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CONTROLTEK Announces Tom Meehan as New CEO, Elevating Leadership to Drive
Strategic Vision and Innovation
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Aug. 1, 2024 –
CONTROLTEK, a global
leader in retail asset protection, RFID inventory and asset tracking solutions,
and tamper-evident packaging is proud to announce the appointment of Tom Meehan
as Chief Executive Officer. This transition marks a significant milestone in
CONTROLTEK’s journey, as Tom shifts from his role as President to guide the
company’s strategic vision and continued growth.
Tom
Meehan has been with CONTROLTEK since 2017, previously serving as President
where he played a pivotal role in overseeing day-to-day operations, managing key
business areas, and fostering company culture. Under his leadership, CONTROLTEK
has achieved remarkable advancements in tamper-evident packaging, Electronic
Article Surveillance (EAS), and RFID solutions, setting new industry standards.
Rod Diplock, Founder and Advisor at CONTROLTEK, expressed his enthusiasm for the
transition: “Tom has been a driving force behind CONTROLTEK’s success and
growth. His deep industry knowledge, strategic insight, and commitment to
innovation have positioned us as a leader in security solutions. We are
confident that Tom’s transition to CEO will further propel CONTROLTEK to new
heights and continue to deliver exceptional value to our clients and partners.”
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Is Inflation the Real Fuel of the Shoplifting
Surge?
Shoplifters point to inflation and economy as main reasons for stealing from
retailers
Inflation
has led to price surges at grocery stores, car dealerships and even dine-in
restaurants nationwide. A new study finds it's also the main motive behind
another recent surge: shoplifting.
More than 20% of Americans have admitted to stealing items from stores
within the past year or so, according to a
new survey from personal finance website LendingTree, which polled 2,000
U.S. consumers from ages 18 to 78.
Of those who admitted to recent retail theft, roughly 90% of them said they
did so because of inflation and the current economy. Specific reasons
included, prices becoming otherwise unaffordable (34%), helping make ends meet
(30%) and helping save a few bucks (27%).
"Lots of people are struggling in the face of still-rising prices, and they're
going to somewhat desperate measures to help them get by," LendingTree
chief credit analyst Matt Schulz said in a statement. "With inflation stubbornly
sticking around, that's not likely to change soon."
LendingTree's survey follows a recent report from the Council on Criminal
Justice, which found that
shoplifting rose 24% in the first six months in 2024, even as
reports of other crimes have gone down.
To be sure, retailers have
long raised concerns about a rise in shoplifting, particularly
so-called "smash-and-grab" incidents in which thieves shatter glass display
cases to steal valuable merchandise like electronics or jewelry. But the
LendingTree survey, to some extent, marks a new piece of insight into why
Americans are now committing retail theft at a much higher clip.
About half of shoplifters in the survey, 52%, said they've stolen from chain
stores. A smaller number, 28% said they've stolen from smaller local stores.
Grocery stores are considered the easiest to steal from according to 46% of
those surveyed.
cbsnews.com
Grant Funds are 'Essential Tool' in Fight ORC
Combating organized retail theft with grant funding: Strategies and solutions
Organized retail theft has risen sharply in recent years, and federal and
state grant initiatives can be crucial in combating this threat
Organized retail theft — also known as organized retail crime (or ORC) — has
seen a significant spike in the past several years, impacting communities
nationwide. Unlike petty shoplifting, these crimes are orchestrated by criminal
rings that steal large quantities of goods from businesses with the intent to
resell them. This rise in theft has prompted legislative and law enforcement
actions at both the federal and state levels. Grant funds are becoming an
essential tool in efforts to fight the problem, providing the necessary
resources to tackle organized retail theft effectively.
Organized retail theft differs from individual shoplifting in both scale and
sophistication. These criminal groups often employ violence and advanced tactics
to maximize their haul. For example, in an October 2023 theft in a Nashville
Nordstrom store, at least five robbers deployed bear spray to facilitate the
theft of about $60,000 in merchandise. According to a Forbes story from the same
month, “88% of retailers reported that shoplifters are more aggressive and
violent now compared with a year ago, including 49% who said they have
observed ‘much more’ violent and aggressive behavior.”
Authorities say perpetrators of organized retail theft frequently cross state
lines to exploit outdated prosecution and sentencing laws. These loopholes
allow them to operate with relative impunity, accumulating vast quantities of
stolen goods which they then sell to unsuspecting customers on various online
platforms as legitimate merchandise.
Recognizing the severity of the issue, state and federal legislatures have
initiated actions to strengthen the fight against organized retail theft.
More than a dozen states have launched organized task forces that collaborate
with private companies and law enforcement agencies to combat the scourge of
organized retail theft. These task forces aim to address the theft problem
comprehensively, from street-level thefts to the fencing networks that
facilitate the resale of stolen goods.
In Alabama, for instance, the Retail Crime Prevention Act has been enacted to
enhance the punishment for these crimes. Similarly, in California, the Board
of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) awarded over $267 million to local law
enforcement agencies to combat the retail crime wave, demonstrating a
significant commitment to pushing back against the growing problem.
police1.com
Another State Battles 'Violent Retail Theft'
with New Law
Proposed law targets retail theft sprees as organized crime
Ohio is looking at treating escalating and increasingly violent retail theft
sprees as organized crime with a statewide law enforcement task force and
stronger criminal penalties.
Now in the Senate, a House-passed bill would create the task force to
collaborate with the state attorney general's office and the Ohio Organized
Crime Commission to assist law enforcement and prosecutors and to share
information in real time across jurisdictions.
Dubbed the Fight Organized Retail Crime and Empower Law
Enforcement (FORCE) Act, the bill passed the House 69-27 in late June
just before the chamber recessed for the summer. The Senate does not plan to
return to Columbus until after the Nov. 5 election.
The bill is supported by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce and multiple other
business and retail entities.
“We do not have an interest, nor do our members, in locking up or punishing
individuals who make a one-off mistake or find themselves in unique situations
where they feel they have no choice but to commit theft,” Alex Boehnke of the
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants told a House committee in support of the bill.
“Our focus remains on large-scale theft rings
that operate across municipalities and states, committing targeted thefts on
retailers.”
Some Democrats voiced concern that the bill would exacerbate the state's
existing prison overcrowding problem, pointing to language that would
escalate penalties for new crimes if an offender had previously been convicted
of minor retail theft.
Ohio has already enacted a law requiring greater information from high-volume
online sellers whose platforms may be used to sell items stolen in
smash-and-grabs and other organized retail thefts.
Similar legislation has since been passed at the federal level.
toledoblade.com
'Robbery & Break-In Epicenter'
It was the epicenter of Oakland’s surging crime. Is this corridor any better
now?
After a yearlong swarm of police patrols, unarmed community ambassadors, new
security cameras and community meetings, this gritty East Oakland stretch of
shops may be slowly shedding its reputation as the
city’s robbery and break-in epicenter.
The troubled sector made national news in January when statistics showed that
the In-N-Out’s neighborhood had suffered 1,335 incidents of violence and
theft since 2019, more than any other location in Oakland. And it’s not even
that big of an area — the Hegenberger corridor consists of just six blocks
from Interstate 880 to the airport, with several blocks radiating on either
side, mostly to nearby 98th Avenue.
It’s always been fertile territory for thieves to pull off a quick heist and
dash away on the freeway, and travelers coming to and from the airport are
particularly vulnerable: They either leave luggage, phones and the like in their
cars while they grab food at any of the many fast-food spots, or they get robbed
while they’re pumping gas.
Worn down by the thievery, at least seven restaurants have closed in the past
two years, including a Denny’s, a Black Bear Diner and two Starbucks
outlets. In-N-Out’s shutdown in March was a particularly bad blow, since it was
the only one in the city and a popular pit stop along I-880.
City crime statistics showing a drop of more than 30% citywide in recent
months are likely overstated, according to data analysis by the Chronicle, but
Johnson said day-to-day tallies by crews assigned to the Hegenberger project
show a drop, at least for that area. The drop in robberies and break-ins from as
many as 85 a day in June 2023 to around 30 a day settled in by the beginning of
2024, and it has stayed there since then.
“Thirty a day is still, in my opinion, too many, but it’s a big reduction,” he
said. “What we are doing is working.”
sfchronicle.com
More DAs Secure Grants to Fight ORC
Sonoma County DA's Office awarded $2.05M in grant funding from the State of
California’s Organized Retail Theft Grant Program
Recently Governor Newsom laid out his Real Public Safety Plan, which included
funding for the Organized Retail Crime local law enforcement grants. The Sonoma
County District Attorney’s Office has been awarded $2.05 million in grant
funding from the State of California’s Organized Retail Theft Grant Program,
administered by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), to combat
organized retail theft. The grant funds will be used by the office to establish
a dedicated prosecutor and investigator focused on ensuring that perpetrators
are held accountable by identifying gaps in the system and improving cooperation
with retail operators and local law enforcement.
da.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Minneapolis collaborates with state, federal agencies to target violent crime
‘The perfect storm times three’: Crime, political chaos divide Oakland
Workplace Violence: 2nd Leading Cause of Fatal
Workplace Injuries in U.S.
Will more states follow California's lead of passing
workplace violence laws?
Preventing Workplace Violence Starts with a Plan
Workplace violence, like other industrial hazards, can be prevented with
the proper culture and planning.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,
violence at the workplace is actually the second
leading cause of fatal workplace injuries in the United States. As of
the beginning of July, the California State OSHA has begun requiring companies
under its remit to establishing and implementing a written Workplace Violence
Prevention Plan — comparable to the Injury and Illness Prevention Programs
already required elsewhere.
California's State Bill 553, which was signed in 2023 and came into
effect July 1, 2024. While Cal/OSHA’s requirements only apply to companies
operating in California, workplace violence happens all over the country.
According to the latest available data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
there were 849 fatalities in the 2022 workforce caused intentionally by another
person, up substantially from 718 in 2021.
According to Scott Bullock, an HR, recruiting, safety, and risk management
consultant with Optima Office, Cal/OSHA’s latest requirement is unique in the
country, but welcomes the spotlight it puts on a preventable problem for
businesses. “As far as I know, no one [else] has created an enforceable
standard strictly for workplace violence,” he said in an interview with
IndustryWeek.
California’s State Bill 553 requires businesses to create a Workplace
Violence Protection Plan, or WVPP, that includes assigning responsibilities
and keeping a log of violent incidents and investigations.
Bullock, who has worked with several small- to medium-sized companies on
workplace violence protection programs, emphasizes that, as with other workplace
safety issues, a suitable culture of safety is a primary focus.
If other states follow Cal/OSHA’s lead, more state governments may require
workplaces to establish and enforce WVPP. But even if a plan isn’t required,
the potential for workplace violence should always be considered a relevant
feature of any comprehensive safety policy.
industryweek.com
Are You Ignoring the Warning Signs?
Back to Basics: Recognizing the Warning Signs of Workplace Violence
Workplace violence has a been a major concern for businesses for years now, but
it’s especially topical as some states begin passing legislation requiring
workplaces to have violence prevention plans in place. While the settings
and requirements vary, one thing that businesses everywhere should do is ensure
that workers know how to recognize the warning signs of workplace violence.
Workplace violence among co-workers is one of the most common types, but
violent incidents can also be committed by people from outside the workplace,
according to the Department of Labor (DOL). This can include domestic
violence, bomb threats, and violence by customers.
Often employees ignore warning signs because they think they’re not important,
they’ve become desensitized to a co-worker’s behavior, or they feel it’s none of
their business. While actual threats are more obvious and should be responded to
immediately, employees need to trust their judgment and senses when there isn’t
an obvious threat. If a worker gets a “gut feeling” that someone is dangerous,
they should take the proper precautions.
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Will More Stores Adopt Amazon's 'Just Walk
Out' Tech?
Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology just got even more accurate—here’s what’s new
New, advanced AI model increases accuracy, making the technology scalable
to new locations, so you can skip the checkout line at more stores globally.
A new multi-modal foundation model further increases its accuracy by
using the same transformer-based machine learning models underlying many
generative AI applications, and applies them to physical stores. We accomplish
this by analyzing data from cameras and sensors throughout the store
simultaneously, instead of looking at which items shoppers pick up and put back
in a linear sequence. For retailers, the new AI system makes Just Walk Out
faster, easier to deploy, and more efficient. For shoppers, this means
worry-free shopping at even more third-party checkout-free stores worldwide.
The new Just Walk Out multi-modal foundation model for physical stores is a
significant advancement in the evolution of checkout-free shopping. It
increases the accuracy of Just Walk Out technology even in complex shopping
scenarios with variables such as camera obstructions, lighting conditions, and
the behavior of other shoppers, while allowing us to simplify the system.
aboutamazon.com
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Leveraging Law Enforcement
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Organized
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Paying Ransomware Attackers 4+ Times?
Some companies pay ransomware attackers multiple times, survey finds
Even after paying a ransom, more than a third of companies either did not
receive the decryption keys or were given corrupted keys, Semperis found.
Nearly one-third of companies that suffered a ransomware attack paid a ransom
four or more times in the past 12 months to regain access to their systems,
according to the
2024
Ransomware Risk Report released Tuesday by Semperis, a cybersecurity
software company.
This decision to pay multiple times involved 32% of attacked companies in
France, Germany, the U.K. and U.S. across multiple industries, according to
the survey of 900 IT and security executives. Nearly half of the German
companies queried paid four or more ransom payments, compared to one-fifth of
companies in the U.S.
More than a third of companies that paid the extortion demand either did not
receive the decryption keys from attackers or were given corrupted keys,
according to the report.
Almost three-quarters of companies said they had endured multiple attacks, and
87% said the attacks had caused some level of disruption. Companies in the U.S.
and U.K. were slightly more likely to have experienced a ransomware attack, with
85% in each country reporting such an attack within the past 12 months,
Semperis said.
About 75% of those surveyed reported paying a ransom to regain control of
their data; about 10% said they had paid more than $600,000.
cybersecuritydive.com
CISOs Are Walking a Tightrope
What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail
Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was
convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016,
recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held
directly responsible for cybersecurity breaches.
Considering
the changes in the
Cyber Security Framework 2.0 (CSF 2.0) emphasizing governance and
communication with the board of directors, Sullivan is right to assume that
liability will not stop at the CISO and will likely move upwards.
In his essay, Sullivan urges CEOs to give CISOs greater resources to do their
jobs. But if he’s talking about funding to purchase more security controls,
this might be a hard sell for CEOs. Cybersecurity budget growth has consistently
outpaced general IT spending. While cybersecurity budget growth slowed in 2022
and 2023 due to economic concerns, recent surveys of CISOs have reported strong
growth in cybersecurity spending in enterprises.
For their part, CISOs know they have more security controls than they can
manage: Tool sprawl and tool paralysis are known failings – line items for
new cybersecurity controls are not the problem.
helpnetsecurity.com
DDoS Attack Hits Microsoft
Microsoft confirms Azure, 365 outage linked to DDoS attack
The company said its own response to the outage may have made the impact
worse.
Microsoft said a DDoS attack led to an
eight hour outage Tuesday involving its Azure portal, as well as some
Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Purview services.
Microsoft said an unexpected spike in usage led to intermittent errors,
spikes and timeouts in Azure Front Door and Azure Content Delivery Network.
An initial investigation showed an error in the company’s security response may
have compounded the impact of the outage.
Microsoft said it will have a preliminary review of the incident in 72 hours and
a final review within two weeks, to see what went wrong and how to better
respond.
cybersecuritydive.com
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Security is Key to Cannabis Business
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Prioritizing Physical and Installed Security During Cannabis Business Build Outs
During the construction and buildout phase of opening a cannabis operation, it
is important to prioritize physical and installed security measures.
Often, security system installation (i.e. cameras, alarms) and the focus on
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The NYC Illegal Weed Crackdown Continues
NYC’s latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down
Thousands of marijuana shops boldly opened without a
license in New York City after the state legalized recreational use
of the drug, but after more than a year of lax enforcement, new state rules are
finally allowing officials to padlock their doors.
New
York City’s sheriff’s office says it has shuttered
around 700 illegal stores since
new state regulations passed in April. The unsanctioned shops had become
ubiquitous across the Big Apple, when the city’s power to step in had been
limited and the legal market was mired in red tape.
Officials had estimated there were some 2,900 unlicensed vendors throughout
New York City — compared to around 60 licensed dispensaries currently
operating. But cannabis industry licensees say the sheriff is starting to bring
order.
Enforcement used to be “kind of a joke, and now it’s not,” said Sasha
Nutgent, retail director of Manhattan’s Housing Works Cannabis Co., which rang
up the state’s
first legal marijuana sale in December 2022.
Around 100 shops have successfully defended themselves against the fines
since April, sometimes by citing faulty paperwork or the sheriff’s lack of
evidence, according to analyses of city administrative hearing data by The
Associated Press and the City Council’s investigative arm. But some of those
businesses still closed anyway.
cannabisbusinessexecutive.com
Maryland’s illicit cannabis market still ‘alive and well’ after legalization
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400K Unsafe Sold Products Online
Amazon responsible for hazardous 3rd-party products and recall, feds says
Amazon being held responsible for 3rd-party sales of 400K unsafe products
Amazon is responsible for recalling hundreds of thousands of hazardous
third-party products that were sold on the global e-commerce company's
website, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced Tuesday.
The 400,000 products subject to recall due to being defective or not meeting
federal consumer product safety standards include faulty carbon monoxide
detectors, hairdryers without electrocution protection and children's sleepwear
that did not meet flammability standards.
"Amazon failed to notify the public about these
hazardous products and did not take adequate steps to encourage its
customers to return or destroy them, thereby leaving consumers at substantial
risk of injury," the agency said in a press release.
Amazon, which the CPSC says has $575 billion in revenue, was determined
to be the "distributor" of the products sold by third-party sellers using the
"Fulfilled by Amazon" program.
"Amazon must now develop and submit proposed plans to notify purchasers and
the public about the product hazards, and to provide refunds or replacements
for these products," the CPSC said.
Amazon said it would appeal the order and present its case in court. FOX
Business reached out to Amazon for comment regarding the CPSC decision and
order, but they did not immediately respond.
foxbusiness.com
Group Steals 10,000 Amazon Items via
Fraudulent Refunds
Amazon got scammed. Now it's trying to get even.
Amazon says a group is responsible for the theft of 10,000 items through
fraudulent refunds
A lawsuit also accuses seven US defendants of using and promoting the illegal
service. The company says similar groups are responsible for tens of
millions of dollars in losses.
Retailers have invested billions of dollars perfecting the process of receiving
payment for products and delivering those products halfway around the world with
remarkable speed and accuracy. But when it comes to running that well-oiled
machine in reverse, there are quite a few gaps that bad actors can exploit.
Amazon filed a federal lawsuit last week accusing a group operating on Telegram
of stealing more than 10,000 items through fraudulent returns. Amazon, like
several major retailers, occasionally refunds payment on products that
ultimately aren't sent back to the company.
These no-return refunds can happen for a variety of reasons, and Amazon says
a group calling itself Chin Chopa developed the expertise to exploit several of
them, the lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Washington, alleges.
businessinsider.com
The Shein effect: disrupting e-commerce and shaping the future of retail
For China's e-commerce platforms, low prices are no longer enough |
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Update: Southern California smash-and-grab robbers sentenced for stealing over
$1.7 million worth of items
Nine
people were arrested and sentenced for stealing over $1.7 million worth of
luxury goods through smash-and-grab robberies across Southern California. In
2023, from May 11 to Aug. 23, the suspects were involved in a series of
destructive robberies that targeted high-end retail stores in Los Angeles,
Orange and Riverside counties, according to the California Attorney General’s
Office. Retailers targeted in the large-scale thefts included Nordstrom at
the Westfield Topanga mall, Yves Saint Laurent at the Americana at Brand, Louis
Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, and Magnolia Park, an upscale boutique. “This was
not a one-off shoplifting offense, it was a dangerous, coordinated scheme,” said
California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “These crimes hurt our businesses and
pose a serious threat to our communities. I am thankful to our local law
enforcement partners and Mayor Bass for their collaboration in this battle
against organized retail crime. We will not give up until we put a stop to this
criminal activity altogether.” The case was investigated by the Los Angeles
Police Department’s Organized Retail Theft Task Force, Glendale Police
Department, Burbank Police Department, Beverly Hills Police Department, Newport
Beach Police Department and Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
ktla.com
Highland, IN: Suspects sought in Armed Smash and Grab reported at Ulta Beauty
On
Sunday July 28, 2024 at approximately 5:02 PM, Highland Police were dispatched
to Ulta, 10333 Indianapolis Blvd., in the Highland Grove Mall. It was reported
that a shoplifting had just occurred. Upon arrival, employees and witnesses
advised that a male wearing a white pullover and a medical mask had just fled
the store with large amounts of perfumes and cosmetics. It was learned that the
male and female were in the store and began smashing locked glass display cases
with the crowbar and then he and the female began to load items into the bag. At
one point, witnesses and employees advised that the male had lifted up his
jacket and this exposed what is believed to be a black handgun in his waistband.
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Berkeley, CA: Woman charged with organized retail theft from Sephora
Tyerra Townsend said she committed two thefts at Sephora and "sold the stolen
merchandise at the Oakland Coliseum market," police wrote. A young woman from
Pittsburg has been charged with stealing more than $15,000 in products from the
Fourth Street Sephora shop in Berkeley this year, court papers show. On Friday,
Tyerra Townsend, 22, was charged with two counts of organized retail theft and
two counts of grand theft from the Berkeley Sephora store in relation to
incidents in March and July of this year. Authorities said they also linked
Townsend to a theft of more than $10,000 in goods from the Ulta Beauty shop in
Brentood, according to charging papers. According to court papers, Townsend and
two other people went into the Berkeley Sephora store at 1785 Fourth St. on
March 6 and stole more than $8,000 in cosmetics.
berkeleyscanner.com
Bergen County, NJ: Update: Daredevil social media influencer stole ATMs across
N.J., $38k in handbags
A social media influencer known for filming himself speeding through dense city
traffic in luxury cars at ultra-high speeds and baiting police into chases, was
charged by authorities for a series of robberies in Bergen County that targeted
ATMs and luxury handbags at a consignment shop, police alleged in charging
documents. Antonio Ginestri, 19, of Queens, New York was arrested on May 16
after authorities said he along with others robbed a number of businesses across
New Jersey, New York and other states. In New Jersey, police said Ginistri
and his co-conspirators robbed a consignment business of more than $38,000 in
designer handbags in January and then targeted ATMs at gas station convenience
stores in February. Police said Ginestri — an influencer known on Instagram and
YouTube as Squeeze.Benz who has over one million followers.
nj.com
Paragould, AR: Liquor store thieves walk off with $1K worth of alcohol; 5
suspects wanted
Plainville, CT: Police seek 3 suspects in Kohl’s larceny; focused on silverware
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Shootings & Deaths
Greensboro, NC: Man dead after shooting at AutoZone Auto Parts in Greensboro
A man is dead after a shooting at Auto Zone on East Wendover Ave. Monday,
Greensboro police said. Officers said the call came in around 3:33 p.m. When
they arrived, officers found Robert Harris, 56, with gunshot wounds. Life-saving
efforts were initiated before Harris was taken to a nearby hospital. He later
died from his injuries. This investigation is ongoing.
wfmynews2.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Durham, NC: Lowe's attack: Police say customer hit employee with sledgehammer,
victim seriously injured
A
Lowe's employee is recovering after police said a shoplifter hit him with a
sledgehammer. Around 9 p.m. on Saturday, officers responded to the Lowe's
hardware store in the 4400 block of Fayetteville Road. Police say outside
cameras recorded a man taking a sledgehammer out of his cart and striking an
elderly employee. The employee fell to the ground, and the man accused of
hitting him was seen running out of the store with a drill set box in his hands.
Another employee told WRAL News it’s been hard for him to walk into the store
since it happened. He asked that his identity be hidden out of fear of losing
his job. “I didn’t realize until I stepped a little closer and saw he was in a
red vest and lying in his pool of blood from his injury. It was shocking and
very scary,” described the employee. He also expressed unease about coming to
work due to safety concerns and said police were not immediately called when the
incident occurred on Saturday. “The managers were even reluctant to call 911,"
he described. "I believe the good Samaritan who was attending to John was the
one who made the call." The anonymous employee said he believes managers
hesitated because of a store policy that discourages calling the police about
shoplifters.
wral.com
Cleveland, OH: Police searching for 3 suspects in Armed Robbery of Armored
Vehicle
The Cleveland Division of Police are investigating an armed robbery involving an
armored vehicle. The incident happened on Monday, July 29 at approximately 4:47
p.m. at the Lucky's Quick Stop on East 105th Street. When officers arrived, they
spoke with two victims who drove an armored truck for work. The victims told
police that three men driving a black Dodge Durango threatened the victims with
weapons, gained entry to the armored vehicle and drove off with it. Police
scanned the area, eventually finding the armored vehicle abandoned in the area
of East 99th Street and Parkgate Avenue. The vehicle was unoccupied when
officers found it.
wkyc.com
Benton Harbor, MI: Fifteen-Year Sentence For Kidnapping/Gun Store Robbery at
Dunham’s in Benton Harbor
One man is facing a 15-year prison sentence and another is awaiting sentencing
in Michigan after conviction for a kidnapping/robbery that targeted a sports
store, looking to steal pistols. The case dates back to November 2023, when a
manager of Dunham’s Sports in Benton Harbor, Michigan, said he had been
kidnapped from his home as part of a firearms heist. According to the retail
manager, he’d been kidnapped outside his home at gunpoint, then blindfolded and
handcuffed, then brought to another location. There, the thieves forced him to
hand over his keys and tell them how to access the store and the guns inside.
They entered the sports store and stole 123 handguns, stuffing them into a pair
of Yeti coolers. Investigators said the pistols were worth more than $100,000,
and that the handguns were headed for the black market.
thefirearmblog.com
San Bernardino, CA: Suspected leader of Pharmacy Burglary crew arrested in San
Bernardino
Police in San Bernardino Wednesday announced that they had arrested the
suspected leader of a group of criminals responsible for multiple pharmacy
break-ins across the city going back to last year. According to the Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA), pharmacy burglaries are up across the country.
Criminals can make a lot of money off the stolen drugs. The San Bernardino
Police Department said it's trying to crack down on these crimes. Six
independent pharmacies in San Bernardino have been targeted by thieves since
2023, including some hit multiple times this summer. The department shared
video of one of those burglaries on social media Wednesday. In the video, the
criminals are seen breaking in through the ceiling, before shoving mountains of
pills into trash bags and walking out. According to the department, the
break-ins would happen anywhere from midnight to 6 a.m.
foxla.com
Colonial Heights, VA: Masked robber stole from Colonial Heights McDonald’s at
gunpoint, threatened two staff members
A Colonial Heights McDonald’s was reportedly robbed early Tuesday morning by a
masked person police say threatened two staff members at gunpoint. Officers with
the Colonial Heights Police Department responded to the McDonald’s at 1101
Boulevard at about 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, for report of a robbery. When
they arrived, officers were told that a suspect entered the business and went
back into the kitchen area. The two staff members back there were then ordered
onto the ground at gunpoint, at which time police say the suspect demanded
money.
wric.com
Detroit, MI: Police asking for help finding man who pulled out gun, robbed
Family Dollar store on Woodward Avenue
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Beauty – Highland, IN
– Robbery
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C-Store – Paragould,
AR – Robbery
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C-Store – St Cloud, MN
– Armed Robbery
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C-Store – St Cloud, MN
– Armed Robbery
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C-Store –
Millersville, MD – Robbery
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C-Store – Bronx, NY –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Auburn, WA -
Robbery
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C-Store – Cleveland,
OH – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Colorado
Springs, CO – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Fort Myers,
FL – Armed Robbery
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Clothing – New York,
NY – Robbery
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Dollar – Detroit, MI –
Armed Robbery
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Grocery – Fresno, CA –
Robbery
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Hardware – Durham, NC
– Armed Robbery / Emp injured
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Kohl’s – Plainville,
CT – Robbery
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Restaurant – Colonial
Heights, VA – Armed Robbery (McDonalds)
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Restaurant – Lincoln,
NE - Burglary
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Restaurant –
Lexington, KY – Burglary
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Restaurant – Edmond,
OK – Burglary
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Thrift – Pittsburgh,
PA – Burglary
Daily Totals:
• 16 robberies
• 4 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed |
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