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Will Powell named Chief Executive Officer for
American Freight Furniture and Mattress
Will Powell started his retail career in LP, first as a Regional Manager
- Loss Prevention for Builders Square and then as Director of Corporate
and Distribution Loss Prevention for OfficeMax. He also spent nearly
four years at Things Remembered, first as Director of Sales and
Operations and then Senior Director, Distribution and e-Commerce/Catalog
Fulfillment. Most recently, he held numerous senior positions at Sears,
including Director of Loss Prevention Operations, SVP & President of Sears
Hometown Stores, and his latest position as CEO & President for
Sears Outlet Stores. Congratulations, Will!
Debbie Maples named Vice President Global Loss Prevention, Corporate Security
& Facilities for
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Before
her latest promotion, Debbie served as VP Global Loss Prevention & Corporate
Security for Williams-Sonoma since November 2019. Prior to that, she spent more than two decades with Gap Inc,
starting there as Director of LP for Banana Republic for
more than two years, then serving as Sr. Director - LP Investigations &
Training for over a year, and most recently she spent 18 years as VP
Global LP & Corporate Security. Before Gap, she was with
Macy's West for over four years as Director of Security Operations and
other roles in the retail/LP industry. Congratulations, Debbie!
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CDC Issues Coronavirus Guidance for Businesses
The Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) has published interim guidance for businesses and
employers to plan and respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Recommended strategies for employers to use now:
• Actively encourage sick employees to stay home.
• Separate sick employees.
• Emphasize staying home when sick, respiratory
etiquette and hand hygiene by all employees.
• Perform routine environmental cleaning.
• Advise employees before traveling to take certain
steps.
Additional Measures in Response to Currently Occurring Sporadic Importations
of the COVID-19:
Employees who are well but who have a sick family member at home with COVID-19
should notify their supervisor and refer to CDC guidance for
how to conduct a risk assessment of their potential exposure.
cstoredecisions.com
Coronavirus Fears Reverberate Across Global Economy
The stock market had its worst week since 2008, signaling that one of the
longest expansions in history could be ending. Policymakers said they were ready
to act.
Investors, fearing that the spread of the coronavirus is tipping the global
economy into a recession, handed the stock market its largest weekly loss since
the 2008 financial crisis on Friday amid worries that one of the longest
economic expansions in history may be coming to an end.
nytimes.com
Retailers go into business triage mode as coronavirus enters the U.S.
The
fallout from the coronavirus outbreak has so far been minimal for American
retailers, but some near-term and potentially much worse long-term disruption is
expected as the disease spreads to the U.S.
The potential impact on U.S. retail includes:
Shortages: Incidents of out-of-stocks of many medical supplies,
particularly hand sanitizers, face masks and antibacterial wipes, have been
reported in recent days. Consumers have also been seen stocking up on bottled
water, toilet paper, dry goods and medications.
Supply chain disruptions: Many industries also rely heavily on factories
in China for parts and materials, and that could affect sourcing from other
regions. Retailers and manufacturers face potential delays and increased air
freight as China is expected to take months to return to full capacity.
Fear of public places - Tourism revenues - Work-travel restrictions - Scams -
Macro slowdown: The stock market last week had its worst week since 2008,
signaling that one of the longest expansions in history could be ending.
retailwire.com
Coronavirus is already impacting malls
Growing unease around the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by a member of
the coronavirus family, is already keeping people from public spaces and
thinning store traffic, according to a report last week from Coresight Research.
Some 27.5% of U.S. respondents told Coresight that they're avoiding public
areas at least to some extent, and 58% plan to if the outbreak worsens
here, Coresight found.
Of those who have altered their routines, more than 40% say they are
"avoiding or limiting visits to shopping centers/malls" and more than 30% are
avoiding stores in general, according to the report.
Shopping centers and malls are the third most likely to be shunned, just behind
public transportation and international travel, Coresight said. For those most
likely to change their daily habits if the situation gets worse, avoiding
malls becomes their first priority, with 74.6% expecting to limit such
visits.
retaildive.com
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How coronavirus may accelerate the future of work
The coronavirus is forcing enterprises to rethink the way they do business and
dust off policies for security, business continuity, and remote workers. Chances
are that some of these efforts will stick. The coronavirus outbreak may speed up
the evolution of work and ultimately retool multiple industries as everything
from conferences to collaboration to sales and commercial real estate are
rethought.
The Centers for Disease Control in the US indicated that quarantines and
other measures are likely in the US. Travel abroad and to conferences has
also been limited and impacted other businesses ranging from airlines to
restaurants to retail.
Simply put, the coronavirus scare may just show us a better way to work. How
enterprises navigate the coronavirus and changes to work will be telling. One
thing is certain: The coronavirus is likely to mean the definition of
business, as usual, will change.
zdnet.com
Covid-19: How can your supply chain respond?
Speaking recently at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
LINK2020
supply chain conference, David Shillingford, chairman of the data and
analytics company
Resilience360, outlined possible near- and long-term impacts and best
practices going forward.
dcvelocity.com
FMI Coronavirus Resources and Preparedness Checklist
Coronavirus: Effective strategies and tools for remote work during a pandemic
Coronavirus having major effect on tech industry beyond supply chain delays
(free PDF)
Coronavirus 2020 tech conference cancellations list - Dozens Cancelled
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Sneak Peek: Trends & Technologies to Expect at ISC West
Building
on 2019’s trends of smarter integrations, machine learning and artificial
intelligence, the 2020 show promises huge leaps in cyber security, access
control, cloud-based security, and ML & AI.
Since last year’s show, all industries have been placing a greater emphasis on
the integration of smarter technologies. The capabilities of cyber security,
machine learning and artificial intelligence are emerging, allowing security
personnel to better understand how their businesses are operating. Additionally,
advancements in cloud-based security and access control are helping end users
create a future-ready, efficient and secure environment, helping to protect
their people and assets better than ever before. So, what can we expect to learn
more about at ISC West? Read on to learn more about the main trends and
technologies.
sdmmag.com
String of Sonoma County retail heists part of a trend targeted by
new state task force
The
high-profile string of thefts is part of a broader Bay Area and California
crime trend — organized heists from retailers — increasingly tied to an
online black market, where name-brand clothes especially are proving
lucrative for crooks and difficult for investigators to trace.
“The biggest thing with the Lululemon stuff is that none of it is serialized,
there’s no way to track this,” said Santa Rosa Police Sgt. Dave Marconi, who
oversees the agency’s property crimes unit. “A lot of those stores have a
hands-off policy to keep their employees safe, which I agree with, but at the
same time, the people who are committing the crimes also know that and that
allows them to be a bit more brazen.”
Quick escapes needed
Locally, the crimes have targeted areas with shopping centers or stores near
highways offering quick escape — like the recent grab-and-go robberies at
Petaluma clothing retailers, including two thefts in January at the American
Eagle Outfitters at the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets that amounted to a
total of $13,000 worth of stolen merchandise, authorities said. The outlet mall
is located next to Highway 101.
The
pattern, repeated far and wide across the state, has spurred the creation of
a California Highway Patrol task force charged with identifying organized retail
theft rings and the distributors who drive the black market for the stolen
goods, said CHP Lt. Kevin Domby, who oversees the Bay Area-based unit.
Protecting employees
The organized thefts are prompting retailers to create a stronger line of
defense while at the same time adopting policies to protect their employees,
said Rachel Michelin, the president of the California Retailers Association.
Big box retailers are increasingly hiring security guards for their stores
to deter thieves from targeting their businesses in the first place and to
quickly relay information to police when they do.
Lululemon a target - Finding a balance
pressdemocrat.com
Retailers blame some fraud on easy resale online
Michigan Retailers Association wants to require sites to delist stolen items
The
Michigan Retailers Association wants to hold online marketplaces accountable
in an effort to combat the sale of stolen goods. One of its top priorities
this year is convincing the Legislature to update the state law on organized
retail crime.
William Hallan, the president of the retailers group, said that while no
legislation has been introduced, the goal is to require the operator of an
online marketplace to delist an item if it’s determined to be stolen, and to
create a system to report fraudulent items and verify that they were stolen.
It would have the benefit of protecting retailers as well, he said. “It won’t be
as lucrative to steal property from retailers if it’s not so easy to sell that
on the secondary market.”
The National Retail Foundation’s 2019 study of organized retail crime found that
the surveyed businesses lost $703,320 on average for every $1 billion in annual
sales. One-quarter reported a significant increase in organized retail crime at
their companies, while 43% reported a slight increase in the previous 12 months.
msu.edu
HB 488: New ORC legislation in Georgia targeting gift card fraud and organized theft with
new investigative tools and offenses
HB 488, authored by Rep. Martin Momtahan (R-Dallas), amends Titles 10 and 16
relating organized retail crime. Among other things, the bill addresses gift
card fraud and organized theft with new investigative tools and offenses.
Rep. Josh McLaurin (D-Atlanta) expressed concerns about the minimum sentences in
the bill, as well as the need for a mens rea requirement for participation in an
organized theft scheme. Rep. Ed Setzler (R-Acworth) offered an amendment to
create a $500 floor for gift card thefts triggering investigative tools and
organized retail fraud, which was adopted. Rep. Bob Trammell (D-Luthersville)
offered an amendment to effectuate the mens rea point made by Rep. McLaurin, but
the amendment was lost.
Rep. Trammell offered an additional amendment to change a reference to $20,000
to $24,999, which was also lost. Rep. Trammell offered a third amendment to
change the mandatory minimum sentence range from 5-20 years to 2-20 years, which
was also lost. The Subcommittee recommended the bill Do Pass with the Setzler
amendment and be sent to the full Committee. Read the bill
here.
jdsupra.com
What the CFO's Are Reading:
CFOs See Tech Grabbing Larger Share of a Shrinking Budget
- "Management expectations in the coming
year may outstrip finance’s resources," said The Hackett Group.
- The Hackett Group’s study, “Balancing Cost
Reduction with Adding Value”
Each year, it seems as if finance is asked to do more with less. This year will
be no different, according to the 2020 Finance Key Issues research from The
Hackett Group. Most finance executives expect to see a 3.4% decline, on average,
in finance’s operating budget. At the same, other parts of the organization
continue to expect finance to provide more value to them.
The five biggest enterprise “asks” of finance in 2020, all of which were
ranked as highly important by a majority of executives, were:
- Support enterprise cost-efficiency improvement
- Support enterprise growth strategies
- Enable/augment enterprise analytics capability
- Enable enterprise digital transformation
- Support enterprise customer-centricity
The high expectations are helping to drive an increase of 5% to 10% in the
share of the finance operating budget dedicated to technology. The uptick is
the first in 10 years, said The Hackett Group. “Our research shows that
executives are setting aggressive year-over-year targets for digital
technologies’ adoption.”
Study respondents projected a rise of 26% in the adoption of data visualization
tools, 24% in RPA implementations, 20% in migration to next-gen cloud-based core
finance applications, and an 18% increase in the adoption of advanced analytics
solutions.
cfo.com
Resilience360 Annual Risk Report Reveals Impacts of 2019 Supply Chain
Disruptions
Predicts 2020 Supply Chain Risks
The annual Risk Report from supply chain risk management platform Resilience360
summarizes the significant supply chain challenges of the last 12 months and
analyzes their impact.
Over the past year, Resilience360 analytics identified thousands of major events
that resulted in significant supply chain disruptions. These included industrial
fires and explosions, industrial action, civil unrest and protests, port
disruptions, cargo and border delays, trade disputes, production halts, and
natural disasters.
In addition, the annual Risk Report predicts the Top 10 supply chain risks
for 2020: a summary of threats that deserve particular attention throughout
2020 and beyond.
Eight of the ten predictions from the 2019 Resilience360 Risk Report created
significant disruptions to supply chains over the last 12 months.
sdcexec.com
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Supply Chain Distributor to
Grocery Market
Asset Protection Director job posted for McLane in Temple, TX
Responsible
for directing and administering security operations and initiatives to help
ensure the safety and security of all McLane teammates and locations. This
position works closely with and supports local leadership to ensure the safety
and security of McLane teammates, guests and property.
McLane Company, Inc. is one of the largest supply chain services leaders
in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for
convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and chain restaurants.
Through McLane Grocery and McLane Foodservice, McLane operates over 80
distribution centers and one of the nation’s largest private fleets. The company
buys, sells and delivers more than 50,000 consumer products to nearly 110,000
locations across the U.S.
mclaneco.jobs.net
Sr. Director, Voice Theft/Fraud job posted for Comcast in Greenwood Village, CO
Responsible
for strategic leadership, planning, managing and coordinating across business,
technical, and legal teams all strategic activities in the areas of voice
network fraud assurance and risk management. Conducting a variety of
governmental legal request tracebacks and investigations associated with cross
voice platforms at Comcast. Manages professional employees and/or analysts and
business support/technical staff. Has accountability for managing financial
risks from voice fraud. Responsible for the development of voice fraud &
security recommendations to facilitate the protection of subscribers, networks
and company property and assets.
jobs.comcast.com
FBI Partnerships and the Office of Private Sector (60 Seconds)
Leaders
in the private sector and the FBI describe the need to work as partners. The
FBI's Office of Private Sector builds, enhances, and supports strategic
relationships with private industry and academia to protect economic and
national security.
Brenda McAdoo: As private sector
coordinator, I'm here to listen to a corporation's concerns, help them identify
risks, and then, through partnership, mitigate those risks. Start your
partnership today by calling your local field office and asking for the private
sector coordinator.
fbi.gov
The D&D Daily's Gus Downing to Keynote the Second Annual Midwest Loss Prevention
Conference - May 20 in Indianapolis
The
University of Indianapolis’ Department of Criminal Justice invites you to attend
the second annual Midwest Loss Prevention Conference on May 20th, 2020.
This day event is dedicated to the field of loss prevention and will feature
industry leaders who will share their vision and expertise, including keynote
speaker Gus Downing.
This event is being held for anyone interested in a career in public safety,
business or related fields, as well as, current LP professionals looking to take
their career to the next level.
Click here to learn more & register.
Mobile Payments In The U.S. Will Exceed $130 Billion In 2020
Get Ready, 3rd State: New York: The Plastic Bag Ban Is Starting
After Factory Disaster, Bangladesh Made Big Safety Strides. Are the Bad Days
Coming Back?
Last week's #1 article --
Bloomberg:
Former Amazon Regional Loss Prevention Manager Claims the Company Racially
Profiles Job Seekers
- Lisa McCarrick claims she was fired for
refusing to profile
- Former regional loss prevention manager sues over firing from retailer
A
former Amazon.com Inc. manager says she was fired after she complained to
higher-ups that her supervisor told her to scan the social media accounts of
prospective hires to determine their race and gender.
In a wrongful termination suit filed Monday in Alameda Superior Court in
Oakland, Lisa McCarrick, a former regional loss prevention manager in
California, said she knew Amazon had been criticized publicly for its lack of
diversity in the workplace.
McCarrick "reasonably believed that scouring social media accounts for the
purpose of ascertaining race and ethnicity was unlawful," according to the
lawsuit.![](http://d-ddaily.com/images/2-26-20bloombeg2.PNG)
The 38-year-old California woman said she was fired in November, two months
after submitting the complaint, despite having earned positive job evaluations
during her 16-month tenure at the company. During the termination meeting, she
said she was told that her direct supervisor had admitted to using social media
accounts to determine race and ethnicity.
McCarrick also claims she was paid less than her male counterparts for
essentially doing the same job.
Amazon didn't immediately respond to a request for comment.
bloomberg.com
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In Case You Missed It
Two
eBay AP & Security
Executives Promoted
Christian Hardman promoted to Supervisor Global
AP
for
eBay
Christian has been with eBay for 10 and a half years, starting with the
company in 2009 as a Global Asset Protection Investigator. Before his
latest promotion to Supervisor Global Asset Protection, he spent nearly
three years as Senior Asset Protection Investigator. Earlier in his
career, he spent nearly six years on the Best Buy LP/AP team. He
currently serves on the board of the Utah Organized Retail Crime
Association (UTORCA) and the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail
(CLEAR).
Jeffrey McGuire promoted to Senior
Investigator
for eBay
Jeffrey
has been with eBay for nearly 12 years, starting with the company in 2008 as a
Fraud Investigator. Before his latest promotion to Senior Investigator, he spent
nearly seven years as an Asset Protection Investigator for the company. He
earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Weber State
University.
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Walgreens Mobile App Leaks Personal Data
Walgreens
says their investigation determined that an internal application error
allowed certain personal messages from Walgreens that are stored in a database
to be viewable by other customers using the Walgreens mobile app. Once they
learned of the incident, "Walgreens promptly took steps to temporarily disable
message viewing to prevent further disclosure and then implemented a technical
correction that resolved the issue."
securitymagazine.com
FBI unit recovered $300M of $3.5B in reported cybercrime losses last year
A
special unit inside the FBI, The Recovery Asset team, an IC3 unit established
by the FBI in February 2018, helped victims of cybercrime recover $300
million of the roughly $3.5 billion in reported losses in 2019, according to a
top bureau official.
Tonya Ugoretz, a deputy assistant director in the cyber division at the
FBI, said Monday the
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) responded to more than 467,000
complaints in 2019, up from 351,937 complaints in 2018. Each one of
the nearly 500,000 complaints submitted to the FBI was analyzed by an
individual human who then determined whether to begin an investigation
and, in some cases, try to recover stolen funds, Ugoretz said.
cyberscoop.com
SEC Recommendations to Protect Against Cybersecurity Threats
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Office of Compliance Inspections and
Examinations (“OCIE”) issued a
detailed report on January 27, 2020 regarding various ways for
organizations to safeguard data and protect against security and data breaches.
Cyber threat actors are now invading data in a more sophisticated manner than
ever before, and implementation of the SEC’s recommended practices are
essential in order to protect from outside vulnerabilities.
Organizations should strive to implement as many of the SEC’s recommended
protection measures as possible. Ensuring that senior members of an organization
are leading the initiative in increased awareness about cybersecurity threats
through training of employees will lead to greater cyber safety for the overall
organization.
jdsupra.com
New Cybersecurity Approach From Academia
University Fools Hackers into Sharing Tactics
New Rapidly Growing Field: Deception
Technology
Researchers at the University of Texas have found a way to bamboozle malicious
hackers into giving away their secrets.
The
DEEP-Dig (DEcEPtion DIGging) method tricks hackers onto a decoy site set
up to record whatever sneaky tactics are thrown at it. This information is then
fed into a computer, where it is analyzed to produce clues on how to identify
and fend off future hacking attacks.
Furtively obtaining information from hackers that can later be used against
them is a rapidly growing cybersecurity field known as deception technology.
This cunning approach encourages those working in cybersecurity to view
cyber-attacks in a whole new light.
“There are criminals trying to attack our networks all the time, and normally we
view that as a negative thing,” said Dr Kevin Hamlen, Eugene McDermott Professor
of Computer Science.
“Instead of blocking them, maybe what we could be doing is viewing
these attackers as a source of free labor. They’re providing us data about
what malicious attacks look like. It’s a free source of highly prized data.”
Privacy restrictions can make it difficult for researchers to obtain sufficient
data on attackers' tactics to create effective defense strategies. DEEP-Dig
functions like a spy in the attacking camp, gathering up valuable real-time
information on how hackers strike.
“We’re using the data from hackers to train the machine to identify an attack,”
said Ayoade. “We’re using deception to get better data.”
infosecurity-magazine.com
Educating Educators: Microsoft's Tips for Security Awareness Training
Microsoft's director of security education and awareness shares his approach
to helping train employees in defensive practices.
RSA Conference 2020 - San Francisco - The process of developing and
implementing a cybersecurity awareness program is tricky. How do you enforce
regular trainings? How do you convince employees to change their behaviors? How
do you teach best security practices when the people in your organization are
using more applications and services on a daily basis?
"We're asked to do a lot of things; we're pulled in many directions," said Ken
Sexsmith, who heads up security education and awareness at Microsoft, in a
session at this week's RSA Conference. "We're using the same technology, but
we're busy doing multiple things. We have to find ways to get people interested
and motivated to do things differently than they've done."
darkreading.com
New CISO View Report Highlights the Importance of Risk Reduction for Robotic
Process Automation
A new report, “The
CISO View: Protecting Privileged Access in Robotic Process Automation,"
shares recommendations from information security executives at Global 1000
enterprises. The CyberArk report discusses how to securely drive innovation
through robotic process automation (RPA).
Less than half of organizations have a privileged access management strategy
in place for digital transformation technologies, like RPA. The CISO View
examines attack techniques and provides practical advice from early RPA adopters
on how organizations can mitigate the risks associated with non-human privileged
access, including providing robots with more privileges than required to perform
functions and tasks. The report recommends tightening access to RPA tools and
mandating secure practices for developing robot scripts and emphasizes
integrating RPA and enterprise security technologies in order to automate the
management of credentials and detect misuse.
securitymagazine.com
A European Strategy for Data – The EU Commission reveals its data strategy
“Shaping
Europe’s digital future” and a
White Paper on Artificial Intelligence.
What Companies Need to Know to Comply with the NY SHIELD Act
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With Sales Slowing, China’s Ecommerce Giants Pivot to Coronavirus Assistance
Ecommerce platforms provide technology, donations, and jobs
As
the Chinese government takes steps to contain the coronavirus outbreak—like
extending the Lunar New Year holiday, canceling transportation, keeping schools
closed and encouraging companies to allow employees to work from home, China’s
two ecommerce giants, Alibaba and JD.com, are responding with efforts of their
own.
Developing new diagnostic tools
On Feb. 21, Alibaba said it had developed an AI algorithm that can identify
coronavirus cases. Based on 5,000 CT scans, the platform said its algorithm
can make a diagnosis within 20 seconds, with a 96% accuracy rate.
Alibaba is also working with the Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control
and Prevention on analysis and diagnosis. Its cloud computing arm has offered to
work with global research institutions to speed up viral gene sequencing,
protein screening and the search for treatments. This, said Dr. Sun Yin,
head of the Zhejiang CDC, is narrowing the diagnostic criteria to confirm cases
and will hopefully lead to the development of vaccines and other drugs.
Donating items and logistics
Both platforms are also soliciting and transporting donations of medical
supplies, including 5 million masks, 500,000 gloves, 40,000 sets of
protective clothing, 20,000 goggles, 7,000 cases of disinfectant, 30 tons of
intravenous drips and 40 tons of food.
adweek.com
Walmart is quietly working on an Amazon Prime competitor called Walmart+
Amazon Prime has devastated traditional retail. Walmart is about to fight
back.
As
soon as next month, Walmart plans to start publicly testing a membership program
called Walmart+, according to sources. The program is expected to essentially
launch as a rebrand of Walmart’s existing Delivery Unlimited service, which
charges customers $98 a year for unlimited, same-day delivery of fresh groceries
from one of the 1,600-plus Walmart stores in the US where the program is
available. The company is also considering launching Walmart+ with a feature
that would allow customers to use text messaging to place orders. Sources said
that the amount of the Walmart+ fee could still change or the company might test
multiple price points.
But the long-term vision for Walmart+ is for the program to add more perks,
which could include discounts on prescription drugs at Walmart pharmacies and
fuel at Walmart gas stations, as well as a Scan & Go service that would allow
shoppers to check out in Walmart stores without waiting in line — a tool
Walmart briefly tested but discontinued nearly two years ago.
Still, no additional perks beyond grocery delivery are set in stone, which has
led some insiders to worry that the pressure to simply act might be supplanting
a strong rollout plan and business case, according to sources. It’s unlikely
that a $98 annual program built exclusively around grocery delivery would be
enough to successfully compete with Amazon Prime. Those overseeing the program,
however, believe that testing different perks and learning from those tests will
benefit both customers and the business in the long term.
vox.com
Online accounts for more than 25% of Best Buy sales in Q4
Lowe’s says redesigned website will help it catch up, fend off rivals such as
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Update: Truck driver sentenced for $250,000 cargo theft caper involving 900
laptops
A truck driver has been sentenced to prison for stealing hundreds of laptops
computers worth nearly a quarter of a million dollars, according to authorities
in Georgia. Fifty one year old Decatur, Alabama-based truck driver Gevorg
Kevliyan was sentenced to a year in prison followed by three years of supervised
release, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern
District of Georgia. He was also ordered to pay $245,000 in restitution. Georgia
prosecutors say that Kevilyan took part in a cargo theft scheme in the summer of
2017, which is detailed in the news release.
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Manteca, CA: Police snag another suspect in organized retail theft
According
to police, 44-year-old Freddy Earl Burgess didn’t even bother to slow down when
he walked out of a local retailer last month with more than $1,000 in
merchandise that he didn’t pay for. Now he’s being held without bail at the San
Joaquin County Jail on charges or organized retail theft and outstanding drug
warrants. While Burgess was able to walk away from the Manteca store in January
with the merchandise – even after a store employee tried to intervene as he
walked to his car and loaded everything in before driving away – he apparently
didn’t factor in the communication of law enforcement agencies that are working
together to eliminate these types of crimes.
With Manteca Police Detective Dave Brown working with loss prevention officers
throughout the city as well as other agencies to thwart organized rings, Burgess
appeared on Manteca’s radar when he was spotted by a loss prevention officer in
Walnut Creek when attempting a similar heist earlier this month. Burgess was
taken into custody by Walnut Creek Police. The arrest marks that the third
major apprehension of somebody involved with the costly crime in the last month
– a sign of headway against the rising number of brazen thefts that cost
retailers each time somebody is successful before passing those costs back on to
the consumers. According to police, the pilot program that Manteca has
launched – putting a detective on the case in close cooperation with loss
prevention officers – includes facets of proactive policing and routine
patrols to prevent thieves from attempting the heists.
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Perryville, MO: Woman posing as Walmart employee wanted for $3,000 electronics
theft
Police
in Perryville, Missouri are asking for the public’s help in identifying a theft
suspect portraying herself as a Walmart employee. According to police, a woman
entered the Perryville WalMart store, put on a Walmart vest she brought with her
and convinced an electronic associate to unlock a cell phone case. Once the cell
phone case was opened, police said the suspect removed four phones, worth
$2,996, and later walked to the outside Garden Center of the store. At this
section of the store, the suspect put the four cell phones and the Walmart vest
into a store plastic bag. Police said the woman then left the store with the
Walmart bag without paying for the cell phones. A Walmart Asset Prevention
Specialist told Perryville Police that the same woman has ‘completed this con’
at several Walmart stores in our area.
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Scottsdale, AZ: Man wanted for $5,000 identity theft at Fashion Square Mall
Macon, GA: Man tries to steal almost $100 worth of Tide Pods in Macon Kroger |
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Shootings & Deaths
Cheektowaga, NY: 7-Eleven Store Employee Shot and Killed during 911 call
A gunman inside a 7-Eleven shot and killed a female employee inside the store
Sunday morning while dispatchers were still speaking with a caller reporting the
man with the weapon. Police said the shooting occurred shortly after 11 a.m.
when Cheektowaga police received a call about the gun-toting individual at the
7-Eleven at 475 French Road. Travis J. Zukic, 27, of Cheektowaga, has been
charged with murder. Officers arrived as the suspect was leaving the store,
confronted the shooter and fired at him, Gould said. The suspect was then
arrested uninjured.
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Riverside, CA: 7-Eleven Clerk shot and Killed, discovered by Customer
Police are looking for a gunman who killed a 7-Eleven clerk during an
attempted robbery on Friday morning. The incident was reported around 3:30 a.m.
near Arlington and Indiana avenues, according to Riverside Police Department.
Police say a customer found the clerk. They believe the suspect was trying to
rob the store. Police say the shooting may be connected to two other crimes in
Moreno Valley and Perris.
abc7.com
Greensboro, NC: Teen Robbery suspect shot and killed by Tobacco store patron
An 18-year-old died in a hospital Saturday following a shooting and
attempted robbery in Greensboro. Malik Harris, 18, was reportedly trying to rob
NC Tobacco when a patron intervened and stopped the robbery. At 11:05 a.m.,
police responded in reference to an attempted robbery. The suspect was found at
the scene and taken to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries at the
hospital.
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Update: Sioux Falls, ID: $25,000 Reward offered in death of pizza delivery
driver
Casey Bonhorst, 30, was making the delivery to an east side home
Wednesday night when he was killed. The suspect, wearing a light-colored hoodie
sweatshirt and light-colored pants, fled the scene. Officials with the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a release they have teamed
with the Sioux Falls Police Department to provide $15,000 in reward money.
Domino’s Pizza is offering up to $10,000 from various franchises across the
U.S., according to ATF officials.
washingtontimes.com
San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines: Around 30 people held hostage inside
Mall; one person shot
The Philippine police ended a 10-hour hostage incident in Metro Manila on
Monday, convincing the gunman to free all hostages and surrender to the
authorities. The hostage-taker was identified as Archie Paray, an ex-security
guard of the V-Mall in the San Juan City of Metro Manila. He exited the building
and surrendered to the police at around 8:18 p.m. The gunman released all the
hostages before he left the mall and agreed to leave his pistol and grenades
behind. Paray entered the mall at around 10:00 a.m. local time, shot a guard,
who was later sent to the hospital, and took around 30 hostages. According to
a statement from the mall, Paray is a former Safeguard Armor Security
Corporation security guard who lost his job at V-Mall.
news.cgtn.com
St Louis County, MO: Shooting outside grocery store in Country Club Hills; one
wounded
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Wichita Falls, TX: Possible Walmart ‘Active Shooter’ incident ends without a
shot and no injuries
"This
guy had a purpose; I knew he had a purpose when I looked into his eyes,” Walmart
attempted theft witness Jamie Pruett said. “He wasn’t there to rob or steal
something—he was there to hurt and kill people.” One Central Freeway Walmart
shopper came face to face with a man Friday night who now has multiple charges
in Wichita County. According to WFPD Officer Sgt. Harold McClure, officers
responded to an attempted theft call about 11:20 p.m. Friday to a possible
theft.
McClure said store surveillance footage showed a Comanche County Sheriff’s
Office unit dropped San Antonion Ken Esparza, 38, off at the Walmart Friday
night. When they arrived, officers were told a man was attempting to break into
the gun cabinet and was armed with a baseball bat. They were also told it was
possibly an active shooter situation. Officers said when they reached
Esparza, they say broken glass from the gun cabinet and a gun missing from the
cabinet and Esparza holding a baseball bat. As officers attempted to arrest
Esparza, McClure said he resisted arrest.
As for why he was dropped off in Wichita Falls, Comanche County Sheriff Kenny
Stradley said the deputies were called to a Lawton mall about Esparza allegedly
stealing a knife. Stradley said no charges were filed from that incident, and he
said Esparza didn’t meet the criteria of a threat to himself or others at that
time. Stradley said Esparza told deputies he was headed to a Texas city, so
Stradley told deputies to drop Esparza off at the Walmart in Wichita Falls
instead of letting Esparza walk on the road. “A person in Esparza’s mental
condition should have never been brought in from OK and dropped off in Texas at
a Wichita Falls Walmart, placing our citizens in extreme danger and forcing WFPD
officers to deal with this highly volatile situation, which they handled with
professionalism,” McClure stated. Esparza is charged with five felony and two
misdemeanor charges, including Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and
Terroristic threat to a public servant. Despite social media posts about the
incident, WFPD officials and Walmart store management said the situation was
handled quickly by officers and no shots were fired.
ktsm.com
Newton County, AR: Former employee charged with theft of over $81,000 from
grocery store
Mary
Spencer is facing charges in connection with the alleged theft of $81,600 from
Harp’s Foods. According to the probable cause affidavit filed Thursday, earlier
this week the store manager told the Jasper police chief Spencer had allegedly
admitted to the theft. He said Spencer had told him she would ring up sales,
take money from the customers and then void the transaction. At the end of the
night, when the register total showed over, she would take out funds on her way
to the bank to make the store deposit. Spencer reportedly admitted to the
practice over the past four years. Store officials were able to review records
over the past year and discovered Spencer had allegedly taken $81,600 from
December 2018 until January 2020.
ktlo.com
Chicago Loop Zumiez Target Of Smash And Grab
Hong Kong, China: Thieves make off with $6.4M in gold from jewelry shop
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C-Store - St. Charles
Parish, LA – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Rochester,
NY – Burglary
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C-Store – Opelousas,
LA – Burglary
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C-Store – Wichita, KS
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C-Store – Kankakee, IL
– Burglary
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Cellphone – Chicago,
IL – Armed Robbery
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Dollar General – Cass
County, MI – Armed Robbery
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Dollar General – Fort
Wayne, IN – Armed Robbery
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Farm & Fleet – Cedar
Rapids, IA – Robbery
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Grocery - Brevig
Mission, AK – Burglary
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Jewelry – Scranton, PA – Burglary
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Jewelry – Eldridge Parkway, TX
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Jewelry – Meriden, CT – Robbery
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Jewelry – Arlington, VA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Sarasota, FL - Robbery
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Jewelry – Pasadena, CA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Brea, CA – Robbery
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Liquor – Brookhaven,
PA – Burglary
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Shoes – Cincinnati, OH
– Burglary
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Tobacco – Greensboro,
NC – Armed Robbery / Suspect killed
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Thrift – Newport News,
VA – Burglary
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Zumiez – Chicago, IL –
Burglary
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7-Eleven – Riverside,
Ca- Armed Robbery/ Clerk killed
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7-Eleven –
Cheektowaga, NY – Armed Robbery / Clerk killed
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