing event at the RSA Conference hosted by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as part of its Secure by Design initiative. CISA has waged a massive public campaign to prod technology companies to do more to create more resilient products as foreign nations, ransomware actors and cybercriminals have feasted on governments and companies over the past decade, largely by exploiting insecure software, hardware and products where security features either aren't enabled by default or are sold as premium features.

"There is a real urgency that everybody in this room not only feels but is highly aware of, and it is all about developing new and retrofitting older technologies and software with security as a core consideration," CISA Director Jen Easterly said. cyberscoop.com


FBI Takes Down Another Cybercrime Forum
BreachForums, a key English-language cybercrime forum, seized by the FBI

The takedown comes nearly a year after the site was reconstituted after a previous seizure.

The FBI, the Department of Justice and a range of international law enforcement agencies seized on Wednesday a notorious website used to buy and sell stolen and hacked data.

The operation to seize BreachForums is the second time in the past year that authorities have seized the site. A previous iteration was seized in June 2023, after U.S. authorities arrested Conor Fitzpatrick, the creator and administrator of the site where cybercriminals bought and sold hacked and stolen data, compromised credentials, and more. Within a month of the seizure, BreachForums was reconstituted and has been operational ever since.

A seizure notice posted to the site Wednesday said the site had been seized by the FBI and the DOJ, along with enforcement agencies in the U.K., New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Iceland. cyberscoop.com


White House wants to hold the software sector accountable for security

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Using Lights to Deter Cannabis Crime
Security Lighting Guide for Cannabis Businesses
Lights are the first line of defense for any brick-and-mortar store, but in the cannabis industry, they are an even more crucial component of the security system. A proper security lighting system can both prevent and deter potential intruders, secure parking lots and outside perimeters, and illuminate areas that receive little or no light from adjacent properties.

Outside, exterior lights allow security personnel to observe the activity of people and vehicles. Inside, sufficient interior lighting allows employees to verify access to the property and properly match badges and IDs. Similarly, security personnel will be able to effectively manage threats, and have an easier time monitoring or re-watching camera footage.

Types of Security Lighting

Flood Lights - Areas with the least amount of illumination will utilize flood lights to emit broad beams onto large spaces. Some examples of placement include parking lots, concert halls, and professional sports arenas.

Motion-Detecting Lights - Though lights are an effective tool, leaving them on 24/7 can be costly, but can also show an intruder a clear path to a facility's points of entry. To prevent this, motion-detecting lights can be used so that when activity is sensed, the light turns on and after a set period of time, they turn off. More advanced models can pick up infrared absorption for bigger heat sources and distinguish a person or car from "insignificant triggers" like animals and insects.

Strobe & Siren Lights - The last thing an intruder wants to experience is anything that reminds them of law enforcement. Strobe and siren do just that by heightening the sense of urgency with flashing lights and discomforting sounds. As it is certain to grab the attention of anyone in the building, an intruder would then have to make a split-second decision to either continue the unlawful activity by remaining in the facility or fleeing the scene. This is a perfect example of security lighting functioning as a psychological deterrent.

Decoy Lights - Decoy lights are purely there to deter intruders. Many businesses and home-owners assume that all they need is for devices to appear to be working, but like cameras, a good thief or intruder will be able to tell if the device is a fake by its location and mounting and appearance. sapphirerisk.com


'Operation Padlock' Cracks Down on Illegal Pot Shops in NYC
NYC shutters 75 illicit weed shops in first week of crackdown, with hundreds and hundreds to go
Seventy-five illegal weed shops were shuttered in the first week of the Adams administration's "Operation Padlock" crackdown on illicit marijuana sales in the city, officials announced Tuesday.

AdvertisementThe first batch of closures marks a drop in the bucket as there are believed to be some 3,000 illegal pot shops operating in the Big Apple, most of which cropped up in the wake of the state legalizing marijuana in 2021 without immediately rolling out a comprehensive legal market.

In a press briefing at City Hall on Tuesday morning, Mayor Adams acknowledged there's a lot more work to do.

"They are just getting started," he said of the Operation Padlock strike force, which is being led by the city Sheriff's Office.

The operation was launched in response to Gov. Hochul and Albany lawmakers granting the city expanded enforcement powers last month that allows it to close down illegal weed shops without first securing approval from the state.

Before the state gave the city the beefed up authority, Adams promised repeatedly that he would shut down every unlicensed weed shop in the city "within 30 days" of being awarded the expanded enforcement powers. But on April 30, shortly after the state finally gave him those powers, Adams tempered expectations, saying he'd instead make "a substantial dent" in reducing the number of illicit shops within 30 days. nydailynews.com


Ohio adult-use marijuana sales approved as part of 2023 ballot measure could begin by mid-June
Recreational marijuana could be available for sale in Ohio by mid-June, after new licensing rules for dispensaries cleared a key legislative hurdle Monday. Adult-use sales have been in limbo in the state since December, when an initiated statute approved by voters went into effect. Ohioans over 21 were immediately able to legally grow and possess cannabis at home, but they had nowhere to legally buy it - prompting concern by Gov. Mike DeWine and some fellow Republicans in the Legislature that openings would be created for a black market. cannabisbusinessexecutive.com


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Cheap Goods Fueling Online Spending Surge
US Online Spending Up in 2024 as Consumers Turn to Cheaper Goods
US e-commerce spending increased 7% year on year in the first four months as shoppers purchased more goods at cheaper prices, according to Adobe Analytics.

Online sales came to $331.6 billion between January 1 and April 30, Adobe said last week. "Buy now, pay later" has also contributed to the increase, allowing shoppers to find more flexible ways to manage their budgets. For the period, this method contributed $25.9 billion to online sales, up 12% year on year. Net-new demand drove spending, rather than higher prices caused by inflation, Adobe said.

Multiple categories saw growth, including electronics, apparel and groceries, Adobe noted. In the first four months, consumers spent $61.8 billion on electronics, up 3.1% year on year, while apparel rose 2.6% to $52.5 billion. Groceries climbed 16% to $38.8 billion.

Mobile is gaining on desktop as the method of choice for shopping, after first surpassing it during the 2023 holiday season. In the first four months of the year, mobile purchasing grew 10% to $156.9 billion.

In the first half of 2024, e-commerce sales will rise 7% year on year, exceeding $500 billion, Adobe predicted.

"Months of persistent inflation has led shoppers to embrace cheaper goods across major e-commerce categories," the data provider said. "Adobe found the share of the cheapest goods increased significantly across categories."  rapaport.com


The E-Commerce Shift Continues
Fashion Shoppers' Shift to Digital Sends Physical Retailers Packing
Most consumers continue to purchase clothing in stores, but eCommerce channels are gaining share, and when consumers shop for apparel online, it is often not with brands or retailers but with third-party marketplaces.

The PYMNTS Intelligence report "The Online Features Driving Consumers to Shop With Brands, Retailers or Marketplaces," which drew from a survey of more than 3,500 U.S. consumers in October, sought to understand shoppers' choices and behaviors when they buy online. The results revealed that among those who had bought clothing or accessories in the previous month, 62% did so at a physical store, and 42% did so at an online marketplace. Meanwhile, only 25% made such a purchase from a retailer's site or app, and 20% from a brand's site or app.

Meanwhile, Amazon is gaining share in apparel. The PYMNTS Intelligence study "Whole Paycheck Report: New Consumer Spend Data Finds Amazon Way Ahead of Walmart" estimated each of the two retailers' market shares in various categories. Supplemental research from the study showed that in the fourth quarter of 2023, for the first time, consumers bought more than half of the apparel they purchased online from Amazon.

The online retail giant's share of eCommerce consumer clothing spending rose to 52%, from 48% the previous quarter. Its share of total consumer clothing spending grew to 17% from 16% in the fourth quarter.

Overall, many consumers continue to treat themselves to clothing purchases even amid economic challenges pymnts.com


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Augusta, GA: Update: Former Augusta National employee pleads guilty to stealing more than $5 million in Masters merchandise
A former longtime employee of the Augusta National Golf Club pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to stealing millions of dollars worth of Masters golf tournament merchandise and memorabilia and selling it to an online broker. Richard Brendan Globensky, 39, of Augusta admitted committing the thefts while working as a warehouse assistant from 2009 until 2022. The stolen items included Masters shirts, hats, flags, and watches, as well as historically significant items such as the Green Jackets won by Arnold Palmer, Gene Sarazen, and Ben Hogan, and documents written and signed by Bobby Jones. Globensky pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Chicago to a federal charge of transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. He faces up to 10 years in federal prison. The stolen items, which Globensky sold to an online broker in Florida, were worth about $5.6 million. The broker then resold the items, often at significant markups from the amounts paid to Globensky.  augustachronicle.com


Boise, ID: Boise police arrest 4 members of 'organized retail crime' group after $20K in thefts
Police arrested four people Tuesday on suspicion of stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from a local store. According to a Boise Police Department news release, the group is suspected of similar thefts across the West Coast. All of the suspects, who police said are from Los Angeles, face felony charges of burglary and grand theft. According to the news release, police began investigating a reported retail theft at a store on North Milwaukee Street at around 1 p.m. Officials said the suspects "worked together" to steal about $4,700 worth of merchandise before heading to a second location of the same franchise on North Eagle Road in Meridian. Ulta Beauty, a cosmetics chain, has stores at both locations. A police photograph of merchandise recovered from the suspects showed dozens of makeup items and perfume bottles from high-end brands. Boise Police Department's organized retail crime unit anticipated that the suspects would go to the second Ulta location, the news release said. Employees at the Meridian store called police before the group took any merchandise, according to the release, and Boise and Meridian police arrested the four suspects after the group split up in the parking lot.  idahostatesman.com


Boston, MA: Boston police arrest suspect in $47,000 Back Bay theft
Officers from the Boston Police Department arrested Justin Smith, 22, of Brighton, on larceny charges after he allegedly stole $47,000 worth of merchandise from a store in the Back Bay area. The arrest took place at about 7:10 p.m. on Monday, May 13, after officers from District D-4 (South End) responded to a report of a shoplifter at 1 Ring Road. According to police, Loss Prevention staff observed Smith, an employee, stealing approximately $25,125 in merchandise over two days. The staff followed Smith as he attempted to pass the stolen items to a vehicle on Ring Road. They stopped him and recovered all the stolen items, which were returned to the store. Further investigation revealed that Smith also allegedly stole $22,530 in merchandise the previous day, passing the items to an unknown female accomplice who fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing. Smith was charged with larceny over $1,200 and is expected to be arraigned in Boston Municipal Court.  newportdispatch.com


Kansas City, MO: Overland Park Police looking for 6 people involved in hardware store theft
The Overland Park Police Department (OPPD) is searching for six people involved in felony theft and battery at a local hardware store last week. According to police, the crime occurred near Antioch Road and College Boulevard on Friday, May 10 shortly before 2:45 p.m. The six people stole several pieces of Yeti merchandise and are believed to have impacted other retailers throughout the Kansas City metro. Police said one female wearing red-colored shorts pushed an employee to the ground as she left with the merchandise in her hands. Two separate cars arrived at the business with the individuals, including a silver/gray Volkswagen Jetta , Missouri license plate, and a maroon Kia Optima with a Kansas temporary license plate, OPPD said.  fox4kc.com


Lewes, DE: Delaware Man Charged for Organized Theft of Multiple Lowe's Stores
Delaware State Police took into custody Augustine Haymond, 44, of Smyrna, Delaware, for felony shoplifting and associated offenses. Responding to a shoplifting incident on Sunday at Lowe's in Lewes, troopers located and apprehended Haymond near the store after a brief search. Haymond, the suspect identified by store staff, was found in possession of stolen items and illicit substances. Further investigation revealed that Augustine Haymond had previously targeted a Lowe's store in New Castle using similar theft methods in the past. Authorities discovered stolen merchandise, methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia in his possession, leading to multiple charges. Haymond was transported to Troop 7, processed for the mentioned crimes, and later arraigned with an $11,500 unsecured bond.  shorenewsnetwork.com


Paso Robles, CA: 2 Fresno men arrested after stealing $2,000 of merchandise from Target

Daly City, CA: 3 arrested after stealing $810 worth of merchandise from Foot Locker at Serramonte Center
 



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Shootings & Deaths


Springfield, MO: Armed Robbery at Pharmacy ends in suicide
Police say an armed robbery ended with the suspect shooting himself at the Lawrence Drug store in south Springfield. According to the Springfield Police Department, at 10:51 a.m., officers were dispatched to a robbery in progress at the Lawrence Drug on Republic Road. When officers arrived, they say the suspect pulled out a gun and took his own life. There were no other injuries.  ozarksfirst.com


Copiah County, MS: One killed during Gas Station Armed Robbery
One person was killed during an armed robbery in Copiah County. The incident happened at the Wesson Truck Stop on Interstate 55. The Daily Leader reported the armed robber occurred on Monday, May 13. Copiah County deputies said a customer was carjacked, shot and later died at a hospital. Investigators said they found the customer's car a short distance later, and it had been abandoned. Copiah County deputies are still searching for a suspect.  wjtv.com


Fort Wayne, IN: Update: Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Glenbrook Mall Shooting Suspect
The Fort Wayne Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection to the Glenbrook Mall shooting that occurred on May 4th, 2024, at 2:41 pm. The authorities have released a photo of the suspect and are seeking any information that could lead to their identification or capture.  wowo.com
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Laurens, SC: SC man accused of robbing 3 Walmart stores Tuesday
A man is in custody after being accused of armed robbery at three different South Carolina Walmart stores on Tuesday, according to Laurens Police. At about 10:50 a.m., Kylique Zyquan Lyonel Alston, of Moncks Corner, entered the Walmart on E. Main Street in Laurens, according to police. They said he showed a gun, demanded money from an employee, and then left the store. Laurens Police said Alston was arrested near the crime scene and is facing charges of armed robbery and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. According to Laurens police, Alston is also believed to be connected to two additional armed robberies in Greenville County. The Simpsonville Police Department told WYFF News 4 they are investigating a robbery at a Walmart store. The Greenville County Sheriff's Office said they are investigating an attempted armed robbery at the Walmart on White Horse Road. The agencies say they are working together on the case.  wyff4.com


Jacksonville, FL: 4 arrested after string of armed robberies at Jacksonville Dollar General stores
Four people are facing charges after a string of armed robberies at Jacksonville Dollar General stores, Sheriff T.K. Waters announced during a press conference on Tuesday. Waters described the robberies at four different dollar stores across the city as "targeted" and followed a "very specific pattern." According to Waters, the suspects involved wore hoodies, masks, gloves and carry firearms, forcing employees leaving the stores after closing to go back inside and unlock safes. "During each robbery, one suspect acted as a getaway driver, stationed outside the business in a white Dodge Charger," said Waters. The sheriff referenced video store surveillance which showed the crimes that occurred. Ultimately, all four suspects were arrested and two handguns and a pistol were seized. The following suspects face a first-degree felony armed robbery charge.  firstcoastnews.com


Manchester, NH: 2 accused of stealing more than $33,000 worth of products from Ulta stores in New Hampshire, Massachusetts

Los Angeles, CA: Burglar breaks into multiple businesses in Glassell Park strip mall

Milwaukee, WI: Food trucks targeted in robberies; 3 targeted this past weekend

Thibodaux, LA: Man sentenced to 40 years for robbing Gas Station store at gunpoint

Horn Lake, MS: Man sentenced 30 years for 2022 Armed Robbery at Walmart

Jersey City, NJ: Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Armed Robbery at North Jersey Best Buy

 

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Beauty - Los Angeles, CA - Burglary
C-Store - Copiah County, MS - Armed Robbery / Cust killed
C-Store - Gaston County, NC - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Manistee County, MI - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Fulton, NY -Armed Robbery
Cellphone - Fort Wayne, IN - Robbery
Gas Station - Parchment, MI - Armed Robbery
Jewelry - Abilene TX - Robbery
Jewelry - Bakersfield, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Grapevine TX - Robbery
Jewelry - Altoona, IA - Robbery
Jewelry - Visalia, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Cerritos, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Thousand Oaks, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Meriden, CT - Robbery
Grocery - Canton, OH - Burglary
Pharmacy - Springfield, MO - Armed Robbery
Restaurant - Brooklyn, NY - Armed Robbery
Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA - Burglary
Restaurant - Oakland, CA - Burglary
Restaurant - Milwaukee, WI - Armed Robbery
Walgreens - Milan, IL - Armed Robbery
Tobacco - Bethesda, MD - Robbery
Tobacco - Brooklyn, NY - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Laurens, SC - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Greenville County, SC - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Greenville County, SC - Armed Robbery                             

 

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• 23 robberies
• 4 burglaries
• 1 shooting
• 1 killed


 



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