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Loyalty programs are a
powerful tool to build customer engagement and drive repeat
business. However, they can also become a gateway for discount abuse
and fraud, threatening your bottom line. How can you protect your
business while maximizing the benefits of loyalty programs?
Join us for a free webinar co-hosted by the
Loss Prevention
Foundation (LPF) and
Agilence,
where we'll dive deep into the challenges and solutions around
loyalty program abuse and prevention.
In this session, you will learn to identify and address common
issues that lead to loyalty program abuse and discount fraud. Some
common loyalty abuse scenarios include:
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Employees scanning their personal loyalty cards for customer
transactions
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Fraudsters exploiting weak passwords to take over accounts
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Customers using single-use coupons multiple times
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Employees adding points to their own or friends' loyalty cards
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Customers signing up with fake names and information to earn
rewards fraudulently
If your business is
grappling with loyalty program fraud or discount abuse, then this
webinar is for you. Agilence and LPF will present comprehensive,
user-friendly strategies to protect your loyalty programs using data
and analytics.
Agilence's Senior Director of Product
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customer presenter Jacob Welch, Loss
Prevention Project Manager from Ulta, to share his
extensive knowledge around managing loyalty programs effectively.
Keneavy will also demonstrate how Agilence can streamline your
processes and enhance your program's integrity.
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Face matching reveals violent repeat offender's pattern: 133 thefts across
dozens of stores with $250K+ identified losses
FaceFirst's powerful investigation tools
help retailers identify repeated thefts enterprise-wide to build better cases
faster
When
a man stealing merchandise worth $1,900 assaulted a store employee, the
retailer's AP team added the individual's face to their FaceFirst database.
Using FaceFirst's powerful visitor search feature, they discovered the man had
recently stolen from 10 other stores. They started building a robust case
profile for law enforcement and prosecutors. During the investigation, FaceFirst
notified the retailer every time the individual entered any of their stores.
After the initial event, the retailer used FaceFirst proactively for months to
build a case on 133 thefts and more than $250,000 in identified losses across
dozens of locations.
With FaceFirst's powerful search tools, you can see immediately when, where, and
how often that individual has visited your locations. Investigators can review
these prior visits to document loss events, identify accomplices, and find
visitation patterns.
The Maps function provides a clear visual representation of all your store
locations the enrolled individual has visited within a certain time frame. These
visits are displayed on a top-down view map, which allows you to better
understand where and how often known offenders are in your venues. The map icons
are color-coded and can show any real-time events as they occur.
The map will display a FaceFirst blue icon (see image above) if the enrolled
individual has visited one location. A yellow icon appears for locations visited
more than 10 times. A red icon marks any locations visited more than 100 times.
With FaceFirst, retailers can provide vital life safety situational awareness
for employees and build detailed cases for prosecution and restitution. Get in
touch with us at facefirst.com
to help prevent workplace violence, save investigative time, and build more
successful cases faster.
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Retail Panic Button Law Signed By NY Governor
The law requires the adoption of a violence
prevention plan, workers to be trained in de-escalation and the installation of
panic buttons throughout corporate retail stores.
NY enacts panic button law despite retailer pushback
A bill intended to increase retail worker safety and prevent workplace
violence, which was heartily opposed by a major retailer earlier this year,
was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday.
The
Retail Worker Safety Act would require the adoption of a violence
prevention plan, workers to be trained in de-escalation and the
installation of panic buttons throughout corporate
retail stores. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union
(RWDSU), who spearheaded the act, touted its passage Wednesday.
What does the newly passed NY retail safety law
require?
In a certain section of the act, access to panic buttons in New York locations
of retail stores with 500 or more employees nationwide is required. The panic
button would either be a physical button installed throughout the workplace
or a wearable or mobile phone-based button installed on employee equipment
which, when pressed, would immediately contact local emergency services, provide
the employee's location information and dispatch local law enforcement to the
store, according to the bill's text.
The act also requires retail employers to implement programs to prevent
workplace violence and provide training on such programs for employees.
Panic button requirement causes concern
Walmart, the Arkansas-based retail giant, opposed the
panic button element of the legislation because the company believes
there's likely to be too many false alarms. And some retail groups are
pointing to the price tag of installation being too hefty, Reuters said,
while others are worried it lacks clarity.
When will law go into effect?
The law will go into effect 180 days after it's signed, however, the panic
button part of the legislation will not go into effect until Jan. 1, 2027.
democratandchronicle.com
Retailers See Improved Shrink Numbers Amid
Theft Crackdown
Target slows store theft, but at a cost to shopping experience
Asset protection experts say more innovation
instead of familiar locked-up products is what will help retailers keep shrink
like shoplifting at bay without deterring customers.
That
quick Target run isn't as speedy as it used to be with everything from deodorant
to boxer briefs under lock and key at a growing number of stores as retailers
take a more forceful approach to stymieing shoplifting.
In many ways, the lockdown - including wheel-locking carts if shoppers
venture too far from the store - has worked. Minneapolis-based Target and
several other retail chains this summer have shrunk
their rate of shrink, the industry term for physical product losses.
But keeping rows of products behind plexiglass, among other theft
deterrents, could eventually drive shoppers out of stores or leave them feeling
alienated, loss prevention experts say.
For more than two years, companies such as Target and CVS have suffered from an
increase in retail losses. Target reported its shrink costs grew more than $500
million last year compared to 2022. In October, the retailer controversially
closed nine stores across the country because of theft.
But Target reported in its most recent quarterly report in August that it
expects its shrink costs to be about even with last year.
Walmart and Home Depot have also reported improved
shrink numbers this year as compared to 2023.
Michael Fiddelke, serving as both chief operating and chief financial officer at
Target, credited the retailer's partnership with federal, state and local
agencies as well as some of the in-store tools to protect often-stolen
merchandise as reasons for the improved numbers.
"For certain, some of the tactics that we deploy within the store are paying
off as well," he said in a call with media. "But it's going to take all of
that work to continue to make the progress that we expect and hope for over the
quarters and years to come."
startribune.com
Home Depot's War on ORC
The Rise of ORC & How The Home Depot is Tackling the Problem
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) is a large-scale, multi-jurisdictional operation
where criminals steal merchandise from a retailer with the goal of re-selling
the stolen goods - not theft for need, but theft for greed.
Scott Glenn, vice president of Asset Protection at The
Home Depot, explains, "It's not the average person coming in and
stealing one item and walking it out the door for personal consumption. It's a
well-organized orchestrated organization, not your typical opportunistic
shoplifter."
According
to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, ORC has caused more than $125 billion in
lost economic activity. It has also triggered a loss of more than 650,000
jobs, affecting retailers of all sizes.
Associate and customer safety is The Home Depot's top priority, and there
are several safeguards in place. From extensive
training to in-store asset protection measures, the company is
focused on reducing the dangers posed by ORC. The Home Depot has also
implemented new technologies to make in-store theft more difficult, and it
continues to work closely with local law enforcement and federal law makers
to help combat the problem.
The INFORM Consumers Act, passed in 2023, has helped prevent the sale and
monetization of stolen products on the web. It requires retailers with an
online marketplace to verify information about "high-volume third-party
sellers," but it will take more legislation for all states to get on the same
page.
"What we're advocating for now is the Combating
Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), which is a federal bill to say,
first and foremost, there is a crime when you cross state lines and sell stolen
products. It would also help create more resources for investigation and
prosecution," Glenn said.
CORCA would not only establish a centralized place for law enforcement to
share resources and collaborate but also broadens the scope of what qualifies as
an offense related to ORC. It's currently in the hands of Congress.
corporate.homedepot.com
Shoppers Applaud Target's Approach to Theft
Target shoppers go crazy over anti-theft 'blitz' at stores - they 'love the name
& shame' and it's coming to more chains
Target shoppers went crazy over the
retailer's anti-theft 'blitz' operations as the initiative is set to impact
other chains.
Customers declared they "love the name and shame" over the recent development
that has resulted in the arrest of nearly two dozen suspects. Authorities
in Southern California have been making efforts to crack down on recent theft
from local Target stores in Simi Valley and Moorpark.
Target Corporation partnered with Ventura County
Organized Retail Theft Task Force for a two-day "blitz" initiative to
arrest shoplifters. Nineteen adults and three teens were arrested between August
23 and August 24, the Ventura County Sheriff's Office said.
The Task Force was created after receiving funding from the California Retail
Theft Prevention Grant Program. It plans to prevent
an estimated $10 million in yearly loss from organized retail theft
and vehicle theft, among others, in Ventura County.
After news broke about the "blitz" organizations, Target shoppers took to social
media to share their thoughts, many being in favor of the initiative.
the-sun.com
CA Lawmakers, Businesses & Law Enforcement
Applaud New Retail Theft Laws
Salinas Valley, CA: Central Coast elected officials champion new retail theft
laws
Historic legislation aims to protect
businesses and enhance public safety
In downtown Salinas on Aug. 19 - joined by several dozen Central Coast
elected officials, law enforcement leaders, business owners and local and state
lawmakers - Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas championed historic new retail
theft laws that will protect business owners, improve safety for shoppers and
workers and hold criminals accountable.
Rivas' package of new legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. Gavin
Newsom on Aug. 16, provides new tools to stop this problem. The laws create a
new felony charge to target organized criminals, allows prosecutors across
different counties to work together to stop thieves, and cracks down on online
marketplaces that sell stolen items.
Newsom has referred to the laws as "the most significant legislation to address
property crime in modern California history." Rivas agreed, saying, "These
powerful new laws give leaders the tools they need to protect hard-working
business owners and keep their workers and customers safe."
salinasvalleytribune.com
More AGs Getting Tough on ORC
Arizona AG Cracks Down on Organized Retail Theft
Attorney General Kris Mayes has made clear, through recent legal proceedings,
that organized retail theft is a significant issue that has no place within
Arizona's borders, reporting on a recent sentencing that exemplifies the
state's firm stand on the issue. An individual named Bay Horn, tied to organized
retail theft was convicted following his attempts to defraud TJ Maxx out of
thousands of dollars - the scheme, which surfaced back in 2023, involved
underhanded methods including the concealing of merchandise and falsifying
returns.
hoodline.com
Why AR-15s are so popular for mass shootings
Report: Cincinnati police solve more crimes than other major metros
Tracking Workplace Injury Trends
OSHA Launches Severe Injury Report Dashboard
The dashboard includes all severe injuries
reported by employers covered under OSHA since 2015.
On
September 4, OSHA unveiled an online tool giving users the ability to search
its severe injury report database and view trends related to workplace
injuries occurring in states covered by federal OSHA.
The Severe Injury
Report dashboard allows users to search and download data by year,
industry, state, establishment name, and Occupational Injury and Illness
Classification System codes. The dashboard includes information on all
severe injuries reported by employers covered under federal OSHA since 2015.
Federal law requires employers to notify OSHA of a work-related
in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours of the
incident. The agency's
compliance assistance specialists and
on-site
consultations are available across the country and in U.S. territories to
help employers.
OSHA encourages workers and employers to use the dashboard to learn how
severe injuries happen in their industries and use the agency's available
resources to help prevent workplace injuries.
A
brief instructional video is available to demonstrate how to use the
dashboard.
ehstoday.com
Retailers Will Benefit from AI
AI could cause $1.6 trillion impact by 2030 - these retailers lead
Retailers stand to benefit from artificial
intelligence, some more than others.
The top 207 North American public retailers and restaurants could see nearly
$1.6 trillion financial impact through the end of the decade, according to
the "2024 AI Readiness Index" from analyst firm
IHL Group.
The index provides an AI readiness score comparison (from 0-100) as well as
potential financial impact for individual companies from sales growth, gross
margin improvement, and sales/general administrative cost improvement.
The leaders in each retail segment covered by the index in terms of readiness
score and potential benefit by 2030 are:
• E-commerce
- Amazon (85.4, $353.7 billion).
• Fast moving
consumer goods - Walmart (77, $264.2 billion)
• Apparel/shoes
- Lululemon (highest score - 63.2), Nike (Highest potential -benefit $18.4
billion).
• Hard goods
- Home depot (65, $57 billion).
• Health and beauty
- CVS (63, $132.4 billion).
• Restaurant chains
- Chipotle (highest score - 56.7), Starbucks (highest score - 56.7 and highest
potential benefit- $9.8 billion).
"AI is already transforming the retail market behind the scenes with
traditional AI/machine learning improvements," said Greg Buzek, president of IHL
Group, in an email to Chain Store Age. "Generative
AI simply adds to that potential financial impact, but there are wide
disparities among retailers on readiness."
chainstoreage.com
Stores Already Prepping for Big Holiday
Shopping Season
How independent stores plan for Black Friday-Cyber Monday
Independent retailers see Black Friday-Cyber Monday as a major revenue
driver.
According to a survey of independent store retailers conducted by e-commerce
platform WooCommerce during summer 2024, 46% of respondents reported that up
to 30% of their annual sales volume comes from
Black Friday-Cyber Monday (BFCM) and the holiday season.
During BFCM and the holidays: 26% of respondents said they see 30% of their
annual sales, and 8% see more than 50% of their annual sales. More than
four-in-10 (44%) respondents plan to run a BFCM sale.
Respondents with annual revenues of $250,000 or more were 12% more likely to
prepare in advance, and 34% of them prepared one to three months in advance.
Two-in-three (66%) respondents experience a lift in sales volume over the
October to December holiday shopping season.
Looking at how early respondents prepare for BFCM weekend, the survey found
that:
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26%: One-to-four weeks ahead.
• 27%: One-to-three months ahead.
• 13%: Three-to-six months ahead.
• 4%: Six or more months ahead.
chainstoreage.com
The Growing Importance of Store Design &
Layout
Will Banana Republic's New Store Design and Layout Make a Difference?
According to Forbes, as retail brands continue to grapple with balancing the
transactional and experiential functions of their stores, it's clear that
effective retail design is key to "unlocking optimal consumer engagement, which
can in turn favor conversion and loyalty." The outlet noted that store layouts
should facilitate "seamless navigation from product discovery to purchase" while
also incorporating engaging touchpoints that enhance the overall shopping
experience.
Last month, Banana Republic unveiled its newly redesigned store at Westfield
Century City in Los Angeles, following a recent revamp of its flagship location
in SoHo, New York. According to the Australian design studio Corso Interior
Architecture, it does. "The significance of retail interior design has increased
exponentially over the years," the company explained.
retailwire.com
Six stores to reopen under Save A Lot banner across Chicago
How Will Holiday 2024 Shape Up?
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How a leading UK retailer drives their security strategy
with
Retail Crime Intelligence
Discover
how a leading UK retailer drives their business security strategy with Retail
Crime Intelligence, including a 40% increase in ROI on resourcing
investments.
No stranger to innovation, this retailer led the UK retail security industry in
setting up one of the first Security Operations Centres to provide greater
support to their stores and store-based colleagues. As they faced the reality of
rising crime and violence across the UK and Ireland, they knew preventing these
problems at scale would require continued innovation.
While
exploring strategies and solutions, they found they didn't have efficient ways
to connect the dots on repeat offenders or a way to collaborate internally and
externally. Security leaders knew this was one of the keys to unlocking safer
stores and more
prevention against the organised crime groups causing the most
loss - ultimately choosing to partner with Auror's Retail Crime Intelligence
platform.
Explore this retail leader's results since joining Auror:
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Information Security Spending to Surge 15%
Infosec spending to hit 3-year growth peak, reach $212B next year: Gartner
Global spending on information security is projected to reach almost $212
billion next year, a 15% increase from 2024, Gartner said last week in its
latest forecast on security spending.
The security software segment, which includes endpoint protection platforms,
captures the majority of information security spending globally. Gartner
forecasts spending on security software will increase 15% to nearly $101
billion in 2025.
The research firm's forecast for 2025 includes a 15.6% jump in security
services spending, which is expected to exceed $86 billion, and a 13%
increase in network security spending to almost $25 billion. Security
services includes consulting and professional and managed security services.
Gartner's global forecast for information security spending reflects a
continuation of annual double-digit growth rates, rising from $162 billion
in 2023 to almost $212 billion next year.
The steady increase comes as organizations assess their endpoint protection
platform and endpoint detection and response needs following last month's
CrowdStrike Falcon sensor update that caused a global IT network outage.
cybersecuritydive.com
500K Cybersecurity Job Openings
White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job
openings
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr.
unveiled the program as part of an effort to fill a continued gap in cyber,
technology and AI positions.
The
White House Office of the National Cyber Director launched a program Wednesday
to help fill the gap of about 500,000 available cybersecurity jobs across
the country.
Service for America, a program developed alongside the Office of Management and
Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, is a recruitment and hiring
push that will help connect Americans with available jobs in cybersecurity,
technology and artificial intelligence.
The program's major emphasis is to reach job candidates without traditional
qualifications, such as computer science or engineering backgrounds.
"Many Americans do not realize that a cyber career is available to them,"
National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. said in a
blog post released Wednesday. "There is a perception that you need a
computer science degree and a deeply technical background to get a job in
cyber."
cybersecuritydive.com
Data Stolen from Chip Maker's IT Systems
Microchip Technology says its data was stolen amid alleged leaks online
The chipmaker said an unidentified attacker
stole employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords.
Microchip Technology said an unauthorized party stole data from its IT
systems during a previously disclosed cyberattack. The unidentified attacker
stole employee contact information and some encrypted and hashed passwords, the
company said Wednesday in a regulatory filing.
Order processing and fulfillment, which were disrupted by the attack last month,
resumed more than a week and a half ago, the company said. "Operationally
critical IT systems are back online, and we have substantially restored our
operations," Microchip President and CEO Ganesh Moorthy said in the filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
cybersecuritydive.com
How to gamify cybersecurity preparedness
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Amazon Continues to Battle the NLRB
Amazon is 'joint employer' of some contracted delivery drivers, labor group says
Amazon has tried to avoid the distinction,
saying drivers are employees of the third-party companies that deliver packages
for the e-commerce giant.
Amazon should be considered a "joint employer" of some of its contracted
delivery drivers, a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board
said Wednesday.
The NLRB was reviewing two unfair labor practice charges filed in
January, concerning Amazon's treatment of some drivers at an Atlanta warehouse,
known as DAT6. While Amazon has long hired third-party drivers to handle its
swelling number of deliveries, the NLRB's regional director found that Amazon
jointly employed drivers at the site who worked for a contractor called MJB
Logistics.
Amazon has fought to avoid being designated as a joint employer of its
sprawling network of contracted delivery companies. Lawmakers and labor
groups, including the Teamsters union, have disputed the company's
characterization, saying drivers wear Amazon-branded uniforms, drive
Amazon-branded vans and have their schedules and performance expectations set by
the company.
The NLRB's determination could compel Amazon to bargain with employees
seeking to unionize. The announcement comes after an NLRB official
made a similar ruling last month, finding that Amazon is a joint employer of
some subcontracted drivers at its facility in Palmdale, California.
cnbc.com
The War Against Fake Reviews
Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small businesses. They
hope the FTC can help
The FTC voted unanimously to ban fake reviews, such as those generated with AI
technology, and other misleading advertising practices. This includes banning
marketers from paying for positive or negative reviews.
tulsaworld.com
Sen. Lindsey Graham puts Amazon 'on notice' over Alexa's potential election
interference
60 per cent prefer online shopping, survey on gift-giving finds |
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Fort Wayne, IN: Police investigate alleged $160K Organized Retail Theft from
Amazon Fulfillment Center
Fort
Wayne police are investigating nearly $160,000 worth of Apple iPhone thefts from
Amazon. An ecoATM representative alerted police of suspicious transactions with
iPhone 15s. ecoATM attempts to reduce electronic waste by allowing individuals
to sell their phones for cash. Police say the transactions are documented and
tracked by ecoATM, who provided an initial suspect list. Reports state
detectives used LeadsOnline as a tool in their investigation. According to
police, detectives discovered organized Amazon retail theft at the Amazon
Fulfillment Center FWA6, 5510 Flaugh Road. Two brothers, 19-year-old Omar Kelly
and 18-year-old Amir Kelly, were arrested on Tuesday for their connection to 10
stolen iPhone 15s from Amazon. Reports state Omar was an employee at the Amazon
Fulfillment Center and admitted to Amazon Loss Prevention he stole the phones
from the facility. Police say Omar and Amir both sold the iPhones using
ecoATM. According to police, Amir earned $400 from selling two stolen devices,
which were valued at $1,398. Reports show Omar sold eight iPhone 15s, earning
$2,100 from the transactions. According to police, Palma admitted stealing
the phones and intentionally creating a path of travel to avoid the facility's
robotic devices in the area. Reports state approximately $159,296.98 worth of
phones were stolen, with detectives recovering roughly $54,593. Police say all
suspects used ecoATMs for selling the devices.
wfft.com
Fairfax County, VA: Trio nabbed after $20,000 theft in Tysons
Detectives
from our Tysons Urban Team (TUT) arrested a retail theft crew responsible for
over $20,000 worth of stolen merchandise. On September 1 around 3:30 p.m., TUT
detectives responded to the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike in Tysons for a larceny.
Detectives located three suspects and took them into custody. The crew was found
to be in possession of over $1,700 worth of stolen merchandise. A search of the
suspects' vehicle and hotel room revealed an additional $20,000 worth of stolen
merchandise from stores. Henry Rozo-Olarte,50, of New York was charged with
Conspiring to Commit Larceny, Larceny with Intent to Sell, Conspiring to Commit
Organized Retail Theft, Possession of Burglarious Tools, and Grand Larceny. He
is being held at the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center on no bond.
fcpdnews.wordpress.com
Chicago, IL: Burglars target Lululemon store in smash-and-grab on North Side
A group of thieves burglarized a business early Thursday morning on the city's
North Side. Chicago police said that just before 3:30 a.m., officers responded
to a burglary at the Lululemon store in the 3500 block of North Southport Avenue
in the Lake View neighborhood. They said four to five men used an unknown
object to break through a glass door and took proceeds from within. The
group then got into a silver Audi and fled the scene in an unknown direction.
The business was not occupied at the time of the incident.
cbsnews.com
Chicago, IL: Chicago Man Charged with Felony Retail Theft, Accused of Running
Financial Crimes Enterprise
A Chicago man, identified as Dewayne Lasley, has been charged with multiple
felony counts of retail theft and a continuing financial crimes enterprise after
a string of alleged thefts spanning over a year, according to a report by the
Chicago Police Department. The 53-year-old resident of the 8800 block of S.
Union was taken into custody by the Organized Retail Crime Task Force on
September 4, 2024. The arrest took place in the 600 block of S. 89th St.,
where Lasley was pegged as the suspect in a series of thefts at home
improvement stores located in Chicago's 14th and 8th Districts. The alleged
incidents, which resulted in seven counts of felony retail theft and one count
of running a financial crimes enterprise, occurred between August 22, 2023, and
August 23, 2024. A detention hearing for Lasley is scheduled at 2600 S.
California on the day of the report's publication, September 5, 2024.
hoodline.com
Maricopa, AZ: $26K lost in string of Walmart heists
A 28-year-old man accused of stealing more than $26,000 in merchandise from
Walmart stores in Maricopa and Tucson faces at least four felony charges.
Maricopa police arrested Nibra White on Monday at the Walmart on Maricopa-Casa
Grande Highway, where he allegedly shoplifted more than $5,300 worth of
electronics between July 31 and Aug. 2, according to a probable cause
statement. During three Maricopa heists, White was allegedly seen "placing
numerous electronics" in shopping carts and walking past registers before
leaving the store without paying up. During the third incident, he showed a fake
receipt on his cell phone to store employees when leaving the store Aug. 2.
Police said they easily identified White in security camera footage because,
like most comic book villains, he wore the same outfit in the commission of his
various crimes. According to police, White had at least nine open
shoplifting cases totaling north of $21,000 in stolen merchandise from multiple
Tucson Walmart stores. In several of those cases, he also flashed fake
receipts to store employees.
inmaricopa.com
Omaha, NE: Douglas County Sheriff's Office makes arrest in multiple golf store
burglaries after search warrant yields stolen items
The
Douglas County Sheriff's Office arrested one person in connection to multiple
burglaries. On Aug. 26 at about 1:30 a.m., DCSO went to the Stone Golf Course
Clubhouse where they discovered broken glass and video surveillance was found.
The video showed a person smashing the glass with a rock and taking golf clubs
before fleeing the scene in a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee. The investigation into
the burglary led them to a suspect who was involved in "numerous other golf shop
burglaries." On Thursday, deputies served a search warrant and found several
items taken in the Aug. 26 incident as well as other incidents. Angelo Donovan
was arrested on two counts of burglary and one count of attempted burglary.
ketv.com
SFPD Touts That Their New License Plate Readers Nabbed an Accused $3,400
Lululemon Thief
Port St Lucie, FL: Police partnering with big box stores to combat retail theft
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Shootings & Deaths
Tigard, OR: Man suspected of shoplifting dies days after being restrained by
loss prevention worker
Police are investigating the death of a man suspected of shoplifting who died
allegedly after an altercation with a loss prevention worker at Safeway.
According to Tigard Police, the incident happened on Aug. 9 at a Safeway store
on Tigard's south end at 15570 SW Pacific Highway. When law enforcement arrived
at the scene they found the man unconscious and learned that a loss prevention
worker stopped the man on the suspicion of shoplifting and held him on the
ground. Witnesses told police that the worker was holding the man's neck at some
point. They also told police that the loss prevention worker attempted to
perform CPR, and then another employee took over until police arrived. Police
continued to perform CPR and applied anAED until emergency medical personnel
came to transport the man to a local hospital, officials say. Authorities then
identified the man as Michael Letendre, 46. He died a week later on Aug. 16 at
the hospital. According to Tigard Police, he is not an employee of Safeway.
The loss prevention worker works for a third-party security contractor for the
store. Police say the person has not been criminally charged at this time,
and they are not releasing his name. This case is being referred to the
Washington County District Attorney's office. Officials say the DA's office will
determine as to whether a grand jury should be convened to review potential
criminal charges in this case.
katu.com
Prince George County, MD: Employee Fatally Shoots Robbery Suspect Assaulting
Staff at Maryland Restaurant
An employee at a Chinese restaurant in Capitol Heights shot and killed a suspect
who was reportedly robbing the establishment and assaulting staff. The incident
occurred at the Oriental Express restaurant on the 5200 block of Marlboro Pike.
On Thursday afternoon, police responded to reports of a shooting at around 4:40
p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, officers from the Prince George's County Police
Department found 27-year-old Victor Rios Rubio, also of Capitol Heights,
suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Rubio was pronounced dead on the scene.
According to police, Rubio had entered the restaurant, where he began robbing
the business and physically assaulting employees. One of the employees, whose
identity has not been released, defended the staff by shooting Rubio. The weapon
used in the shooting was recovered, and no customers were present during the
incident.
usacarry.com
Glenwood Springs, CO: Suspect killed in officer-involved shooting at Glenwood
Meadows Shopping Center identified
A man with a felony warrant who pulled a firearm out before being fatally shot
by Glenwood Springs police officers on Monday has been identified as Richard
Grande, 55, of Glenwood Springs, a news release from the Garfield County
Coroner's Office states. Grande, who was "known to live in his vehicle,"
according to the release, died in the Glenwood Meadows Shopping Center. The
incident began around 1 p.m. when officers on routine patrol recognized Grande,
who had an outstanding warrant related to firearms charges. Glenwood Springs
Police Chief Joseph Deras said Monday that Grande immediately produced a firearm
after recognizing the officers. "The individual obviously recognized that they
were police officers and immediately produced a firearm," Deras said on Monday.
Officers retreated and opened fire, wounding Grande as he moved towards his
vehicle. The Garfield County Coroner's Office responded to the scene at 2:08
p.m. Monday, according to the release. Grande was pronounced dead by officials
at 2:33 p.m. An autopsy performed Wednesday confirmed that Grande died from
multiple gunshot wounds. The manner of death is being investigated as a
homicide.
postindependent.com
Apex, NC: Man arrested after shooting near Apex shopping center, victim drives
to hospital
Apex police arrested a man suspected of shooting a person Wednesday night in
front of the Beaver Creek Commons Shopping Center. Apex police officers
responded around 6:06 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a shooting on Beaver Creek
Commons Drive near the North Beavercreek Greenway. Police arrested the shooting
suspect, Kaleb Conner, on Wednesday night off Beaver Creek Commons Drive.
Authorities took him to the Wake County Jail under no bond. Conner, 23, is
charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, discharge of a
weapon in an occupied property, discharging a firearm within city limits, and
injury to personal property. Apex police said the victim drove to the hospital
to receive medical treatment. Police said the victim's injuries are not
considered life-threatening. An arrest warrant states Conner shot several times
into a Chevrolet Camaro, while it was occupied by another man.
wral.com
Essex County, NJ: Man who fired gun at N.J. store employee during robbery
sentenced to 10 years in prison
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Montgomery County, MD: Boy, 12, accused of 6th car dealership break-in
Police
say a 12-year-old boy accused of breaking into multiple businesses in Montgomery
County struck again. Police say the boy broke into a Porsche dealership on
Monday and then on Tuesday went inside a Rockville business and stole a vehicle
before he was arrested in another area. Montgomery County police say the same
12-year-old boy broke into five Montgomery County dealerships in August. News4
reported that police said they couldn't charge him because he's too young, due
to a juvenile justice law. The boy broke into a Porsche dealership in
Bethesda on Monday, police said. Workers say he walked around inside before
Montgomery County police arrested him. "That young individual is in need of some
supervision, and I think that it's critical that he gets that," said Assistant
Chief David McBain. Investigators say the 12-year-old has broken into six
high-end dealerships, including BMW, Jaguar, Audi and Porsche. In some
break-ins, he managed to steal cars.
nbcwashington.com
Wilmington, DE: Man convicted of brutally beating Jewelry store owner in
Delaware sentenced to 40 years in prison
Montgomery, AL: Man gets 13 years in federal prison for pistol-whipped C-Store
cashier during Armed Robbery
Worchester, MA: 4th Pizza Delivery Armed Robbery In Worcester Under
Investigation
Omaha, NE: Authorities arrest man believed to be serial golf course burglar
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Auto - Bethesda, MD -
Burglary
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Beauty - Lexington, SC
- Robbery
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C-Store - St Louis, MO
- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Chicago, IL
- Burglary
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CVS - Detroit, MI -
Armed Robbery
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Dollar - Lynchburg, VA
- Armed Robbery
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Dollar - Chesterfield
County, SC - Armed Robbery
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Dollar - Lincoln, NE -
Burglary
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Grocery - Inglis, FL -
Armed Robbery
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Hardware - San
Francisco, CA - Burglary
• Jewelry - Montgomery, AL - Burglary
• Jewelry - Montebello, CA - Robbery
• Jewelry - Mentor, OH - Robbery
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Marijuana - Redmond,
WA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Prince
George County, MD - Robbery / Susp killed
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Restaurant - Putnam,
CT - Burglary
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Restaurant - Houston,
TX - Burglary
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Restaurant -
Sunnyvale, CA - Burglary
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Restaurant - San Jose,
CA - Burglary
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Restaurant -
Worchester, MA - Armed Robbery
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Sports - Broken Arrow,
OK - Burglary
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Walmart - Maricopa, AZ
- Robbery
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