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The pandemic has accelerated the transformation of food retail. The
role of AP has become increasingly complex combined with labor
shortages, regulatory mandates, and the overall safety and security
of our food.
Join us on August 26th as we take a close look at recent issues
impacting asset protection professionals and risk managers. We'll
also discuss how some grocers are adopting artificial intelligence
and digital food safety technologies.
Key takeaways:
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Artificial intelligence outsmarts baby formula shelf-sweepers
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Digital food safety and refrigeration compliance
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Future outlook for digital adoption and connected technologies in
food retail
Presenting are technology leaders Brian Daly, specializing in
digital food safety and Milton Navarro who manages deployments of
artificial intelligence solutions in food retail environments at
Sensormatic
Solutions.
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Violence, Crime & Protests
Retail Theft & Crime Stats at the Center of
California's Recall Race
Crime Statistics and Politics are a Deadly Mix
Homicides
are up across California, but most other crimes are down.
 "Statistics
- I'm glad we track them, I'm glad we have them," San
Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said. "I can tell people all day
long that crime is down. But if you don't think so and you don't feel safe,
then that has to matter to us."
A new survey obtained by The Chronicle found that 65% of Californians believe
that crime is getting worse, while 29% say it is the same or diminishing,
according to a poll of 1,000 likely voters done by David Binder Research.
Blaming Proposition 47: Former San Diego
mayor Kevin Faulconer, a Republican running in the recall race, is among
the Republicans and others who blame Proposition 47 - and its Democratic
supporters - for enabling crime. In 2014, California voters approved the
statewide initiative that reclassified certain theft and drug possession charges
from felonies to misdemeanors, including shoplifting of items under $950.
A
2018 study from UC Irvine, however, found "little evidence to suggest
that Proposition 47 causes crime to increase in California."
But such studies don't tell the true story of what's happening, said
Vernon Pierson, president of the California District
Attorneys Association. Retail theft and
robbery are "vastly underreported," he said. Retailers have told him
that they feel such crimes will be ignored as long as less than $950
worth of merchandise was taken.
"Retailers have instructed their employees not to detain, not to get into
a physical altercations" with alleged thieves. "Which means there's no report,"
said Pierson, who is the district attorney of El Dorado County.
Viral videos intensify feelings: Faulconer made a campaign stop last week in
front of a shuttered Walgreens in San Francisco that he said "was closed down
because of skyrocketing crime."
"This is an example of how Gavin Newsom has failed this great city and how he's
failing our great state," Faulconer said. "When people don't feel safe,
companies won't make investments, families won't feel safe out there walking
on the sidewalk."
I asked Butts whether he had any tips for voters trying to sift through
politicians invoking crime statistics. He said he has seen both Democrats and
Republicans try to use crime stats to scare voters. It's hard to stop
them because "politics was way out ahead of information and the facts."
sfchronicle.com
Op-Ed: Flashy Press Conferences Won't Solve
California's ORC Problem
Rising Crime in California: Media Events Aren't Enough
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom and a collection of mayors and law enforcement
officials held a news conference in Long Beach last month to discuss,
according to the governor's office, "state efforts to address crime and reduce
retail theft," tongues wagged, optics sparkled, and a bill that passed both
the Senate and Assembly unanimously was signed.
But a flashy production is no guarantee that success will follow. Often
in politics, a good show is just a good show - nothing more.
While California is always overflowing with big stories, none is bigger than
the current surge in criminal activity. Most visible, of
course, are the retail thefts, which is what Assembly Bill 331,
the legislation Newsom signed at the July news conference, addresses. "We want
to go after those rings" of organized retail thieves, he said.
But what will it achieve if George Gascon and Chesa Boudin, the district
attorneys in the cities that rank first (Los Angeles) and fifth (San Francisco)
nationally in retail thefts, refuse to prosecute? Both have shown they are
interested in something other than criminal justice - which is why both are
targets of recall campaigns - and are not just willing but actually committed to
looking the other way at crimes they believe so trivial that we just have to
live with them.
Many blame Newsom for rising crime and "revile" his criminal justice policies,
the Sacramento Bee reported in its coverage of a victim and activist rally held
the day before his news conference. Fair or not, that's the reality, and
slick media events will change neither the perception nor the outrageous
behavior on our streets. Newson hinted at this when he began his remarks
Wednesday acknowledging the public expects results from its government
officials. He got that part right.
insidesources.com
Parking Lots Can Be Hot Spots for Criminals
3 Ways Video Surveillance Can Boost Parking Lot Security
Emerging video surveillance technology can help communities and businesses
remain vigilant in the face of emerging threats. Here are three ways these
new kinds of technology improve parking lot security-and even help
businesses protect their bottom line.
 Preventing
theft and improving worker safety
Traditional video surveillance setups can record footage of the break-ins for
future review. But contemporary solutions give employers the power to stop
break-ins as they happen. With 24/7 remote surveillance camera systems,
employers can set up cameras on their sites but assign monitoring to remote
teams off-campus. When those teams spot suspicious and unlawful activity, they
can use the system's connected speakers to broadcast warnings to trespassers and
then send an alert to on-site security personnel and local law enforcement.
For one big-box retailer, remote surveillance systems helped drive a 40%
reduction in parking lot incidents, with some locations reporting a 70%
reduction. This technology is not only helpful for companies that are
responsible for protecting their employees' property. It's valuable for
protecting the employees themselves.
Adapting to meet changing needs
Another key advantage of newer remote surveillance solutions is their ability to
help businesses stay on their toes. As criminals find new ways to be creative,
businesses need the flexibility to change their security strategies-from
moving cameras to different locations to altering the times of day remote
monitors are most active.
Mobile surveillance units create the opportunity to monitor and influence
traffic activity in real-time, preventing parking lot congestion and reducing
safety incidents.
Uncovering critical intelligence
Finally, video surveillance systems can play a powerful role in uncovering
valuable information about specific incidents and security trends in general. In
the aftermath of break-in or theft, video surveillance units can provide
identifying details about trespassers and reveal the full scope of a crime.
On an ongoing basis, video surveillance can help businesses and residential
areas develop a deeper understanding of their properties' threat landscape.
securitymagazine.com
Security Company Offered
to Team Up With Police During 2020 Unrest
Private security company pitched services to Kenosha Sheriff following unrest
 Days
after unrest in Kenosha last year caught the world's attention, Kenosha
County Sheriff David Beth received an email with an offer. It came from Bill
Tallen, executive vice president of training for the private security company
Distributed Security Inc. (DSI).
"As a retired federal LEO," Tallen wrote on Aug. 31, 2020, "I sympathize 100%
with your response to the request for deputization of armed citizens during the
current civil unrest. However, I would like to suggest an approach that is more
realistic and defensible, with advantages both for your Department and the
private sector in your county."
In his email to Beth, Tallen said DSI "offers training and consultation for
individuals and management personnel of enterprises that wish to both enhance
and take responsibility for their own security. We provide in-depth training
and assistance in organization and infrastructure development for in-house (vs.
contracted) armed security, for any enterprise or institution, with the
fundamental requirement that such efforts be undertaken with the full knowledge
and concurrence of local law enforcement, and entirely within the boundaries of
applicable statutes."
Tallen stated, "This is not intended as a pathway to deputization, but only as
a security solution for enterprises seeking to protect life and property in
an environment where political, budgetary, and/or manpower constraints may limit
the capabilities and extend the average response time of law enforcement,
and leave private entities exposed to evolving threats." Jack Aubrey, a
spokesperson for DSI, told Wisconsin Examiner that Beth never responded to
Tallen's email. Nor has DSI been in contact with any other branches of Kenosha
city or county government, the company spokesman stated.
On its website, DSI describes itself as a "private security company. We train,
advise, and operate proprietary teams to actively defend enterprise life and
property." Using military lingo, the company presentation state they create
bases and "operate private security forces capable of
defending immediate community assets" from "mob action" functioning as an
"armed security cadre."
privateofficerbreakingnews.blogspot.com
Mass Looting Cleanup at Shoprite Stores
Shoprite Group is Restoring Operations in Record Time After Unrest in Africa
The Shoprite Group has reopened 89 stores in the past three weeks as the
business works day and night to restore operations disrupted by unrest.
Determined to rapidly rebuild and restock stores damaged during the recent
unrest, employees have been working tirelessly, enabling the Group to
quickly reopen stores and keep serving its customers.
The efforts and determination of the Group to prevent looting and damage, and
to clean up and restore operations following the unrest, have been
exceptional. Loss prevention, supply chain,
fleet management and in-store teams stepped up immediately and have been
critical in the reopening process. The support of customers and their offers to
help with clean-ups has been overwhelming.
"All of these efforts to re-open and rebuild our business and serve our
communities in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng reflect the strength and resilience of
our teams and our operations," a spokesperson for the Group said. "We were
able to spring into action and quickly restore our operations with as limited
disruption as possible and ensured job security for thousands of employees."
The Group has also been innovative in order to be able to continue to provide
customers with essential goods, using alternatives such as container stores.
sagoodnews.co.za
Minneapolis, MN: Illinois Man Sentenced to Prison for Arson of Minneapolis
Sprint Cell Phone Store During Summer 2020 Civil Unrest
An Illinois man was sentenced today to 105 months in prison followed by three
years of supervised release for setting fire to a cell phone store in
Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd.
justice.gov
Newsom urged to take action against Oakland crime spike
Atlanta crime surge fuels Buckhead's push for cityhood
COVID Update
352.5M Vaccinations Given
US: 36.8M Cases - 634.6K Dead - 29.9M Recovered
Worldwide:
204.9M Cases - 4.3M Dead - 184M Recovered
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Tracking COVID Transmission County-by-County
'Pandemic of the Unvaccinated'
See the Data on Breakthrough Covid Hospitalizations and Deaths by State
Serious coronavirus infections among vaccinated people have been relatively
rare since the start of the vaccination campaign, a New York Times analysis
of data from 40 states and Washington, D.C., shows. Fully vaccinated people
have made up as few as 0.1 percent of and as many as 5 percent of those
hospitalized with the virus in those states, and as few as 0.2 percent and as
many as 6 percent of those who have died.
Until recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that
fully vaccinated people accounted for less than 3 percent of coronavirus
hospitalizations nationwide and less than 1 percent of virus deaths. But
last week, the agency noted that those figures did not reflect new data
involving the Delta variant and said it was actively working to update them.
Only about 50 percent of people in the United States are fully vaccinated.
In interviews, epidemiologists said that the United States is likely to see
more breakthroughs, especially in areas where cases are surging. Essentially
- the more that the virus circulates, the more exposures you can expect, and the
more breakthroughs you can expect.
nytimes.com
Deaths Per 100,000 - Vaccinated vs. Unvaccinated
Retail Federation Makes Plea to Shoppers as
Delta Surges
'Respect COVID-19 restrictions, get vaccinated if possible'
 As
COVID-19 cases rise in Kentucky and across the nation, the Kentucky Retail
Federation is asking patrons to respect any safety guidelines that may be in
place at retailers, restaurants and other businesses.
The organization released the following statement Tuesday, asking for
patience and understanding as business owners try to make the best decisions
to keep their staff and customers safe:
"As Kentucky experiences
an uptick in COVID-19 cases, the commonwealth's retail sector remains open for
business and committed to serving you safely and efficiently. To that end, some
retailers and businesses have reinstated masking requirements and other policies
to protect the health and safety of their guests and employees. We encourage
Kentuckians to respect any protocols that individual businesses have in place
and to exercise patience with the hardworking employees who remain committed
to ensuring you have the products and services you need.
"The best thing you can do right now to protect yourself and your community
against COVID-19 and the Delta variant is getting the vaccine if you are
eligible, and we applaud the continued efforts of businesses across the
state to get more of our fellow Kentuckians vaccinated. As vaccination rates
keep heading in the right direction, Kentucky's retail sector will continue play
an important role in helping our economy and workforce bounce back from this
pandemic."
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has not issued a statewide mask mandate, so
requiring masks is at the discretion of individual business owners.
wdrb.com
Big Loss for Amazon on COVID Safety
Investigations
Amazon Loses Bid to Stop New York From Probing COVID-19 Standards
 A
federal judge on Tuesday dismissed Amazon.com Inc's lawsuit to block New
York's attorney general from investigating the online retailer's ability to
protect warehouse workers from COVID-19.
U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn rejected Amazon's claim that
Attorney General Letitia James acted in bad faith by trying to police its
pandemic response, and stop its alleged retaliation against workers who were
unhappy the company wasn't doing more.
"The state has a legitimate interest in ensuring that employers are complying
with state labor laws, are enforcing important health safety measures,
and are sanctioned for illegal conduct that occurs within the state," Cogan
wrote.
Amazon has argued that federal health and labor laws preempted James' oversight.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement: "We're disappointed
with today's procedural ruling, which the court made clear does not mean the
Attorney General's underlying claims have merit."
Amazon cared deeply about the health and safety of
its employees, and was proud of its response to the pandemic, she added. Morgan
Rubin, a spokeswoman for James, said in an email: "We applaud this decision and
look forward to continuing our litigation against Amazon in state court and
protecting our workers."
usnews.com
Shoppers Again Anxious to Visit Stores
Delta variant, supply-chain chaos threaten to derail strong back-to-school
shopping season
This threatens to slow momentum for what
many were predicting to be an incredibly strong back-to-school shopping season.
U.S. shoppers are growing more anxious about visiting stores and trying on
clothing in dressing rooms, according to a recent survey. Some of those
polled by First Insight also say they are beginning to cut back on spending
due to the resurgence in Covid cases. Both trends threaten to slow momentum
for what many were predicting to be an incredibly strong back-to-school shopping
season.
Deloitte has estimated that back-to-school spending for kids in grades K-12
would reach $32.5 billion this year, up 16% from 2020 and 17% from 2019. That
averages out to about $612 per student. The consulting firm's estimates were
based on a poll of 1,200 parents completed from May 27 to June 5.
Although parents may have extra cash after rounds of government stimulus checks
and
child-tax credit payments, the recent surge in Covid cases fueled by the
delta variant could upset these predictions. Couple that with tight
inventories, caused by
shipping disruptions and conservative planning on the part of retailers and
things may not be as rosy as they looked when students began their summer
breaks.
cnbc.com
Delta Throws a Wrench in the Restaurant
Industry's Comeback
Some People Shy Away From Restaurants as Delta Variant Spreads
Mixed picture emerges in markets hit by
Covid-19 outbreaks, renewed coronavirus-related advisories
 Some
consumers are rethinking their return to dining out, according to executives
and industry data, a shift that threatens the U.S. restaurant sector's rebound.
Restaurants that survived waves of closures last year had
headed into the summer with rising optimism as most of the country ended
dine-in occupancy restrictions. Bigger delivery and online ordering business
boosted sit-down chains in recent months, including Ruth's Hospitality Group
Inc. and Outback Steakhouse BLMN 2.96% owner Bloomin' Brands Inc.
However, individual operators and recent industry data now point to a more mixed
picture, particularly in U.S. markets hit hard by Covid-19 outbreaks and renewed
coronavirus-related advisories. Recent consumer surveys show the Delta variant
prompted Americans who say they are the most restricted in their activities
to
start pulling back their activities again late last month.
National restaurant same-store sales in the week ending July 25 were the
worst weekly performance in the last five weeks, though they remained higher
compared with the same period in 2019, according to restaurant-analytics firm
Black Box Intelligence.
"All the fears that were in the background are just coming out," said
Chelsea Gross, an industry analyst at research firm Gartner Inc. who consults
for restaurant chains. "It's not great to have to adjust your business this
many times."
wsj.com
Chick-fil-A Grapples with COVID Outbreak
COVID-19 outbreak at Chick-fil-A distribution center impacting restaurants
A COVID-19 outbreak at a Chick-fil-A distribution center is impacting
deliveries to some local restaurants. A source told WRAL News the outbreak could
delay shipments for at least 24 hours.
The location in Fuquay-Varina has closed for the day, according to a
message to customers in the Chick-fil-A app. The message said the closure is due
to an issue with a distributor but did not mention COVID-19.
The Holly Springs location was expecting a delivery Wednesday morning but
learned it won't arrive until the evening, and a Garner location may also be
forced to close early due to lack of supplies. WRAL News is working to find out
whether this is a widespread issue.
The reported outbreak comes as COVID-19 cases spike across the state, largely
due to the highly contagious Delta variant and an increase in maskless
public gatherings.
wral.com
Signs of COVID Slowing in Los Angeles
L.A. COVID-19 surge slowing, but cases likely to keep rising as school begins
The latest COVID-19 surge is showing some signs of slowing in Los Angeles
County, but cases are likely to continue rising in the weeks ahead as the
hyper-transmissible Delta variant continues to
loom as a major threat, Los Angeles County's top health official said
Tuesday.
Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said she expects recorded infections
will increase in part as a byproduct of ramped-up testing when schools, colleges
and universities welcome students back for the new term.
"Many of these sites have regular screening testing, many of them have a testing
requirement upon entry, and that means that we'll have tens of thousands more
people getting tested every day," Ferrer told the county Board of
Supervisors.
"It does mean for the months of August and September we're likely to
see our case numbers climb," Ferrer said.
latimes.com
Delta's Rise is Causing a Misinformation
Pandemic
Virus Misinformation Spikes as Delta Cases Surge
Coronavirus misinformation has spiked online in recent weeks, misinformation
experts say, as people who peddle in falsehoods have seized on the surge of
cases from the Delta variant to spread new and recycled unsubstantiated
narratives.
Mentions of some phrases prone to vaccine misinformation in July jumped as much
as five times the June rate, according to Zignal Labs, which tracks mentions on
social media, on cable television and in print and online outlets. Some of the
most prevalent falsehoods are that vaccines don't work (up 437 percent), that
they contain microchips (up 156 percent), that people should rely on their
"natural immunity" instead of getting vaccinated (up 111 percent) and that the
vaccines cause miscarriages (up 75 percent).
nytimes.com
Some Americans already itching to get a booster shot
One in every 10 Americans moved during the pandemic. Here's where they went.
Retail Quitting Trend Continues
Family Dollar store in Nebraska forced to close after all of its workers quit
A Family Dollar in Lincoln, Nebraska,
briefly closed after every worker quit
 The
last two employees holding down the fort quit Sunday, they told Insider. They
say another employee quit the day before they did, and the general manager quit
several days prior. Breanna Faeller was one of the store's last two employees.
When she walked out on Sunday, she put an orange sign on the door that said, "We
all quit! Sorry for the inconvenience!"
Faeller had worked as the store's assistant manager for almost a year. In that
time, she increasingly found herself needing to take on responsibilities meant
for other workers because the store was short-staffed. The staffing crunch meant
she was working long hours, sometimes from open to close.
Faeller said the store also saw high turnover. The store had already reduced
its hours because of limited staff, trimming two hours off of its schedule for
each day. A sign on the store's front door says Family Dollar is hiring and
offers "rewarding" careers. Faeller hopes Family Dollar will improve working
conditions soon to live up to this promise.
A tight labor market has emboldened many workers in low-wage jobs to seek
better-paying work elsewhere. Earlier this year, employees working in Eliot,
Maine, at another dollar store, Dollar General,
quit over what they describe as understaffing, low wages, and poor
communication from management. In July,
all of the workers at a Burger King, also in Lincoln, Nebraska, resigned.
They say they faced long hours, low pay, and sweltering kitchen temperatures.
businessinsider.com
NRF Urges 'Swift Final Passage' of Biden's
Infrastructure Bill
Senate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill, Handing Biden a Bipartisan Win
 The
Senate gave overwhelming bipartisan approval on Tuesday to a $1 trillion
infrastructure bill to rebuild the nation's deteriorating roads and bridges and
fund new climate resilience and broadband initiatives, delivering a key
component of President Biden's agenda.
It would be the
largest infusion of federal investment into infrastructure projects in more
than a decade, touching nearly every facet of the American economy and
fortifying the nation's response to the warming of the planet. Funding for the
modernization of the nation's power grid would reach record levels, as would
projects to better manage climate risks. Hundreds of billions of dollars would
go to repairing and replacing aging public works projects.
In
a press release last month, the NRF said:
"NRF is encouraged by
tonight's quick and decisive action in the Senate to invoke cloture on the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal, clearing the path for a full Senate vote. Once
passed, this historic piece of legislation will serve to revitalize and
invigorate the U.S. infrastructure system that so many businesses depend on.
 "Retailers
across the country rely on the American supply chain, and the millions of jobs
it supports, to move billions of dollars' worth of goods and products to
consumers across the nation each day. An improved system will help alleviate
many of the ongoing supply chain challenges that retailers continue to face
today.
"We strongly support this deal and its investment in core infrastructure,
including roads, bridges and ports that are critical to our nation's supply
chain and global competitiveness. We look forward to swift passage in the Senate
and encourage the House to follow suit."
nytimes.com
nrf.com
More Retail Support for Infrastructure Bill
C-Store & gas retailers support passage of Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
 NACS,
NATSO and SIGMA commended the Senate for passing the $1.2 trillion
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (ILJA), H.R. 3684. The associations
urge the U.S. House of Representatives to quickly pass the legislation.
The bipartisan measure marks a critical step toward ensuring a long-term plan
for the nation's highway and infrastructure programs while laying the groundwork
for the retail fuels industry to invest in the future of transportation energy
including electric vehicle (EV) charging and other emerging technologies, they
said.
The Senate has signaled to fuel retailers that they are an essential asset to
the Biden Administration's effort to reduce the carbon intensity of
transportation fuel. The measure allows for the benefits of innovation and
technology development, which ultimately will allow consumers access to options
all competing for their business on price, speed and quality of service, the
associations said.
NATSO, SIGMA and NACS represent a nationwide network of 150,000 refueling
locations and sell 90% of motor fuels sold at retail. Founded in 1961 as the
National Association of Convenience Stores, NACS, has more than 1,500
retailer and 1,500 supplier members.
cspdailynews.com
Party City to open four times more Halloween pop-ups as in 2020
Dollar Tree hosting hiring event at distribution centers; offering sign-on bonus
Dehumidifiers sold in retail stores recalled after causing $17M in property
damage
Albertsons names Sharon McCollam as president, chief financial officer
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Vice President Asset Protection job posted by Four Corners Group (Remote)
 The
Vice President Loss Prevention will lead both the strategy and execution of loss
prevention and security for the company,
one of the leading business services providers in
North America. The Vice President will be
accountable for both the company assets and its people, and will ensure the
protection of the company brand in the marketplace. More specifically, the Vice
President Asset Protection is accountable for
building and elevating the asset protection
strategy for the North American Cash Services business,
evolving from tactical and reactive to proactive.
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New Ransomware Detection Tool
Microsoft announces new ransomware detection features for Azure
The Fusion detection for ransomware correlates alerts that are potentially
associated with ransomware activities.
Microsoft has
unveiled a new ransomware detection feature
for its Azure customers that will
send alerts to security
teams when the system
observes actions "potentially associated with ransomware activities."
Microsoft's Sylvie Liu said Azure worked with the Microsoft Threat Intelligence
Center to create Fusion detection for ransomware in a blog post. Microsoft's
Fusion technology
uses machine learning
to find potential attacks in progress and alert security teams.
The system will send alerts when it sees ransomware activities at "defense
evasion and execution stages during a specific timeframe."
Liu explained that the system would send messages like
"Multiple alerts
possibly related to Ransomware activity detected"
in the Azure Sentinel workspace.
The alerts will explain
what happened and on which devices or hosts the actions were seen.
The Fusion system will correlate data from Azure Defender (Azure Security
Center), Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Microsoft Defender for Identity,
Microsoft Cloud App Security and Azure Sentinel scheduled analytics rules.
A
report from cybersecurity firm BlackFog released on Monday found that
ransomware attacks on
government organizations and schools are continuing to increase in 2021,
both of which deploy thousands of Microsoft machines.
Liu cited a report from PurpleSec that estimated ransomware attacks in 2020
caused $20 billion worth of damage and increased downtime by 200%.
zdnet.com
Taking Phishing to the Next Level
What is spoofing? Understanding the type of cyber attack and how you can protect
yourself against it
Spoofing can be done to disguise email
addresses, phone numbers, or more advanced systems like an ARP or DNS.
While phishing scams have plagued us for nearly as long as we've had phones and
email,
spoofing takes bad actors trying to get our private information to a new level.
Spoofing is a cyber attack that works like an online Trojan horse;
it uses a familiar name or contact information to gain important private
information from you, or to spread malware.
More sophisticated than claiming to be from somebody or some company you know,
spoofing allows the bad actor to disguise their identity as one you trust.
Email spoofing, however, is more elevated. It would allow the same person to
send you an email that looks like it's from contact@marriott.com. Some spoofers
are even sophisticated enough to know who you likely worked with at that hotel
chain so it will look like it's somebody you do business with and who may need
your credit card information. Or they may send you an attachment claiming to be
an invoice.
When you open it, a virus is launched into your system, or worse.
Spoofing may be a sophisticated tool of spammers but there are several telltale
signs for each form. One obvious sign is
regular misspellings and poor grammar,
which indicate that the email did not come from a reputable company. Also, if
you
regularly change your passwords and utilize trusted browsers and security
software, you help
strengthen your defenses.
businessinsider.com
Pandemic of Fraud is Hurting Businesses
How Occupational Fraud Is Killing Small Businesses
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) already struggling with the impacts of
COVID-19 restrictions may also be at
greater risk of occupational
fraud over the next 12 months,
which will put further stress on business resilience, according to SAP Concur.
A recent global study of more than 1,500 anti-fraud professionals found that 71
per cent believed the level of
fraud at their organisations
would increase in the next 12 months.
Fifty-one per cent said their organisation had uncovered
more fraud than usual since the start of the pandemic. A Report to the
Nations global study on
occupational fraud and abuse
found the
median loss of fraud for businesses in Asia Pacific was US$195,000.
One of
the most secure and cost-effective ways to ensure compliance and
reduce the risk of fraud is
through an integrated and automated cloud-based travel, expense, and invoice
management system.
Travel and expense automation significantly reduces the risk of fraud because
the system rejects non-compliant expenses and automatically detects the
duplication of supplier invoices and employee expenses.
which-50.com
Back-to-Basics: Use Strong Encryption
 As
small and medium businesses begin to re-open following the pandemic,
it's important to do so
securely in order to protect customer's payment card data.
Too often, data breaches happen as a result of vulnerabilities that are entirely
preventable. The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has developed a set of
payment protection resources for small businesses. In this
8-part back-to-basics series, we highlight payment security basics for
protecting against payment data theft. Today's blog focuses on using encryption
to make payment data unreadable.
The best way to keep payment data safe is to make it useless even if it's stolen
and remove it altogether when it's not needed.
Encryption is one way to
protect payment card data by making it useless if stolen by criminals.
Encryption is based on cryptography using a math formula to make plaintext data
unreadable to people without special knowledge. It makes stolen data look like a
jumbled, useless mess.
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7 tips for better CISO-CFO relationships
Register Now for the 2021 RH-ISAC Summit - September 28-29
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LP/AP senior: If your retailer is a member you might want to consider attending
yourself or sending one of your team members who works with cybersecurity on
investigations or e-commerce fraud.
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corresponding increased attention from law enforcement. Cross pollinating and
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Crime & Violence
Theft, Robbery & Shoplifting
Decline in Canada
Police-reported crime statistics in Canada, 2020
The Statistics Canada report provides a detailed overview of crime statistics as
recorded by police services across the country.
 The
COVID-19 pandemic has had
profound impacts on Canada's economy, health care system and society in general.
Policies enacted to contain the spread of the virus have resulted in
unprecedented disruptions in the social and economic lives of Canadians,
changing how we interact, socialize, learn, work and consume.
The volume of police-reported
crime in the early months of the pandemic was far lower compared to the previous
year. In the first
three months of 2020, the number of police-reported criminal incidents was 4%
higher than the same three-month period in 2019. In April 2020, the first full
month of the pandemic and generally the month with the most country-wide
restrictions in place,
there were 18% fewer criminal
incidents compared to April 2019.
Overall, crime levels were
lower than the previous year throughout the pandemic period from March to
December.
There were over 2 million police-reported Criminal Code incidents
(excluding traffic) in 2020, about 195,000 fewer incidents than in 2019. At
5,301 incidents per 100,000 population, the police-reported crime rate-which
measures the volume of crime-decreased 10% in 2020.
The police-reported property
crime rate decreased 13%, the largest percentage change, up or down, dating back
to 1998.
Police-reported crime in Canada, as measured by
the Crime Severity Index
(CSI), decreased 8% from 79.8 in 2019 to 73.4 in 2020, and was -11% lower than a
decade earlier in 2010.
The CSI measures the volume and severity of police-reported crime in Canada, and
it has a base index value of 100 for 2006.
The decline in the overall CSI in the first year of the pandemic was the result
of decreases in police-reported rates of numerous offences. Most notably, there
were
decreases in the rates of police-reported breaking
and entering (-16%), theft of $5,000 or
under (-20%), robbery (-18%),
shoplifting of $5,000 or under (-36%),
administration of justice violations (-17%) and sexual assault (level 1) (-9%).
Meanwhile,
the national homicide rate
increased 7% from 1.83
homicides per 100,000 population in 2019, to 1.95 homicides per 100,000
population in 2020.
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'Unscrupulous Criminals'
The dangers behind Canada's counterfeit beauty industry
Fake & dangerous cosmetics are on the rise in Canada
Unfortunately, this is becoming more and more common as
counterfeiters continue to get
better at fooling the average consumer.
In regard to cosmetics, the
fake makeup industry is
booming with the help
of YouTube personalities.
 Canadian
YouTubers such as Sarah Tanya have gained virtual fame by publishing videos
comparing authentic products to their phony counterparts. In
a video posted on her channel with over 550,000 views, Tanya shows her
viewers her
severely infected eye and
blames a counterfeit Kylie Cosmetics 'Kyshadow' palette.
Hundreds of videos across the internet containing similar subject matter are
receiving millions of views. Social media influencers can be seen sharing their
gory encounters with fake makeup, with some such as Chrissy Sandhu
describing how her lips and
mouth went numb after applying counterfeit
Lime Crime lipsticks.
Eleni Tsorovas, a former brand protection co-ordinator at Kestenberg Siegal
Lipkus LLP law firm in Toronto, said
fake beauty products in
particular are crucial to look out for because of the inherent risk they pose.
In her four years of experience in investigating counterfeit products at the
Kestenberg law firm, Tsorovas said
perfume is one of the toughest
products to detect as fraudulent.
She described some of the ingredients in the concoctions as hazardous.
Counterfeit e-commerce markets more popular than ever
Many consumers are aware of the selling of counterfeit goods in shady side
streets of cities such as Toronto and Montréal, but
some vendors have found a new
home: the internet.
There, they are nearly untraceable and can easily avoid running into trouble
with the law.
Lorne M. Lipkus, partner of the Kestenberg law firm, said the
online presence of fraudulent
merchants continues to increase each year
and the general increase in the online sales industry is to blame.
ottawa.ctvnews.ca
Cities with the highest crime rate in Canada
Halton remains safest Canadian city
COVID Update
COVID cases are rising as Canada reopens - no
surprise there
The bigger question is, what's next?
'This is entirely up to us ... I don't think it's
inevitable that we have a bad fourth wave'
 Epidemiologist
Ashleigh Tuite isn't surprised that
COVID-19 infections are
rising in Ontario. The
situation in the province, and several others, is panning out exactly as
expected.
"We're reopening," Tuite
said. Humans are engaging with one another again -
indoor dining, gyms
- and the expectation was always that confirmed infections would increase, which
is part of the reason the response in Ontario has been so measured, she said.
The bigger question for Tuite: How does this unfold in the coming weeks?
"Because as much as we have a relatively highly vaccinated population,
we don't have enough
vaccination to completely stop transmission,
and we're starting to interact more."
Famed epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who helped the globe eradicate smallpox,
tweeted on Sunday that the
Delta variant is one of
the most infectious viruses in history.
While 61 per cent of Canadians 12 and older are fully vaccinated (as are 73 per
cent of adults in Ontario 18 and older), "we've
got to get to 85, 90 per cent of the population immunized
before we can have the conversation about herd immunity," said University of
Ottawa epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan. "We're nowhere near that."
"Epidemics are all about susceptible populations, and
who's susceptible? The
unvaccinated," he said.
Ontario, British
Columbia, Alberta and Quebec have all experienced a recent rise in case numbers.
nationalpost.com
Canada Opens Door to Vaccinated Americans
What to know about returning to the U.S.
Canada is
officially allowing
vaccinated Americans to cross into the country through the land border
as of Monday after more than a year of restrictions.
This is
a milestone amid the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic,
which caused the land border to be closed for non-essential travel beginning in
March 2020.
The U.S. border remains
closed to Canadian travelers
for now, but the federal government will either begin to lift or further extend
restrictions on Aug. 21.
burlingtonfreepress.com
On first day of Canada reopening, Americans wait hours at International Falls
Canada's Pot Shop Explosion
Hundreds of new pot stores vie for survival even as prices drop
Some call for cap in saturated market as number of Ottawa cannabis retail shops
grow
Ottawa is
expected to see a tenfold
increase of cannabis retailers by next year
- a cause for concern among some who are trying to make a go of the business in
a still fragile legal market.
"I think we should cap
it," said Karen Nguyen,
the chief operating officer of Collective Growers, which has a store open in
Pembroke, Ont., and Ottawa, with pending approvals to open three more in the
nation's capital.
Those stores are among several dozen listed on the Alcohol and Gaming Commission
of Ontario (AGCO) website that are still awaiting some regulatory hoops, but
expected to open by year end. There were a dozen retail cannabis stores in
Ottawa this January, and
that number is expected to
grow to about 126 next January.
The growth in
retail pot stores in Ottawa
reflects a provincewide trend.
Last year, Ontario scrapped its previous lottery system which limited the number
of stores that could open.
There were 52 cannabis
retailers in March 2020; that number grew to 572 stores open by March 2021,
according to the most recent Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) annual report.
In the report released late June, David Lobo, the interim president and chief
executive of OCS, suggested
1,000 cannabis stores are
expected to be operating in Ontario by September.
cbc.ca
Instacart continues Canadian expansion with Dollarama
Apple, Affirm to Join on Buy Now, Pay Later for Canadian Purchases
Luxury Multi-Brand Retailer 'Colton's Couture' Opens New Storefront in
Vancouver, Plans to Expand to Ontario
Penticton, BC: Owner of ice cream shop attacked by robbers
Penticton police are asking for witnesses to come forward from Wednesday
morning's attack and robbery of a business owner at an ice cream shop downtown.
The 70-year-old business owner
was prepping the store early in the morning when two unidentified men entered
into the store. Both men approached the victim, demanding she open the cash
register.
In the process of the robbery,
one of the men assaulted her with a weapon.
The two men took the entire cash register, along with other food items. The
first male was described as wearing a black mask, grey hoodie sweater, grey
sweat pants, and white high-top runners. The second male was described as
wearing a black mask and black sweatshirt.
The victim was treated at the
scene by BC Ambulance for serious, non-life-threatening injuries.
castanet.net
Whitney Pier, NS: Police investigating store robbery
Timmins, ON: Arrest made in armed robbery investigation
Kamloops, BC: Man arrested last month for robbery at large again after failing
to show up for his court date
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Damages for Dangerous Amazon Items
Amazon will pay up to $1,000 in damages for dangerous items sold on its site
Amazon is changing its complaint process for returns and will pay customers
up to $1,000 for products sold by third-party sellers that caused damage
or personal injury.
The company announced Tuesday that it will deal with customer satisfaction
itself and go after companies afterward if third parties are unresponsive or
unwilling to compensate valid claims. Amazon said the changes begin September
1 for all products sold on its website.
Here's how it works: Customers can contact Amazon's customer service and they
will notify the seller of the problem. If the seller doesn't respond, Amazon
said it will "address the immediate customer concern, bear the cost ourselves,
and separately pursue the seller." If the seller rejects the claim, Amazon
said it might step in to help address the problem pay up to $1,000 at no cost to
the seller.
"This streamlined process will save time, money, and effort for both customers
and sellers," Amazon said about its new "A-to-z Guarantee." That represents a
shift from the current process of having buyers contact sellers directly about
problems.
In recent years, numerous products sold on Amazon have caught consumers' ire.
For example,
hoverboards, carbon monoxide detectors and
faulty dog collars sold on Amazon have caused problems. That has sparked a
lawsuit,
called "Oberdorf v. Amazon," that questions if the company can be held
liable for damages caused by goods sold by third parties.
Amazon (AMZN) said it's not a seller, rather just a marketplace for other
sellers. Now, to keep some customers satisfied and protect sellers from paying
invalid claims, Amazon is assuming some of that liability.
cnn.com
Leaving piles of things in the online shopping
cart
Most people leave their online shopping carts full of items they don't buy
Fifty-seven percent say
they're guilty of "cart abandonment,"
where they leave items sitting in online shopping carts. Respondents are most
likely to abandon clothing (56%), household supplies (49%), and groceries (44%)
before reaching the online register.
Of those who have items saved in their virtual shopping carts,
the average respondent
has 11 items waiting for them.
These shoppers typically abandon their purchases four times a month.
A lack of available
delivery windows comes in as the top reason Americans abandon their online carts
(45%). The same number
worry that their items will be delivered when they're not home.
Another
35 percent of
respondents have held off committing to a purchase because of concerns about
porch pirates. This may
be justified, as over the course of the past year, 41 percent of respondents
have had a package stolen or gone missing after it was marked as delivered.
During that time period, 45 percent also received a "missed delivery" notice for
a package, while 42 percent had a package damaged by the weather when left
outside.
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Las Vegas, NV: Clark County District Attorney denies Las Vegas police
prosecution of an officer
 The
police investigation requested charges of burglary, conspiracy to commit
burglary, and organized retail theft to be brought against him, but those
charges have been denied by Steve Wolfson, Clark County District Attorney. Steve
Grammas, the Las Vegas Police Protective Association president, said there are
many reasons why this could happen. "The officers may have a probable cause to
make the arrest, but when the courts look at it in a grander legal eye it can
change that perspective and the fact of proving beyond a reasonable doubt, did
that person commit that crime," said Grammas. Five other people were also
arrested in May. They include Kristine Quijano, 30; Ranjit Quijano, 29; Edward
Silvestre, 50; Alejandro Delacruz, 40; and Enrico Ronquillo, 41. According to
the arrest report for the police officer, Kristine Oquijano is his sister. His
relation to Ranjit Quigano was not listed. The arrest report also says that
Ranjit and Kristine Quijano confessed to the crimes but Ronquillo denied
involvement even though he was seen on surveillance video and another suspect
identified him as the ringleader. In addition to Home Depot, the thieves hit
other stores including Seafood City, Lowes, Costco, Target, and Walmart stores.
ktnv.com
Gig Harbor, WA: Shoplifters swarm shoe store, snatch 11 pairs of trendy sneakers
Police say a gang of four shoplifters worked together to steal 11 pairs of Nike
and Converse shoes from Famous Footware, 5151 Borgen Blvd NW. According to
employees, three men and a woman swept into the store on Aug. 3., quickly picked
out the expensive shoes and "just walked out of the store." One of the men
complained loudly about being watched, employees told police, then stuffed a
pair of shoes in his pants and walked out. Police obtained the license number of
a black GMC Yukon in which the suspects left, and learned it had been used in a
similar shoplift at a Famous Footware store in Lakewood. The car was traced to a
37-year-old Tacoma woman. Officers believe the same car and the same suspects
were believed involved in a similar incident at a Ross Dress for Less store in
Gig Harbor, but employees of the store refused to cooperate, telling police they
would get in trouble for reporting the theft.
thenewstribune.com
Burglars swipe wigs and cash from Florida beauty stores before failed get-away
 Burglars
stole wigs and cash from two J Lo Beauty Supply stores in Tampa Monday night
before a failed getaway ended with a crash that left an officer with a broken
ankle, Tampa police said. According to The Tampa Bay Times, Keave Worthen, 20,
and Travis Bolden, 37, entered the first store around 2 a.m. through the roof.
Then the two were driven in cars by both Leah Christenson, 33, and Chrystal
Leckey, 40, to another store about 20 minutes later. Using an ax, the group
broke the front window and went inside. The burglars took wigs and cash from
both locations. Patrol units witnessed the burglars leaving the second store and
initiated a pursuit. At one point, the car driven by Christenson crashed into a
police car, breaking an officer's ankle. The burglars attempted to run away but
were apprehended.
Officers were able to
recover several thousand dollars worth of cash and wigs.
Christenson, Leckey and
Bolden have been charged with burglary and grand theft. Worthen was also charged
with burglary and grand theft and an additional charge of resisting an officer
without violence.
nydailynews.com
Austin, MN: Man charged with $3,300 attempted tool theft
A St. Paul man arrested on Saturday during an alleged theft at Runnings made his
first appearance on Monday in Mower County District Court. Troy Bryce Mitchell,
53, has been charged with felony theft. According to the court complaint, an
officer was dispatched at about 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 7 to a report of an active
theft at Runnings in Austin. The reporting party indicated that the suspect was
running around the back of the store. Police made contact with Mitchell, who
matched the suspect's description. Mitchell claimed he had come to purchase a
toilet and there had been power tools in the toilet box.
He initially denied
knowing the tools were in the box, then later admitted he had placed the power
tools in the box with the intent to pay for just the toilet and not the stolen
items. Items found in the box included power tools, a generator, and other
merchandise worth $3,350.11.
austindailyherald.com
Redwood City, CA: Police nab shoplifters as they flee Sports Basement with
$2,300 of merchandise
Police officer caught two suspected shoplifters as they were running from the
Sports Basement store "with their hands full of merchandise" last weekend,
police said. The officer had been conducting routine patrol of the Sports
Basement parking lot at the time, police said. "It was immediately apparent to
the officer that the items had most likely been stolen as the clothes were still
on hangers and had not been bagged," police said. Officers would discover the
suspects had stolen over $2,300 worth of clothing and Yeti coolers. They
"ultimately made incriminating statements regarding the theft and were
subsequently booked into jail for grand theft," police said.
climaterwc.com
Boyle County, KY: Police seeking Walmart thief fleeing with over $1,000 of
merchandise
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Shootings & Deaths
El Mirage, AZ: Police shoot, kill 21-year-old man following Walgreen's Burglary
A man is dead after being shot multiple times by police in El Mirage. He has
been identified as 21-year-old Johan Alexis Salazar, a resident of Surprise.
According to El Mirage police, officers responded to the Walgreens near El
Mirage and Cactus roads around 2 a.m. for reports of someone breaking in.
Officers arrived and found the glass door had been smashed and someone had
forced their way in. While officers investigated, a second call came in for a
suspicious person a block north on Larkspur Road. Police say an El Mirage
sergeant and an officer found the suspect, later identified as Salazar, and
tried speaking to him. Officers tried to arrest him, but say that he resisted
and ran them. As the suspect ran, officers saw he was holding a gun. A third
officer arrived as Salazar ran in between two houses. Police say officers gave
several commands for him to comply, but then Salazar pointed his gun at
officers. Two officers then shot him multiple times.
azfamily.com
Detroit, MI: 2 shot at Grand River Gas Station: 19-year-old killed, teen girl
wounded
 Take
a good look at the men police say gunned down a 19-year-old man and injured a
teenage girl on Detroit's west side Tuesday afternoon. It happened at the
Marathon gas station on Grand River near Shiawassee around 4:15 p.m. "It was
like five or 10 seconds after I came from the store, I just heard about five or
six gunshots - pow, pow, pow pow, pow," said Armani Clark. "I just looked out
the window and I saw a bunch of people running. I ended up seeing somebody get
picked up, a girl get picked up. They went to the truck over there and then all
I heard was, 'He's dead. He got shot in the head, he's gone.'"
Police say the 19-year-old man killed was pumping gas when two to three cars
approached him.
fox2detroit.com
Guns crossing state lines: Indiana man allegedly supplied gun used to kill
Chicago officer, state lawmakers react
Two brothers from Chicago have been charged in a weekend shooting during a
traffic stop that left one officer dead and another injured, while an Indiana
man is accused of supplying the gun allegedly used in the shooting. Jamel Danzy,
29, of Hammond, is federally charged for his alleged role in purchasing and then
illegally supplying the semi-automatic handgun that a complaint states was used
in the shooting that left 29-year-old Chicago police officer Ella French dead
and another officer injured.
"You might as well have pulled the trigger too and took this officer's life
because you purchased this gun, you gave it to these individuals, whether you
knew it or not," said Andrew Holmes, a community activist in Chicago. According
to a criminal complaint filed in the U.S. District Court in Chicago, Danzy
bought the gun at a federal firearms dealer in Hammond on March 18, 2021 and
falsely certified that he was the buyer on the required forms. Documents state
that instead, Danzy was actually a 'straw purchaser' who bought the gun at the
request of someone he knew in Chicago who is a convicted felon, and therefore,
not legally allowed to purchase a gun.
fox59.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Madison, WI: Man arrested after pointing gun at store Security Guard
A man was arrested after pointing a gun at a store security guard on the Far
West Side on Monday night, Madison police reported. Shortly before 6:45 p.m.,
officers were sent to the 7300 block of West Towne Way on a report of a weapons
offense, officer Ryan Kimberley said in a statement. A private security officer
told police he contacted a man behind a store to request the man leave the
property and the man pulled out a gun and pointed it at him while threatening
him, Kimberley said. The security guard said the man then fled into a nearby
wooded area, where officers found Kendall Shaw, 24, hiding under a pine tree and
took him into custody, Kimberley said. A realistic facsimile firearm was found
in Shaw's backpack, he was taken to a hospital for medical clearance, then and
to the Dane County Jail on a tentative charge of disorderly conduct while armed,
Kimberley said.
madison.com
Lynnwood, WA: Thieves caught on camera using truck to ram through Lynnwood pawn
shop, steal handguns
 New
video shows the aftermath of a wild scene that played out overnight in Lynnwood.
Employees describe it as a smash-and-grab break-in after they said thieves used
a truck to ram through their pawn shop. What was stolen has the owner and
employees on high alert. Employees said all the items inside their corner pawn
shop, the only thing missing is a small amount of handguns. Owner, Creighton
Kolbeck of Creighton Loans and Music told KOMO News it's not the financial loss,
it's the 'emotional hit' of knowing possibly up to a dozen handguns are now in
the hands of thieves. Late this afternoon he was rechecking inventory, but said
it could be as little as six guns and up to 12 -likely worth about $500 each he
said.
komonews.com
Campbell County, TN: Thief who tunneled through Walgreen's dry wall to steal
opioids arrested
A man who hid in a Middle Tennessee Walgreens until closing and tunneled through
the dry wall to steal opioids was arrested in Jacksboro on Tuesday. The suspect,
Austin Cornett, 27, was taken into custody without incident at 130 Pat Place,
thanks to a tip from the Franklin Police Department, according to Campbell
County Sheriff's Office. He was taken to the Campbell County Jail and is
awaiting transport to Franklin. The robbery Cornett was wanted for took place on
May 18 in Middle Tennessee. Police said it happened at the Walgreens on
Murfreesboro Road. According to a release from police, the man hid inside the
store until after closing time. He waited until all employees left and tunneled
into the pharmacy through the drywall and stole a large amount of opioid pain
killers.
wreg.com
Fort Worth, TX: Robbery Suspect Threatens To Stab 7-Eleven Clerk Who Carded Him
On July 15 an unidentified suspect entered the 7-Eleven located at 3500 Sycamore
School Road to purchase cigarettes. When an employee requested to see the
suspect's ID, the suspect became angry, walked behind a counter and threatened
to stab the employee. The suspect then stole several packages of cigarettes,
placed them in a plastic bag, and left the store.
dfw.cbslocal.com
Spring, TX: McDonald's employee accused of setting up Armed Robber
 A
McDonald's employee was arrested after being accused of setting up an armed
robbery Tuesday in Spring, according to deputies with the Harris County Precinct
4 Constable's Office. Deputies responded to the McDonald's restaurant in the
22000 block of Cypresswood Drive about an aggravated robbery. When deputies
arrived, the manager told them that his employee, Nicholas Brinkman, was robbed
at gunpoint in the drive-thru window for all the money inside the register,
investigators said. During the investigation, surveillance video revealed that
Brinkman set up the robbery with the robber in an attempt to split the money
later, according to deputies. Brinkman admitted to the crime, deputies said. He
was arrested and booked into the Harris County Jail where he was charged with
aggravated robbery. No bond has been set at this time of writing. The second
suspect involved has not been positively identified, authorities said.
click2houston.com
Shreveport, LA: Update: One of the Walmart 'pepper spray bandits' arrested after
allegedly stealing TVs, assaulting employees
One of the "Walmart pepper spray bandits" has been arrested, the Caddo Parish
Sheriff's Office reports.
Officials with the sheriff's office say Deonshanique Thompson, 21, was part of a
band of thieves who stole vehicles to commit robberies. These robberies also
involved pepper spraying victims. Thompson was arrested Monday, Aug. 9 and
booked into the Caddo Correctional Center in connection with a robbery that
happened the afternoon of June 28 at the Walmart on Northport Drive. Officials
say two women pushed a cart with five flat screen TVs out of the Garden Center
exit of the store and loaded them into a white Cadillac Escalade. A man got out
of the front passenger side of the SUV and helped the women load the TVs into
the vehicle. Officials say two employees tried to intervene and pepper sprayed
by one of the women.
kwtx.com
Knox County, TN: Knox County Grand Jury indicts man for $10,000 cash theft from
Auto Parts Store
Christopher J. Dodge, 46, of South Thomaston, theft by unauthorized taking or
transfer in Rockland April 1, 2020 of more than $10,000 in cash from Quirk Auto
Parts/Car Quest.
penbaypilot.com
Credit Card Fraud
Newark, NJ: Two Vauxhall Men Indicted in Scheme to Steal Mail, Commit Credit
Card Fraud and Defraud United States
Two men were charged today for their roles in a conspiracy to possess stolen
mail, including credit cards and pandemic relief credit cards, commit bank
fraud, and defraud the U.S. Postal Service and the U.S. Department of the
Treasury. From July 2019 to Oct. 6, 2020, Jarid Books and Justin Brooks obtained
credit cards stolen from the U.S. mail by U.S. Postal Service letter carriers,
and then fraudulently activated those credit cards. They used those credit cards
to make and attempt to make purchases without the cardholders' authorization,
including buying gift cards and electronics. The investigation to date has
revealed that the victims have incurred approximately $100,000 in intended and
actual losses from fraudulent purchases made using their stolen credit cards.
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C-Store - Toledo, OH -
Burglary
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C-Store - Toledo, OH -
Burglary
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C-Store - Nashville,
TN - Burglary
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Clothing - Redwood
City, CA - Robbery
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Dollar General -
Kershaw County, SC - Armed Robbery
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Hardware - Winneshiek
County, IA - Burglary
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Jewelry - Cherry Hill, NJ -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Nashville, TN -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Austell, GA -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Chattanooga, TN -
Robbery
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Liquor - Boston, MA -
Burglary
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Liquor - Manchester,
CT - Burglary
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Pawn - Lynnwood, WA -
Burglary
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Restaurant -
Manchester, CT - Armed Robbery (Wendy's)
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Restaurant - Los
Angeles, CA - Armed Robbery (McDonald's)
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Shoes - Gig Harbor, WA
- Robbery
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Vape - Tulsa, OK -
Burglary
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7-Eleven - Laurel, MD
- Robbery
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7-Eleven - Glen Burnie,
MD - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Elmira, NY
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ensuring a safe environment for all customers, associates, and vendors...
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Area Loss Prevention Manager
Pittsburgh, PA and/or Cleveland,
OH
- posted July 30
Our Area Loss Prevention Managers ensure safe and secure stores through
the objective identification of loss and risk opportunities. Our Area Loss
Prevention Managers plan and prioritize to provide an optimal customer
experience to their portfolio of stores. They thrive on supporting and building
high performance teams that execute with excellence...
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District Loss Prevention Manager
Chicago South / Illinois Central
- posted July 28
The District Loss Prevention Manager develops and
implements the Loss Prevention program for 6 -15 selling locations. The DLPM is
responsible for driving results through achievement of goals related to
inventory shortage, budget lines, cash variance and operational compliance... |
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Regional Manager LP, Audit & Firearms Compliance
Indianapolis, IN
- posted July 21
The Central Regional Loss Prevention Manager is responsible
for the control and reduction of shrinkage at the stores in their Territory and
the company's Distribution Centers. Investigate and resolves all matters that
jeopardize or cause a loss to the company's assets...
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Senior AP Operations Manager, Supply Chain
Albany, OR
- posted July 14
As a Senior Assets Protection Operations Manager (SAPOM), you'll manage a
multi-level team comprised of both exempt AP leaders and non-exempt AP Security
Specialists responsible for the execution of Assets Protection routines and
initiatives to support secure environments and protect Target's profitability...
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Field Loss Prevention Manager
Chicago, IL
- posted July 9
Manages and coordinates Loss Prevention and Safety Programs intended to
protect Staples assets and ensure a safe work environment within Staples Retail
locations. Conducts investigations in conjunction with Human resources involving
Workplace violence and Ethics...
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