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The Loss Prevention Foundation Announces
Creation of New Advisory Council
 The
Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) announced this week the creation of the Loss
Prevention Foundation Advisory Council (LPFAC). This council was created to
support the LPF and will be taking over the responsibilities of various LPF
committees that have been dissolved.
"In the past, the LPF has had separate committees for all aspects of the
foundation," stated Terry Sullivan, LPC, President of the LPF. "After much
discussion, the LPF board of directors decided it was time to take the LPF
committees in a different direction. Thus, the creation of the Advisory
Council." Read more in LPF's column below.
Recap: Axis Retail
Leadership Forum 2018
"Be bold." That was the charge from Hedgie Bartol of
Axis Communications
following two days of sessions at the
Axis Retail Leadership Forum. This was
the seventh year of Axis bringing together retailers from across North
America to share best practices, learn about the technology and where it is
going, share experiences, network, discuss and benchmark. Oh, and they had
some fun along the way.
 "This
is an event that was created for and by the Retail end user," said Bartol as
he discussed how it all got started seven years ago. "We try to provide
relevant information and sessions that meet folks where they are. Whether
advanced with technology or just putting their toes in the water."
This Forum went beyond that by providing sessions on "What Legal Wants" with
a presentation on Video Forensics and taking video to court with your legal
counsel by Ernie Van Der Leest of 3rd Chair, and a session on using
video in your Interviews and Interrogations with Wayne Hoover from
Wicklander-Zulawski and much more. This non-sales and "safe" environment
provides for open collaboration and sharing among their peers as they work
with one another as mentors and mentees to assist with bridging the
technology gap and doing more for their organizations.
The theme throughout was focused on integrated systems to provide
intelligent solutions even beyond loss prevention and security. Leveraging
the Internet of Things within the store environment to not only reduce
shrink, but enhance operations and sales. In closing, Bartol encouraged the
practitioners to work with their colleagues in the other business functions
and see what can be done to go beyond and be "fearless leaders" within their
organizations. "Share your toys, and perhaps others will share with you."
For more information, feel free to reach out to
retail.forum@axis.com
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Panel of
speakers from Pier 1, Denny's, and Target share their
feedback on integrated solutions for retail operations at Axis
Retail Leadership Forum.
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"It's not the
why, it's the how": Some great insight on lifecycle management
from Robert Brown and Craig Bonde
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Orlando PD SWAT Team Members
to Give
Active Shooter Presentation
At 9th Annual CLEAR Conference in Myrtle Beach, S.C - Oct. 8-11, 2018
 The
9th Annual CLEAR Conference in Myrtle Beach promises to be our best
ever! CLEAR's mission is to promote opportunities for law enforcement
and loss prevention to work together to battle retail crime at all
levels. The annual training conference will bring in some of the best
topics and finest speakers from around the country, and provides
significant opportunities to network with ORC investigators and vendors
from around the country, all at a very affordable price. CLEAR also
offers group discounts for groups of 5 or more.
One major highlight of the event is the Pulse Nightclub Active
Shooter Presentation. This presentation will feature two SWAT
Team Members from the Orlando Police Department, who were involved
in this horrible act of violence. This is of paramount importance to
loss prevention and law enforcement, as we plan for the worst case
scenarios.
Click here to see all the topics and register for this must-attend event.
Weakened Hurricane Lane still poses substantial threat to Hawaii
As Hurricane Lane lurches north, the Category 3 storm has already dumped
more than 31 inches of rain on Hawaii's Big Island as of 8:30 am ET, bringing catastrophic
flooding. The life-threatening flooding could even lead to landslides or
mudslides. Rainfall rates in the outer bands of the hurricane may reach 1 to
3 inches per hour, meaning flash flood watches will remain in effect through
late Friday.
Lane is expected to remain a hurricane for the next 12 to 24 hours but
increasing wind shear could weaken the storm more quickly over the next two
to three days. The storm is forecast to pull away from Hawaii by late
Saturday.
abcnews.com
Hurricane Lane vs. Kilauea volcano: 'Like two monsters passing in a closet'
Taking no risks, businesses close doors early as Hurricane Lane approaches
Hundreds of Hawaii businesses - both large and small - reinforced their
buildings with plywood, tape and sand bags and let many of their employees
leave early as Hurricane Lane approached.
Most of the state's largest shopping malls, from Ala Moana and Pearlridge
centers to Windward Mall and the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, closed
early and will likely remain closed Friday as heavy winds and rains are
expected to batter Oahu over the next few days.
Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts and Zippy's were among the restaurants that closed
early. Zippy's president said it's matter of safety for employees and
customers. But some stores will remain open, including Safeway. City Mill
had planned to reopen Friday, but decided to close as a safety precaution.
hawaiinewsnow.com
Are you prepared for hurricane season?
Disaster recovery and business continuity plan best practices
Despite the lull of a calm hurricane season so far, your enterprise's disaster
recovery/business continuity plan needs to be in place.
We are two months into the 2018 hurricane season, June 1 through November 30.
Last year, Hurricane Harvey's damage was estimated to be $190 billion and Irma's
share was $100 billion according to AccuWeather's economic cost estimates for
the 2017 hurricane season. So far, this year is being predicted as a much calmer
year, but let's not be complacent and forget what we know we should do.
Whether you are a small, medium or Fortune 500 company you need a disaster
recovery/business continuity plan (DR/BCP) in place. Remember, DR/BCP is for
more than just hurricanes, natural disasters, terrorism, denial-of-service
attacks and so much more. NIST, HiTrust and HIPAA look at DR/BCP from an audit
or compliance controls prospective as follows:
csoonline.com
FaceFirst facial recognition coming to thousands of U.S. retail locations
Facial recognition systems using software from
FaceFirst have been
deployed to "hundreds of [retail] locations, growing to thousands very
soon," company CEO Peter Trepp told
BuzzFeed News.
Retail now makes up close to half of FaceFirst's business, Trepp says, and
almost all of the top retailers in the U.S. have at least looked into the
technology.
Spokespeople from Target, Walmart, and Lowe's told BuzzFeed that they
have run trials of facial recognition technology, and have not rolled it
out, at least not yet. Target's online privacy policy still says that
its security cameras may use biometrics including facial recognition.
 The BuzzFeed article notes that consent is not required for U.S. retailers
to use biometrics, including facial recognition, except in Illinois. It also
quotes American Civil Liberties attorney Jay Stanley, who says: "We don't
want to live in a world where government bureaucrats can enter in your name
into a database and get a record of where you've been and what your
financial, political, sexual, and medical associations and activities are."
"There is not currently consent for this," says Trepp. "There are lots of
protections in place to make sure that the activities that go on with the
technology are centered around protecting the private property and the
customers and employees of that business. This is not about tracking unknown
people or using that data or marketing that data."
Trepp said that a common retailer strategy is to offer an apprehended
shoplifter a choice between opting into the store's database and facing
criminal charges. He says that FaceFirst's technology, which is designed to
scan faces up to 50 to 100 feet away, has reduced theft in retail
customer's stores by as much as 30 percent. It's up to retailers to set
policies, but FaceFirst automatically purges non-matching images every 14
days, its recommended minimum purge rate.
Trepp told Biometric Update that industry stakeholders should develop and
use policies to
protect consumer privacy while the legal landscape catches up to facial
recognition technology, in order to foster public support for the
technology, in an interview earlier this year.
FaceFirst launched its
Fraud-IQ solution for brick-and-mortar stores earlier this year.
biometricupdate.com
buzzfeednews.com
New facial recognition tech at US airport leads to first arrest
Yahoo Homepage Picks Up Fred Meyer LP Story:
Oregon store locks black hair-care products in a case for 'security' reasons
Shoplifting is a costly problem all retailers are constantly trying to
combat with a combination of technology and vigilance. At least one
supermarket in Portland, Ore., went about its loss prevention in a way that
looks to many like a hurtful and sadly familiar form of discrimination. When
shopper Sade Rivers visited her local Fred Meyer store recently, she noticed
that a section of hair-care products labeled "multi-cultural" was locked in
a case, while the rest of the cosmetic products were not.
"Even if I was to ask for someone to open it, now will I be followed through
the store?" Rivers asked in an interview with
local news station KOIN. "Will they look at me and think, 'She is
probably going to steal that, so let's keep an eye on her'?"
She walked out of the store without the shampoo and conditioner she'd been
meaning to buy because the locked cases made her feel unfairly targeted, she
told the station, adding that it was the last time she would shop at Fred
Meyer.
"Fred Meyer welcomes every customer who walks in our door," a spokesperson
for the grocery chain told Yahoo in a statement. "Additionally, we train our
associates to embrace diversity and inclusion and want to show respect to
every customer, and one another, every day. We periodically review items
that may require additional security measures. Decisions about product
access in our stores are data-driven on a store by store basis. While this
case appears to be limited to this one store location, we are reviewing the
data with an eye toward our values."
According to the spokesperson, in addition to the hair products, the store
locks up things like power tools, electric toothbrushes, razors, pens,
bicycle accessories, and other sporting goods.
yahoo.com
Papa John's Mandates Diversity Training as Founder Continues Push for
Control
Papa John's International Inc. is mandating diversity training for its staff
as founder John Schnatter pushes to regain control of the pizza company that
executives say was destabilized by his divisive behavior.
In an open letter to employees, franchisees and customers, Chief Executive
Steve Ritchie on Friday said Papa John's is getting expert advice on
diversity and inclusion practices, planning unconscious racial bias
training for employees and diversifying its employee and franchisee base.
"When I became CEO in January, diversity, equity and inclusion became one of
my top priorities," Mr. Ritchie wrote. "What began as a committee of
passionate team members has grown into a company-wide effort to realize our
values."
He said those efforts, which he started discussing with the board last year,
took on added urgency after Mr. Schnatter's recent comments began to hurt
the company's image with customers and investors.
Earlier this week, Mr. Schnatter launched a website, savepapajohns.com, and
published a letter in the Louisville Courier-Journal to publicize his
efforts to take back control of the company.
wsj.com
Retailers study shows more Trump tariffs could cost consumers $6 billion
President Trump's threat to slap another $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese
good could push up prices and cost U.S. consumers $6 billion, according to a
new study by the National Retail Federation released Thursday. The NRF
study focuses on tariffs that will hit furniture and travel goods from
China, arguing that even the threat of billions more in tariffs are causing
retailers to raise prices and seek out other suppliers.
thehill.com
Bernie Sanders wants large chains to pay for workers' government assistance
Senator Bernie Sanders plans to introduce legislation that would require
companies such as Amazon.com, Walmart and others that employ 500 or more
employees to pay for government benefits received by workers. The bill would
levy a 100 percent tax on benefits such as food stamps so if a retail
employee receives x dollars in benefits, her/his employer would pay the same
amount to the government.
washingtonpost.com
Walton family disposes of $432 million in Walmart stock
Heirs of the the Walmart fortune continue to reduce the family's holdings of
company stock as part of a plan to keep ownership at slightly below the 50%
level. Over the summer Robson, Alice and Jim Walton, children of Walmart
founders Sam and Helen, sold more than 881,150 shares of Walmart stock in
several open market trades from June through August totaling more than $432
million.
katv.com
Senior Advisor, Air Cargo Security, TSA - Job based in Washington D.C.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new opening in its
Loaned Executive Program, seeking to bring private-sector expertise to
support enhancements to its air cargo security operations at the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
In this position, a loaned executive will assist TSA's Security Policy and
Industry Engagement (SPIE) division on all air cargo security matters. The
incumbent also will serve as a formal advisor directly to the TSA
administrator and the TSA SPIE assistant administrator.
The position includes a six-month assignment with the option for a six-month
renewal. While this position does not include a government salary,
participants in the Loaned Executive Program still draw their regular salary
and benefits from their private-sector employer.
dhs.gov
U.S. Issues Travel Advisory Issued After 8 Bodies Found In Cancun
Ross ups long-term store potential to 3,000 locations
The New Retail Tenant: A High-Tech Amusement Park
Nowhere to Go But Up: First U.S. Multistory Warehouses to Open as Amazon
Ponders Airborne Fulfillment Centers
Quarterly Results
Ross Stores Q2 comp's up 5%, sales up 9%
Hibbett Sports Q2 comp's up 4.1%, net sales up 12.3%
Gap Inc. Q2 comp's up 2%, net sales up 8%
Old Navy comp's up 5%
Banana Republic comp's up 2%
Gap comp's down 5%
The Buckle Q2 comp's up 1.4%, net sales up 2.8%
New York & Co. Q2 comp's up 0.6%, net sales down 3.4%
Foot Locker Q2 comp's up 0.5%, total sales up 4.8%
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The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) Announces
Creation of New Advisory Council
LPF forms new Loss Prevention Foundation Advisory Council (LPFAC)
 Matthews,
NC (August 22, 2018) - The Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) announced this
week the creation of the Loss Prevention Foundation Advisory Council (LPFAC).
This council was created to support the LPF and will be taking over the
responsibilities of various LPF committees that have been dissolved.
"In the past, the LPF has had separate committees for all aspects of the
foundation," stated Terry Sullivan, LPC, President of the LPF. "After much
discussion, the LPF board of directors decided it was time to take the LPF
committees in a different direction. Thus, the creation of the Advisory
Council."
The purpose of the LPFAC will be to advise, assist and support the LPF Board, as
well as, advocate for the
loss prevention industry. Members of the Advisory Council will offer
recommendations for new topics and improvement of the current LPF certification
curriculums and will serve as liaisons between the LPF and retailers and
solution providers. The Advisory Council will also make recommendations to the
LPF Board of Directors on topics including, but not limited to, diversity,
membership, scholarships and LPF special projects.
The Loss Prevention Foundation is proud to announce the following council
members. All members will be volunteers and must be either LPQ or LPC certified.
Currently, the Advisory Council members are:
● Chair - Cathy Langley, LPC, Senior Director, Loss
Prevention - Rite Aid
● Vice Chair - Tyson Robertson, LPC, Regional Loss
Prevention Manager, LP & Security - Amazon
● Melissa Wacha, LPQ, Director Asset Protection - Walmart
● Denise Wynn, LPC, Assistant Vice President Director of
National Investigations - TJX
● Cita Doyle, LPQ, Director of Sales & Marketing - Instakey
● Kris Vece, LPQ, Vice President of Client Relations -
Protos
● Todd Isenhour, LPC, Director Human Resources Field
Operations - North Division - Lowes
● Mat Schriner, LPC, Director of Operations - LPF
"We could not ask for a better group of dedicated, professional Loss Prevention
and Solution Provider executives to launch the LPFAC. Not only are all the
council members LPQ or LPC certified, they have a
passion for education and seeing certification succeed in our industry," said
Terry Sullivan, LPC. "We
know that this group of industry professionals are going to be an enormous asset
to the LPF with their
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The Zellman Group - Reflection and the Next 20 Years
Filmed "Live in NYC" at the NRF Big Show 2018
Celebrating their 20th anniversary,
The Zellman Group
continues to expand their offerings of LP and consulting services for retailers
- from civil recovery, restitution and LP analytics, to the recent launch of
their ORC Recovery solution.
In this
LPNN interview,
Stuart Levine, CEO; William Ramos, Director of ORC Recovery; and
Jason Davies, Director of ORC Investigations, reflect on the company's
history, what's changed, what's new, and what's in store for Zellman Group's
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Tom Meehan to Deliver Keynote at the 2018 GRAORCA Retail Crime Conference on the
Subject of Dark Web Investigations
CONTROLTEK's Tom Meehan, a nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and
shrink reduction, will be speaking on the subjects of dark web investigations,
organized retail crime (ORC) and cybercrime at the 8th Annual GRAORCA Retail
Crime Conference in the Atlanta area on August 29, 2018.
This one-day event provides law enforcement and loss prevention professionals
networking, information sharing, and training opportunities. The following
topics will be covered at the meeting:
●
The Key to Effective Communication, presented by Kimberly Overton, chief
resource prosecutor with the NC Conference of District Attorneys
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Dark Web Investigations: Discovering the Secret Side of the Internet, presented
by Tom Meehan, CFI
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Narrowing the Gap of ORC and Cybercrime, presented by Tom Meehan, CFI
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Motivating and Inspiring the Workforce to Expect and Work Toward Greatness
presented by Judge Glenda Hatchett
The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, at The Hyatt
Regency, Atlanta, 265 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303. For more information and to register for the event, please visit the
GRAORCA
website.
The GDPR Ripple Effect
Will we ever see a truly global data security and privacy mandate?
The race to comply with the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR) by the May 25 deadline is over, but data security and privacy is a
marathon, not a sprint. If the ever-evolving regulatory compliance landscape is
any indication, GDPR is just the first of many mandates to come.
Although it certainly has been a headache for many organizations - with large
firms allocating an average of $20 million to $25 million to become GDPR
compliant - the GDPR is the catalyst for a much-needed global,
all-encompassing data security and privacy law. This is something we need
sooner rather than later.
Here's the challenge: Companies around the world have long been relying on a
patchwork of laws and standards to secure customer data and keep their trust.
Every day, security and compliance professionals deal with an alphabet soup of
regulatory acronyms made up of industry, federal, state, and local mandates and
standards. For example, a financial services organization that handles
cardholder data must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security
Standard. If that organization operates in the US, it must also abide by the
Electronic Funds Transfer Act, which protects consumers when they manage their
finances electronically. Should that entity conduct business with an EU citizen,
it is also beholden to the GDPR, even though these three regulations each have
different requirements, some of which complicate or even outright contradict
each other. You can see how compliance can become muddled - quickly.
The GDPR is a breath of fresh air. Its guidelines represent a better way of
working toward keeping customer data safe. We have already seen some of its
ripple effects, sparking conversations about how companies must handle,
share, and secure personally identifiable information (PII), and putting
pressure on brands to instill trust in their constituents. To this point, a
recent Forrester Research survey shows that 61% of US adults expressed concern
about the sharing of their data or online behaviors between companies.
In addition, the GDPR is sparking updated and new legislation. For example,
Canada is considering amending the Personal Information Protection and
Electronic Documents Act - its federal privacy law for private-sector firms - to
include GDPR compliance. And the state of California just passed the
California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018. Coming into effect in 2020, it is
believed to be the strictest privacy law in the US.
Although these mandates are steps in the right direction, it will still be years
before we have a truly global regulation. In the meantime, the compliance
landscape will only become more complex, with no single silver-bullet solution.
However, there are a few steps you can take today to prepare for the regulations
of tomorrow.
darkreading.com
Kohl's cuts 60 technology jobs in restructuring move
Experts Urge Rapid Patching of 'Struts' Bug
Study: Consumers' adoption of retailer mobile apps surges
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7 Insider Tips to Help You Win Your Next
Chargeback Reversal
If a consumer files a dispute against your business, you can either accept
the chargeback or challenge it through what is known as representment:
merchants literally "re-present" the transaction to the issuer in hopes of
having it reversed.
Winning a chargeback reversal is not impossible, but
the procedure is complicated and time-consuming, to the point where many
merchants feel the end doesn't justify the means.
For long-term sustainability, however, ignoring chargebacks is not an
option. In the short term, chargebacks are a huge drain on your resources;
over time, however, disregarding them could put your company out of
business.
Merchants should challenge as many chargebacks as possible. You can increase
your odds of winning by using these tips from industry experts to get
started.
● Tip #1: Fine-Tune Documentation
● Tip #2: Write a Rebuttal Letter
● Tip #3: Act Quickly
● Tip #4: Understand the Reason
● Tip #5: Avoid Unwinnable Situations
● Tip #6: Learn from Your Mistakes
● Tip #7: Get Professional Help
cardnotpresent.com
Persistent Shopping Carts Drive Conversions,
Recover Abandons
More than 70 percent of online retail shopping carts are abandoned. That's a
staggering potential loss of sales.
There are many reasons one might abandon a cart, and it's difficult to know
exactly how many shoppers left for each reason. Distractions such as phone
calls also play a role. Thus it's important to take steps to help shoppers
get back on track.
A persistent shopping cart keeps track of the items the shopper has left in
the cart and saves that data for a length of time. Amazon, for example,
saves shopping carts for logged-in customers seemingly forever unless the
items become unavailable.
Persistent shopping carts do not replace cart abandonment emails. Without
persistent carts, though, you're limiting recoveries to those who open and
click on the emails you send. Your best bet is to use both methods.
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 Woodbury,
MN: 2 Charged in Alleged Million-Dollar Theft & Racketeering Operation
Two men have been charged in connection to an alleged million-dollar retail
theft and racketeering operation in the east metro, according to a release from
Woodbury Public Safety. The release said 54-year-old Randall David Simmons and
45-year-old Brian James Bowling were charged with felony racketeering.
According to the release, Bowling was arrested in June in connection to the
theft of a mattress from J.C. Penney in Woodbury. Simmons was arrested Tuesday
following an extensive investigation involving multiple agencies. Investigation
unveiled an alleged racketeering operation in which Bowling would steal from
retail stores in the metro area and Simmons would resell the items online.
This week, five search warrants were executed in the case, authorities said. "An
entire house and multiple storage units were dedicated to storage of stolen
merchandise," Woodbury Police Commander Steve Will said in the release.
"Officers found hundreds and perhaps thousands of merchandise items, all in
their original packaging," the criminal complaint states. In total, authorities
said nearly $1 million in stolen merchandise was discovered during the
investigation.
 "We
had no idea the scale or the magnitude," Sgt. Neil Bauer said. "In over 30 years
prosecuting, I've yet to see something this well-done," Washington County
Attorney Pete Orput said.
The operation, which authorities said has been going on for years, impacted both
large retailers - like Target, Home Depot, JC Penney and others - and
locally-owned small businesses. Orput said while those retailers are victims in
this case, so are the consumers. Investigators identified three eBay accounts
associated with Simmons, totaling more than $134,000 in sales between January 1
of this year and July 25. Both Simmons and Bowling have multiple previous
convictions for theft and other offenses.
ktsp.com
cbslocal.com
 Update:
Apple Store Security Policy under question; can unarmed Security Guards have an
impact?
Recently, an Apple Security Guard is caught on a cellphone camera holding the
door open as thieves flee the store. The Apple Guard told reporters it is his
job to not interfere with the thieves and contact 911. The Corte Madera Apple
store has been the target of Grab & Run thieves 3 times in recent months. Corte
Madera Police believe the thieves know the policy and are taking advantage of
Apple stores across the state.
youtube.com
Worcester, MA: Former Postal worker stole as much as $82,000 in Stamps
A former city postal worker admitted in federal court Thursday to stealing as
much as $82,000 in stamps and selling some of them online. David Fors, 58, of
Holden, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies, including three counts of mail
fraud, after authorities allege he stole thousands of stamps and sold them at a
discounted rate on eBay. The thefts began in early 2012, Assistant U.S. Attorney
Robert E. Richardson said, and were detected after inspectors caught them on
video and purchased stamps from Mr. Fors online. Mr. Richardson said cameras
caught Mr. Fors, a mail processing clerk, pilfering packages of stamps sent from
the federal government to Worcester for retail sale. Undercover postal
inspectors also bought stamps from Mr. Fors' eBay account, "mrfenway," at a
discounted rate. Authorities raided Mr. Fors' Holden home and seized $14,578.20
worth of stamps as well as $4,616 in cash. Authorities allege that Mr. Fors made
an additional $77,829 as a result of his crime. A plea agreement between Mr.
Fors and the government requires him to pay $82,445 restitution.
telegram.com
Hallsville, TX: Traffic Stop leads to stolen merchandise inside the car
Officer Ryan Waldow stopped Amanda McNeal's vehicle on Main Street for speeding
and noticed several retail items in her car. Several of the items were in large
purses, and some still had anti-theft devices, police said. Waldow found wire
cutters after he said he heard an anti-theft alarm go off. The items had been
stolen from several stores in Longview and Marshall, and Waldow said he found
Xanax and Diazepam pills in the vehicle.
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Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Burbank, CA: Macy's hit with early morning Smash & Grab Jewelry Burglary
Authorities are investigating a smash-and grab-burglary early Wednesday morning
at a Macy's store in Burbank. The Burbank Police Department responded to an
alarm set off at the department store at 200 E. Cypress Ave., according to Sgt.
Derek Green. Authorities are investigating a smash-and grab-burglary early
Wednesday morning at a Macy's store in Burbank. The Burbank Police Department
responded to an alarm set off at the department store at 200 E. Cypress Ave.,
according to Sgt. Derek Green, a spokesman for the department.
latimes.com
 Kingsport,
TN: Police seek man who stole $1,400 of clothing from Belk; Suspect reportedly
told getaway driver to kill Loss Prevention Officer
Police in Kingsport say they need your help identifying a man who stole more
than $1400 in merchandise from Belk. The theft happened on August 6 at the Belk
store located in Fort Henry Mall on Fort Henry Drive. Police said a loss
prevention officer tried to stop the suspect in the parking lot. The suspect
reportedly fell and dropped all the clothing. Police said the suspect ran toward
what is believed to be a white Jeep Liberty SUV and reportedly told the female
driver to "kill" the loss prevention officer. The suspect then got into the SUV
and got away. KPD detectives say all the stolen clothing was recovered. But they
need the public's help to identify the suspect.
wjhl.com
Dixon, IL: 3 Iowa Men arrested for Felony Theft at Walmart
Three men have been taken into custody by the Dixon Police Department this
morning after allegedly stealing high-value items from Walmart. Walmart
employees told police that one of the men entered the store, filled his cart
with several high ticket items and snuck out through the emergency exit. The
man's partners then pulled up in a blue pick-up truck and sped out of the
parking lot.
wifr.com
Colorado Springs, CO: City, Campus Police nab Bike Thieves
The Colorado Springs Police Department identified three males accused of
stealing more than $7,500 worth of bicycles on the Colorado College campus last
Sunday night.
krdo.com
Chicago, IL: Man accused of credit card fraud at an Art Gallery and High-End
Department Stores pleads guilty to Theft
John Hancock has pleaded guilty to one count of theft and he's in prison. John
Odell Hancock has a prison profile. The 6 ft., 285 lbs. man now sits behind bars
at the Vandalia Correctional center in downstate Illinois. He recently pleaded
guilty to one count of felony theft but 5 other charged were dropped. He had
previously pleaded guilty to stealing IDs and in this crime caught on camera,
forging credit cards to buy thousands of dollars' worth of belts and shoes from
Neiman Marcus.
abc7chicago.com
Grand Junction, CO: Seven Arrested and 80 bicycles recovered following Police
'Bait Bike Operation'
An investigation by the Grand Junction Police Department into a series of local
bike thefts has resulted in seven arrests and 80 recovered bicycles. In the
early hours of Wednesday morning, officers with the Grand Junction Police
Department responded to the 1400 Block of Houston Avenue after being alerted to
a theft in progress. Due to a high number of thefts in the area, officers had
deployed a "bait bike,"a common reference
 for
a bike equipped with a GPS tracking device, at this location. The bike was
locked to a bike rack, and was valued at approximately $4,000.00.
westernslopenow.com
New Castle County, DE: Old Navy employee bitten on the forehead in shoplifting
scuffle
Clear Lake, IA: Man accused of shoplifting from smoke shop, gas station caught
with meth and counterfeit money
College Station, TX: Goodwill employee struck by shoplifter's get-a-way car;
minor injuries
Mahwah, NJ: Home Depot Associate busted for $1,500 cash theft
Sentencings & Guilty Pleas
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Man Pleads Guilty To Armed Robbery Using Gun & Taser
Rochester, NY: Guilty Pleas In Series Of Armed C-Store Robberies / Hobbs Act
Credit Card Fraud
Kay Jewelers in the Orchard Crossing, Fort Wayne, IN
reported a Credit Fraud on 8/22, items valued at $7,400
Counterfeit
St. Louis, MO: Man caught driving stolen U-Haul with AR-15, &
counterfeit money
 On
September 20, 2017, Antwan Crossland was stopped by officers with the
St. Peters Police Department driving a stolen U-Haul truck. The officers
found an AR15 rifle in his lap, counterfeit United States Currency,
and a driver's license in the name of another individual.
Prior to the stop by the police officers, Crossland had driven Desiree
Hill and another individual to a local retailer, and instructed them to
purchase a television with the money he provided. Store personnel
refused the transaction when they realized the money was counterfeit.
Their alert to the St. Peters Police Department resulted in the vehicle
stop.
Desiree Hill was sentenced on June 1, 2018 to a six month term of
incarceration after pleading guilty to making false statements to law
enforcement officials. The false statements arose when Hill lied as to
the source of the counterfeit currency she attempted to pass at
Crossland's behest. The counterfeit currency found was less than
$1,500.00. Possessing counterfeit currency carries a penalty of
not more than ten years in prison and/or a fine of $250,000 or both.
justice.gov
Albany, NY: Man pleads guilty to possession of counterfeit currency,
using it to buy iPhones
Jacksonville, FL: Two Duval County Men Indicted On Counterfeit Currency
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Aldi - Glen Burnie, MD
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Apple Store - Marin,
CA - Robbery
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Audio Store - Little
Rock, AR - Burglary
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C-Store - East
Montgomery County, TX - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Randolph
County, MO - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Beaumont, TX
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C-Store - Newington,
CT - Burglary
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Gas Station -
Farmington, CT - Burglary
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Macy's - Burbank, CA -
Burglary
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Pawn Shop -
Birmingham, AL - Burglary
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Restaurant -
Youngstown, OH - Armed Robbery
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Salvation Army -
Arnold, MO - Burglary
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Walgreens - Kansas
City, MO - Armed Robbery
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7 robberies
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6 burglaries
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0 shootings
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0 killings
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79 robberies
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34 burglaries
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3 shootings
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0 killings
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Marty Maberry
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Rachel Hoffman
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Project Coordinator (LP Technology)
Dublin, CA
Provides support for all types of LP technology installation projects, (e.g. new
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Project Lead (LP Technology)
Dublin, CA
The Lead, Project Coordinator facilitates the development, implementation, and
ongoing execution of multiple Loss Prevention technology projects, programs and
systems. This is accomplished by leading projects from concept to completion,
acting as a subject matter expert, and working effectively with internal
partners (i.e. Store Operations, Store Planning, IT, HR, Logistics, Purchasing,
etc.) and external resources (i.e. vendors, service providers, etc.) to drive
results, and monitoring to ensure all projects meet scope, timeline, and budget
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Anaheim, CA
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business including but not limited to: merchandise, food & beverage, rooms,
ticketing, and employee privileges. Specific investigative tasks will vary but
may include: reviewing exception reporting to identify potential fraud trends,
conducting in-depth point-of-sale research, reviewing camera surveillance,
performing integrity shops and observations, interviewing employees,
representing the Company at grievances and unemployment hearings, and partnering
with law enforcement as needed...
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Asset Protection District Manager
Chicago, IL
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world class customer service while ensuring a safe place to work and shop...
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Pacific Northwest
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reports.
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When leaders prioritize human interactions, people skills and making sure their
team is a part of each success, nothing is impossible. Leaders who are truly
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When we imagine what traits make up a successful leader we typically think of
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often overlooked in great leaders, but it's critical to drive high quality
performance and keep your team together.
Modesty
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According to Gallup, only 32% of employees in the United States are engaged in
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co-workers, and former bosses won't be living with the consequences, but your
family will be. So you've got to be more sensitive to their advice. Advice is
easy to give, hard to follow and almost impossible to live up to. And everyone
has a lot of advice to give; it's the easiest thing to give. Just remember, at 5
a.m. after all the advice has been given, the mirror may be where the answer
lies.
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