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'Solutions' Are the Focus of Revamped Chicago Axis Experience Center
 On Oct. 9
Axis Communications held a grand reopening of its Axis Experience
Center (AEC) in Chicago, which was expanded and revamped to focus on solutions
that go beyond just network video to also include network access control and
network audio systems, and how they all integrate with products from Axis'
technology partners. Highlights of the AEC are the new Solutions Lab where
visitors can get hands on with technologies from Axis and its partners and the
new Security Operations Center that emulates the platform used by the city of
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which monitors more than 30,000
cameras.
View the champagne toast and ceremonial ribbon cut
here.
View more pictures from the event
here.
The State of USA Retail: Apocalypse or Renaissance?
By Tony D'Onofrio, Global
Retail Influencer
Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the Loss Prevention Research Council
(LPRC) Impact 2019 conference. Over 430 people made their way to the University
of Florida's Gainesville campus for the three-day event. The symposium "focused
heavily on learning and collaboration, as well as an overview of the LPRC's
research on evidence-based tactics and strategies to reduce crime and loss in
the retail space".
As part of a senior retail executive session, I contributed this
excerpt of my
continuously updated "Disruptive Future of Retail" presentation. What is the
state of the global retail industry? Is USA retail a dying industry? What's in
the mind of the new omnichannel shopper and how is it changing? What's the
impact on the loss prevention function? What's driving disruption? Why is LPRC
positioned to lead at the speed of NEW retail?
The Loss Prevention Digital Collision
For the Loss Prevention Research Council audience, I pointed out that current
digital trends are leading to a collision between the smartphone empowered
consumer and retail theft opportunities. The CXX functions of progressive retail
companies are focused on strategies to dramatically reduce friction in the
shopping experience. Increasing friction to deter theft has been the primary
historical strategy for the loss prevention.
Truly believe that with the correct execution of strategies and emerging mix of
technologies this is a critical moment for Loss Prevention to achieve value
differentiation and elevate their function to the CXX leadership table.
Read More Here
Rethink Retail Podcast: Apple's new and improved flagship, sustainability
trends, and holiday season shopping projections
Tony D'Onofrio on the upcoming Holiday Season:
 In my view, the days of doing business as usual for brick and mortar stores are
over and they've been over for a while. Today, it's all about creating
frictionless experiences across channels, and that will be true this holiday
season and for all the holiday seasons going forward.
A recent study that I saw, basically said that, today versus five years ago, 54%
less people shop in malls, 31% shop less in a store, but 73% more online and 61%
are shopping on smartphones. What that means is that, stores are not going to go
away, but they need to change and adapt to this new consumer that is coming into
the store.
John Boline, Vice President of Store Design, Starbucks:
I do think that brick and mortar have a very important role in getting people to
experience products and services. Just as we talked about the Apple store,
certainly working with Starbucks for a number of years. We rely on footfall and
people getting off the couch. But we are very in tune with the fact that, so
many more of the transactions are happening from a couch, whether it's delivery
or pickup, and we're making enhancements in that.
Listen or Read More Here
Baltimore, MD: Mondawmin Mall workers express fear, anger at mall management,
city officials after armed robbery Sunday
An armed robbery Sunday afternoon at the Mondawmin Mall has employees worried
about their safety, but some staff and merchants said they were concerned long
before a group held employees of a mall jewelry store at gunpoint.
"Security is a problem - I don't like to work at this mall," said Belal Hossain
of the NS Jewelers kiosk. He said the kiosk's glass showcases have repeatedly
been broken into over the nearly three years that he's worked there. "Ask any
employee. Their life is not safe," he added.
Sunday's robbery of RK Jewelers is one of four commercial robberies at the mall
so far this year, Baltimore police spokesman Jeremy Silbert said in an email. He
said the department has increased vehicular and foot patrols outside and inside
of the mall in response to the latest incident.
On Monday, some of the shops and kiosks shut their doors in solidarity with the
robbery victims, store owners said. RK Jewelers remained closed Tuesday. Signs
on its windows and front gate read "Protect Mall from Daily Incidents," "Malls Are For Shopping Not For Shooting," and
"Safety First," among others.
baltimoresun.com
La Mesa, CA: Vons Accused of Transferring Employees Facing Sexual Harassment,
Assault Allegations
 A
first job is often seen as the first step in becoming an adult. But for some
teenagers, they are thrust into a world of harassment, where older supervisors
greet them with sexual innuendo, inappropriate questions, and in the case of one
16-year-old girl; rape.
Attorneys for the then-16-year-old east San Diego County woman say Safeway
Companies, one of Southern California's largest grocery store chains, showed a
preference to sweep sexual harassment claims under the rug, transferring the
accused instead of taking disciplinary action, allowing predators to prey on
young, innocent victims.
Workplace harassment of underage girls nationwide is common. According to a 2011
survey from the American Association of University Women, half of high school
girls that were surveyed experienced some form of sexual abuse or harassment in
a given year. In an unrelated study, researchers from UC San Diego found that
81% of women experience some form of sexual harassment in their lives - 38% of
sexual harassment reports by women occur at the workplace.
nbcsandiego.com
Kroger workers say firings and job changes have sparked
fear and 'chaos' in some stores
A management overhaul at Kroger stores involving hundreds of firings, demotions,
and transfers has sparked fear, uncertainty, and "chaos" in some stores,
according to current and recent employees.
The restructuring, which Business Insider first reported, has affected hundreds
of people in management positions, some of whom had worked for the company for
decades, sources said. Store managers and assistant store managers are among the
roles affected by the cuts.
Some Kroger employees are worried that the company could be planning additional
cuts to jobs and labor hours.
businessinsider.com
Hong Kong Protesters Are Targeting Starbucks. Apple Could Be Next.
Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong have singled out companies like
Starbucks and Japanese restaurant empire Yoshinoya as sympathizers
with the authoritarian Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. The companies'
vulnerabilities are growing, as activists turn increasingly to vandalism and to
boycotts. And Hong Kong's reputation as a hub of freewheeling capitalism, with
one of the world's most business-friendly environments, is already suffering.
These days, workers regularly sweep up glass from shops with broken windows, as
shuttered storefronts with graffiti sit in the shadows of gleaming skyscrapers.
 Last
weekend, protesters called for rallies in shopping malls and a boycott of
allegedly pro-China restaurants and stores - with a small, hard-core
contingent encouraging the "renovating" (smashing) or "decorating"
(spray-painting graffiti) of those locations.
At a Starbucks branch in the Tseung Kwan O district, a few protesters used
hammers and a fire extinguisher to smash glass shelves, while others threw
plates and trays on the ground. "The heavens will destroy the Communist Party"
was spray-painted on a counter.
Activists called for protests at Apple stores after the company removed an
app, HKmap.live, from its App Store that showed the locations of police officers
in real time. But there have not been attacks on Apple stores yet. Apple has
enormous business interests in China, which is its third biggest market after
the United States and Europe, and the decision to remove the app was criticized
by pro-democracy activists and lawmakers. Timothy D. Cook, Apple's chief
executive, said the app was removed because people were using it to track down
officers to attack them or pinpoint sites to target when the police were not
present.
nytimes.com
Security Industry Association Introduces New SIA Center of Excellence
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled the new
SIA Center of Excellence, a member-driven learning consortium for education,
research and training resources serving the security industry. This online
repository of vendor-neutral, vetted information includes easy-to-access,
on-demand learning and development tools and resources like training courses,
e-learning modules, webinars and articles created to improve individual, team
and organizational performance.
"The SIA Center of Excellence was created to foster security industry expertise
and help SIA members and the entire security ecosystem stay at the forefront of
evolving market demands," said SIA CEO Don Erickson. "This new learning tool
will help provide tangible value to our members and help raise the industry's
level of professionalism and knowledge."
securityindustry.org
Department of Justice Awarding Public Safety Funding Around the Country
DOJ Awards $122M to Michigan, $16.5M to Northern District in Dallas This Week
Each year the DOJ awards millions around the country to help law enforcement
agencies and community organizations in jurisdictions across the states fight
gun, gang, drug and sexual violence, and bring criminals to justice.
The awards include funds to hire and train law enforcement officers and to
support state, local and tribal law enforcement activities. Funding will help
agencies purchase body-worn cameras, investigate child exploitation cases,
address domestic and sexual violence, improve criminal history records and
administer victim service programs. Funds will also help jurisdictions prevent
school violence, provide inmate reentry services, apply DNA technology to
solving crimes and combat opioid and other drug abuse.
The grants announced today will give sheriffs and city police departments more
resources to keep their various locals safe, and the DOJ hopes these funds will
offset some of the recent state budget cuts.
justice.gov
Editor's Note: Over the years, we've reported on a number of these
grants having been applied to fund ORC efforts and holiday shoplifting teams
around the country.
WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths
Cash-strapped WeWork, the office-sharing company that is trying to negotiate a
financial lifeline, has a new problem that may prove costly. It has closed about
2,300 phone booths at some of its 223 sites in the United States and Canada
after it says it discovered elevated levels of formaldehyde.
The company, which abandoned plans for an initial public offering last month
after investors questioned its mounting losses and the way it was being run,
said in an email to its tenants on Monday that the chemical could pose a
cancer-risk if there is long-term exposure.
reuters.com
NRF: September retail sales grew 4.5% over last year
Retail sales in September were down 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted from August
but up 4.5 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation
said today. The numbers exclude automobile dealers, gasoline stations and
restaurants.
"The pullback in September compared with August is possibly a reaction to
increased fears over U.S.-China tensions," NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz
said. "While uncertainty around trade policy and other issues has dampened
consumer sentiment recently, consumers still have a lot going for them as
evidenced by longer-term trends and factors like the tight labor market."
nrf.com
Consumers pull back spending in September, snapping 6-month streak
September retail sales fell 0.3% from August, though they rose 4% year over
year,
the U.S. Department of Commerce said Wednesday. Even nonstore retailers
(mostly e-commerce) fell 0.3% from the previous month, rising 12.9% from last
year, according to the federal report. The declines hit most segments, with
furniture and home stores, and drugstores each notching a 0.6% gain and clothing
stores rising a relatively robust 1.3% from August. Electronics and appliance
stores were flat.
retaildive.com
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Director of Loss Prevention Operations job posted for Nike in Beaverton, OR
 In
this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the global vendor
relationships, performance requirements and measuring business results. You will
bring strong financial acumen and be responsible for the financial planning of
the Global Loss Prevention budget commitments, as well as the volume-based
methodologies within each team. In partnership with the Senior Director, you
will develop and maintain a strategy for facilitating geo support and
communication within the team. As part of the work, you will identify the return
on investment for programs to gain buy-in from all stakeholders. In partnership
with the LP Operations Managers in geos, you will ensure our geo partners are
set up for success with all necessary resources when rolling out and updating
programs.
linkedin.com
As of 2019, Nike operates more than 1,100 retail stores throughout the entire
world. According to its 2018 annual report, Nike generated about $36.4 billion
in revenues, or just under $16 billion in gross profit.
The Children's Place to resurrect Gymboree brand
Adidas and Nike supply tactics are an abuse of market dominance, British retail
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Together We Are Stronger
By Suzie Squier, President, RH-ISAC
The RH-ISAC community grows every year and the 2019 Retail Cyber Intelligence
Summit in Denver was a testament to our growing community and a success because
of it! We had nearly 300 attendees talking cybersecurity, sharing best practices
and planning how to protect as one over the next year.
Check out some highlights from a few of our sessions and speakers from this
year and be sure to stay tuned for 2020 speaker and session announcements!
The Summit started with a sector-wide tabletop exercise, sponsored by Castle,
for the RH-ISAC Securing Retail Alliance (SRA) special interest group. The SRA
group includes security-focused member companies building the maturity of their
program. During the exercise, 45 RH-ISAC members were able to test responses and
resources in preparation for an incident. CISOs with years of experience helped
to moderate their table's responses. This successful tabletop gave our members
better insight into their networks and incident response.
Read
the full article and see more pictures here.
Facial recognition systems can be vulnerable to deep morphing/ deep fakes,
researchers say
 Some
95 percent of deepfakes are accepted by biometric facial recognition systems,
found a study conducted by Pavel Korshunov and Sebastien Marcel from Idiap
Research Institute in Martigny, Switzerland.
They found that visual quality metrics are most effective in detecting deep
morphs with 8.97 percent equal error rate. The study is called Vulnerability
of Face Recognition to Deep Morphing and can be reviewed
here. The research were discussed at the
Frontex International Conference on Biometrics for Borders 2019 in Warsaw.
Other research from Amsterdam-based cybersecurity company Deeptrace
warns that deepfakes are spreading extremely fast online, "with the number
of deepfake videos almost doubling over the last seven months to 14,678." This
is possible thanks to a high number of commodification tools that make it easier
for individuals to create deepfakes and disseminate them through social media.
The company noticed a high number of deepfakes and synthetic media tools arising
from China and South Korea.
biometricupdates.com
Rise in Ransomware Brings a Growing Role for Negotiators
As ransomware spreads to hospitals and businesses across the country, victims
are discovering that resolving these incidents is more complicated than deciding
whether or not to pay up.
 A key question is whether the attacker can actually unlock the encrypted data,
said Robert Shimberg, an attorney at law firm Hill Ward Henderson PA. The
Federal Bureau of Investigation
warned
companies this month of "high-impact ransomware attacks," advising
organizations to avoid paying ransoms in part because there is no guarantee that
data will be restored.
"You want to have as much assurance as possible that if you pay money to someone
they can provide a deliverable to you - otherwise, you're just throwing money
away," Mr. Shimberg said.
Paying a ransom doesn't always make sense, Mr. Shimberg said. Victims must
calculate the expense of a prolonged disruption and the price of rebuilding lost
systems and data, and compare those to the amount demanded and how likely it is
that the recovery will be successful, he said.
Organizations that do decide to negotiate should always involve law
enforcement to leverage their expertise and help crack down on the schemes,
he said. They should also consult with third-party IT experts to make
sure that any decryption key or file sent by attackers won't cause additional
damage.
In general, it doesn't hurt for organizations to try to broker a better deal
with the attackers, he said. "The worst they can say is that this is not
negotiable."
wsj.com
Outback Steakhouse wants to know if A.I. tech can help improve customer service
The next Outback Steakhouse you walk into could be more similar to an Amazon Go
store than you would think. The casual-dining chain, which is owned by Bloomin'
Brands, is piloting machine learning technology from Presto at several
restaurants operated by one of its franchisees, Evergreen Restaurant Group.
Cameras, discreetly placed in the lobby, capture hosts, waiters and customers
and analyze their interactions to improve customer satisfaction. The technology
can track long wait times, the cleanliness of lobbies and the number of
customers who leave without being seated or greeted. Managers and staff members
can receive notifications in real time, before customers leave angry Yelp
reviews.
The Outback pilot focuses on the lobby but could expand to dining rooms, the
kitchen and curbside pickup areas.
cnbc.com
Chipotle app users report phantom charges
918,000 tech jobs unfilled in the U.S.
1 in 5 IT security professionals fear their connected toilets will be hacked
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More than $1.2 million raised as part of the 2019 Lowe's Canada Heroes Campaign
The funds collected will help more than 245 community organizations across
the country fulfill their mission or carry out a specific project
Lowe's Canada, a leading Canadian home improvement company, operating or
servicing over 600 corporate or affiliated stores under different banners,
celebrates the success of its 2019 Heroes Campaign. From September 1 to 30, some
270 Lowe's, RONA, and Reno-Depot corporate stores in the country raised funds to
help a non-profit organization or public school of their choice-heroes in their
communities-fulfill its mission or carry out a specific project. Lowe's Canada
has matched 50% of all donations, up to a maximum of $2,000 per store. Thanks to
employee initiatives, customer generosity, and corporate donations, more than
$1.2 million will be distributed to over 245 community organizations across the
country.
For the second year in a row, the total amount given back as part of the
campaign has exceeded $1 million. "The Lowe's Canada Heroes Campaign's success
goes beyond the sums presented," said Jean-Sébastien Lamoureux, Senior
Vice-President, Public Affairs, Asset Protection and Sustainable Development.
"It lies in in our employees' and customers' high level of engagement towards
helping those who play a positive role in their communities."
For a complete list of supported organizations or to learn more about the Lowe's
Canada Heroes Campaign, visit
rona.ca/heroes,
renorepot.com/heroes, or
lowes.ca/heroes.
yahoo.com
Canada Labor Code Changes Have Taken Effect
18K Employers and Nearly 1 Million Workers Effected
New amendments to the Canada Labor Code-which took effect on Sept. 1-affect
approximately 18,000 federally regulated employers and 900,000 of their workers.
The amendments impact employees who work in rail, aviation and shipping
companies that move goods and people across borders. These changes also apply to
those working in the government, banking and telecommunications sectors.
Approximately
6 percent of Canada's working population is under federal jurisdiction.
New employment standards of the Canada Labor Code include:
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The right to request flexible work. After six consecutive months
of continuous employment, employees can request in writing to change their work
hours, modify their work schedules and propose to work outside the office.
Employers must consider the request but can refuse it for operational or
financial reasons.
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Adjustments in shift scheduling and overtime. Employers must
provide employees with their shift schedule a minimum of 96 hours before the
start of their first shift. Additionally, employers must give workers a minimum
of 24 hours' notice that a shift will change, except in emergencies. Employees
can also elect to take time off at the rate of 1.5 hours per overtime hour
worked instead of receiving overtime pay.
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Increased vacation entitlements. Employees are now entitled to
three weeks of vacation after five consecutive years of employment and four
weeks of vacation after 10 years of successive employment. In addition, all
federally regulated employees are now eligible for holiday pay.
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Updated personal leave rights. Employees may take up to five days
of personal leave per calendar year after completing three consecutive months of
employment. The first three days of leave are paid. Personal leave may be used
for citizenship ceremonies, family responsibilities, jury duty and medical
issues, and is extended to 10 days for victims of family violence. Indigenous
people can take up to five days of leave for traditional practices.
shrm.org
Lululemon investigating after report alleges abuses at Bangladesh factory
Lululemon Athletica Inc. said Tuesday it's investigating a factory in Bangladesh
over the treatment of female workers making its clothes. Factory workers said
they were verbally abused, beaten, forced to work overtime and paid the
equivalent of $140 Cdn a month, according to an investigation by the
Guardian newspaper.
The national minimum wage in the South Asian country was increased to the
equivalent of $160 Cdn a month last year, but workers' unions had demanded about
twice as much - 16,000 taka ($250 Cdn). The rights of workers in Bangladesh, a
global manufacturing hub, have come under increased scrutiny in recent years,
particularly since the Rana Plaza factory collapse in 2013 that killed more than
1,100 people.
"Members of Lululemon's social responsibility and production team visited the
factory in Bangladesh immediately to speak with workers and learn more," a
spokesperson for the Vancouver-based company told the Thomson Reuters Foundation
by email. "We will work with an independent non-profit third party to fully
investigate the matter. While our production at this factory is extremely
limited, we will ensure workers are protected from any form of abuse and are
treated fairly."
cbc.ca
UNIQLO Announces 1st Montreal Flagship Amid National Store Expansion
Popular Canadian restaurant brands grow into grocery market
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Toronto, ON: Six face 63 charges in C$7 million cargo crime spree
 Six
men face 63 charges in connection with a series of cargo crimes near
Toronto, including the hijacking of a truckload of nearly C$7 million of cell
phones and tablets and the theft of three commercial vehicles. The crimes
appeared to have been unusually well-planned and brutal, even as Canada contends
with an uptick in cargo theft. Investigators suspect that the six men may have
been involved in crimes going back to 2018, and have connections in eastern and
western Canada. While the value of the electronics shipment was large, Mooken
said the security guard and truck driver from the incidents bore the brunt of
the crimes.
freightwaves.com
Vaughan, ON: Police charge 23 people in major LCBO theft bust worth $60,000
York Region police have charged 23 people following a six-month investigation
into thefts from LCBO stores in Vaughan. During the six-month probe that started
in March, 170 thefts valued at just less than $60,000 were reported at
the city's six LCBO stores, Const. Laura Nicolle said. The investigation
included plainclothes and uniform officers in the stores, responding to reports
of thefts and conducting detailed followup work, she said. While LCBO employees
are trained not to physically intervene in a theft, as this can put customers
and employees at risk, they contact police once a robbery has occurred. A
Toronto Star investigation in January 2019 revealed that the LCBO is far and
away the most targeted retail entity in Toronto.
thestar.com
Toronto, ON: 2 seriously injured following double shooting inside gas station
Calgary, AB: Police investigate scene of shooting near strip mall along Macleod
Trail
Police seek 3 suspects in Bradford LCBO theft
Airdrie, AB: Two men wanted in theft from liquor store
Newfoundland police charge two men after investigation finds c-store robbery a
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Fake mobile app fraud triples in first half of 2019, researchers find
Fake app mobile fraud is hitting retailers hard, with attacks rising by 191%
in the first half of 2019, with cyber criminals using the trust legitimate
brands garner to commit crime.
So finds a new global fraud report from digital risk management experts RSA
Security, the results of which were were gathered by RSA's Fraud and Risk
Intelligence (FRI) unit, a team of experts who infiltrate cybercriminal groups
to unearth fraud campaigns and track their proliferation.
Worryingly, the total number of global fraud attacks the team detected in the
first half of 2019 was 63% higher than the number detected in the second half of
2018, rising from 86,344 to 140,344.
Fraud attacks originating from fake mobile applications rose by 191% in the
first half of 2019 (to more than 57,000), as cybercriminals continue to abuse
legitimate brands as a channel to commit fraud.
E-commerce payment fraud attempts originating from a 'trusted' account -
with one known to the RSA fraud system for 90+ days - but a 'new' device
increased from 20% to 80% of total e-commerce fraud, as perpetrators
double-down on account takeovers as a means to evade fraud detection.
internetretailing.net
Tips to avoid hackers when doing holiday shopping online
Online shopping is convenient, especially during the busy holiday season, but
one wrong move could cripple you financially. Hackers are looking to steal
personal information and break into systems.
1. Freeze your credit
Freezing your credit stops people from gaining access to your credit report
without your consent. This is free to do. Contact each credit bureau to freeze
your credit.
2. Make sure websites are secure and verified
Don't make purchases on or enter your personal information into websites that
aren't secure and verified. When shopping on Amazon, don't follow pop-up ads to
other websites.
3. Use a credit card instead of a debit card
Credit cards offer more protection when contesting a charge. Additionally, if a
hacker gets hold of your information, they won't be stealing money directly from
your checking account.
4. Have an email for online purchases
Have an email address you only use for making online purchases. Don't use your
personal or work email account when shopping online.
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Providence Woman Admits to Role in $1.3M Multi-State Fraud Gang
A Providence woman appeared in U.S. District Court today and admitted to her
role in a far-reaching multi-state fraud scheme that defrauded banks, finance
companies, car dealerships, and retailers of more than $1.3 million.
Yenesia Pujols, 47, admitted to the court that beginning in as early as June
2016, she began to work with Octavio Andres Difo-Castro, 28, of Brooklyn, New
York, who previously admitted to the Court that he employed several individuals,
including Pujols, who, at his direction, opened bank accounts and applied for
and received financing for automobiles, clothing, and electronic devices using
fraudulent driver's licenses, Social Security numbers, and other documents he
created with stolen information he purchased on the Dark Web.
Obtaining retail store credit and make purchases at clothing and cellphone
retailers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.
Pujols is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14, 2019.
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Gurnee, IL: Apple products stolen in smash-and-grab burglary at Best Buy
Police are investigating after three males smashed a Best Buy door with
a rock and stole Apple products from the retail store Monday in Gurnee.
The Gurnee Police Department responded around 9:55 p.m. Monday to the
Best Buy, 6525 Grand Avenue, for a report of a burglary. Gurnee Police
Spokeswoman Shawn Gaylor said that police officers arrived and found the
front door glass had been smashed with a rock. Video surveillance
captured three male blacks with hoodies entering the store and taking
several Apple computers and cellphones from the display stand, Gaylor
said. Value of stolen merchandise has yet to be determined.
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Fresno, CA: Thieves steal $13K from Visalia Harley-Davidson store
Two suspects broke into the Visalia Harley-Davidson in Goshen off
Highway 99, and it was all caught on camera. With a large crowbar in
hand, they pried the front doors open. Faces covered and each with a
trash can in hand, they made a mad dash for the apparel section. "They
went strictly for leather jackets and basically took every men's leather
jacket we had except for one," said general manager, Geoff Allan. They
pulled expensive leather goods off the rack and stuffed them into their
cans, and once they were filled to the brim they drag them out of the
store. In minutes Allan says they stole $13,000 worth of merchandise.
abc30.com
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New Canaan, CT: Suspects In Ralph Lauren Store Thefts Smash Car Into Police
Cruiser
Suspects in several recent grab-and-run thefts from the Ralph Lauren store in
New Canaan returned to the store Sunday but were thwarted in their attempted
theft by an off-duty New Canaan police officer, according to authorities. During
their escape from police, the suspects rammed their vehicle into a police
cruiser and disappeared on foot. No injuries were reported, but the three
suspects remain at-large.
patch.com
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Somerset, KY: Somerset Police said a woman had an unusual strategy to
shoplift from Walmart on Monday
Walmart loss prevention reported seeing Cathy White pick out a tote bag
and fill it with items. She then took the tote to a self-checkout
station and scanned only the tote. Police said she was able to bypass
the computer scanning device. Employees stopped her before she left the
store and said they found $346.43 worth of items in the bag. Police
arrested White, who is from Washington, Ohio, and charged her with
unlawful access to a computer, second-degree.
wymt.com |
Watertown, NY: Man charged with grand larceny over alleged $1,598 theft at Home
Depot
Hot Springs, AR: Woman crashes Fire Doors at Walmart with $1,100 worth of
merchandise
Forsyth, IL: A man and woman working together in $500 Shoplifting/ Refunding
scheme, repeat offenders
Milton, GA: Fry's Electronic shoplifter busted with $550 camera, crashing
emergency exit door
Grafton, WI: Two women crashed their car as they tried to flee with $435 of
stolen baby formula from Target
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Calumet City, IL: 2nd teen dies after River Oaks Center mall parking lot
shooting
A second teenager has died after a shooting outside a mall in
Calumet City last week. The shooting occurred at about 6 p.m. in a
parking lot of River Oaks Center, hitting the two teens. The victims
have been identified to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as
17-year-old Tyrell Wade and 18-year-old Christina Ross. Police said the
shooting did not appear to be a random act, and was not related to the
mall. Police said it's still unclear what provoked the shooting and no
one is in custody.
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The Woodlands, TX: Masked Armed Robber at Walmart fires a shot inside store
 Walmart
customers and workers were sent into a panic when a masked man reportedly fired
his gun inside the store early Wednesday. Montgomery County deputies responded
to the 3000 block of College Park Drive in The Woodlands. They say the suspect
walked into the store wearing a mask, a black hoodie and a gun. According to
deputies, the suspect fired a single shot into the air. Deputies believe this
was an attempted robbery at the customer service area. "We were in the dog food
section and I heard one of the managers say, 'Get down. Get down,' and then I
heard a shot," one shopper said. When 911 was called, the suspect ran out of the
store and made his way out the back where he dropped a backpack. No one was hurt
during the incident and authorities are still searching the area for the
suspect.
abc13.com
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Alsip, IL: Employee shot inside Wendy's, suspect in custody
An employee was shot inside a Wendy's restaurant in south
suburban Alsip Tuesday night and a suspect is in custody, police said.
There was a heavy police presence inside the Wendy's at 111th Street and
Cicero Avenue. Police responded at about 10:10 p.m. and found a female
employee was wounded in her leg. The victim was transported to Christ
Hospital, where she is in serious but stable condition. A weapon was
recovered at the scene and a person is in custody with charges pending,
police said.
abc7chicago.com |
'Then it hits home': Father of 18-year-old killed in River Oaks Mall shooting
speaks out
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Weymouth, MA: Woman accused of robbing 7-Eleven with hatchet
 Sherry
Colby, was arraigned Tuesday in Quincy District Court on charges of armed and
masked robbery, armed assault to rob, assault with a dangerous weapon, carrying
a dangerous weapon and receiving a stolen car. Colby was held without bail
pending a Friday hearing to determine whether she would pose a danger to the
public if release. Police say Colby walked into the convenience store just
before 12:30 a.m. with a hatchet held down at her side and a hooded sweatshirt
tied up tight to hide her face. Police said she asked a clerk for scratch
tickets, then showed him the hatchet and asked him to open the cash register.
When the registered was opened, Colby shoved her hand in and grabbed several
dollar bills. The clerk told police Colby said she needed the money for rent. As
officers arrived, Colby dropped the hatchet and ran from the store, but was
stopped and arrested after a brief chase. Police said officers later discovered
that Colby had $13 of stolen money hidden on her and had dropped two $1 bills in
the back of a police cruiser.
patriotledger.com
Update: Boca Raton, FL: Loud noise at Town Center Mall was caused by janitor who
popped balloon
Police have concluded their investigation into the incident, and released the
findings on Tuesday. According to police, surveillance video showed a janitor,
who was pushing a garbage cart in the food court area, rolling over and dragging
a balloon. The janitor said he popped the balloon, which caused fears of a
shooting and sent shoppers scattering. Detectives said they later found the
popped balloon on the floor.
Boca Raton police originally said they responded to multiple reports of shots
fired around 3 p.m. on Sunday, but later determined that no shots were fired.
wflx.com
Topeka, KS: Dollar General Armed Robber discharges firearm ' accidently' no
injuries
Baton Rouge, LA: Man arrested for Dollar General and Circle K robberies in
Gardere area
Hammond, IN: Chicago man sentenced to 96 months for the 2017 Verizon Wireless
Armed Robbery in Munster
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Best Buy - Gurnee, IL
- Burglary
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C-Store - Thornton, CO
- Burglary
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C-Store - Georgetown,
DE - Robbery
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C-Store - Dover, DE -
Armed Robbery
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Dollar General -
Topeka, KS - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - Holly
Ridge, NC - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Rocky
Point, NC - Armed Robbery
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Grocery - Leon County,
TX -Armed Robbery
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Jewelry - Columbia, SC - Robbery
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Jewelry - Round Rock, TX - Robbery
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Jewelry - Charlotte, NC - Robbery
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T-Mobile - Wildwood,
FL - Burglary
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T-Mobile - Kankakee,
IL - Armed Robbery
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Walmart - The
Woodlands, TX - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Middletown,
PA - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - South
Daytona, FL - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Weymouth,
MA - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven- Glen Burnie,
MD - Armed Robbery
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• 3 burglaries
• 0 shootings
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Jeremy Ramey promoted to Manager of Innovation and Operations
Integration for 7-Eleven
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Earnest Stewart,
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Lauren Denman
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Liam Greensmith
named Profit Protection Analyst for Compass Group (UK) |
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Alice Haynes
named National Investigations Manager for Compass Group (UK) |
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