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Adam Gilvin named Director, Asset Protection for Bass Pro Shops

Before joining Bass Pro Shops as Director, Asset Protection, Adam spent nearly five years with Tractor Supply Company as Director, Loss Prevention. Prior to that, he spent two years with DSW Inc. as Head of Asset Protection & Safety. Earlier in his career, he held LP/AP roles with Ascena Retail Group, The Body Shop, Sears, Kmart and Meijer. Congratulations, Adam!


James Bibbee named Security Operations Manager for Belmont Park Village
Before being named Security Operations Manager for Belmont Park Village, James spent nearly seven years with Sam Ash Music. At Sam Ash, James served as Director of Security & Investigations for more than four years and Assistant Director, Loss Prevention & Security for more than two years. Congratulations, James!


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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Urge DHS to Take on ORC
Dozens of bipartisan lawmakers press DHS for action on organized retail theft

The letter, led by Rep. David Joyce, is signed by dozens of Republicans and Democrats.

A group of more than 80 House lawmakers is pressing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the issue of organized retail crime (ORC), a problem that cities and states across the country have grappled with in recent years.

"The risk of ORC is not only due to the violence oftentimes displayed during the act of retail theft, especially to retail workers, but also health risks posed by consuming stolen goods like baby formula or pharmaceuticals, which may be improperly stored or tampered with prior to the final purchase by a consumer," the legislators are writing in a letter to be sent later on Thursday.

The letter, led by Rep. David Joyce, R-Ohio, demands that the Department of Homeland Security update Congress on its "efforts to address the problem."

Specifically, lawmakers are looking for the DHS Homeland Security Investigations office's progress on establishing an organized retail crime coordination center.

They said its establishment "would significantly enhance the ability of law enforcement and businesses to mitigate the threats posed by these sophisticated criminal networks."

"This Center could facilitate better information sharing, resource allocation, and strategic planning, ultimately leading to more effective prevention and enforcement actions," they wrote.

The effects of retail theft, specifically organized theft, have become a bipartisan issue as crime rings spread to more U.S. towns and cities foxnews.com


Will Store Panic Buttons Help Retailers Beat Theft?
Can a NY State Law Mandating Panic Buttons Help Curb Retail Theft?
With retail theft still on the rise, the state of New York has mandated a new law that requires retail stores to install functioning panic buttons based on certain criteria.

The increase in retail theft has led to concerns about its impact on businesses and communities, with some stores closing due to the problem. In response, major retailers like Target and Walmart are lowering prices on everyday items to help alleviate the financial strain on shoppers.

And now, major retail stores throughout New York will be mandated to install panic buttons for their employees, following Governor Kathy Hochul's signing of the Retail Worker Safety Act (RWSA) last Thursday. This legislation, designed to enhance safety measures for retail workers, will take effect on March 1, 2025, with panic buttons required to be in place and functional by Jan. 1, 2027, according to Fast Company.

Specifically, this act will apply to any store in New York that "sells consumer commodities at retail and which is not primarily engaged in the sale of food for consumption on the premises," which would include stores like Costco and Target. It also affects any retailers that have 10 employees or more, and for businesses with 500 or more team members across the nation, panic buttons must be accessible throughout the workplace - though mobile phone-based buttons are allowed.

Not all parties involved support the new law. Walmart, the NRF, and the Food Industry Alliance of New York State (FIA) have all previously resisted the RWSA. "Walmart argued against the panic button idea, citing concerns about the likelihood of false alarms. Others expressed worries about the associated costs," according to Reuters.

As retail theft rises, New York's new mandate for panic buttons aims to boost worker safety amid growing crime. This law highlights the broader challenge of balancing immediate safety measures with addressing the root causes of theft, which are often driven by economic hardship. While the panic buttons are a step toward protecting employees, they also raise questions about whether such measures can effectively tackle the deeper socio-economic issues fueling retail crime. The success of this law may hinge on finding a comprehensive approach that addresses both the symptoms and the underlying causes of theft. retailwire.com


Cal Retail Legislative Win
Final Bill in Bipartisan Retail Theft Package Signed into Law
The final bill - AB 1960 (Rivas) - in the Cal Retailers-supported package of bi-partisan Retail Theft bills was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom this morning.

The bills in the package are as follows:

Assembly Retail Theft Bills

AB 1779 (Irwin) Cross Jurisdictional Prosecution.
AB 1802 (Jones-Sawyer) Indefinite Organized Retail Theft Statute Extension.
AB 1960 (Rivas) Sentencing Enhancements: Property Loss.
AB 1972 (Alanis) Property Crimes Task Force Cargo Theft Expansion.
AB 2943 (Zbur) Serial Retail Theft.
AB 3209 (Berman) Retail Theft Restraining Orders.


Senate Retail Theft Bills

SB 905 (Wiener) Removes Locked Door Loophole for Car Break-ins.
SB 982 (Wahab) Indefinite Organized Retail Theft Statute Extension.
SB 1144 (Skinner) Disrupting Online Fences.
SB 1242 (Min) Sentencing Enhancements for Theft Related Fire Damage.
SB 1416 (Newman) Sentencing Enhancements for Professional Organized Retail Theft.


The bills' swift movement through the state legislature and into state law make it clear that Retail Theft policy priorities have shifted this year. This seismic shift is a testament to the California Retailers Association team's strategic and persistent work with state leadership including the Governor's office, Speaker's office, Senate Pro Tem, various members of the legislature and other key stakeholders to ensure the safety of our customers, stores and neighborhoods in which we operate in calretailers.com


California's Massive Investment to Fight ORC is Starting to Pay Off
Law enforcement agencies that received grants have made 6,922 arrests and invested in new technology and programs to improve public safety in their communities.

State funds for local law enforcement lead to arrests of over 6,900 criminals for property and retail theft
California's largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime is paying off. Law enforcement agencies across the state that received Organized Retail Theft grants have made 6,922 arrests and invested in new technology and programs to improve public safety in their communities. The $267 million state investment - a signature part of Governor Newsom's Real Public Safety Plan - was distributed to agencies in 55 cities and counties in October 2023 to crack down on organized retail crime.

Organized Retail Theft Prevention Grant

The Organized Retail Theft Prevention (ORT Prevention) Grant is a competitive grant for city police departments, county sheriffs' departments, and probation departments to help crack down on organized retail, motor vehicle, and property theft. California has invested more than $242 million through the grant program, providing funding to 31 city police departments and seven sheriff's offices to assist with operations, equipment and technology, and partnerships. During the first two quarters of the ORT Prevention grant program, local law enforcement recipients:

Arrested a total of 6,922 suspects, including:

5,499 organized retail theft suspects
1,389 vehicle theft suspects
34 cargo theft suspects


Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Program
 
The Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Program provides district attorneys with resources to dismantle complex criminal enterprises involving organized retail theft. Nearly $24.8 million was distributed to 13 district attorneys' offices. During the first two quarters of the grant program, prosecutors charged a total of 1,112 organized criminal enterprise suspects for organized retail theft crimes gov.ca.gov


Invisible Barcodes Make More Headlines
Walmart's deploys invisible barcodes to stem shoplifting
Walmart has implemented technology to combat shoplifting at its self-checkout stations. The retailer has introduced invisible barcodes on Great Value branded items, allowing shoppers to simply move an item over the scanner for it to be registered, according to a Daily Mail report.

The invisible barcodes, first introduced in 2019 through a partnership with Digimarc, are designed to speed up the checkout process for both workers and customers. While previously shoppers had to search for and angle items to scan the visible barcode, the technology eliminates the need for this.

"The scanning speed goes up significantly," a Digimarc representative told the news outlet. "Hunting for barcodes during the scanning process becomes unnecessary, which eases the self-scanning for customers."

However, the invisible barcodes also have an unintended consequence: they make it more difficult for shoplifters to pocket items without properly scanning them. This is particularly significant as self-checkouts continue to contribute to retail shrinkage.

Other large supermarkets, such as Wegmans, have also adopted invisible barcodes. retailcustomerexperience.com


Gaston County, NC: Task force to combat uptick in retail theft in Gaston County
A retail crime crackdown involving Homeland Security, NCSBI, and local officials in Gaston County was discussed by law enforcement officials during a Thursday morning news conference. A task force was announced that will help combat an issue that officials said resulted in $400,000 in losses last year. $112.1 billion in losses were a result of thefts in 2022 across the U.S., officials said, and more than $70 billion annually. Gaston County PD, Kings Mountain PD, and the Gaston County DA's Office were a part of the briefing. One example used so far is Kings Mountain resident Jeremy Huffman, 36, who is accused of buying stolen items that would make their way to shopping websites. $167,389 worth of stolen products were recovered from Huffman's home, authorities said.  qcnews.com

 
Letters: Colorado stores' anti-theft measures inconvenience legitimate shoppers

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Key to Boosting In-Store Traffic?
Placer.ai: Health clinics boost traffic at Kroger banners, H-E-B

Health clinics within grocery stores are leading to rises in foot traffic.

That's according to new data from retail analytics firm Placer.ai, which cites Kroger banners and H-E-B stores with in-store clinics as evidence of a positive correlation in visits. Placer.ai said Kroger introduced its in-store medical center, The Little Clinic in 2003, and today operates over 225 Little Clinic locations across its Kroger banner, as well as regional banners Dillons, Jay C Food Stores, Fry's and King Soopers.

In the first half of 2024, the eight Dillons locations with clinics saw, on average, 93.0% more visits per location than the chain's banner-wide average. Jay C, which offers two in-store clinics, also saw visits to these venues outpace the first half of 2024 banner-wide average by 92.9%. Placer.ai said relatively small overall footprints may have contributed to their outsize visit differences for both chains, as Indiana-focused Jay C operates just 22 locations while Kansas-based Dillons has some 64 locations. However, similar trends could be observed at Kroger (43.0%), Fry's (19.2%), and King Soopers (16.5%) - as well as at H-E-B (14.5%).

Health clinics appear to lead to an increase in higher-income shoppers as well. Placer.ai noted that for some chains, including King Soopers, H-E-B and Jay C, the health clinics are positioned to be in areas serving higher-income communities. chainstoreage.com


'Rising Stars Safety Award'
Young Safety Leaders Honored
A few weeks ago, the National Safety Council announced its 15th class of Rising Stars of Safety, a group of leaders aged 40 and younger dedicated to making workplaces safer.

The 38 honorees for 2024 have promoted continuous safety improvement within their organizations and created initiatives focused on measurable outcomes to provide workforces safe environments.

"These 38 leaders, representing a wide range of industries, are truly the best and brightest in safety," said Lorraine Martin, CEO, in a statement. "Through their dedication and enthusiasm, they have shown that improvement, innovation and change are not only possible, but that they also help save lives. We thank each of this year's honorees for making the world a safer and better place for all."

The Rising Stars of Safety Award, which is sponsored by Dow, is as follows: ehstoday.com


10 Most Common OSHA Penalties and Tips to Avoid Them

Businesses can avoid costly OSHA penalties by understanding common violations and implementing proactive safety measures to protect workers.

Think of OSHA as the protector of workers' safety at work. But sometimes, businesses don't follow the safety rules, leading to OSHA violations. These violations can be serious and result in hefty fines or even legal trouble. Businesses face the challenge of keeping their workplaces safe while following all the rules. Knowing about OSHA violations helps us to understand the importance of workplace safety and how to make workplaces safer for everyone.  ohsonline.com


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Is the Cybersecurity Workforce Stalling?
Global cybersecurity workforce growth flatlines, stalling at 5.5M pros

ISC2's annual report draws some troubling conclusions for the state of cyber defense. Budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes are exacerbating a global staffing shortage.

The global cybersecurity workforce grew just 0.1% year-over-year to an estimated 5.5 million people, reflecting a stall in the sector for the first time since 2019, ISC2 said in a report released Wednesday.

Cybersecurity jobs grew 8.7% in 2022, according to the non-profit industry association, which offers training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals.

ISC2's annual report draws some troubling conclusions for the state of cyber defense at large, with increased budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes exacerbating a global staffing shortage.

Some of the findings in the report, based on a survey of nearly 16,000 cybersecurity practitioners globally, reflect a downward trend. One-quarter of the respondents reported layoffs in their organizations this year and nearly 2 in 5 observed budget cuts and hiring freezes.

The gap between the active workforce and what ISC2 said is the "perceived" unmet need for additional cybersecurity professionals grew 19% to 4.8 million jobs globally. The industry association estimates the total workforce needed to satisfy demand jumped 8% to 10.2 million people last year.

"The survey shows that broadly the workforce has stayed steady, growing slightly, but the gap has grown away from us, and the ability to fill that budgetary-wise has been constrained," said Jon France, CISO at ISC2. cybersecuritydive.com


BEC Scams & Losses Are Surging
Losses due to cryptocurrency and BEC scams are soaring

Every type of fraud is on the rise, and 2023 was a particularly devastating year for victims of cryptocurrency and BEC scams, according to the FBI.

AdvertisementThe second report / public service announcement highlights the persistence and scope of business email compromise (BEC) scams, which have cost businesses and individuals over $55 billion globally since 2013. These scams, which target every type and size of organizations and businesses, exploit compromised email accounts to trick targets into making fraudulent fund transfers.

While these transfers can be reversed by banks if the victim acts quickly, and there are mechanisms for recovering large international wire transfers stolen from US victim bank accounts (e.g., the Financial Fraud Kill Chain, INTERPOL's Global Rapid Intervention of Payments) and law enforcement teams that can help (e.g., FBI's Recovery Asset Team), there was a 9% increase in identified global exposed losses between December 2022 and December 2023, according to the FBI.

"In 2023, the IC3 saw a growth in BEC reporting where funds were sent directly to a financial institution housing custodial accounts held by third-party payment processors, or peer-to-peer payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges which directly contributed to the increase in global exposed losses."

The Bureau has shared preventation tips for organizations and has urged those who have fallen for BEC schemes to contact their bank and law enforcement immediately. Organizations should also implement strategies for combating AI-enhanced BEC attacks. helpnetsecurity.com


AI & Cybersecurity
Benefits and best practices of leveraging AI for cybersecurity
AI has become a key player in protecting valuable organizational insights from threats. Thanks to AI-enabled data protection practices such as behavior monitoring, enterprises no longer have to be reactive to a cyberattack but can be proactive before a potential threat arises.

In this Help Net Security video, Andrew Riddell, Principal Cybersecurity Architect, Logicalis US, explains the benefits and best practices of leveraging AI for cybersecurity. helpnetsecurity.com


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Fraud in the E-Commerce Space is Surging
E-commerce fraud grows in scale and sophistication
Online retailers face a rapidly accelerating threat of fraud and cybercrime.

According to the new Signifiyd "State of Fraud and Abuse 2024" study, the increasing involvement of global crime rings and use of generative AI are resulting in an "industrialization" of online fraud. Attempts at placing fraudulent orders increased 19% in the first half of 2024 compared to the previous year, according to Signifyd data.

Looking at year-over-year fluctuations in the dollar value of false claims that an e-commerce order didn't arrive or arrived in poor condition between January and June 2024, the study found that it spiked 15% in both April and June, rose 9% in May, climbed 3% in February and stayed flat in January while actually dropping 9% in March.

And AI-based bot-driven fraud attacks against retailers increased every month year-over-year between August 2022 and April 2024, peaking with a 137% spike in January 2024.

In addition, 13% of online orders now include signs of address manipulation, a tactic that attempts to evade machine learning models' ability to recognize addresses with a history of fraud. Cases of attempted reshipper fraud are up 50% in 2024, which Signifyd analysis suggests is a sign that crime rings are increasingly relying on go-betweens to hide their role in online orders while moving stolen goods out of the U.S.

Other growing fraud trends detected by Signifyd include "fraud-as-a-service" operations through which fraud rings commit return and refund fraud on behalf of consumers for a cut of the profits.

"The growing prominence of global fraud rings is not new, but the acceleration of that growth and the adoption of increasingly sophisticated tactics and operations is worrisome for ecommerce merchants," Signifyd CEO Raj Ramanand said. "The challenge for retailers is to avoid falling prey to these sophisticated attacks while still providing a best-in-class customer experience and preserving their hard-earned customer lifetime value. Fortunately, fraud protection leaders continue to innovate and add the machine learning and data science resources needed to stay a step ahead."  chainstoreage.com
 

Amazon to invest $2.1 billion in contract driver program
Amazon is offering funding for a variety of incentives, services and perks for members of its Delivery Service Partners (DSP) program.

Launched in 2018, the DSP program provides support to Amazon employees who leave their jobs to build their own contract delivery businesses. Since its initial rollout, Amazon says it has invested $12.3 billion in the program and more than 4,400 participants have created 390,000 driving jobs and generated $58 billion in total revenue for their companies.

Now, Amazon is making an incremental investment of more than $2.1 billion in the DSP program going toward safety programs, rate cards, training, services and incentives.  chainstoreage.com


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Palm Beach, FL: Update: Store owner in $3M Counterfeit case strikes deal that could see charges dropped
A Hypoluxo woman who was accused of selling more than $3 million worth of counterfeit luxury goods at two jewelry stores she owns in Palm Beach struck a deal with prosecutors Tuesday that could lead to charges against her being dropped. Olena Austin, who owns Blesk Jewelry at 350 S. County Road and 313 Worth Ave., reached a pretrial intervention agreement in which prosecutors with the Palm Beach County State Attorney's Office will dismiss a single felony charge of "selling or offering for sale counterfeit goods" if she remains law-abiding for the next year. As part of the agreement, Austin, 52, also must pay the state $50 per month toward the cost of her supervision, work regularly at a lawful occupation and remain in Florida unless she secures the consent of her pretrial intervention officer. Austin was arrested June 6 and charged with one count of selling or offering for sale counterfeit goods or services for more than $20,000. She pleaded not guilty to the charge June 12 and is next scheduled to appear before Circuit Judge Sarah Willis on Oct. 22. The arrest followed an investigation by town police that lasted more than six months. Police alleged Austin sold counterfeit clothing and jewelry bearing the brand names of Chanel, Pucci, Van Cleef & Arpels, Tiffany, Rolex, Versace and Bottega Veneta. She was released June 7 on a $50,000 surety bond. Through its Organized Crime, Vice and Narcotics Unit, Palm Beach Police initiated "Operation Worth-Less" in October 2023 after receiving information from the FBI related to the ongoing sale of counterfeit clothing and jewelry from both Blesk Jewelry locations, according to a probable-cause affidavit. The value of the seized counterfeited merchandise was estimated at about $3.4 million, police said.  yahoo.com


Solano County, CA: Store Owner Arrested After Allegedly Buying What He Thought Was Stolen Liquor
The owner of a Vallejo convenience store and gas station was arrested earlier this month after officials with the state Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control duped him into buying what he thought was stolen liquor, according to ABC officials. After a month-long investigation, ABC agents arrested the owner of J&R Gas and Mini-Mart, located at 850 Sereno Drive, on Aug. 12 on suspicion of receiving purportedly stolen property, ABC officials said. The investigation began after agents received a tip about illegal activity taking place at the business from another agency, according to ABC officials. Acting on the tip, undercover agents met with the owner at his business several times and sold him what they told him was stolen liquor, ABC officials said. On the final visit before his arrest, the undercover agent sold the owner more purportedly stolen liquor, which was valued at about $2,000, according to ABC officials.  patch.com


Moses Lake, WA; Wig-Wearing Thief Arrested for Organized Theft from Ulta Beauty in Moses Lake
Officers from the Moses Lake Police Department arrested 36-year-old Brittney Moss on Tuesday in connection with a series of organized retail thefts targeting Ulta Beauty. Moss, a local resident, was taken into custody without incident on felony charges. Moss's arrest followed an ongoing investigation into multiple thefts at the beauty supply store. According to police, Moss had stolen hundreds of dollars' worth of merchandise during each incident. In total, the value of the stolen items exceeded $750, a threshold that allows officers to combine the cases into a felony charge.  yoursourceone.com


Collier County, FL: 2 Miami men accused of stealing nearly $5,000 worth of retail products
Two Miami men have been arrested after Collier County deputies found thousands of dollars worth of suspected stolen merchandise in their car. Detectives say Carlos M. Garcia-Ajete, 40, and Nivaldo J. Garcia-Vento, 41, are believed to be members of an organized retail theft ring that has been stealing from major retailers across Florida. "The theft spree stops here, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our hardworking deputies and detectives," CCSO Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. "These individuals will now be held accountable for their criminal actions, not only in Collier County but other jurisdictions as well." Curbing retail theft has long been a key element of Sheriff Rambosk's community safety plan. "The theft spree stops here, thanks to the outstanding efforts of our hardworking deputies and detectives," CCSO Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said. "These individuals will now be held accountable for their criminal actions, not only in Collier County but other jurisdictions as well." While searching the car, deputies say they found six trash bags filled with suspected stolen merchandise. The merchandise included:400 sticks of deodorant, Razor blades, Razors, Fishing gear, Cosmetics and more.  nbc-2.com


Alexandria, VA: Update: Two men sentenced to 9 years for massive gun theft from Virginia store
Two men have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a brazen burglary where they took 50 guns from a store in Springfield, Virginia. The men then brought the guns into D.C. and sold them for cash. Investigators say one of the stolen guns ended up in the hands of an elementary school student. Victor Jones, 22, from Washington, D.C., and Cedric Minger, 22, of Brandywine, Maryland, were handed prison sentences of nine years and nine years and six months, respectively, following their guilty pleas. The sentencing was the culmination of a case that began with the burglary on April 29, 2023.  wusa9.com


Montgomery Township, PA: Woman with history of shoplifting and active warrant accused of felony theft from Wegmans

Prince Edward Island, Canada: Police searching for person who stole $43K in jewelry from 2 P.E.I. stores; 3 incidents in the Maritimes in recent weeks
 



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Shootings & Deaths


Gaston County, NC: Customer shot, killed suspected robber at Gaston County store
A man died after he was shot while attempting to rob a convenience store in Gaston County earlier this week. The shooting happened Tuesday night at Will's Food Store on Hickory Grove Road in Mount Holly, Gaston County Police said. The man, Victor Almodovar Jr., allegedly entered the store with a gun and demanded money from the cashier. A customer who was also inside the store shot Almodovar. He was taken to the hospital, where he died. Police said nobody else was hurt and the customer was not arrested.  wbtv.com


Prince William County, VA: Body found in dumpster in shopping center along Prince William Pkwy
Prince William County Police are conducting a death investigation after finding a body in a shopping center dumpster. On Wednesday, police were called to the 2400 block of Prince William Parkway just before 12:30 p.m., for reports of a dead body. When they arrived they located a body in a dumpster at the shopping center located along the Parkway. Police have not released any more information related to the investigation. The identity, gender, and age of the victim have not been released at this time.   wusa9.com
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Las Vegas, NV: Gas station worker accused of beating customer with bat for taking too much nacho cheese
A gas station worker is accused of beating a customer with a baseball bat over taking too much nacho cheese, according to an arrest report. Myron Bullie is charged with attempted murder and assault after police responded to an Arco gas station in Las Vegas and found a man lying in the grass bleeding from his head, nose and ears. Police said the man could not tell officers what happened to him and he was taken to the hospital. Police asked Bullie what happened and he told police that the victim was "talking [expletive]" and told him to leave the store. Bullie "then showed officers a cheese machine that [victim] broke" and then explained that the victim wasn't trying to steal, "but [Bullie] was upset that [victim] was getting [too] much cheese from the nacho cheese machine," the arrest report said. Bullie reportedly told the victim to leave the store and not break things but said the victim "insisted" on getting nachos so he pushed him out of the store, the report said. Bullie told police he had a baseball bat and hit the victim. When the victim gets up to walk away, Bullie hits him with the bat three more times, police said in the arrest report. Police said the victim had two brain bleeds, multiple skull fractures, blood in his ears, air in his brain and multiple facial fractures.  21alivenews.com


Glendale, CO: Panera Bread brawl: 'Hero' employee hits attacker with pan during fight at CO restaurant
A suspect who incited a brawl at a Panera Bread in Glendale, Colorado on Tuesday remained at large, according to local reports citing police officials. Video footage captured by Natalie Wiersma shows the dramatic altercation, during which the suspect throws several objects off a counter at restaurant staff. A customer attempts to intervene, but an employee steps in, and repeatedly strikes the suspect with a baking peel, a handled pan used to slide items into and out of the oven. "My personal hero: That, I think, was very effective," Wiersma said.  abc7chicago.com


Charlotte, NC: Armed robbery reported at Nordstrom in SouthPark Mall
Police are searching for a suspect after an armed robbery was reported at the Nordstrom store in SouthPark Mall. It happened Tuesday around 4:30 p.m. When loss prevention officers at the store tried to arrest the suspect, he threatened to shoot them, according to a police report. The loss prevention officers told police they feared for their lives and thought the suspect would shoot them, the police report says.  wcnc.com


St Louis, MO: Two Detroit men plead guilty to stealing Rolex watches from Missouri jewelry store

Portland, OR: Pawn shop hit again, owner faces third break-in in six weeks

Santa Fe, NM: 'A plague': Local bike shops say break-ins a growing worry, sometimes turn dangerous

 

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Bike - Santa Fe, NM - Burglary
C-Store - Gaston County, NC - Armed Robbery / Susp killed
C-Store - Tucson, AZ - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Newington, CT - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Tucson, AZ - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Gaston County, NC - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Trenton, MO - Armed Robbery
C-Store - Erie, PA - Armed Robbery
C- Store - Madison, WI - Burglary
Cellphone - Euclid, OH - Robbery
Gaming - Cape Coral, FL - Armed Robbery
Grocery - Gates County, NC - Armed Robbery
Jewelry - Cincinnati, OH - Robbery
Jewelry - Mansfield, TX - Burglary
Liquor- Orange County, CA - Robbery
Pawn - Portland, OR - Burglary
Pharmacy - Kansas City, MO - Burglary
Marijuana - New Columbia, PA - Burglary
Restaurant - Newark, NJ - Burglary
Restaurant - Statesboro, GA - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Reno, NV - Armed Robbery
Walmart - Collier County, FL - Robbery           

 

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• 15 robberies
• 7 burglaries
• 1 shooting
• 0 killed



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Corporate Risk Manager
Memphis, TN or New Orleans, LA - Posted June 27
Summary of Role and Responsibilities: Proactive approach to preventing losses/injuries, whether they are to our employees, third parties, or customers' valuables. They include cash in transit, auto losses, or injuries; Report all incidents, claims, and losses that may expose the company to financial losses, whether they are covered by insurance or not...




Loss Prevention Specialist
Temple, TX - Posted June 18
The Loss Prevention Specialist identifies various types of losses and thefts, works cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment providing critical guidance to Operations on asset protection and profit improvement initiatives. At The Fikes Companies, our Mission is to build a highly successful company which our employees are proud of, our customers value, and the communities we serve can count on...



Multi-Store Detective (Pittsburgh Operating Market)
Pittsburgh, PA - Posted April 9
Job Summary: Store Detectives are key players in serving their assigned locations in the detection and apprehension of shoplifters. Job Responsibilities: Detect and apprehend shoplifters with the use of standard visual practice and CCTV in multi-store environment; Utilize CCTV to create video records of incidents requested by law enforcement and internal departments...



Multi-Store Detective (Cleveland Operating Market)
Cleveland, OH - Posted April 9
Job Summary: Store Detectives are key players in serving their assigned locations in the detection and apprehension of shoplifters. Job Responsibilities: Detect and apprehend shoplifters with the use of standard visual practice and CCTV in multi-store environment; Utilize CCTV to create video records of incidents requested by law enforcement and internal departments...



 


Multi-Store Detective (Akron/Canton Operating Market)
Akron/Canton, OH - Posted April 9
Job Summary: Store Detectives are key players in serving their assigned locations in the detection and apprehension of shoplifters. Job Responsibilities: Detect and apprehend shoplifters with the use of standard visual practice and CCTV in multi-store environment; Utilize CCTV to create video records of incidents requested by law enforcement and internal departments...
 



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