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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


Fighting Theft Inside & Out
Combating Theft: Solutions For Retail Leaders

A look at loss prevention strategies for retail facilities, and how each can help facility managers combat retail theft.

According to a report from Statista, 13% of small business owners in the U.S. said they experienced retail theft every single day in 2023. The data is unclear on exactly what's driving the trend or why the rate is rising, but preventing these instances is top of mind for leaders in the retail space.

Facility leaders need to understand the different types of loss prevention strategies: Visible deterrents and security make potential theft seem less appealing or achievable; exterior solutions make it difficult to enter the store after hours; and interior solutions make it difficult to obtain product without purchasing it. Here are a few examples of each type of solution and how they can help combat retail theft in your locations.

Visible Deterrents

Potential thieves are much less likely to try to swipe product if they don't think they can get away with it. This could be as straightforward as installing cameras and reminding customers that they are being recorded. Having an attentive staff goes a long way with customers, but it also reminds potential thieves that there is someone likely to notice any shady behaviors. When these strategies alone aren't enough, consider hiring a security guard to watch the store and ensure things are running smoothly.

Exterior Solutions

Security film can help prevent a forced entry on glass storefronts; provides deterrence to smash and grab perpetrators; and gives the facilities team precious time to react. It also requires no maintenance after initial installation, and is available in varying defense levels to stop anything from small vandalism to ballistics. Rolling shutters can protect storefronts, retail service counters, kiosks, or concession areas against break-ins, theft and vandalism. Entry point rolling grilles can protect exterior and interior openings in nearly every type of store.

Automatic door deadbolts not only keep doors closed, but they can defend against blunt strikes and can be fitted to a variety of doors. There are also options for emergency exit doors that bolt a full inch into the door frame and are not visible from the exterior.

Interior Solutions

Utilizing acrylic locking cases can ensure small, high-value merchandise is handled by the facility's team before getting into a thief's hands, making it less likely the theft would try to leave with the item. Drawer and hook locks are other options that require staff assistance when picking out an item, but don't impact the look of displays as much.  facilityexecutive.com


The Battle Over California's New Anti-Theft Self-Checkout Bill
California bill proposes new rules for self checkout at stores
The Retail Theft Prevention and Safe Staffing Act, also known as SB 1446, is designed to decrease retail theft by increasing the number of workers in self-checkout areas, said Sen. Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, D-Los Angeles, the bill's author. She also said the improved monitoring will make stores safer. The Senate passed the bill in May and it's being considered by the Assembly.

Under the legislation, grocery stores and retail drug stores could assign each worker to watch no more than two self-checkout stations. The bill also would add requirements on the number of items per checkout, and also what could be checked out at a self-serve station.

The bill would require stores to notify workers if new technology will eliminate, automate or electronically monitor their jobs. Each day of violations would cost stores $100 under the bill.

Labor supports self-checkout bill

The legislation has been endorsed by the United Food and Commercial Workers Western States Council and the California Federation of Labor Unions, AFL-CIO. Both organizations say it will protect good jobs, keep stores safe and reduced organized theft.

Opponents include Chamber of Commerce, grocer and retailers groups

The legislation has faced opposition from the California Grocers Association, the California Retailers Association and the California Chamber of Commerce. They say SB 1446 wouldn't protect employees and customers.

The grocers association urges consumers to oppose the bill, noting it would limit the number of items to 15. It said it would actually increase theft because of its restriction against self-checkout purchases of locked items such as razors.

The legislation would raise costs for stores by at least $497.1 million annually, according to the California Chamber of Commerce. It cited an California Foundation for Commerce and Education analysis that said the bill would mean hiring more than 10,000 additional cashiers.

Concessions made to opponents: vcstar.com


New Study Finds Washington Top State for Retail Theft 
New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Oklahoma rounded out the top five

These States Have the Highest Retail Theft in the US
Retailers in the U.S. lost an estimated $121.6 billion to retail theft in 2023, and this number is expected to rise, reaching $150 billion by 2026. But which states have the highest retail theft?

A new study conducted by researchers at Storeganise analyzed the latest crime data in the US to determine which states experience the most retail theft. Looking at incidents like burglaries in places including convenience stores, department stores, shopping malls, specialty stores, liquor stores, and gas stations, the data was then calculated per 100,000 businesses to create a final ranking.

Texas took sixth place among all 50 states, with 1,771.59 retail theft cases per 100,000 businesses.

Washington took the top spot, with 3510.66 retail theft cases per 100,000, while New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Oklahoma rounded out the top five.

On the other end of the spectrum, Florida has the lowest rate of reported retail theft in the US, followed by New York and New Hampshire.

"Businesses across the country are facing increasing challenges from burglaries," said Miles Davison, spokesperson for Storeganise. "It's crucial to support business owners and ensure their safety, as well as the safety of their employees. In Florida, shoplifting incidents have reportedly dropped by 30% since 2019, which might be reflected on this study. This unexpected trend is a positive sign for businesses in the state but it doesn't mean the state is entirely safe. Despite the decrease in shoplifting, other forms of property crime, such as burglaries and thefts, may still be on the rise. It's important for businesses to remain vigilant and implement effective security measures."  cw33.com


More Coverage of Portland's Decision to Disband Property Crimes Unit
Portland Police Bureau dissolves Property Crimes Unit, retail theft missions continue
The Portland Police Bureau is dissolving its Property Crimes Unit while promising to still investigate property crimes. KOIN 6 New first reported the decision on Aug. 26. According to the report, Police Chief Bob Day made the decision for understaffing reasons.

The three detectives who currently make up the unit will be reassigned to the Special Victims Unit and the Sex Crimes Unit. A sergeant previously with PCU will be added to patrol, wherever needed.

"This comes as City of Portland data shows a drop in reported robberies and aggravated assaults in the first half of the year compared to last year. However, the number of rape cases has remained roughly the same. The Portland Police Bureau also reported that "person crimes," like those linked to domestic violence, have only gone down by about 1%," KOIN 6 News reported.

The story broke about three weeks after the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission notified PPB that it will be receiving $474,244 through the Organized Retail Theft Grant Program. The funds will allow PPB to continue working directly with retail partners to identify, apprehend and prosecute offenders. After a retail theft mission, officers conduct a follow-up and work with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office to achieve convictions. portlandtribune.com


Ground Zero of the 'Defund the Police' Movement Dealing with Surging Crime
Minneapolis business owners face 'almost impossible' challenges including crime, regulations

MN reportedly ranks 46th in the nation for GDP and 47th for job creation

In the town that pioneered the movement to defund the police, the homeless population is present on most city blocks. Open-air drug use is so common it doesn't attract attention and petty crime plagues the businesses who were able to re-open.

As a result, Drilling says, the suburban population which used to push his business from surviving to thriving does not come downtown anymore. "I think they feel like they are unsafe in the city, in this area and in the [other] areas. They're a little scared to come down here," says Drilling. Criminals make every aspect of business difficult in downtown Minneapolis. foxnews.com


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Integrated Risk Management Becomes Priority for Orgs
EHS Professionals Need to Change Safety Management Methods

78% of EHS staff were less likely to be moving forward with AI , says new survey.

Integrated risk management (IRM) is becoming a priority across organizations, according to a new study from Origami Risk. The reason for this is complex risks such as those arising from extreme weather and climate issues, indoor air pollution, and infectious disease.

These risks pose daunting challenges which may not be adequately addressed by traditional approaches. Therefore, EHS professionals are increasing collaboration with other organizations in their companies including risk, compliance and other departments. And mobile technology is aiding this effort.

The study compared EHS professionals to individuals in risk-related domains including insurable risk, enterprise risk and compliance, and found EHS professionals less optimistic than risk practitioners about their preparedness and overall business outlook.

The EHS professionals, who accounted for approximately 25% of the 240 participants in the survey, were 15% less likely to feel "moderately or highly prepared for the next crisis" and 5% less likely to feel above average or excellent about their six-month performance outlook.

In terms of technology, EHS respondents were 18% more likely than other risk professionals surveyed to be using mobile technology, but 78% less likely to be moving forward with AI programs. The survey traced the EHS reticence to lack of bandwidth and readiness, for both learning a new technology and processing all the data it will generate. There was also concern over AI replacing current safety jobs.   ehstoday.com


Benefits of Facial Recognition are Real, the Criticisms are 'Baseless'
Facial recognition demonstrates its worth at the Tampa airport

Transportation Security Administration officers at Tampa International Airport (TPA) found out firsthand how well facial recognition works.

The TSA is going full board with facial recognition, despite criticisms of data misuse, racial bias and other errors that are made by the software. However, as the recent incident at the Tampa airport demonstrated, if the CAT-2 system cannot confirm a match, a manual examination of the identification can be used to confirm the person's identity and their eligibility to travel.

The TPA incident demonstrates several benefits of CAT-2 using facial recognition. It also illustrates that many of the criticisms are baseless.

If facial recognition is accurate 99% of the time, as some research says, the time savings for those who pass the software test is significant, while the delay experienced with those who require manual ID authentication would be minimal. Most importantly, with so many people quickly passing through the ID verification process with CAT-2, every person benefits from higher throughput rates.

For airport security to remain one step ahead of bad actors, it must continue to evolve. This means exploring new layers of security screening that will keep the air system secure no matter what bad actors plan to do and throw at it. Keeping threat items off airplanes has been the strategy used to meet this goal. What facial recognition does is both deter bad actors from trying to enter the air system and if they decide to enter, forces them to expose their identity to the TSA.

Those who oppose facial recognition at airport security checkpoints may provide loud voices of opposition, but they are not the best informed. If the TSA is to remake airport security over the next decade, facial recognition must be a critical component of this makeover. What occurred at TPA is just the first of many pending demonstrations that the technology works, and that the future is closer than many realize. chicagotribune.com


When Does Store-Within-a-Store Provide Equal Benefits?
In a column for Toronto's The Globe and Mail, Joanne McNeish, a marketing professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, said the store-within-a-store concept is a win-win for both partners as long as the two brands are complementary.


What Impact Will Walmart's 'Let's Grow!' Initiatives Make?

Foot Locker to exit several international markets, move headquarters to Florida
 

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Dick's Activates 'Cybersecurity Response Plan'
Dick's Sporting Goods hit by cyberattack
Dick's Sporting Goods says it has contained a recent intrusion into its IT systems.

In an Aug. 28 filing with the SEC, Dick's said that on Aug. 21, 2024 it discovered unauthorized third-party access to its information systems, exposing unspecified "confidential information."

Immediately upon detecting the incident, Dick's said it activated its cybersecurity response plan, including having external cybersecurity experts "investigate, isolate and contain the threat," and notified federal law enforcement. The investigation is ongoing.

Dick's also said in the SEC filing that it has no knowledge of this incident disrupting business operations and does not believe it is material to results.

According to Bleeping Computer, a source from Dick's said that the company is telling employees not to discuss or write about the breach and that all employees have been locked out of their corporate email accounts. The retailer is reportedly verifying employee identities via camera to return company email access to them.

Bleeping Computer also reported that it had seen an internal Dick's company memo informing employees that most of them did not have access to their email systems due to a "planned activity."  chainstoreage.com


U.S. Internet Service Providers Targeted by China
Chinese government hackers penetrate U.S. internet providers to spy

Beijing's hacking effort has "dramatically stepped up from where it used to be," says former top U.S cybersecurity official.

AdvertisementChinese government-backed hackers have penetrated deep into U.S. internet service providers in recent months to spy on their users, according to people familiar with the ongoing American response and private security researchers.

The unusually aggressive and sophisticated attacks include access to at least two major U.S. providers with millions of customers as well as to several smaller providers, people familiar with the separate campaigns said.

"It is business as usual now for China, but that is dramatically stepped up from where it used to be. It is an order of magnitude worse," said Brandon Wales, who until earlier this month was executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, CISA.

The hacks raise concern because their targets are believed to include government and military personnel working undercover and groups of strategic interest to China washingtonpost.com


BlackSuit ransomware stole data of 950,000 from software vendor
Young Consulting is sending data breach notifications to 954,177 people who had their information exposed in a BlackSuit ransomware attack on April 10, 2024.

Young Consulting (now Connexure) is an Atlanta-based software solutions provider specializing in the employer stop-loss marketplace, assisting insurance carriers, brokers, and third-party administrators in managing, marketing, underwriting, and administering stop-loss insurance policies.

Yesterday, the firm started distributing notices of a data breach to almost one million people, some of whom are members of the Blue Shield of California, whose data was stolen in a ransomware attack conducted earlier this year by BlackSuit.

The network breach occurred on April 10, but the company discovered it three days later when the attackers triggered the encryption of its systems.  bleepingcomputer.com


SentinelOne fields inquiries from new customers following global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike
Companies looking to diversify their risk from disruption are approaching SentinelOne, a week after similar customer movement was reported by Palo Alto Networks.

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Storing Your Cannabis Security Footage
Video Storage Options for Cannabis Businesses
Video storage can take place either on-site or remotely, with potential benefits and drawbacks to each option. Depending on the operations of the business, as well as regulatory requirements, one option or a combination of both options may be best suited for the cannabis business.

AdvertisementMost often, cannabis businesses choose to store their video on-site via large servers. These on-premises solutions are controlled by the cannabis business directly or their IT department. But depending on the data retention requirements and quality of the video being stored, on-site storage solutions can be expensive. On the other hand, remote cannabis video storage has grown in popularity due to enhancements in cloud technology and cybersecurity. Cloud-based video storage solutions offer more flexibility and scalability, but also come with their own set of concerns.

On-Site Storage

For some cannabis businesses, on-site video storage and management can be more of a headache than a benefit. When choosing to store video footage on-site, consider the cost of both the NVR or server as well as the added cost of protecting the physical storage devices. Most on-site storage solutions require their own security measures to prevent physical damage, theft, and tampering. Depending on the size of the recorded video files, number of deployed cameras, regulatory storage requirements, and other factors, the sheer quantity and cost of on-site storage devices adds up quick.

Remote Storage

When it comes to security, some cannabis business owners may have issue with putting a third-party in charge of their recordings. Cloud storage comes with its own security risks not typically associated with on-site solutions, such as hacking, though modern cloud-storage providers have gone through extreme lengths to mitigate cyber-attacks. Remote storage solutions also require a reliable internet connection, which may be a problem for some cannabis businesses with a slow or unreliable network connection. sapphirerisk.com


DEA Delays Marijuana Rescheduling Decision Until After The Election
The Drug Enforcement Administration has scheduled a hearing on the Biden administration's proposal to reclassify marijuana under federal drug laws, effectively delaying the decision until after the November election. The agency scheduled a hearing on the proposed rule change for December 2, according to a report from cannabis news outlet Marijuana Moment.

The proposed rule is the result of a review of U.S. cannabis policy that was ordered by President Joseph Biden in October 2022. At the same time, the president pardoned thousands of individuals with federal convictions for simple cannabis possession, a move that was expanded a year later to include thousands more Americans with convictions under federal drug laws.

In January 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) determined after a review of available evidence that marijuana was eligible for a less strict classification under federal drug laws. In the review, researchers with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that credible evidence shows that marijuana has legitimate medical uses and fits the criteria for rescheduling under the CSA. In April 2024, the DEA indicated it would approve the effort to reschedule marijuana, later issuing a proposed rule to facilitate the change under federal law. forbes.com


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Beware of Online Counterfeits
The Truth Behind Counterfeits

Fake goods can lead to real dangers, and unfortunately, the dangers of buying counterfeit products aren't always obvious. When shopping, it is important to recognize the impacts and implications of purchasing goods that violate Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) as it relates to:

CBP monitors and regulates goods entering the United States. Consumers also play a paramount role in keeping the U.S. and its citizens safe from the negative effects of purchasing counterfeit goods. Consumers should be vigilant to ensure they are purchasing authentic goods from a trusted retailer or vendor.

Economic Impacts

You work hard for your money! Buy authentic products from trusted sellers. Guarantee that you are getting what you paid for by shopping from reputable sources. Each time a counterfeit good is purchased, a legitimate company loses revenue. This translates to lost profits and the loss of U.S. jobs over time. CBP targets and seizes imports of IPR violative goods. Counterfeits are a global problem with nearly 66% of all CBP IPR seizures coming from China in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023.

Health and Safety

Many counterfeit products are made with substandard materials or components and can be hazardous to your health. This includes:

  • Consumer products like toothpaste, shampoo, makeup, or perfume.

  • Counterfeit pharmaceuticals that are missing necessary active ingredients or those that contain fentanyl/other opioids.

  • Counterfeit automotive parts like airbags and brake pads that result in catastrophic consequences for the driver and other motorists.

Protect yourself and your family by avoiding these and other risky items. For more information on how these items effect consumers watch this video and remember when shopping online to "Go for Real". cbp.gov


Are You Ready for the Online Holiday Shopping Season?
How online retailers are preparing for the 2024 holiday shopping season
By July, the most prepared retailers are already planning for the holiday shopping season. To learn more about what retailers are preparing for leading up to the 2024 holidays, Digital Commerce 360 surveyed a panel of 23 online retailers.

Their annual online revenues vary from a range of $1 million to $2.5 million, to $15 million to $19.9 million, to over $100 million - and in between. They also have anywhere from 1 to 100 employees, to more than 500 or 1,000 employees.

More than half of respondents (57.14%) said they were in a good position for the holidays in terms of inventory. At the same time, half were uncertain about their inventory position, saying they were dependent on the supply chain. Moreover, they don't expect to know how strong their inventory positions will be until they get closer to the holiday shopping season. digitalcommerce360.com


Gen Z more likely to buy holiday gifts via social media: report

Mobile shopping forecast to drive over half of online holiday sales: report


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Reno, NV: Three arrested for allegedly fencing stolen goods out of Reno taco shop
Authorities arrested three Wednesday on suspicion they fenced stolen property out of a Reno restaurant and sent it to Mexico. The victims included JCPenney, Home Depot, TJX Companies (including TJ Maxx and Marshalls), Lowes and Target. The Regional Crime Suppression Unit announced the arrests of Jose Manuel Martinez-Aguilar, 52, Epifanio Ortiz-Dimas, 49, and Maria Manuela Dimas-Aguilar, 23. The arrests came after a three-month investigation. The RCSU said people stole items from businesses and took them to the Roberto's Taco Shop at 4455 S. Virginia St. where employees there bought the stolen items at a huge discount. The stolen goods were taken to a home on North Escondido Court in southeast Reno and then sent to Mexico. RCSU served search warrants Wednesday at Roberto's Taco Shop and at the home, and recovered thousands of dollars worth of stolen merchandise and evidence, it said in a statement. No one answered the telephone at that Roberto's Taco Shop on Wednesday to respond to the allegations. A person who answered the telephone at the Roberto's Taco Shop corporate office said he had no comment. "JC Penney's, Home Depot and TJX Companies donated nearly $4,000 worth of merchandise and the assistance of Loss Prevention personnel in order to assist in the success of this operation," RCSU said in a statement kolotv.com


Harrisburg, PA: Five suspects charged in large-scale Organized Retail Theft
Charges were filed against five suspects involved in a significant organized retail theft operation that targeted store across nine counties. Marlin Polanco, 19, Malik McDonald, 20, Cartier Hardy, 20, Homario Oldacre, 20, and Lorenzo Walters, 20, were charged in Dauphin County with corrupt organizations, organized retail theft, and related crimes, according to a release from Attorney General Michelle Henry's office. Between Feb. 28 and May 30, the group allegedly stole over-the-counter medications and other health and beauty products from major retailers including Giant, Weis Markets, and Wegmans in 40 documented incidents across nine counties including Cumberland, Dauphin, York, Lancaster, Union, Lehigh, Berks, Chester, and Northumberland, according to the release. The total value of stolen goods is estimated to be worth more than $71,000 northcentralpa.com


Chicago, IL: Stolen SUV smashes into Park Ridge sneaker store, suspects rob goods
A group of thieves used an SUV as a battering ram to break into a store in downtown Park Ridge, follow two other recent but unsuccessful attempts to break in. The store has a security gate, but it was no match for a speeding vehicle. The thieves made off with shoes and other merchandise from HQ Sneakers and Streetwear, which is nestled on a retail and residential stretch of Northwest Highway. "It's a shame, honestly. Coming here, you know, it's always great vibes, great positive energy," said customer Adam Dabookali. Dabookali is friends with the owner, who did not want to speak on camera. "It's not something that happens every day, you know, compared to the city," he said. The break-in happened just after 4 a.m. After crashing through a security gate with a Jeep SUV, more thieves arrived in a white Dodge Durango. The offenders were in and out of the store quickly, swiping goods and targeting the cash register. They left the Jeep, which was stolen, in the store and made their getaway in the Durango parked outside.  abc7chicago.com


Theft at Antioch Target store ends with 3 of 4 suspects arrested in Brentwood
Antioch Officers were dispatched to Target on Lone Tree Way for a reported theft. When a Target employee tried to intervene, one of the suspects rammed the employee with a shopping cart and threatened them, turning this simple theft into a robbery. Three suspects-one male and two females-fled the scene in a vehicle with the stolen merchandise. Thanks to quick coordination with the Brentwood Police Department, the suspect vehicle was located at a Safeway in Brentwood, where another robbery had just occurred. Working with the victims in this case, three of the four suspects were positively identified, and the stolen property was returned to Target. The suspects were booked at Martinez Detention Facility for robbery.  antiochherald.com


Brentwood, TN: $42K in exclusive sports cards stolen from Brentwood store
A Brentwood businessman is still picking up the pieces after two men reportedly smashed their way into his sports memorabilia store and got away with hundreds of expensive collectible cards. According to the Brentwood Police Department, the suspects got away with hundreds of exclusive sports cards and other memorabilia valued at more than $40,000. Authorities showed News 2 surveillance footage of the break-in that took place just before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20 at Dad's Dugout on Church Street.  wkrn.com


Colma, CA: Suspected thief found with anti-theft magnet key in Colma; $700 in merchandise recovered
 



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Shootings & Deaths


Miami, FL: Update: Suspect arrested in armed robbery killing of North Miami Beach smoke shop employee
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery murder of a North Miami Beach smoke shop employee that was caught on camera. William Robinson, 22, was arrested Tuesday on first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in the June 11 killing of 35-year-old Salem Albakri, an arrest warrant said. Albakri had been working at Miami Cloudz at 2063 Northeast 163rd Street when he was discovered on the floor of the store with a gunshot wound lying in a pool of blood. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Surveillance cameras captured the entire incident that led to his killing.  nbcmiami.com


Memphis, TN: Update: Forrest City PD offers $7k reward in deadly C-store robbery
The Forrest City Police Department is now offering a $7,000 reward to find the person who shot and killed a gas station clerk during a robbery. On May 11, Malek Wabin, 29, was shot multiple times while working behind the counter at the Pure Gas Station on South Washington Street. Forrest City Police Chief Ronald Broussard said when the suspect entered the convenience store, Wabin told him to remove his mask. Broussard said the shooter pulled down his mask and then went to the back of the store and waited for the right time to ambush the clerk. "No remorse whatsoever," said Broussard. "Matter of fact, after he shot him, he had to step over him to get to the cash register."  yahoo.com


Joliet, IL: 2 Shot At Cuddy's Western Avenue Grocery Store In Joliet
For the first time this summer, Joliet's Cuddy's Western Avenue Grocery Store was the site of a shooting. On Wednesday, two people were shot at Cuddy's after it was dark outside. Their shooter escaped the area before Joliet Fire Department ambulances and Joliet police officers arrived at the scene of their crime. Two people were shot. Joliet police spokesman Dwayne English notified Joliet Patch that the shooting happened at 9:11 p.m. He said two males were shot near the Cuddy's neighborhood grocery store at the corner of Western and Hickory. The victims' ages will be available on Thursday. One victim took a gunshot to his leg and the other person was shot in the buttocks. Both victims were rushed to St. Joe's hospital and a search of the city's near west side for the shooter or shooters continued late into Wednesday night. So far, no one is in custody, English indicated around midnight.  patch.com
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Manhattan Beach, CA: 2 Teens, 5 Adults Convicted Of South Bay Jewelry Store Robbery
Seven suspects, including two minors, were convicted of robbing a fine jewelry store in Manhattan Beach, police announced Wednesday. The robbery occurred on March 22, 2023 at Pashas Fine Jewelry at 217 Manhattan Beach Blvd. That day, the robbery crew smashed display cases with hammers, grabbed jewelry and fled the store in awaiting vehicles. According to MBPD, the suspects appeared to be armed with handguns, but no shots were fired at the store. Less than two hours after the robbery, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a car that they believed was involved in the getaway. Officers said the driver refused to stop, so MBPD gave chase after the car and eventually apprehended five adults. Additionally, another separate traffic stop led to the arrests of two 17-year-olds, MBPD said. Jewelry and other items believed to be taken from Pasha's were found in both of the vehicles according to authorities. The five adults accepted plea deals and pleaded guilty on Friday, Manhattan Beach police said. Under the bargain, the men will serve time ranging from 3 to 16 years in state prison and will receive a strike for their part in the robbery. The two teenagers had their cases previously adjudicated through the Juvenile Court System, MBPD said.  patch.com


Polk County, GA: Credit card skimmer found on GA grocery store register, police say suspects targeted several stores
Police found a credit card skimmer at a Polk County grocery store. Rockmart police confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the skimmer was placed on a register in lane one, near the deli, at the Ingles store at 1100 Nathan Dean Parkway on Tuesday, August 20. The skimmer remained in place for two days before it was discovered. Police are working with several law enforcement agencies to identify the suspects. They say the same suspects targeted stores in Bartow County, Carroll County, and other locations. No arrest has been made yet, but police said they are confident that they are all looking for the same suspect.  wsbtv.com


Chula Vista, CA: Man arraigned after 7-Eleven fire in South Bay
A man suspected of setting fire to a 7-Eleven in Chula Vista last weekend was arraigned Wednesday. The blaze resulted in the serious injuries of two employees - one of whom was the suspect's ex-girlfriend. Carlos Villanueva, 47, of Chula Vista, has been charged on suspicion of premeditated attempted murder, torture, mayhem, arson, assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury and felon in possession of a firearm, according to Deputy District Attorney Jared Coleman. He will be held without bail. The fire occurred Saturday around 8:12 a.m. at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the 800 block of Broadway. When authorities arrived, they found the inside of the store filled with smoke and an employee walking out of the building with burn injuries, the Chula Vista Police Department said.  fox5sandiego.com


Kitchener, ON, Canada: Two men arrested for Elmira jewelry store theft

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