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Leveraging Law Enforcement and Security Measures to Combat ORC

Organized retail crime (ORC) poses a significant challenge to law enforcement and society as a whole. While it is well known that financial losses, public safety concerns, and broader societal impacts are all part of these issues, it is challenging to find a solution as crime rates continue to rise. The purpose of this whitepaper is to explore the role of law enforcement in combating organized retail crime. Retailers and consumers alike are negatively affected, which results in billions of dollars in losses each year. In order to effectively address this issue, law enforcement must work collaboratively with retailers and other stakeholders.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


Solving the Under-Reporting Problem to Crack Down on Repeat Offenders
Alto hopes to make retail crime reporting easy by helping stores create a 'case in a box'.

Tech Solution Aims to Streamline Process for Reporting Retail Crime
Retail theft and organized retail crime are escalating across the nation’s largest cities, but law enforcement, prosecutors and the retail community are struggling to develop cohesive protocols for ensuring consequences and deterring repeat offenders.

Part of the issue stems from under-reporting, experts have said, noting that many retailers have come to expect and accept some level of shoplifting activity in their stores and even regard it as a cost of doing business. In many cases, the expense associated with pursuing punitive action against an offender is greater than the initial loss. And with minimal consequences for minor offenses, the juice just isn’t worth the squeeze.

New technology aims to streamline the process for pursuing justice, though. Alto is a software-based service that compiles data from retail and shares it with stakeholders to create a “case in a box,” the company’s CEO, Christian Lopez, told Sourcing Journal.

The software aggregates insights from retailers’ in-store security systems, like video cameras and alarms, sharing the data with law enforcement and prosecutors to help them compile a case and pursue a conviction. The technology also tracks regional crime trends and allows retailers to identify and report repeat offenders, building a case over time.

Alto provides an end-to-end system for reporting crimes and tracing a case through the court system. Retailers have their own asset protection infrastructure including technology and on-the-ground teams, which can provide invaluable insights, Lopez said. Users like sales associates or store managers can report an incident within two minutes without leaving the sales floor, with all data displayed on a centralized dashboard. The system’s proprietary analytics determine the course of action and which stakeholders to engage.

Alto has developed a comprehensive network of legal professionals across the markets it works in. “We will act as the victim advocates,” he added. “Our attorneys will go to court with all the information that we gather from our software.”

Retail crimes have been historically under-reported because they are de-prioritized in favor of more serious crimes sourcingjournal.com


Cracking Down on Juvenile Mall Flash Mobs
California Mall Bans Minors Unless Accompanied by Adult
A California mall that has been repeatedly targeted by juvenile flash mobs is implementing a new policy to support safety and security.

The Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance, Calif. announced the implementation of a youth supervision program this week. Beginning Mar. 1, all mall visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult age 21 or older after 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

“We are establishing a Youth Supervision Policy as an enhancement to our existing safety plan and to deter activity that is disruptive to our community,” Simon Property Group, the mall’s owner, said in a statement. “The program is in response to feedback from the community and community leaders, as the center reinforces its commitment to the community to provide a pleasant, family friendly shopping environment.”

According to Simon, minors may be asked to produce “acceptable proof of age” like a state-issued driver’s license, ID card, military ID, school ID or passport by mall associates. Those that fail to provide identification or flout the policy will be asked to leave the property.

One adult may accompany up to four minors, and they must remain together at all times. Adults are responsible for the actions of all of the youth they accompany, the group said. While store employees under the age of 18 will be permitted to work during the regulated hours, they must adhere to the policy when their shifts end.

Del Amo Fashion Center is among the most protected properties in the area, and we take very seriously our responsibility to ensure a safe and comfortable environment for our shoppers, employees and retailers,” a spokesperson for Simon Property Group told Sourcing Journal Friday. “We continuously invest in our industry-leading safety and security program, and the introduction of a Youth Supervision Program is the latest step in those efforts.”

The Del Amo Fashion Center’s announcement comes after months of escalation in organized retail crime. sourcingjournal.com


'New York is the Worst': Businesses Say Governor's Crackdown Isn't Enough
NYC businesses, experts rip crime policies hurting profits, scaring employees

Gov. Hochul recently proposed a law enforcement task force on retail theft and the creation of a state police team focused on organized retail theft rings

Some small business owners in New York City are unconvinced Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed solutions to combat retail theft will actually deter shoplifters they say have become emboldened in recent years.

Hochul recently unveiled a plan to combat organized retail crime in the city, which includes a law enforcement task force on retail theft and the creation of a state police team focused on organized retail theft rings. The $45 million proposal would reportedly include handing out trespassing notices to people who are caught stealing, which allows them to be arrested if they return to the same store. In the pilot program, just 29 of the 329 people who were served with these notices returned to the same store.

"We really are focused on what has become a sophisticated, organized retail operation – the smash-and-grab efforts. They go in and swipe everything off the shelves, and oftentimes they're loading into a stolen vehicle, compounding the crimes here," Hochul said.

However, small business owners and retail theft experts said harsher penalties are needed for shoplifters who've become more brazen with their crimes.

"We have the reputation that you can steal $1,000 or less without much consequence," he said. "That is why New York is the worst and we weren’t like that in the past."

Police are often slow to arrive and have told the business owners that even if they do catch the criminals, they have to let them go. As a result, some businesses have had to adopt extra security measures to try to combat persistent theft.  foxnews.com


Using RFID on 'Every Item' to Fight Theft
Walmart has a secret weapon in the war on retail crime
To curb theft, however, retailers like Walmart, Target, and Costco don't tell customers everything that's happening. That's because if people know exactly which security measures are in place, they might be able to get around them.

There might be artificial intelligence in place or stores might use the fake "technical difficulties" button to stop a self-checkout, which Walmart reportedly does. In other cases, theft prevention is not about catching criminals but tracking goods to see which ones get stolen most often.

Walmart has made a technology that helps it do that for its partners and that could impact its customers.

As of September 2, 2022, all Walmart suppliers that provide toys, home goods, electronics, and sporting goods must outfit each item with a UHF RFID tag. This is an expansion of their earlier RFID mandate launched in 2020, requiring products in apparel, jewelry, and a few other departments, such as tires, to be tagged with an RFID chip," Walmart shared on its website.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) allows Walmart to track its inventory which can help it manage shrink. That includes not just theft or shoplifting, but also items that never make it to shelves due to damage or employees taking them.

"Walmart uses RFID tags at the item level. This means every item within a product category mandated to have an RFID tag has an RFID label somewhere on the item or its packaging," the company shared.

For instance, all apparel items in Walmart stores have been outfitted with RFID tags since 2020. Anyone purchasing a piece of clothing from Walmart, such as a ladies’ blouse or pack of socks, may have noticed an RFID label embedded on the price tag or affixed near the bar code," the company added. thestreet.com


ORC Blitzes & Stake Outs Taking Down Repeat Offenders in California
California's out of control retail theft: Cops stake out Target store & make nine arrests in hours
In a proactive measure to combat theft and protect local businesses, the Vallejo Police Department (VPD) joined forces with a business on the 900 block of Admiral Callaghan Lane for a highly successful Blitz Operation on February 22, 2024.

The collaborative effort aimed to thwart coordinated theft attempts by strategically deploying officers within the store. This strategic placement facilitated a rapid response and the apprehension of perpetrators engaged in theft activities.

The operation's success is evident as it led to the arrest of nine suspects attempting to steal merchandise valued at $2,606, police said.

Among the apprehended individuals, four were identified as repeat offenders who had significantly impacted the business on previous occasions, police added.

The coordinated effort between the Vallejo Police Department and the local business demonstrates a commitment to proactively address theft issues that affect the community. original.newsbreak.com


Oregon's ORC Law Making Progress
Portland police ramp up efforts to curb retail thefts
The Portland Police recently announced it had made 13 arrests and recovered two stolen vehicles during a mission targeting thefts of large amounts of retail goods in the Hollywood and LLoyd districts. About two dozen retail theft missions have taken place since last March, mainly at locations in North Portland like the Cascade Station shopping mall, according to North Precinct Portland Police Cmdr. Rob Simon.

He said the missions can involve up to 15 officers and require the participation of retail staff to inform the police of thefts of large amounts of merchandise such as Nike sneakers, North Face jackets and crates of wine. The crackdowns come amid a new Oregon law which took effect in January that toughens the penalties for organized retail crime, such as allowing a judge to impose a two-year prison sentence for a person with prior convictions for retail theft. Portland Police Sergeant and public information officer Kevin Allen joins us to talk about the police’s response to these crimes. opb.org


Bail Reform Faces Backlash Amid Crime Fears - But Undoing It Is Uphill Climb
Critics say efforts to repeal bail reform could be unconstitutional
Amid concerns over crime in Memphis, some city residents and local and state leaders have blamed bail reform efforts and those tasked with implementing them, particularly local judges and judicial commissioners.

But legislation filed to combat those reforms may conflict with Shelby County’s 2023 Standing Bail Order and ultimately may be unconstitutional, critics have said.

One bill filed by state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, would prevent judicial commissioners from considering defendants’ financial situations when determining bail amounts, a hallmark of the bail order, which was announced in 2022 and took effect in February 2023.

Another bill Taylor filed would require a minimum bail for certain crimes. The proposal resembles a “bail schedule,” which prescribes an automatic bail amount for certain crimes regardless of an individual case’s facts.

“I think it’s highly problematic. I think it’s very likely unconstitutional, but it’s also bad policy,” Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy said Feb. 10 on the WKNO-TV program “Behind the Headlines.”

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City of Memphis looks at crime plan used in Omaha, Nebraska
New Orleans, Kansas City, Lansing, Michigan and Memphis are looking to implement this initiative. There are several strategies to the Omaha 360 plan including collaboration, prevention, and intervention. More specifically, in Omaha, they are focusing on building police relations by addressing disproportionate stops and arrests and training police on how to best engage with the community.

Charlottesville, VA: Business owner reflects on store safety after shooting

Chicago sees violent weekend with fatal shootings
 




 



3 Million Workplace Deaths Worldwide Every Year
In America, a worker died from a workplace-related injury every 96 minutes in 2022

When End-of-Shift Means End-of-Life

Millions of people worldwide are dying on the job every year, and it’s only getting worse.

The U.S. Government, whatever else you want to say about it, does a pretty good job keeping track of work-related accidents and fatalities. We know, for instance, that transportation incidents account for more than a third (37.7%) of all occupational fatalities. We also know that year after year after year, the most frequent OSHA violation by U.S. companies is fall protection, and in 2022 the number of work-related fatalities due to slips, trips and falls increased 1.8%.

And we are also aware of another uncomfortable statistic, provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: A worker died every 96 minutes from a work-related injury in 2022, which is five minutes worse than the average of 101 minutes in 2021. All told, there were 5,486 fatal work injuries in the U.S. in 2022, a 5.7% increase from 5,190 in 2021.

Every day, on the average, more than 8,000 people worldwide die due to work-related accidents or diseases globally. That comes to nearly 3 million workers dying every year, either on the job or as a result of some sort of incident at the worksite.

A recent report from the ILO—A Call for Safer and Healthier Working Environments—goes into detail about the many causes and conditions that are putting workers at risk throughout the world:

Nearly 7% (6.71%) of all deaths in the world are work-related fatalities. The percentage is highest on the African continent (7.39%), followed by Asia/Pacific (7.13%).

The majority of the work-related fatalities (roughly 75%) occur due to diseases contracted on the job, such as circulatory diseases, malignant tumors and respiratory diseases.

The number one occupational risk factor contributing to deaths is exposure to long working hours. The number two risk factor is exposure to deadly particulates, gases and fumes. ehstoday.com

   RELATED: OSHA Releases New Process Safety Management “Enforcement Manual”


The Red Sea Commercial Shipping Attacks Continue

More Air Strikes Against Houthis Amid Attacks on Commercial Shipping Vessels
US & UK carry out fourth round of coalition strikes against a wide range of Houthi targets in Yemen
The United States and the United Kingdom carried out strikes against an array of Houthi targets in Yemen, according to two US officials, marking the fourth time the international coalition has launched a combined attack on the Iran-backed rebel group.

The strikes hit 18 targets across eight locations, according to a statement from the coalition, including underground weapons storage facilities, missile storage facilities, one-way attack unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter.

This latest round of strikes comes after the Pentagon acknowledged that the Houthis have recently carried out more attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Adensome of the world’s most critical waterways. On Thursday, Pentagon deputy press secretary Sabrina Singh said there had been “an increase in attacks from the Houthis, more consistency” over the past several days.

Those attacks – which the Houthis say are in solidarity with Palestinians amid Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza – have caused a massive drop in ships traveling through the Suez Canal. The passage links the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea, allowing ships to cut thousands of miles off shipping routes instead of sailing around Africa. In the first half of February, the Suez Canal experienced a 42% drop in monthly transits and an 82% decrease in container tonnage from its peak in 2023, according to the United Nations. cnn.com


Playing Both Defense & Offense to Protect Cargo Ships
US Shoots Down Three Houthi Drones Near Commercial Ships In Red Sea

US and UK forces responded with strikes against the Houthis, who have since declared American and British interests to be legitimate targets as well.

American forces shot down three one-way attack drones near commercial ships in the Red Sea on Friday, after striking four drones on the ground in Yemen the day before, the US military said.

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting shipping for months and their attacks have persisted despite repeated American and British strikes aimed at degrading the rebels' ability to threaten a vital global trade route.

Early on Friday, US forces "shot down three Houthi one-way attack (drones) near several commercial ships operating in the Red Sea. There was no damage to any ships," the Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media. ndtv.com


Walmart Hopes to Fill 100K In-Demand Jobs Over Next 3 Years
Walmart accelerates employee skills-based training for in-demand jobs
Walmart is doubling down on skills-based training as a pathway for employees’ future success in the company.

The retail giant and nation’s largest private employer said it is reimagining its LBU (Live Better U) employee education benefit to focus on skills that will make its employees more hirable for key roles within the company. The chain has set a goal to help fast-track Walmart and Sam’s Club employees into into approximately 100,000 in-demand jobs that it expects to fill over the next three years.

The number represents jobs the retailer has identified as critical in how it serves customers both today and in the future. The jobs include salaried management and hourly supervisor roles in Walmart’s stores, clubs and supply chain facilities. chainstoreage.com


California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers kicks in on April 1

Bankruptcy court OKs Instant Brands restructuring plan



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Facial Recognition's Rapid Expansion in the Retail Space
New Zealand grocery stores adding facial recognition, police want open discussion
Facial recognition is entering New Zealand's grocery stores and the rapid expansion of the technology has been filling the country's newspaper headlines.

On Wednesday, Deputy Police Commissioner Tania Kura called for an open discussion on facial recognition trials in commercial areas.

"I can see the benefits and the efficiency that can come and the reassurance it can provide some parts but how do we balance that with individual rights and freedoms," Kura says, according to Waatea News.

The police statement comes after New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster announced last week that he will oversee a new facial recognition trial by the grocery cooperative Foodstuffs North Island. The company announced it plans to implement the technology in 25 of its New World and Pak'nSave stores for 6 months in order to combat retail crime biometricupdate.com


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Keynote Speakers Announced for RH-ISAC Cyber Intelligence Summit

Rich Agostino: Rich Agostino is a senior vice president and the CISO at Target. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s cybersecurity and infrastructure organizations, enabling Target’s enterprise strategy. Rich has extensive experience in IT, risk and compliance, and driving enterprise technology initiatives across large global organizations. Previously, he held various executive roles in information security, technology risk and audit at GE. Rich serves as chair of the board of directors for the Retail & Hospitality ISAC and is a member of the PCI Security Standards Council board of advisors. He will give the opening keynote on April 10.

Jayson E. Street: Jayson E. Street is a world-renowned social engineering expert. His career has focused on work as a simulated adversary for hire and has led him to successfully rob banks, hotels, government facilities, and biochemical companies on five continents. Jayson is the author of the “Dissecting the Hack: The F0rb1dd3n Network” book series, and he currently works as the chief adversarial officer at Secure Yeti. Grab a drink and strap in for an entertaining presentation from this hacker as he closes out the day on April 10!

Andy Greenberg: Andy Greenberg is a renowned journalist and author, widely recognized for his insightful coverage of cybersecurity and technology issues. With a keen understanding of the evolving cyber threat landscape, Andy has consistently delivered in-depth analysis and investigative reporting on high-profile cyber incidents, making him a trusted voice in the field. During his closing keynote on April 11, Andy will share his unique perspectives on the current state of cyber threats facing the retail and hospitality industries.

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Attack Speed & Cloud Compromises Surge
Identity hacking saw sharp rise 2023

Increased attack speed and cloud compromise were also high on adversaries' agenda.

Threat actors, frequently frustrated by improved enterprise security systems,
increased their efforts to compromise credentials in 2023, according to CrowdStrike’s 10th annual global threat report released Wednesday.

AdvertisementWe’ve seen threat actors focused on identity,” Meyers added. “They’ve been logging in as a legitimate user then laying low, staying under the radar by living off the land, using legitimate tools.” As a result, CrowdStrike saw a 312% increase in the use of remote monitoring and management tools by adversaries in 2023.

“Those are tools that would likely be used by administrators or people within the environment so
they’re less likely to catch attention, especially if they were deployed by a ‘legitimate’ user,” he explained. “This is the way these threat actors are trying to camouflage themselves with legitimate behavior, or things that look legitimate, and are harder to peel away.”

The emphasis on identity compromise and stealth appears to have devalued the role of malware in the threat actor’s repertoire. According to the report,
malware-free attacks have increased from 40% in 2019 to 75% in 2023.

Another threat trend identified in the 61-page report is an increase in
“cloud consciousness” among adversaries, with a 75% year-over-year increase in cloud intrusions.

Financially motivated, or eCrime, adversaries are
especially active in targeting cloud environments, the report noted, with 84% of cloud-conscious intrusions likely conducted by eCrime actors, compared to 16% conducted by targeted intrusion actors. csoonline.com


Cyberattack Speed Accelerating at 'Alarming Rate'
Attack velocity surges with average breakout time down to only 62 minutes
The speed of cyberattacks continues to accelerate at an alarming rate. The report indicates that the
average breakout time is down to only 62 minutes from 84 in the previous year (with the fastest recorded attack coming in at 2 minutes and 7 seconds).

Once initial access was obtained,
it took only 31 seconds for an adversary to drop initial discovery tools in an attempt to compromise victims.

The report notes
a sharp increase in interactive intrusions and hands-on-keyboard activity (60%) as adversaries increasingly exploit stolen credentials to gain initial access at targeted organizations.

Adversaries turned their sights to the cloud through valid credentials – creating a challenge for defenders looking to differentiate between normal and malicious user behavior. The report shows
cloud intrusions increased by 75% overall with cloud-conscious cases amplifying by 110% year-over-year. helpnetsecurity.com


Businesses Want to 'Safely' Capitalize on AI Boom
A step-by-step plan for safe use of GenAI models for software development
If you are a large-scale company, the recent AI boom hasn’t escaped your notice. Today
AI is assisting in a large array of development-related and digital-related tasks, from content generation to automation and analysis.

The development of AI is rapid and with it being a largely unexplored field, ethic, economic, social, legal concerns have surfaced. Amidst heated discussions about the intellectual property of AI-enhanced content and whether AI will be capable of fully substituting human labor (and causing massive layoffs) any time soon,
businesses want to capitalize on the advantages the use of generative AI (GenAI) offers, but safely.

Navigating the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of generative AI presents both
unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for any digital business.

By addressing the ethical, legal, and practical concerns associated with ChatGPT and similar technologies, and implementing a framework of best practices enterprise-level companies can harness the power of GenAI safely and effectively. This approach can not just help
establish a failsafe environment but also ensures that AI-driven innovations enhance rather than replace human expertise, leading to more robust, efficient, and ethically responsible software development processes.  helpnetsecurity.com

 
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More Amazon Labor Abuses?
Amazon pays $1.9m to exploited workers in Saudi Arabia

Payments come after Guardian and other media partners expose labor abuses against migrants including paying recruitment fees

Amazon has paid
$1.9m to hundreds of current and former workers in the wake of revelations by the Guardian and other media partners about abuses against migrants who labored at the online retail giant’s warehouses in Saudi Arabia.

Amazon said in a statement that it
paid reimbursements to more than 700 migrant workers who had been required to pay recruitment fees and other costs to secure work at the company’s distribution centers in Saudi Arabia. In announcing this action, the company said it’s committed to “fundamental human rights and the dignity of people connected to our business around the world”. Amazon said last fall that it employed nearly 1,500 permanent and seasonal workers in Saudi Arabia.

These payments came after the
recruitment fees and other unfair practices were exposed by a joint media investigation by the Guardian, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), NBC News and Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism. theguardian.com


Amazon's response to Saudi revelations & $1.9M payment
Update on Amazon’s response to violations of our supply chain standards involving contracted workers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Amazon is committed to respecting internationally recognized human rights through the
ethical treatment of our workforce and the people who support our entire value chain. Our long established approach codified in our Global Human Rights Principles and Supply Chain Standards, demonstrates our support for fundamental human rights and the dignity of people connected to our business around the world. We believe transparency is critical in driving continuous improvement and helping address systemic issues affecting supply chain workers. We are committed to continuously strengthening our approach over time, ensuring all individuals connected with our value chain are treated with dignity and respect.

In 2023,
Amazon found violations of its Supply Chain Standards through an independent audit of a third-party licensed temporary labor agency (third-party vendor) Abdullah Fahad Al-Mutairi Co. (AFMCO) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Following these findings, similar concerns were also raised by external organizations about the treatment of AFMCO employees who support our operations in the region.

In cases when our own review, credible independent research, or employee concerns reveal findings in violation of our Supply Chain Standards,
our first priority is to work with the associated third-party vendor to investigate, remediate issues, and improve conditions for contracted workers. We then implement long-term strategies and improve controls with third-party vendors to prevent recurrence and raise overall standards for those workers. Amazon believes all people who support our business deserve fundamental dignity and respect, and although contracted workers are not Amazon employees, we are equally committed to workers who support our operations through third-party vendors. aboutamazon.com


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Los Angeles, CA: Authorities discovered millions of dollars worth of stolen goods during a massive Riverside County bust
The raid was the result of a multi-state operation investigating a crime ring involved in organized retail crime and trailer cargo theft. The arrested suspects were identified as Amritpal Singh, 24, and Jagdeep Singh, 24, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 6, deputies served a search warrant at a retail store in the 2200 block of East Florida Avenue in Hemet. While searching the property, authorities discovered over 200 pallets of stolen merchandise inside a warehouse storage area. Photos from the bust show a large variety of brand-new items ranging from high-end electronics and computer equipment to baby essentials and toiletries. The total value of the stolen goods is estimated at over $1.5 million, said LASD. Some of the items include flat-screen televisions, coffee makers, vacuums, baby carriers, highchairs, and more.  ktla.com



New York, NY: Bold Burglars Swipe $225K Designer Handbags from SoHo Boutique
Over $225,000 worth of designer handbags was stolen from Rebag boutique in SoHo. Two men are suspected of breaking into the store after hours. The duo was tracked via surveillance video to a subway station in Queens. A Gucci store in Manhattan was targeted a week later by a robbery crew, stealing an estimated $50,000 worth of merchandises. The robbers are still at large, while NYPD has released images of the two SoHo burglary suspects seeking public help. A daring burglary duo stole more than $225,000 in branded handbags from a SoHo boutique, Rebag, during an after-hours break-in, announced the police on Friday. 
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Memphis, TN: 9 arrested after $50K in Nike shoes stolen from boxcar
An anonymous tip led to the arrest of nine men allegedly responsible for stealing $50,000 in Nike shoes from a boxcar. According to reports, on Friday, a concerned citizen submitted an anonymous tip stating that several cases of stolen Nike shoes, taken from the rail yard, were being stored inside a Frayser home in the 1400 block of Todds Creek Cove. An officer conducting surveillance at the home says he observed several men loading what appeared to be large Nike boxes into a Dodge Durango parked in front of the house. Additional officers made the scene and nine individuals were taken into custody. Approximately 35 cases of Nike shoes were found inside the Dodge Durango, three boxes were found inside a Dodge Grand Caravan, and 30 cases were discovered inside the house, reports say. Police confirmed the Nike shoes were stolen overnight from the CSX rail yard located at 1493 North Holmes. The total value of the shoes was determined to be approximately $50,000. 
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Washington County, MN: $250,000 Graphing calculator theft ring: 2 Texas men face charges
Two men from Texas are facing felony charges after allegedly stealing nearly $20,000 worth of graphing calculators from stores in the Twin Cities. According to court records, 23-year-old Zachary Fininen and 30-year-old Antonio Griffin Jr.
are accused of being part of a multi-state graphing calculator theft ring responsible for over $250,000 worth of stolen merchandise. Authorities say the enterprise is based out of Texas, and while the men were in Minnesota, they allegedly stole nearly $20,000 worth of calculators. Law enforcement did not say how many people may be involved in the ring. According to court records, the two men were arrested in Woodbury on Feb. 23 after allegedly stealing over $5,500 worth of calculators from a store. An employee reported the men placed the calculators in an empty cooler and left the building without paying. When authorities arrived at the scene, they located the men pushing a shopping cart with the cooler. They ran from the area, but authorities said they were arrested shortly after, charges allege.  fox9.com


Waukesha, WI: ‘Organized crime group’ of teens broke into dealership and drove off with 9 luxury cars
A group of teenagers believed to be from the Chicago area broke into a luxury car dealership in Wisconsin and drove off with nine vehicles worth more than a half-million dollars, police said. Sunday’s heist at a Jaguar-Land Rover dealership in Waukesha was captured on surveillance camera footage showing nine masked suspects filing into the dealership before each drives off in a car in the city about 19 miles (30.5 kilometers) west of Milwaukee. The video also shows one car being backed up and smashed through an overhead service door. Waukesha Police Capt. Dan Baumann said the suspects broke into the dealership about 6 a.m. Sunday, found where its car keys were stored and then activated those key fobs to find the cars they stole. 
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Jeffersonville, IN: Multiple Louisville teens have been arrested after numerous crimes in Jeffersonville this month
Police said they were called to the FedEx on 5153 Maritime Road in Jeffersonville around 6:29 a.m. on Feb. 11 about a burglary. When police arrived, multiple teens from Louisville led police on a short chase before being apprehended. They were charged with burglary and resisting law enforcement. Jeffersonville police said that these teens were involved in burglaries at
FedEx stores on Feb. 4, 5, and 8. In a separate incident on Feb. 14 at the Academy Sports at 1600 Veterans Parkway, police responded to an armed robbery. Police said that a 14-year-old female and an 18-year-old male, both from Louisville, were found shoplifting and were confronted by store employees. The girl pulled a handgun and pointed it at employees before leaving the scene, police said. Louisville Metro Police Department later arrested the two teens in a stolen vehicle used in the robbery.  wlky.com


27th Enhanced Second Degree Felony Charge
DOJ: District Man Indicted on Enhanced Second-Degree Theft Following Theft from CVS in Northwest
WASHINGTON – Peter Harshaw (aka Peter Allen), 64, of Washington, D.C., was indicted on February 21, 2024, by a grand jury in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia on one count of felony second-degree theft. Harshaw has two or more prior theft convictions, though not from the same occasion, and therefore is subject to enhanced penalties for his alleged theft, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in jail for each count of theft for which he is indicted.

Harshaw has two or more prior theft convictions, though not from the same occasion, and therefore is subject to enhanced penalties for his alleged theft, including a mandatory minimum sentence of one year in jail for each count of theft for which he is indicted. justice.gov


Cortland, OH: $1,000 worth of merchandise stolen from gas station
 



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Chicago, IL: Family mourns Security Guard shot and killed at Austin Family Dollar
A family was left heartbroken after a gunman shot and killed a father of four who was working as a security guard at a dollar store in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, according to relatives and police. At around 1:38 p.m., police were called to Family Dollar, 5410 W. Chicago Ave., where a man had been shot. According to authorities, a 43-year-old man was approached by a suspect who opened fire. The victim, identified by family as Loyce Wright, was struck multiple times and later died at the hospital. Shanice Wright, one of Loyce Wright's daughters, said he was the greatest father, adding that her heart hurts so bad. "...He never let us forget how much he loved us, and I love my father immensely, and I wish there were tighter gun laws so tragic things like this won’t continue to happen," she told NBC Chicago in a text. Jeremy Richardson, a childhood friend of Loyce Wright's, said he couldn't believe what happened. "...And I’m holding back my tears right now. I need to see this for my own eyes," Richardson said. "He was a good friend, lift weights, cheerful, love his kids, love his family. I cannot imagine something like this." Richardson urges whoever shot and killed his friend to come forward, and he's confident they will get caught.  nbcchicago.com



Chicago, IL: 1 fatally shot inside South Side Subway restaurant
A person was shot to death inside a Subway restaurant on the South Side Thursday night, Chicago police said. It's still unclear what exactly led up to the shooting at about 11:40 p.m. inside the restaurant in the 100-block of West 79th Street. Officers responded and found a male victim shot in the head inside the restaurant, police said. Investigators said the victim was shot by an unknown male suspect who left the Subway sandwich shop on foot after opening fire. One man who works nearby did not want to be identified, but he said that Subway has had trouble in the past. "I'm not surprised because the guy who works at Subway, he's got beaten multiple times before," the man said. "Any spot that works 24/7 in this area should be having a lot of troubles."  abc7chicago.com


Raleigh, NC: Man shot at Dollar General in Raleigh dies from injuries
A man who was seriously injured during a shooting at a Dollar General store in Raleigh has died from his injuries, police said Sunday afternoon. Officers were called about a person who was shot as he walked into the Dollar General at 5416 Rock Quarry Road just before 1:15 p.m. Saturday. He was taken to a hospital but later died. RPD identified the victim as Steven Andrea Jones ll, 28. The shooting is now being investigated as a homicide, police said.
No suspect is in custody.  abc11.com


Chicago, IL: Update: Chatham shooting arrest: Man charged in convenience store worker's death
A 43-year-old man is behind bars after Chicago police say he shot and killed a convenience store worker during an attempted robbery last month. Jimmy Smith was handed down multiple charges, which include: One felony count of murder - first-degree One felony count of murder - other forcible felonyOne felony count of robbery - armed - discharge firearm/bodily arm He was arrested Feb. 23 for his involvement in the shooting on Jan. 9 in the Chatham neighborhood, according to Chicago police. The shooting occurred at 10:16 p.m. in the 300 block of E. 79th Street when Smith tried to rob a 43-year-old man in an alley, according to CPD. During the incident, Smith pulled a gun and shot the man in the head, killing him at the scene, officials say. The victim was identified by the medical examiner as Shadi Mohammads Uleimen Almomani.  news.yahoo.com


Cleveland, OH Restaurant Shooting over refund wounds Owner and two employee
Three men were shot at a restaurant on Cleveland’s east side late Saturday afternoon, the Cleveland Division of Police confirmed. Police were called to the 12300 block of St. Clair Avenue around 4:50 p.m. for reports of a shooting at Omar’s Seafood & Grille. Upon arrival, police found a man being held on the ground outside of the restaurant by a bystander, according to a report. The man on the ground was identified as the shooter, police stated in the report. The altercation reportedly started with the suspect arrived at the restaurant asking for a refund for food purchased the day prior. He first spoke with son of the owner, who said he would not offer a refund, telling him to leave. The owner came out and told the man he could get new food, but no refund. The man was once again told to leave, and the owner “guided” the man out to the lobby before “roughing him up” near the door. According to store film footage, the suspect was then seen hitting the owner. That’s when the owner’s sons came out to the lobby and they reportedly began to beat up the man. This led the man to eventually shoot the owner and his sons, police said.  fox8.com


Memphis, TN: Shooting at Frayser gas station injures two people
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Los Angeles, CA: Police are searching for a woman they say attempted to kidnap a 4-year-old boy at a Target store in Koreatown
The incident happened around 12:40 p.m. Sunday at a store at Next on Sixth Apartments at 620 S. Virgil Ave., between Sixth Street and Wilshire Boulevard. According to the Los Angeles Police Department, the woman forcefully grabbed the boy from behind without consent and carried him outside of the store. She then put the child down when she was confronted by child's parent.  abc7.com



Vallejo, CA: Target closed after person sets fire inside store, causes $1M in damage
A Target in Vallejo is closed on Sunday after a fire broke out inside the store a day earlier. Just before 3 p.m. Saturday, a fire broke out inside the Target on Admiral Callaghan Lane, the Vallejo Fire Department said. An estimated $1 million worth of damage was reported due to the fire, according to the Vallejo Fire Department. Video shows part of the Target’s paper towel aisle being lit on fire (view above). The fire is being investigated as arson, according to the Vallejo Police Department. The store was evacuated at the time of the fire. One Target employee suffered minor smoke inhalation, officials said. The employee was treated at the store and declined to be taken to the hospital. No other injuries were reported from the fire. The Vallejo location is closed until at least next Saturday, March 2, according to Target’s website.  kron4.com


Atlantic City, NJ: Homeless man sought for stabbing Atlantic City C-Store clerk

Lake Elsinore, CA: Retail theft crackdown in Lake Elsinore nets five arrests

Atlanta, GA: Famous Atlanta rapper visits Popeyes, gifts employees $100 each

 

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Auto - Waukesha, WI – Burglary
Beauty – Fountain Valley, CA – Burglary
Beauty – Downey, CA – Burglary
C-Store - Atlantic City, NJ – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Prince George’s County, MD – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Pittsburgh, PA – Burglary
C-Store – Staten Island, NY – Burglary
C-Store – Richland County, SC – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Richland County, SC – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Wellsburg, NY – Burglary
C-Store – Rockland, MA - Armed Robbery
Cellphone – Mill Creek, WA – Robbery
Dollar – Chicago, IL – Armed Robbery / Guard Killed
FedEx – Jeffersonville, IN - Burglary
Gas Station – Cortland, OH – Robbery
Gas Station – Memphis, TN – Armed Robbery / 2 Cust wounded
Handbag – New York, NY - Burglary
Jewelry – Auburn, WA – Robbery
Restaurant – Staten Island, NY – Burglary
Restaurant – Portland, OR – Burglary
Restaurant – Prince George’s County, MD – Armed Robbery
Restaurant - Campbell, CA - Burglary
Restaurant – Memphis, TN - Burglary/ Little Caesar’s
Restaurant – Cleveland, OH – Armed Robbery/ Subway
Sports – Jeffersonville, IN – Armed Robbery
Vape – Pasco, WA – Burglary                                                                         
                          

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• 1 killed

 



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