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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.

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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


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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:

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


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How a leading UK retailer drives their security strategy
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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.

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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.

AdvertisementThe 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


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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


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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

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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
Beauty - Lexington, SC - Robbery
C-Store - St Louis, MO - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Chicago, IL - Burglary
CVS - Detroit, MI - Armed Robbery
Dollar - Lynchburg, VA - Armed Robbery
Dollar - Chesterfield County, SC - Armed Robbery
Dollar - Lincoln, NE - Burglary
Grocery - Inglis, FL - Armed Robbery
Hardware - San Francisco, CA - Burglary
Jewelry - Montgomery, AL - Burglary
Jewelry - Montebello, CA - Robbery
Jewelry - Mentor, OH - Robbery
Marijuana - Redmond, WA - Burglary
Restaurant - Prince George County, MD - Robbery / Susp killed
Restaurant - Putnam, CT - Burglary
Restaurant - Houston, TX - Burglary
Restaurant - Sunnyvale, CA - Burglary
Restaurant - San Jose, CA - Burglary
Restaurant - Worchester, MA - Armed Robbery
Sports - Broken Arrow, OK - Burglary
Walmart - Maricopa, AZ - Robbery           

 

Daily Totals:
• 11 robberies
• 11 burglaries
• 1 shooting
• 1 killed



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