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March Networks Unveils New Generative AI Smart Search; License Plate Recognition (LPR) Solution

Harnessing generative AI, speech-to-search, and cloud technology to transform how businesses interact with their video surveillance system

ORLANDO, FL, - September 23, 2024 - March Networks®, a global leader in cloud-based intelligent video surveillance, is excited to unveil AI Smart Search at the 2024 Global Security Exchange (GSX) trade show in Orlando, USA. This innovative feature uses generative AI to transform how businesses search and analyze video data, helping them work smarter and faster to remotely identify and fix issues across their locations.

AI Smart Search leverages natural language processing and advanced algorithms to identify specific events, people or objects across multiple camera views. With AI Smart Search, business operators can now use voice commands to search through hundreds of thousands of images quickly and easily. Using generative AI, video snapshot images are transformed into a searchable database, allowing users to find key operational issues by simply speaking commands like "show me open cash registers" or "search for open backdoors at night" or "find empty shelves". This significantly speeds up security and operations audits, reducing manual video searches and helping companies prevent liabilities, improve compliance, and optimize daily operations.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact

NRF's Fight Retail Crime Day Coming Oct. 24
Urgent action is needed as the fight against ORC intensifies

Join NRF at Fight Retail Crime Day on Oct. 24 to advocate for the passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

The implications of organized retail crime are far-reaching, and the urgency of addressing ORC has never been greater. In recent years, retailers across the United States have reported a sharp increase in the frequency and scale of retail crimes involving or associated with ORC groups.

What's even more concerning is the increase in violence tied to these crimes. More than two-thirds of respondents to NRF's 2023 National Retail Security Survey said they had seen even more violence and aggression from ORC perpetrators compared with a year ago.

"The ORC problem we have in the U.S. has certainly grown," says Scott McBride, chief global asset protection officer with American Eagle Outfitters, "and it's affecting every single community that we operate in as a collective group of retailers."

A unified approach

Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach that includes enhanced security measures, legislative action and collaborative efforts between retailers, law enforcement and policymakers - a need lawmakers answered by introducing the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 895/ S. 140).

Facilitating information exchange

One of CORCA's central provisions is the establishment of a new Organized Retail Crime Coordination Center within the Department of Homeland Security. This center would serve as a hub for information sharing and coordination between local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, retail businesses and other stakeholders.

Retailers' need for the advancement of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act is urgent, and the continued denial of ORC's existence has done nothing to make the problem disappear. Retailers, states and localities have invested billions into curbing these crimes, but stalled federal solutions have allowed this stubborn challenge to metastasize.

NRF's Fight Retail Crime Day returns on Oct. 24 to mobilize the retail community to advocate for effective solutions in combating this problem. Get a head start by telling Congress to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act today. nrf.com

Shoplifting Up 15%, Despite Violent Crime & Property Crime Decrease
Murder and other violent crime dropped across the U.S. last year, FBI data shows

Murder dropped 11.6% from 2022 to 2023, the largest single-year decline in the last 20 years. Property crime was also down overall, while shoplifting rose.

Crime, including serious violent incidents like murder and rape, dropped nationally from 2022 to 2023, according to new data released by the FBI on Monday.

Violent crime was down about 3% from 2022 to 2023, and property crime took a similar drop of 2.4%, the FBI reported in its annual "Summary of Crime in the Nation." The most serious crimes went down significantly: murder and non-negligent manslaughter were down an estimated 11.6% - the largest single year decline in two decades - while rape decreased by an estimated 9.4%.

Preliminary numbers showed that 2024 crime numbers were also dropping for the early part of this year, continuing a trend of easing crime as the U.S. has come out of the pandemic.

Among property crimes, burglary decreased by an estimated 7.6%. Motor vehicle theft, however, was up by an estimated 12.6% between 2022 and 2023. Recorded incidents of shoplifting were also up: from 999,394 in 2022 to 1,149,336 in 2023 (a 15% increase), which is roughly the same level of incidents reported in 2019, before the pandemic. (Store closures and COVID-19 security measures likely decreased shoplifting in 2020 and 2021, and may have affected 2022 incidents as well.)

Monday's data collection pulls from the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and covers more than 315 million people - or 94.3% of the US. nbcnews.com theguardian.com

Restoring Felonies for Some Thefts Has Widespread Support in CA
71 percent of CA voters support anti-crime Proposition 36

Poll: Most Californians favor Proposition 36, theft and drug crimes measure

Proposition 36, which restores felonies for some thefts under $950, has won support from 71% of Californians in a new poll.

The Californians and Their Governments survey was conducted Aug. 29 to Sept. 4 by the Public Policy Institute of California. According to the nonpartisan think tank, 26% of respondents said they would vote against Proposition 36, which increases prison and jail sentences for certain drug and theft crimes.

What would Proposition 36 do?

Proposition 36 would undo some of the punishment reductions from Proposition 47, according to the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office.

Passed in 2014, Proposition 47 turned thefts worth $950 or less and some drug-related charges into misdemeanors. Proposition 36 allows felony charges for thefts under $950 and the possession of certain drugs if the defendant has had two prior theft or drug convictions, according to the Secretary of State Office's voter guide.

If passed, Proposition 36 would mean longer sentences for people convicted of certain drug or theft crimes. "In certain cases, people who possess illegal drugs would be required to complete treatment or serve up to three years," the Secretary of State Office said.

Supporters at voteyesprop36.com say the measure will toughen penalties for fentanyl and drug traffickers and thieves who repeatedly steal. usatoday.com

Shrink Mentions Dropping on Earnings Calls
Is the shoplifting "crisis" over?
Is the shoplifting "crisis" over? Last year, retail executives were sounding the alarm about shoplifting cutting into profits. This year, there's been less hullabaloo. CNN reported that mentions of "shrink" on companies' earnings calls dropped 20% in the first half of 2024.

Shoplifting is shrink, but not all shrink is shoplifting. Shrink refers to all inventory losses, including theft by customers and employees, but also damage, errors, returns and vendor fraud. Experts told Marketplace about 40% of store losses are due to customers liberating products from shelves.

Foiling thieves may cost stores loyal customers. Plexiglass barriers reduce shoplifting but increase friction for paying customers. For instance, shoppers are less likely to make impulse purchases when they have to wait for an employee to unlock a cabinet. It appears that brick-and-mortar stores could win a short-term battle against shoplifting, but at the expense of hard-earned foot traffic. Making the shopping experience inconvenient and hostile has already prompted some customers to buy online instead of in person.

Retail theft panic during the pandemic was based on sloppy number crunching. The National Retail Federation claimed in 2021 that theft by organized crime rings had skyrocketed and used inaccurate data to lobby lawmakers to crack down on theft. The NRF retracted those claims last year and acknowledged that "quantifying the scope of organized retail crime is challenging." Experts told Retail Dive that some companies may have inflated their theft problem to justify store closures and staff reductions. marketplace.org

Notorious Venezuelan Gang Fueling Retail Theft & Other Crime
Venezuelan Gang's Path to U.S. Stokes Fear, Crime and Border Politics

Tren de Aragua's emergence in New York City and elsewhere has led law enforcement officials to strategize how to stem the gang's growth.

At the country's southern border, U.S. Border Patrol agents have been on the lookout for members of a notorious Venezuelan gang. In the nation's heartland, police officers from Denver to Chicago have made dozens of arrests for alleged crimes linked to the group, from retail theft to murder and prostitution.

And in New York City, police detectives have spent months interviewing informants - including confessed gang members - to identify gang leaders and gather information on robbery patterns and recruitment efforts.

The gang in question is Tren de Aragua, which sprang from a Venezuelan prison and developed into a feared criminal organization focused on sex trafficking, human smuggling and the drug trade.

Its widening presence in the United States has become a political lightning rod for Republicans, especially former President Donald J. Trump, as they seek to blame the Biden administration's border policy for allowing criminals into the country. nytimes.com

Rite Aid's answer to retail theft at California store: Lock up all its products
For years, stores across Southern California have been putting high-priced items behind lock and key to deter thieves.

The Rite Aid on the corner of Long Beach and Compton boulevards, though, takes this approach to security to a new extreme. Customers there are greeted by rows and rows of shelved items - makeup, chips, baby formula, paper towels, lotion and juice - that are locked behind plexiglass.

Most of the items in the store are accessible only after clicking a button that will summon an employee to come over, open the case and retrieve what the customer is interested in (and put it back if the interest fades).

The community is split on the store's move, and employees are speaking out about how disruptive the change has been to their workday. reviewjournal.com

Missouri & Illinois Target Stores Claim to Have Stomped Out Theft

How states are fighting retail theft, smash-and-grabs

Return to Work is Fueling Decline in Workplace Well-Being
Retail and hospitality sectors reported the lowest levels in workplace well-being.

Workplace Well-Being is Worsening

All is not well at work, according to recent findings.

The workplace has undergone significant changes in the past five years. So, too, has worker well-being.

An annual survey of more than 1.5 million workers has found that between 2019 and 2023, workplace well-being has declined. There was a noticeable improvement in 2020, but that has since eroded as workers have returned to the office and lost the flexibility that improved work-life balance.

All surveyed industries saw the same decline, but health care, retail and hospitality sectors reported the lowest levels in workplace well-being.

The survey is part of the "Well-Being at Work: Fostering a Healthy Climate for All" report from the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Great Place to Work.

Companies with high levels of well-being show the substantial businesses cost of not providing psychological safety at the workplace in the form of lower profits, decreased engagment, higher turnover, poorer customer service and increased health care costs. ehstoday.com

DEI Isn't Going Anywhere
No, not all companies are abandoning diversity, equity and inclusion. Here's why.

Amid a high-profile backlash, many businesses are scrutinizing their policies. But the vast majority end up sticking with DEI, in part because it's key to growth.

A December 2023 survey by the Conference Board of nearly 200 chief human resources officers found "unanimous support for maintaining, if not intensifying, DEI efforts into 2024, with 63% actively seeking to further diversify their workforce." Some companies are ducking the current spotlight on DEI by renaming their initiatives while keeping their substance intact, several experts said. Those that take this route should evaluate changes to be sure they align with business strategies and the interests of stakeholders, according to a recent report from the think tank on "repositioning DEI."

Because companies have diverse stakeholders, including employees, customers and shareholders, and because it's their business to be profitable, it's not just acceptable but necessary for them to question their DEI programs' effectiveness and evolve them as necessary, according to Diana Scott, who leads the nonprofit's U.S. Human Capital Center.

In all, though, some 90% of those working with the Conference Board remain committed to DEI after doing so, Scott said by video call. retaildive.com

Workplace Tensions Rise as Election Nears
Election Anxiety, Women at Work and Quitting Workaholism: What I'm Reading
A majority of Americans (73%) reported feeling anxious about the election, according to a survey from the American Psychological Association back in May. No matter who you're planning on voting for, I think we can all agree that tensions will likely rise as November 5 draws nearer.

We know that when you clock in to work, you don't leave your problems behind. The same is true for politics. Even if you don't explicitly discuss policies, platforms or candidates, it's difficult not to bring those thoughts, fears and anxieties into the workplace. It's not unreasonable to expect that colleagues might have less patience or tempers may flare because of the election. ehstoday.com

Walmart plots October sales event to compete with Target, Amazon
The retailer is giving its Walmart+ members a 12-hour headstart on shopping deals that will open to everyone Oct. 8.

Tempur Sealy agrees to divest 175 stores as FTC case looms

Fed cuts main rate by half point, voices confidence that inflation is falling

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Our new look episodes now have three segments to make sure we bring you the latest, hottest and most relevant and interesting news and debates:

Spotlight: going in-depth on important debates (this week we look at facial recognition in the retail sector).

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Country Focus: ever wondered what's happening to the sector in France? Always thought you could learn a new strategy from Germany or want to know more about that legislation in Australia..? Each episode shines the spotlight on a different country. We know crime trends travel so this can help get ahead of the curve. In this episode, we look to Mexico!

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Restructuring Microsoft's Security Culture
Microsoft names deputy CISOs, flushes dead accounts as part of internal security overhaul

The company released a progress report on efforts to revamp its internal security culture and governance.

Microsoft said it launched a Cybersecurity Governance Council as part of a larger restructuring of its internal security culture following a scathing report from the federal Cyber Safety Review Board.

The council will take ownership over ongoing compliance, implementing regulatory requirements and identifying the architecture required to reach its security goals. The governance changes were listed in a progress report released Monday showing how Microsoft revamped its security practices and raised accountability since launching the Secure Future Initiative in November.

As part of the effort, Microsoft has named 13 deputy CISOs that will each be responsible for specific product segments within the company, including Azure, Microsoft 365, AI and gaming.

Under the new structure, the company's senior leadership team is reviewing progress made under SFI on a weekly basis, Microsoft said. It will, in turn, provide updates to the company board of directors every quarter.

Microsoft also detailed a host of internal changes designed to reduce risk in its cloud and production environments: cybersecuritydive.com

Businesses Shake Up Cybersecurity Providers
Organizations are changing cybersecurity providers in wake of Crowdstrike outage
More often than not, a cyber attack or a cyber incident that results in business disruption will spur organizations to make changes to improve their cybersecurity and cyber resilience - and sometimes that means changing cybersecurity providers.

The recent massive worldwide outage caused by a faulty Crowdstrike sensor content update has had a similar effect on many German organizations, a recent report by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) and Germany's digital association Bitkom has revealed.

"The survey is not representative, but it does provide a meaningful picture of the mood for affected companies in Germany," the BSI noted.

Of the 311 German companies polled, 62% were directly affected by the faulty CrowdStrike update (i.e., their PCs or servers were paralyzed), and 48% were indirectly affected (i.e., because their suppliers, business partners, and/or customers were affected).

40% of the 205 companies that were affected directly were unable to collaborate with or provide services to customers for a time. 48% had to cease operations - either completely or partially - due to the problems that arose, and it took them (on average) 10 hours to resume operations in their entirety

It also took companies 2 days and 422 human-hours, on average, to resolve the situation. helpnetsecurity.com

Target Practice: Honing Critical Skills on Cyber Ranges

Cyber ranges are a great way for cyber professionals to keep up on emerging threats and new technologies - while having a little fun.

Staying on top of the evolving cyber threat landscape can be a challenge for cybersecurity professionals. The daily grind of the job leaves little time for mastering the latest threats and tools, but cyber ranges offer a way to keep skills fresh - and maybe have a little bit of fun at the same time.

Governments, universities, and workplace training organizations have been running these simulated training environments, which give users a place to practice using the networks, systems, tools, and applications they will encounter on the job, for more than two decades. Yet cyber ranges remain a vital tool in the arsenal of the cyber professional looking to stay on top of emerging threats and new technologies. darkreading.com

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Stay Informed Anytime: The Benefits of Weather Radios

Invest in a weather radio with NOAA capabilities for continuous weather updates, even during power outages or in areas with poor cell reception. These radios are a reliable source of information and often come with emergency features like hand-crank power and a flashlight.

Watch this space on Tuesdays for more of
'Tom's Tek Tips - Weather Wise Edition'

Amazon Still Has a Counterfeit Problem

Hundreds of generic ink cartridges are listed on the site with the same packaging look as brand-name competitors.

Independent ink and toner cartridge makers have a difficult time getting into retail stores; a much simpler way for them to challenge incumbents is online, particularly through the leading marketplace, Amazon. There, the incentives are less toward selling a better product at a lower price, and more toward capitalizing on inattentive consumers.

This is facilitated by a vast third-party marketplace on Amazon that makes it simple for millions of people to sell on the site. It's essentially impossible for Amazon to know what's being sold at any one time, and as a result a major counterfeit market, largely produced in China, has sprung up. In the past, brands like Birkenstock and Nike have fled the site rather than see their products continuously knocked off, and thousands of products have been posted for sale that are not only fake but deemed unsafe or banned by federal regulators. In response, Amazon created a Counterfeit Crimes Unit and claims to have seized over seven million counterfeit products from its marketplace in 2023.

These two monopoly problems-user lock-in and unpoliceable, potentially hazardous marketplaces-collide in the listings for replacement ink cartridges on Amazon.

A review conducted by the Prospect found 131 different ink cartridge replacements for home printers whose packaging looks identical to brand-name products for HP, Epson, Canon, and Brother. By using pay-per-click advertising campaigns, these generics can achieve a higher page rank than the brand names.

The problem persists despite the fact that HP successfully went to court and secured an injunction against third-party sellers that mimicked its packaging for ink cartridges. And it's happening even though Amazon's Counterfeit Crimes Unit is separately working with Canon to prevent knock-offs in another business line. prospect.org

Amazon offers sellers 'fully managed' supply chain solution

The new Supply Chain by Amazon features will be available to U.S. sellers in October, and roll out globally by the end of the year.

Amazon will soon offer sellers a "fully managed" option using its existing Supply Chain by Amazon solution that automates logistics, warehousing and distribution decision making, according to a Sept. 18 blog post.

Previously, sellers had to individually choose which services to use and manage all product movement decisions, Dharmesh Mehta, VP of worldwide selling partner services, told Supply Chain Dive. Now, the company just has to specify product quantity and the desired pickup location.

Once that seller information is processed, "we pick [the product] up, we move it across borders and customs, deal with the port and warehousing, and then we optimize how much product to move, where [and] when to move it," Mehta said at Amazon's annual third-party seller conference Tuesday. supplychaindive.com

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Concord, CA: Brazen' break-in at Concord mall jewelry store
Police in Concord are investigating what they describe as a "brazen" smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store Sunday. In the middle of a crowded day at Sun Valley Mall, police say thieves took off with an unknown amount of jewelry from Kay Jewelers. Panels of shattered glass could be seen in the store Sunday afternoon as police began investigating. "It was five suspects who went in, [a] brazen act, some were armed with sledgehammers and other tools and started smashing the glass," explained Cpl. Chris Blakely with Concord police. Police say just after 1 p.m. Sunday, five men wearing dark clothing ran into the Kay Jewelers store and started smashing the cases. The thieves were in and out in less than two minutes, police said. nbcbayarea.com

Redwood City, CA: Alleged Thrift Shop Burglar Caught Wearing Stolen Clothes
A man accused of breaking into a Redwood City thrift store and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise was arrested while wearing some of the items he stole, according to police. Officers arrived at the Savers on Main Street a few minutes before 6 a.m. Thursday to investigate a reported burglary. According to investigators, someone smashed a window and entered the store overnight, taking an estimated $7,500 in inventory. According to police, the suspect was caught on video surveillance and was easy to identify despite attempts to conceal his appearance. Police said they arrested the suspect a few hours later at a nearby encampment, and additional stolen items were recovered nearby. patch.com

Lincoln Police catch suspect fleeing GameStop during burglary attempt
20-year-old man was arrested after breaking into a GameStop and attempting to steal nearly $3,000 worth of gaming equipment, according to Lincoln Police. At 4:37 a.m. Sunday, Lincoln Police responded to a burglar alarm at the GameStop in SouthPointe Pavilions. Officers found a shattered window and a man inside the store. The suspect fled through the broken window after briefly running inside the store, according to police. After a short foot chase, officers arrested Zaiden Hoffman, 20, near 29th and Zermatt Drive. Hoffman was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of burglar tools, and obstructing a peace officer. The damage to the store's window is estimated at $3,500. Police recovered $2,961.71 worth of gaming equipment. 1011now.com

Sparks, NV: Pair arrested on charges of stealing over $6,000 worth of merchandise from Sparks Scheels

Riley County, KS: Police investigating $1300 theft from Manhattan Walmart store

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Boulder, CO: Update: Colorado jurors find Boulder grocery store shooting gunman guilty of 10 counts of first-degree murder
Jurors reached a verdict Monday afternoon in the Boulder grocery store shooting trial. The jury found Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa guilty of shooting and killing 10 people at the South Table Mesa King Soopers on March 22, 2021, in addition to guilty verdicts on dozens of other charges. Jurors had to determine whether Alissa, the gunman who admitted to the shooting, was legally sane at the time of the attack. In addition to the guilty verdict on 10 counts of first-degree murder, the jury also found the gunman guilty on 38 counts of attempted first-degree murder, guilty of one count of assault in the first degree and guilty on six counts of possession of a large-capacity magazine during the commission of a felony. cbsnews.com

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Jukebox song selection reportedly led to deadly shooting at Fort Lauderdale restaurant
A jukebox song selection reportedly led to a deadly shooting at a restaurant in a Fort Lauderdale strip mall. It happened overnight at the shopping plaza on Davie Road near State Road 7. Mauro Bonilla, who frequents Antojitos Mexicanos, said friends who were inside told him it began when a man started playing a song on the jukebox. He said that's when another customer came up to the man and said "you're not a real Mexican if you play that music." Bonilla said the argument then escalated. "The guy who got insulted pulled his weapon and started shooting, you know, to the other guy, didn't give him the chance," said Bonilla. cbsnews.com

Atlanta, GA: 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at neighborhood grocery store
One man is dead and another wounded after police say the two got into a gun battle inside a popular neighborhood store. It happened inside the Grocery Brothers store on Metropolitan Parkway around noon. People who frequent the business saw police and crime scene tape and initially thought something had happened to the owners. It was a sense of relief when they learned the workers were safe. "Thank God they didn't get hit," resident Lonnie Walker told Channel 2′s Tom Jones. wsbtv.com

Georgetown County, SC: Coroner IDs teen killed in Georgetown County shooting; suspect in custody
The Georgetown County Coroner's Office released the name of the teen who died in a Sunday shooting. Natiya Browne, 16, of Charlotte, N.C., was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Coroner Chase Ridgeway. The Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said 20-year-old Daemon Sanders was arrested Sunday night in connection to Browne's death. He's the suspect deputies named after the shooting at a store in the Plantersville area earlier in the day Sunday. foxcarolina.com

Costa Mesa, CA: Lamborghini driver shot at popular shopping mall
Police are investigating an attempted robbery that left a man with a gunshot wound in a parking lot at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa Sunday night. Officers were called to the 3300 block of Bristol Street regarding the shooting around 8:40 p.m. The unidentified victim was approached in the parking lot by the suspect and then shot in the leg, the Costa Mesa Police Department stated. ktla.com

Arapahoe County, CO: Police make arrest in Aurora liquor store shooting that killed 38-year-old man; A 20-year-old Denver man was apprehended on suspicion of second-degree murder

Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Chicago, IL: Man Charged In Pair Of Bridgeview Jewelry Store Armed Robberies
31-year-old man accused of robbing a pair of jewelry stores was ordered detained during a pretrial hearing over the weekend. Both stores suffered substantial losses, Bridgeview police said. Emad Elayyan was arrested Friday in Chicago Ridge on Class X felony charges of armed robbery with a firearm. Two accomplices are also alleged to be involved. On July 23, 2023, police said Elayyan robbed the Jawahir Jewelry store at gunpoint, 8454 S. Harlem Ave. Elayyan is alleged to have hit a second jewelry store, Jerusalem Jewelry, 9070 S. Harlem Ave. on Jan. 9. Bridgeview police, along with the FBI and Illinois Attorney General's office, executed multiple search and arrest warrants in the 10600 block of South Major Avenue in Chicago Ridge, where Elayyan was taken into custody. patch.com

Los Angeles County, CA: Recent Female Parolee Arrested for Strong Arm Robbery at Lakewood Mall Macy's
Lakewood Sheriff's Station officials report that Deputies responded to Macy's at the Lakewood mall regarding a robbery in progress. Deputies arrived and detained the female suspect. During the investigation, deputies learned that the female stole some high value items and fought with loss prevention when they attempted to detain her. The female was placed under arrest for felony strong arm robbery. During the booking process, deputies learned that the female suspect was just released from prison with parole conditions for a separate robbery conviction. The suspect will remain in custody pending court and a hearing from the parole board. goldrushcam.com

Montreal, Canada: $25,000 worth of PGA merchandise stolen from a Montreal Hotel
Thousands of dollars worth of PGA merchandise was stolen from a downtown Montreal hotel over the weekend. Montreal police (SPVM) says they received a 911 call on Sept. 21 regarding the theft at a hotel on René-Lévesque Blvd. "Officers [went to the location] to meet the complainant for a theft of more than $5,000," said Anthony Dorélas, a SPVM spokesperson. "The complaint was taken from by our officer and right now is under investigation." According to TVA Nouvelles, the incident took place at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel and the stolen items included official clothing, like polo shirts, caps, jackets and shoes that tournament players were set to wear for the Presidents Cup. They reported that the merchandise's total value is over $25,000 - which the SPVM would not confirm to CityNews. montreal.citynews.ca

Three Juveniles break in BP station and steal $13, 675 in cash

Toronto, Canada: Bank robbery leads to more charges for accused in 2 jewelry store heists in Mississauga

Toronto, Canada: 3 boys from GTA arrested after armed robbery at Kitchener store: police

Hamilton, ON, Canada: Cash stolen after Georgetown cannabis, vape stores have front doors smashed

Daily Totals:
• 13 robberies
• 15 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed

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