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Join Zebra for a transformative fireside chat designed specifically for loss prevention and asset protection professionals in the fashion and apparel retail sector. This session will delve into the latest technological advancements that are revolutionizing inventory management.

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• Mike Finch: Formerly of Best Buy UK
• Randal Dunn: Formerly of Tyco/Sensormatic

These experts will reveal the latest tech innovations and share invaluable insights into what actually works when it comes to reducing losses and enhancing the customer experience.


 



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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


Fighting Retail Crime Will Require All-of-the-Above Approach
Preventing Retail Crime Needs to Be Addressed

Brick-and-mortar stores are an integral part of the community that need to be protected, Spross says

Over the past few years, retail crime has been on the rise across the country. A seemingly regular part of the daily news cycle is stories about robberies at convenience stores or chilling videos of "smash and grabs" at tobacco stores. The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO), a national trade association that represents more than 66,000 retail stores that sell tobacco and nicotine products throughout the country, is partnering with its members and working with federal, state and local elected officials to combat this problem.

On the federal level, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023 is pending in Congress. The legislation would increase the federal enforcement of organized retail crime and asks Congress to examine how to make the reporting of crimes less burdensome for businesses and law enforcement and analyze how substance abuse and mental health issues contribute to the rising levels of retail crime. This legislation is unlikely to pass before Congress adjourns at the end of the year, but efforts will continue to advocate for legislation in the new Congress.

Several states around the country have also been addressing this issue with legislation. In Oklahoma, a new law was enacted that increases burglary penalties at businesses. While a first offense for burglary would be a misdemeanor charge, subsequent offenses would result in felony charges. New York also implemented retail theft protections including changing assaults on retail workers from misdemeanors to felonies and funding specialized retail theft teams within state law enforcement organizations.

Voters in Arizona and California will also have a say with this important issue at the ballot box in November. Arizona Proposition 312, if passed, will hold municipalities financially accountable for lax law enforcement by allowing residents, businesses and property owners impacted by unenforced laws and crime to seek compensation for documented, reasonable expenses incurred because of retail theft. California voters will decide on Proposition 36, which will address organized and serial retail theft by closing the loophole that allows thieves to victimize businesses repeatedly without consequence, providing new tools to confront the fentanyl and drug addiction crisis and prioritizing mental health and drug treatment.

NATO encourages retailers to continue to engage with their elected officials on this matter. Brick-and-mortar retail stores are an integral part of the community providing vital services and resources, employing individuals and contributing to the local economy. These stores need to be protected from dangerous crimes. cspdailynews.com


Prop 36 Becomes Top Political Issue in California

Walmart, Target, Home Depot Top Supporters of CA's Prop 36
Prop 36: Increase penalties for theft and drug trafficking
Proposition 36 would reclassify some misdemeanor theft and drug crimes as felonies. The measure would also create a new category of crime - a "treatment-mandated felony." People who don't contest the charges could complete drug treatment instead of going to prison, but if they don't finish treatment, they still face up to three years in prison.

Why is it on the ballot?

Prosecutors, police and big box retailers have blamed Prop 47 for an increase in property crimes and homelessness. Prop. 36 is their attempt to unwind Prop. 47. Statewide, the Public Policy Institute of California found that reported shoplifting of merchandise worth up to $950 soared 28% over the past five years. That's the highest observed level since 2000.

Combining shoplifting with commercial burglaries, the institute's researchers found that total reported thefts were 18% higher than in 2019.

Supporters also say Prop. 36 is a good middle ground between California's tough-on-crime days, which pushed prison capacity past its breaking point, and the last decade under Prop. 47, which they have say created "loopholes in state law that criminals exploit to avoid accountability for fentanyl trafficking and repeat retail theft."

Supporters

Walmart, Target, Home Depot
California District Attorneys Association
California Correctional Peace Officers Association
California Republican Party
Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association
California Chamber of Commerce calmatters.org


Store Owners Welcome Stiffer Theft Penalties in Prop 36
How to deal with SF's retail theft hot spots? What store owners say about Prop 36
On the ballot: Prop 36, a high-stakes initiative to reclassify these offenses as felonies if the perpetrator has at least two past convictions for similar crimes, such as burglary, shoplifting or carjacking. If found guilty, a person could face three years in county jail or state prison.

Many merchants in San Francisco's hardest-hit shopping districts say they welcome the stiffer penalties, even if research suggests the increased threat of incarceration may not hinder shoplifters. By this point, emotions have grown raw. Store workers are weary of confrontations; customers grow aggravated when whole aisles of products are locked behind theft-proof glass. A law that carries harsher punishments seems like a simple solution.

"Right now there are no consequences for (perpetrators') actions," said Cee Hayes, a Muni inspector who witnessed the first thief fleeing Skechers with his stuffed backpack Thursday. "And this area," he said, gesturing to the row of stores with shimmering glass display windows, "this area is impacted a lot."

These retail hubs have become battlefronts in a heated public safety debate, and could serve as laboratories testing the impact of Prop 36, should it pass in November. Business owners are also deliberating whether the measure will help other beset streets, including intersections in the Castro, Cow Hollow and Civic Center.

Supporters of Prop 36, among them a broad coalition of mayors, prosecutors and trade groups, view it as a strong deterrent that will make streets safer and lure shoppers back. Critics, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, question the wisdom and benefit of locking more people up. sfchronicle.com


The View From the Left
Prop. 36 taps into Calif. voter anger over crime. But is it a terrible idea? | Opinion
We understand that Prop. 36 is overwhelmingly popular with frustrated California voters. We agree that Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative Democrats dithered too long to address voter concerns about fentanyl abuse and retail theft and their failures to lead and listen only fed support for Prop. 36. We know it would have been easy and popular to endorse Prop. 36.

We oppose Prop. 36 because we think it is a bad idea driven by anger over reason. Prop. 36 duplicates laws already on the books and is likely to lead to overcrowded jails and prisons, costing taxpayers untold millions of dollars that could go to treatment programs aimed at helping offenders.

The measure promises to alleviate three major problems - homelessness, drug addiction and theft - by closing loopholes in Proposition 47. That's the 2014 voter initiative that reduced some low-level drug offenses and property crimes from felonies to misdemeanors. Among other goals, Prop. 47 sought to reduce the population in California's badly overcrowded prisons. It worked. Within two years, the state's jail and prison population decreased by 13,000 and saved California more than $800 million, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. If Prop. 36 passes, it will undo what Prop. 47 has achieved.

The nonpartisan Legislative Analyst's Office estimates the increase in the state's criminal justice costs would likely range from "several tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars each year." Prop. 36 amounts to another swing of the pendulum that would put more Californians behind bars for nonviolent offenses. sacbee.com


Early Sunsets = More Retail Crime?
Winter Security Strategies for Retail Stores

Ramp up your efforts to stay safe and decrease crimes of opportunity.

As winter's long nights descend, convenience stores face a chilling reality: Darkness is a thief's best friend. While the world sleeps, small retailers must stay vigilant against the surge of opportunistic crime that comes with early sunsets. In this season, security isn't just a precaution-it's survival.

Ignoring security hurts your business

Small and midsize convenience stores operate on tight margins; every lost dollar counts. But it's not just about lost merchandise. If lax security harms a customer or employee, you could face hefty legal bills. Lawsuits aren't anyone's idea of a winter wonderland.

Fortify before the freeze

Don't wait for the first frost to ramp up security. Train your employees to be vigilant; a simple greeting can deter thieves. Equip your team to spot suspicious behavior and respond quickly when something seems off. Rearrange your store for maximum visibility. Keep shelves low and aisles clear to eliminate hiding spots. Install mirrors in corners to watch those tricky blind spots. Bright lighting inside and out leaves no shadows for trouble to lurk.

Invest in straightforward security tech. Cameras, even dummy ones, can make crooks think twice. Motion-activated lights startle intruders and draw attention. Door chimes alert you when someone enters or leaves. Connect with local businesses and law enforcement to inform yourself and keep an eye on the neighborhood.

Keep a close eye on the checkout counter, which is a prime spot for potential losses. Employee theft is a genuine concern, but technology offers a solution. Some merchant providers provide point of sale (POS) integration with video surveillance. You get increased register security and peace of mind. A trained technician links your surveillance camera with your POS system, overlaying real-time transaction data onto your DVR footage.

A safe store is the warmest place to be on a chilly night: inc.com


Using AI to Fight Theft & Overall Shrink
How AI Brings Clarity to Lost or Stolen Products From DC to Store
Shrink impacts retailers in multiple ways across the product journey. Whether it's shoplifters nabbing items off shelves, associates mislabeling products, or organized retail crime syndicates running fraudulent online returns practices, inventory goes missing, and retailers bear the loss.

Yet there's one station of the retail journey that comes with a little more mystery: the "in-between." This is where individual items, skids or sometimes entire trailers disappear between distribution center and store, or on their way to the customer's home.

To better monitor lost or stolen inventory during the last mile of delivery or the shipping process, retailers are gaining more clarity by combining AI with other advanced technologies.

Retailers react to in-between shrink in many ways. Some stores place security on loading docks to protect goods and support trucks offloading items. Others install cameras to monitor suspicious behavior. Retailers can add to these actions and implement artificial intelligence to help shine more light on the darkness of the last mile.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) scanning technology has been around for a while, but it's becoming more accessible to retailers. Electronic product codes (EPCs) are used to uniquely identify each product, pallet or container, allowing them to be tracked throughout the supply chain. Scanners are placed at entry and exit points (sometimes even in trucks), enabling retailers to monitor the location of items at all times.

Retail analytics tools can help identify when and where inventory goes missing or is misplaced. However, without an integrated analytics platform, the RFID data may remain just information, rather than usable insights. Following are some benefits of RFID, AI, and generative AI working together to assist retailers in identifying shrink during the last mile. supplychainbrain.com


New poll finds strong Bay Area support for Prop. 36 theft & drug crime ballot measure

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Walmart Goes All In on AI
Why Walmart is developing its own retail-specific AI models
On Wednesday, Walmart debuted a new set of retail-specific AI models to help power the company's "Adaptive Retail" era of personalized shopping and customer service. Called Wallaby, the LLMs were trained on decades of Walmart data with company-specific knowledge about customers, employees, Walmart terminology, its corporate values and other brand-specific data. Walmart also plans to integrate Wallaby with other AI models based on the goals for each application.

Along with Wallaby, other initiatives in the works include a new "content decision platform" that uses AI to understand customers, and a generative AI-powered tool to predict content each shopper would want to see on the Walmart's website. Walmart also has developed an AR platform called Retina to engage with customers in new online environments using virtual spaces and avatars. Another update includes new immersive commerce APIs, which are in alpha tests with the gaming engine Unity and the virtual world platform Zepeto.

Wallaby follows Walmart's other generative AI models to build on the retail giant existing foundation for multiple LLMs to assist employee and shoppers. The plan is to release new Wallaby-enabled customer experiences in the U.S. by the end of 2025. Walmart International also will use the platform to power personalized product recommendations in Canada and Mexico. For now, it's being tested "quite heavily" internally, said Desirée Gosby, Walmart Global Tech's vp of emerging technology.

Generative AI tools for e-commerce are increasingly an area of exploration for retail giants and startups alike. Walmart rivals including Amazon have been rolling out a range of new tools for advertisers and customers. In fact, also on Wednesday, Amazon announced a new tool powered for shopping guides. digiday.com


Only 24% of Front Line Workers Properly Trained?
Gap in Training Front Line Workers

Just 24% of workers say they have right training needed to succeed at work.

Determing the correct amoount of training is difficult. A recent survey, the 2024 Lighthouse Research & Advisory Frontline Development Trends Study, which gathered responses from 737 different employers and 1,050 workers across frontline industries, found a gap in training.

"In a world where nearly six in 10 frontline workers say that they have experienced additional stress due to low staffing levels over the last year, it's time to turn our attention to this critical segment of the workforce in a practical, proactive manner to help them be more productive and engaged in their work," the report says.

In addition to low staffing levels, just 24% of those surveyed strongly agree that they have the right types and amount of training they need to succeed at work. Respondents cited time/scheduling constraints, limited practice opportunities, and/or lack of resource access as the top three reasons they have trouble developing their skills at work.

And the top learning constraint for frontline workers new to their jobs is limited opportunities to practice/apply new skills. For workers with less than six months on the job, 50% say they need to learn new things either on a daily basis or on a weekly basis.

With regard specifically to safety training, while nearly 90% of those working in manufacturing said that safety training is critical, workers in this industry are the least likely of all frontline industries to say that they get the proper training to do their jobs well. ehstoday.com


Drop in Halloween Retail Spending?
Halloween Has Retailers Scared as Consumers Trade Down
For American retailers, Halloween 2024 could end up being more trick than treat. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (Oct. 12), Halloween consumption is expected to drop this year, the latest in a series of obstacles for stores dealing with rising expenses and cost-cutting consumers.

The report, citing data from the National Retail Federation, says that spending for the holiday will come to $11.6 billion this year, a 5% drop. The largest dip is projected to come from sales of greeting cards and costumes, bad news for retailers who depend on seasonal spending. Making matters worse, families on the lower end of the income spectrum are spending less. pymnts.com

 
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Senior LP & AP Jobs Market

Associate Full Time, Asset Protection job posted for Wayfair in Wilmette, IL
As an Asset Protection Host, you will support the Asset Protection and Store Leadership team by contributing to the overall guest experience by welcoming and thanking guests and employees into the retail store. This key role will report to the Asset Protection Lead and Asset Protection Manager. This is a people-facing role and requires the right candidate to be engaging, charismatic, and eager to engage regularly with customers and employees... Learn more and apply here
 




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Cybersecurity Compliance & Beyond
How Protocols Drive Innovation and Growth
In today's digital age, cybersecurity compliance is no longer just a legal necessity or a defensive measure; it has become a catalyst for innovation and growth. Organizations that adopt robust cybersecurity protocols protect themselves from threats and pave the way for new opportunities, improved efficiency and enhanced trust. This article delves into the multifaceted benefits of cybersecurity compliance and how it drives innovation and growth.

Understanding Cybersecurity Compliance

Cybersecurity compliance involves adhering to standards and regulations designed to protect information systems from cyber threats. These standards vary across industries and regions, but they typically include measures for data protection, risk management and incident response. Key frameworks and regulations include:

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): A European Union regulation that mandates strict data protection and privacy measures for organizations handling EU citizens' data.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): A U.S. regulation that sets standards for protecting sensitive patient information in the healthcare sector.

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS): A global standard for organizations that handle credit card information, ensuring secure transactions and data storage.

NIST Cybersecurity Framework: A voluntary framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, providing guidelines for managing and reducing cybersecurity risks.

Compliance with these and other regulations is crucial for avoiding legal penalties and reputational damage. However, the benefits extend far beyond mere compliance. securityboulevard.com
 

CISO Hiring Remains Slow
Economic uncertainty cools CISO hiring and compensation growth

A report by IANS and Artico Search shows the pace of CISO hiring remained slow during the first half of 2024, but is beginning to ramp back up.

AdvertisementCISO turnover rates remained soft during the first half of 2024, as economic uncertainty continued to slow demand for new executive hires, according to a compensation study by IANS Research and Artico Search. Annual rotation of CISOs was 11% for the first half of the year, compared with 12% for 2023 and 21% for 2022.

Average compensation for CISOs - including base salary, bonuses and equity - is $565,000 per year, with median compensation coming in at $403,000. The top 10% of CISOs are earning more than $1 million per year, with about 1% earning more than $3 million per year.

About 70% of CISOs in the study received merit-based raises, averaging 5.6% base salary increases and 6.3% growth to total compensation. However, CISOs that changed jobs saw compensation rise 31% on average, according to the report. The report is based on a survey of 755 security executives conducted between April and August of this year. cybersecuritydive.com


The Global Fight Against Ransomware
Counter Ransomware Initiative summit emphasizes arduous effort

An international collective of cyber officials continued discussions with the White House on how to counter ransomware attacks, reduce payments and increase response capabilities.

The 68 members participating in the International Counter Ransomware Initiative reaffirmed their collective commitment to "disrupt the global scourge of ransomware" at the conclusion of their fourth-annual summit in Washington last week.

The White House-led effort to fight ransomware and stymie the underlying factors that incentivize malicious activity is arduous and perennial. As cyber authorities noted in a pre-summit briefing, the number of ransomware attacks continues to climb.

During the four-day summit, members discussed methods to counter ransomware attacks, reduce extortion payments, increase incident reporting, response capabilities, and the security of critical infrastructure. cybersecuritydive.com

 
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The FTC Crackdown Against Fake Reviews
FTC Cracks Down: Fake Reviews Officially a No-No

Companies can no longer buy and post online reviews that aren't by actual customers - and there's a hefty fine involved.

On August 14 this year, the FTC announced a rule that will combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and allow the agency to seek civil penalties against knowing violators - up to $50,000 per violation. The rule is expected to take effect around the middle of this month.

"This is music to the ears of thousands in the business community and consumers who have become victims of misleading and outright fake online reviews," says Damian Rollison, director of Market Insights at San Diego-based SOCi, a marketing platform that works with over a thousand brands to manage their online presence.

"It is far too easy for businesses to buy or otherwise acquire fake or fraudulent reviews that are often very hard for consumers to detect," he said. "Their goal is to bias people toward those businesses in an unfair way. And I think that consumers are aware that fake reviews exist online, but they don't necessarily have the best tools to know what is real and what is fake."

He went on, "The whole thing is insidious. Essentially, consumers are being duped into thinking that their peers are recommending products and services when, in fact, the business is behind all of this, providing it an unfair advantage. This is especially important when it comes to local business reviews and to services that are central to your life and livelihood."

He offered examples of those services: "Dennis, just think of health, medical or legal services where we find a great deal of fake review content. Another place where it is especially critical are services that people need in an emergency. Think about a locksmith or a garage door repair service. Are they legit or scammers?"

This made me think of the calls I've received from readers who said they were looking for an attorney and were deeply influenced by impressive "client" reviews, only to discover that the lawyer had gotten into trouble with their state bar with the reader's type of case. kiplinger.com


Amazon Tries to Weather Another Storm
Amazon defends 5-day work from office policy
Amazon announced a full return-to-office mandate last month, asking employees to work from office 5-days-a-week like pre-Covid 19 era. This led to many employees expressing frustration, however, the company's top human resources executive has reportedly defended the new policy.

According to a report by The Information, Beth Galetti, Amazon's senior vice president of people experience and tech, has said that Amazon's full return-to-office mandate has been announced because young employees have been asking for in- office work to gain mentorship from their colleagues.

At The Information's Women in Tech, Media and Finance conference on tech, she said that the move is a return to Amazon's pre-pandemic approach, where workers showed up in person but still had flexibility to attend to family and other matters.

"We're trying to get back to that," she was quoted as saying.

Galetti's comments are in line with Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's take on the new policy.

"Before the pandemic, not everybody was in the office five days a week, every week. If you or your child were sick... if you needed a day or two to finish coding... people worked remotely. This was understood, and will be moving forward as well," Jassy said. msn.com


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Katy, TX: Resale Store Robbed of Over $750K in Furs and High-End Clothing
A Katy area resale store was robbed and lost $768,000 in fur coats and high-end clothing. On Tuesday, October 8, 2024 local resale story, Designer Diva was robbed. When the suspects couldn't get in the back or front doors, they broke a window in the office and bent the bars back to get in.

"They strategically struck two areas of the store stealing all the high-end, long fur and mink coats," says owner Michelle Puckett "Then they took the cash drawers where we had been raising funds for the hurricane victims and for our autism projects."

They stole security cameras and neighboring businesses don't have any to help in the investigation. "My insurance does not cover anything for consignment resale," says Puckett." The police aren't helping a whole lot at all."

Puckett showed them the fingerprints and then they dusted the prints off the display counters. Puckett says that she feels fortunate that they didn't break display cases to steal the high-end jewelry and purses. katymagazineonline.com


Ventura County, CA: 15 arrested in massive Camarillo retail theft bust
A massive retail theft blitz operation in Ventura County resulted in the arrests of 15 people, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. An estimated $23,000 in stolen property was recovered by the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force along with a stolen vehicle, about 90 grams of methamphetamine, and various burglary tools, officials said. Two police pursuits also took place in two separate incidents involving organized retail theft suspects. Jones and Butler appeared in court Oct. 8 and pleaded not guilty to various charges, including felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and conspiracy to commit organized retail theft. foxla.com


Concord police bust retail theft suspects who allegedly targeted multiple stores
Police in Concord on Friday morning were able to arrest theft suspects who targeted multiple retail stories include a Gap location and a Spirit Halloween store, authorities said. In a Facebook post, police said they were contacted Friday morning by an employee from the Gap store location on the 2000 block of Diamond Boulevard in the Veranda Shopping Center regarding a grand theft incident. The employee was able to provide police with a detailed description of the suspect vehicle. At around the same time, a Concord Spirit Halloween store reported a theft involving the same suspects. Concord police officers quickly began checking other shopping centers and found the suspect vehicle parked and unoccupied. The officers waited for the suspects to return and caught them with stolen items from two more businesses. cbsnews.com
 
 
Wilkes-Barre Twp., PA: Police seek organized shoplifting ring members
 



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Shootings & Deaths


(Update) Multnomah DA: Shooting at Portland cannabis store wasn't self-defense
Portland cannabis store employee was charged last week with murder for shooting two armed robbers. But according to the district attorney's office, it wasn't self-defense. On Thursday, 34-year-old Jason Steiner pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and unlawful use of a weapon. In recently released court documents, the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office claims Steiner was in no danger when he pulled the trigger. According to the DA, Steiner told police he was held at gunpoint by three armed men on Oct. 3 at the La Mota dispensary in the 9400 block of North St. Louis Avenue where he was working alone. He told police he let the men take what they wanted and then Steiner says he left the store with a gun hidden in a bag. He told investigators that he walked around the outside of the building and looked inside through the drive-up window, then opened fire on the men, who he believed were still holding their weapons. kptv.com


Saginaw, MI: Teen charged with murder in shooting inside Old Town liquor store
A 16-year-old has been charged with killing a man inside an Old Town Saginaw liquor store. After surrendering to police, Miguel M. Ramirez Jr. on Friday, Oct. 11, appeared before Saginaw County District Judge A.T. Frank for arraignment on single counts of open murder, felony firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon. Frank denied granting Ramirez bond. About 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, police responded to a shooting within The Bootlegger Party Store at 418 S. Michigan Ave., formerly the Vintage Pointe Liquor & Wine. They arrived to find 29-year-old Romel K. Montgomery suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Montgomery was taken to a local hospital for treatment but succumbed to his wounds. mlive.com


Kansas City police investigate homicide after man's body found in store parking lot

Man fatally shot near Brooklyn outlet store
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Cleveland, OH: Couple staged violent robbery at Marc's in Euclid, prosecutors say
A couple staged a violent armed robbery at a Marc's grocery store in Euclid in what officials called "an inside job," according to prosecutors. Ariel Miller, a Marc's employee, and her boyfriend, Cartier Pickens, planned a robbery of the store that included Pickens pistol-whipping his girlfriend to make the robbery look real, Cuyahoga County prosecutors said. Miller, 29, of Cleveland, and Pickens, 31, of Shaker Heights, were charged Friday in a 16-count indictment that accuses them of aggravated robbery and conspiracy, among other charges. Both were arrested on Thursday. No attorneys are listed in court records. They are scheduled for arraignment on Tuesday. Pickens on Feb. 5, 2023 walked into the store, put a gun to Miller's back and led her to the store's cash office. Miller stuffed $143,000 into a Cleveland Browns bag, the indictment said. Pickens pushed his girlfriend and pistol-whipped her in the head in view of a surveillance camera before he left, prosecutors said. cleveland.com


Daring drugstore heist: Burglars saw way into pharmacy, steal thousands in prescription meds
Thieves robbed Old Nat Pharmacy in South Fulton, taking thousands of dollars worth of medication and potentially linked to a prior beauty supply store burglary in DeKalb County. The burglary involved cutting through the back door, disabling the alarm system, and sawing into the pharmacy's safe to steal drugs including morphine and oxycodone. Surveillance captured two culprits actively avoiding motion detectors and emptying a portion of the pharmacy's safe before escaping. The small business owner, Linda Davis, deeply affected by the crime, intends to enhance the pharmacy's security measures. fox5atlanta.com


Thief Grabs Cash From Register At Bloomfield Discount Store: Police

 

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Beauty - San Antonio, TX - Robbery
Dollar General - Benton Township, MI - Robbery 
DTLR - Cleveland, OH - Robbery
Drug Store - South Fulton, GA - Burglary
Four Corners Market - Providence, RI - Robbery
Gas Station - Providence, RI - Robbery
Meat Market - Providence, RI - Robbery
Resale Store - Katy, TX - Robbery
Smoke Shop - Rochester, NY - Armed Robbery
Supermarket - Somers Point, NJ - Robbery
7-Eleven - Hollywood, CA - Robbery
7-Eleven - Fresno, CA - Armed Robbery
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Associate Full Time, Asset Protection, Wayfair Stores
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As an Asset Protection Host, you will support the Asset Protection and Store Leadership team by contributing to the overall guest experience by welcoming and thanking guests and employees into the retail store. This key role will report to the Asset Protection Lead and Asset Protection Manager. This is a people-facing role and requires the right candidate to be engaging, charismatic, and eager to engage regularly with customers and employees...




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The District Asset Protection Manager at OSJL plays a key role in safeguarding the organization's stores. Through training and program implementation, this role champions a safe working environment and minimizes loss from shrink, theft, and fraud. This role conducts regular store visits, leads investigations, and collaborates with store leadership on best practices for asset protection...




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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...




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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...



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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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