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Supporting the INFORM Act
Retailers, brands and NACDS join
Buy Safe America Coalition
Several
leading personal care and beauty brands are joining the ranks of the Buy Safe
America Coalition, a group focused on combating organized retail crime and
protecting consumers from counterfeit and stolen goods.
Walgreens, CVS Health, Ulta Beauty and Philips, along with the National
Association of Chain Drug Stores have signed on to take part in the coalition,
joining such members as the Consumer Healthcare Products Association and the
Personal Care Products Council.
The coalition is responding to an uptick in counterfeit beauty and personal care
products being sold, particularly in online marketplaces, though sales of
stolen, fake and fraudulent beauty and personal care products has long been
something sold online. Brand protection experts have estimated a 56% increase in
counterfeit beauty and personal care products this year.
The coalition is urging Congress to pass the INFORM Consumers Act to
modernize consumer protection laws
by requiring online marketplaces to collect and verify basic seller information,
and require sellers to provide the same information to consumers.
drugstorenews.com
Published 9-17-20:
Toymakers, retailers & The Toy Association the Buy Safe America Coalition
Published 8-14-20:
RILA: Leading Retailers Launch Coalition to Protect Consumers Online
Published 8-31-20:
ICSC, RILA and other industry groups seek online seller transparency
Click here to see the D&D Daily's INFORM Consumers Act toolkit and
how you can help get it on Donald Trump's desk.
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Protests, Looting &
Violence
D&D Daily Crime Analysis:
Violence Remains Consistently High in Big U.S. Cities Throughout September,
Though Still Down from Historic July Fourth Weekend
155 shootings, 34 killed in
20 Major U.S. Cities from Sep. 25-27
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*Sept. 4-7 Labor Day weekend data included 4
days
This past weekend, the D&D Daily
continued to analyze violent crime in 20 major cities
across the country, including those under the umbrella of 'Operation Legend.'
According to publicly reported data and media reports, these cities saw a
combined total of 155 shootings and 34 killings from Friday through Sunday, with an average of
51.7 shootings per day and 11.3
killings per day.
The
daily average was remarkably stable compared to last weekend, which
saw an average of 49.3 shootings per day and 12.7 killings per day. It was also
similar to the long Labor Day weekend earlier this month, which averaged 46.3
shootings per day and 11.3 killings per day.
July Fourth weekend remains a high point for violence
this summer, with 233 shootings and 70 killings in 30 cities (big and
small throughout the U.S.) over just two days during that holiday weekend,
averaging 116.5 shootings per day and 35 killings per day.
Click here to view the complete breakdown of this past weekend's
violence in 20 American cities and continue to follow along
as the Daily monitors violence across the United States.
See our previously published
four-week report
covering this year's violent month of July.
Louisville, KY: More than 25 businesses damaged in looting since Wednesday
Police chief blames theft on opportunists,
not protestors
Louisville Metro Police reported more than 25 business had been damaged in
relation to looting since Wednesday's Breonna Taylor case decision. LMPD interim
chief Robert Schroeder commented during a presser Saturday evening saying it's
unclear if damaged property reported as looting is connected to protest
activity.
"What I think is more likely is you have folks in the community who know our
resources are tied up dealing with protests and taking advantage of the
situation," Schroeder said.
wave3.com
wdrb.com
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Smash & Grab Aftermath: Pictures
show where an SUV drove into a Louisville GameStop before being looted.
Louisville police arrest at least 25 people during fourth night of protests over
Breonna Taylor case
Louisville police arrested 25 people Saturday night as protesters demanding
justice for Breonna Taylor took to the streets again. The 25 arrested face
charges ranging from curfew violations, rioting in the first degree, theft by
unlawful taking, possession of a controlled substance and trafficking marijuana,
police spokesman Dwight Mitchell said. At least three of those arrested or cited
were from out of town, Mitchell said.
Saturday marked the fourth night of demonstrations in Louisville since the
attorney general announced no officers are being charged directly in the killing
of Breonna Taylor. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer said the protests have been
largely peaceful.
cnn.com
Hundreds of protesters stage 'sit in' at Brooklyn Bridge Friday Night
Some 500 Black Lives Matter protesters marched onto the roadway of the Brooklyn
Bridge Friday night - where they sat down and blocked traffic for about an hour
before moving on. The group wound up retreating back to Brooklyn about an hour
later after a large number of cops massed on the Manhattan side of the bridge
and began moving toward them.
nypost.com
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California woman arrested, charged for allegedly ramming protesters with car
NYPD officers charge at group of protesters and diners, arresting 12 on sidewalk
Portland: Police arrest 30 over weekend as governor calls for review
Seattle: 10 people arrested during protest after some set fires or hurled rocks
at officers, police say
Black Lives Matter protesters gather outside Louisiana governor's mansion:
'Enough is enough'
COVID Update
US: Over 7.3M Cases - 209K Dead - 4.5M Recovered
Worldwide:
Over 33.3M Cases - 1M Dead - 24.6M Recovered
Private Industry Security Guard Deaths:
189
Law
Enforcement Officer Deaths: 114
*Red indicates change in total
deaths
New Cases Rising Across U.S.
New York State Tops 1,000 New Coronavirus Cases in a Day
New
York state reported 1,005 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo
said, marking
the first time the state's daily caseload has risen above 1,000 since early
June.
Across the U.S., the number of newly reported coronavirus cases continues to
rise.
The U.S. reported 55,054 new cases Friday, up from about 44,000 on Thursday.
The seven-day average of new Covid-19 cases has been trending up in some states
since the beginning of September.
Nationwide, some officials continued to loosen restrictions. In Florida, Gov.
Ron DeSantis, a Republican, said Friday that restaurants could reopen at full
capacity, effective immediately. "We are saying in the state of Florida
everybody has an opportunity and the right to work," Mr. DeSantis said.
wsj.com
U.S. Trending In Wrong Direction As Coronavirus Cases Rise In First Week Of Fall
The United States posted its highest-average number of cases over a seven-day
span since August on Saturday, according to data from the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, signalling the mounting challenge for the country as it
heads into what's expected to be a difficult flu season.
Infection rates in the U.S. continue to hit new records, with
thirty-seven states experiencing
increases in coronavirus cases
over the past two weeks as the country posted its
highest-average number of cases over a seven-day span
since August on Saturday.
forbes.com
NY COVID-19 infection rate hits highest level since mid-July
New York state's COVID-19 infection rate has
hit its highest level since mid-July -with clusters in Brooklyn and Rockland and
Orange counties fueling the
worrisome figure, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday.
Cuomo said the state is
sending Health Department troops to the areas
to ensure "additional testing and compliance measures'' are occurring. "It's
very targeted and focused on those clusters,'' the governor said of the state's
stepped-up efforts to make sure the deadly pandemic is kept under control.
The statewide infection rate was 1.5 percent Sunday - the highest it's been
since July 13, when it was also 1.5 percent,
according to New York's Web site.
nypost.com
Labor Day & Reopenings Metrics - Officials
Concerned
California COVID-19 hospitalizations could jump 89% in next month
Growing signs that the spread of the coronavirus may be intensifying again,
state officials announced Friday.
The proportion of Californians testing positive remains low at 3% over the last
two weeks, and number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals continues to decline,
But he said that some
other metrics are prompting concern
that a feared uptick in the virus' spread, which public health officials said
was possible in the wake of the
Labor Day holiday and more businesses reopening,
may be materializing.
Many regions have seen a
slight increase in the rate of cases
per 100,000 residents, and COVID-19-related
emergency room visits have trended upward
over the last week in virtually all areas of the state. Number of
new hospital admissions has also crept upwards.
Based on the current conditions the state is now forecasting that 4,864 people
will be
hospitalized with COVID-19 by Oct. 25, an increase of roughly 89%
from Wednesday, when there
were 2,578 patients.
October marks the start of the flu season, adding an additional layer of
concern, Ghaly said.
latimes.com
L.A. County sees no post-Labor Day spike in coronavirus numbers
Minn. Joins Neighbors Wisconsin, Iowa & Dakotas @
Lowest Pandemic Rating
Minnesota downgraded to 'uncontrolled' COVID-19 spread
Infection growth is only one measure of the pandemic's severity, but reflects
the statewide spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Confirmed infections aren't necessarily a barometer of the severity of the
pandemic, given that the majority of positive diagnostic tests involve people
with mild or no symptoms, but they do uncover the widespread nature of the
SARS-CoV-2 virus in the state.
startribune.com
COVID-19 surveys halted in Minnesota amid racism, intimidation
People yelling at surveyors due to COVID-19 frustration ironically disrupted
study that could have resulted in faster easing of restrictions.
A door-to-door
COVID-19 testing survey has been halted due to multiple incidents
in greater Minnesota of residents intimidating and shouting racial and ethnic
slurs at state and federal public health survey teams. Including an incident in
which a survey team was blocked by two cars and threatened by three men,
including one who had a gun.
startribune.com
UK Gov. Updates Retail COVID-19 Guidance and
Support
Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)
Work and financial support during coronavirus
Applies to: England (see guidance for
Wales,
Scotland, and
Northern
Ireland)
Shops and branches
Guidance for people who work in or run shops, branches, stores or similar
environments.
Priority actions to take - what businesses need to do to protect staff and
customers
gov.uk
"It's like being in a sci-fi nightmare film."
Whole Foods Store HR Mgr. Tells Corporate:
"I have never seen so many people look so stressed and so afraid."
"Team-member morale is the lowest I've ever seen it," a longtime HR manager
said. "Global" - Whole Foods' corporate office in Austin, Texas - "keeps asking
us for feedback, and we keep saying to them: Team members don't feel safe.
They don't feel safe from the virus, and they don't feel safe from the
customers. I have never seen so many people look so stressed and so afraid."
Also complaining about Prime workers:
Prime workers
clogging aisles, ignoring virus protocols, and exacerbating severe understaffing
at grocery stores. "They
are everywhere," a
Philadelphia Whole Foods employee said. "It's
like being in a sci-fi nightmare film."
businessinsider.com
Editor's Note:
Sounds like Prime workers feel superior and walking around like they own the
place. Because they do in one sense. And it makes sense that it could happen.
It's going to take some time to change that behavior.
The Pressure Could Impact Shoplifting
The "Need To Feed"; Food Insecurity Rages On During COVID-19
The economic blows dealt by COVID-19 have clearly impacted people's ability to
put food on the table, and it appears the worst is yet to come.
Nationally, we have more than 13.6 million (8.6%) unemployed as of
August and government stimulus programs have run out. Local food banks and
charity kitchens are overwhelmed as people struggle to feed their families.
Three different scenarios were created to map possible food insecurity growth
that comes with increased levels of unemployment. Results span from a low of 3.3
million impacted to as many as 17.1 million people struggling with food
insecurity.
The "Need To Feed" will only grow as many corporations are signaling in their
2021 forecasts that it's unlikely they will be hiring back to their pre-COVID-19
staffing levels. The on-going food insecurity crisis will require more than just
a paltry government stimulus package. And the modest assistance provided by
non-profits like
Feeding America, No
Kid Hungry, and
Kids Against Hunger, and the network of local food banks will not enough to
pick up the slack.
forbes.com
Nearly 40% of frontline workers feel unprepared to do their job amidst pandemic
Axonify announced results of it's annual 'Global
State of Frontline Employee Training Study'
conducted in July/August 2020 by global market research firm
Arlington
Research.
This year's survey found that frontline workers are getting left behind, as
39% indicated they don't feel prepared to do their job
in the current environment. And 30% of frontline workers don't trust
their employers or are
ambivalent about their employer's ability to deliver the training they need to
do their jobs effectively, with employees in the US having the lowest
confidence (64%).
prweb.com
10,000 COVID-19 Complaints Filed With OSHA From Feb 1 to Sept. 16
The complaints appearing on OSHA's "closed" complaint list include some of the
biggest corporate names in America: Amazon, Tyson Foods, Starbucks,
Tesla and Boeing.
csbj.com
44% of Travel Planners Say Conference Travel to Resume in 1st Half 2021 & 25%
2nd Half
WedMD: 70% of N95 Masks From China Don't Meet US Standards
NY Times Expose'
The eBay CEO & Global Security & Resiliency Case
'Inside eBay's Cockroach Cult:
The Ghastly Story of a Stalking Scandal'
In the deranged summer of 2019, prosecutors say, a campaign to terrorize
a blogger crawled out of a dark place in the corporate soul.
Global
Security and Resiliency, consisted of dozens of people, including retired police
captains and former security consultants. But it was surprisingly intimate.
"We're a family," James Baugh, the boss, and Stephanie Popp, her immediate
supervisor, would say to the analysts. "We're Mom and Dad."
Mr. Baugh would bring the analysts into a conference room and show the
scene from
"American Gangster" where Denzel Washington coolly executes a man in front
of a crowd to make a point. Or a clip
from "The
Wolf of Wall Street," where the feds are investigating shady deeds but none
of the perpetrators can recall a thing. Or the bit from
"Meet the
Fockers" about a retired C.I.A. agent's "circle of trust."
On June 15, 2020,
the U.S. Department of Justice charged six former eBay employees, all part
of the corporate security team, with conspiring to commit cyberstalking and
tamper with witnesses.
Their alleged targets were almost comically obscure - a mom-and-pop blogging duo
from a suburb of Boston and a Twitter gadfly who wrote often in their comments
section. According to the government, their methods were juvenile and
grotesque, featuring cockroaches, pornography, barely veiled threats of violence
and death, physical surveillance and the weaponization of late-night pizza.
"This was a determined, systematic effort by senior employees of a major
company to destroy the lives of a couple in Natick,"
said the U.S. attorney in Boston, Andrew Lelling, at a news conference,
"all because they published content the company executives didn't like."
Each charge carries a sentence of up to five years in prison. Mr. Baugh,
whose age was given as 45, and his deputy, David Harville, 48, were arrested.
The other defendants are Ms. Zea, who is now 26; Ms. Popp, 32; Stephanie
Stockwell, 26; and Brian Gilbert, 51. A seventh employee, Philip Cooke, 55, was
charged in July. Contacted through their lawyers, none would comment except
Ms. Zea, who said she would plead guilty.
Ms. Popp, Ms. Stockwell, Mr. Gilbert and Mr. Cooke are expected to do the same.
The case is still open.
nytimes.com
In Case You
Missed It... Here's the Daily's full coverage on the case:
July 8: Seventh
Former eBay Employee Charged in Aggressive Cyberstalking Campaign
June 15:
Former Senior Director of Safety & Security & Other Global
Security Team Members Arrested, Facing 5 Yrs Prison & 3 Yrs Supervised Release &
$250,000 Fine
June 15 Special Report:
"Emotionally & Psychologically Terrorizing Middle-Aged Couple"
June 16:
What They're All Saying - The Story Behind the Story - eBay's Former CEO
Directed His Rage?
June 17:
EBay's Former PR Chief Is 'Executive 2' in Cyberstalking Indictment
June 18:
'Having a Prosperous LP Career Without Compromising
Ethical & Moral Standards'
- Op/Ed article by John Velke, SVP of Risk Management &
Loss Prevention, Total Wine & More
June 22:
● eBay's Former CEO Denies Any Link to Cyberstalking
● eBay's Two Efforts - Separate & Independent - Asset Protection & Global
Security
●
eBay corporate statement provided to the Daily
Wild Fires Exploded Over the Weekend in
Northern Calif.
More Calif. Bay Area Fire Warnings
Fires rampage through wine country, destroying numerous homes in Santa Rosa
California
wine country was devastated by yet another series of wildfires overnight as
flames destroyed numerous homes and other buildings in Napa and Sonoma counties
and thousands were forced to run for their lives in the darkness of night. The
number of structures lost was still unclear.
Two other fires were also burning upwind of the fire encroaching on Santa Rosa,
both of them flanking the town of St. Helena in Napa County: the Boyson fire to
the west and the Glass fire to the north.
In Napa County,
mandatory evacuation zones had been expanded to cover the hills on both
sides of the northern Napa Valley, flanking the towns of St. Helena and
Calistoga.
The Butte County Sheriff's Office issued an
evacuation order for Pulga and Concow and an evacuation warning for the town
of Paradise, which was mostly destroyed in the 2018 Camp fire that resulted in
86 deaths and the loss of more than 18,000 structures.
Crews reported no containment as of Sunday night, with the fire
continuing to grow rapidly.
The fire weather warnings were issued for areas including the
North Bay and East Bay Hills, as well as the Bay Area's interior valleys,
the Sacramento Valley, the
northern Sierra and
mountainous areas of the North Coast.
California has seen more than 3.7 million acres burn this year - a record in the
state's modern history, causing the deaths of at least 26 people and destroying
more than 7,000 structures.
latimes.com
Do we see heightened protests?
Fears grow of chaotic election
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) said he expects "chaos in some of the states
that have extended [the deadline for counting ballots] beyond the normal day of
the election."
"I suspect we'll have three, four days before the vote tallies will be
close enough to make a determination," he said.
"The leaders are going to have to remind people,
'Just wait, we'll get this counted.' It's going to vary by state. That is
a cause for concern," said
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.).
With two critical dates after the election being target dates. Dec. 8th, the
safe harbor date where states report to Congress its salte of electors, and Dec.
14th when the electors meet and formally elect the next president.
thehill.com
Editor's Note:
So in effect we could see unrest from Election Day to December 14th, if not
longer, until Congress formalizes start of next year.
It's All in the Timing or Just Being
"Tone-Deaf"
Neiman Marcus CEO shows off mansion while employees get pink slips & pay cuts
The
CEO of Neiman Marcus is being blasted for flaunting his wealth
in the midst of a bankruptcy that led to job losses and pay cuts for
rank-and-file workers.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck, CEO, steered the luxury retailer out of bankruptcy on
Friday - but not before he and his Dallas mansion popped up in an 11-page
PaperCity spread showcases in
the September issue of the luxury magazine
aimed at high-net-worth people.
On top of he and other top executives stood to pocket as much as $9.9 million on
the bankruptcy - with the biggest pot of $6 million being set aside for van
Raemdonck, after he already received about $4 million in bonuses in February,
before the pandemic hit.
Neiman didn't respond to multiple requests for comment.
nypost.com
NRF Holiday Message: 'Shop Safe - Start
Early'
NRF President Matt Shay on Fox News - Video
Predicting historic holiday shopping
season.
Shopping season will start early with retailers starting holiday
promotions in October.
foxbusiness.com
Sycamore Partners bids on Ann Taylor & other Ascena assets
Tween retailer Justice to close 23 stores
Costco co-founder told CEO 'I will kill you' following hot dog combo price hike
suggestion
Quarterly Results
Costco Q4 comp's up 14.1%, e-commerce up 91%, revenue up 12.5%, full yr sales up
9.3%
Senior LP & AP Jobs
Market
Director, Supply Chain AP job posted for Macy's
in City of Industry, CA
The
Director, Supply Chain Asset Protection is responsible for the total Asset
Protection function for multiple locations within the Supply Chain network. The
Director is part of the Supply Chain leadership team, and is responsible for
working with their direct reports to manage talent strategies, shortage
reduction, investigations, incident management, and building security in each of
their assigned locations. Perform other duties as assigned.
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How eBay is Making the Online Luxury Watch Market Safe & Secure
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Congress Extends International Cybersecurity Program Through 2027
FTC to Pursue Foreign Bad Actors - International Fraudsters & Scammers
Senate Passes SAFE WEB Act - On Trump's Desk Now
H.R.
4779
reauthorizes the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006 through Fiscal Year 2027.
The U.S. SAFE WEB Act affirms
the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) authority to pursue foreign actors engaged
in fraud and deception affecting U.S. consumers and businesses.
It also bolsters the FTC’s cross-border cooperation with foreign law enforcement
agencies. The bill was
passed out of Energy and Commerce in November 2019, and
passed the full House of Representatives by voice vote in December 2019.
With last night’s Senate passage,
it now heads to the President’s desk for signature.
Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Consumer Protection
and Commerce Subcommittee Chair Jan Schakowsky (D-IL) released the following
statement Friday:
“This important, bipartisan legislation strengthens the
Federal Trade Commission’s ability to protect Americans from international
fraudsters and scammers.
Particularly now, as we are witnessing a sharp rise in scams that prey on
families affected by COVID-19, getting this bill signed into law is more
important than ever.
H.R. 4779, a bill to extend the Undertaking
Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement
With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes.
Improving the FTC’s ability to combat unfair or deceptive acts or practices that
are international in scope, through FY 2027.
house.gov
When initially passed, some consumer groups and privacy advocates warned the law
might infringe upon individuals’ security rights.
A
2008 study by a researcher at the University of Washington Law School found
that shortly after its original enactment, the threat to individual privacy was
minimal because the permissions kicked in only after the FTC had begun an
investigation.
spokesman.com
Ransomware is your biggest problem on the web. This huge change could be the
answer
Making it illegal for companies to pay up when hit with ransomware could
finally halt the 'scourge of the internet'.
Police always advise ransomware victims against paying off the criminal gangs
that have encrypted their computer systems – and there are many good reasons for
that.
At the most basic level, even after the companies have handed over the money,
it's not always certain they will get their data restored. They are negotiating
with crooks after all.
But even if they do get their data back, paying up is still a bad idea. It gives
the crooks a big payday, which encourages further attacks – perhaps even on the
same organisation again. And that big payoff means that gangs can invest in
hiring more software developers and hackers to go after even bigger targets.
If paying the ransom were no
longer a legal option, companies would have to make sure their systems were
robust enough to stop the attackers in the first place. But it would also put
much more pressure on police to track down gangs as well.s to go after even
bigger targets.
zdnet.com
Here's a list of all the ransomware gangs who will steal and leak your data if
you don't pay
In an attempt to put additional pressure on hacked companies to pay ransom
demands, several ransomware groups have also begun stealing data from their
networks before encrypting it.
If the victim -- usually a large company -- refuses to pay, the ransomware gangs
threaten to leak the information online, on so-called "leak sites" and then tip
journalists about the company's security incident.
Companies who may try to keep the incident under wraps, or who may not want
intellectual property leaked online, where competitors could get, will usually
cave in and pay the ransom demand.
While initially the tactic was pioneered by the Maze ransomware gang in December
2019, it is now becoming a widespread practice among other groups as well.
At the time of writing, ZDNet has identified nine ransomware operations that are
currently running or have maintained a "leak site," either on the dark web, or
the public internet.
AKO, Avaddon, CLOP, CONTI, DARKSIDE, DOPPELPAYMER, LOCKBIT, MAZE, MESPINOZA (PYSA),
NEFILIM, NEMTY, NETWALKER, RAGNARLOCKER, REVIL (SODINOKIBI), SEKHMET, SNATCH,
SUNCRYPT
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Europol
Europol's Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3)
Nearly 28 million counterfeit and illegal goods including 27 million facemasks
were seized
Europe-wide
operation Aphrodite has brought together 21 countries* to target counterfeit
goods trafficking.
The eight-month operation was co-led by the Italian Finance Corps (Guardia di
Finanza) and the Irish National Police (An Garda Síochána) with support from
Europol. From December 2019 to July 2020, law enforcement authorities tracked
online sales of a large variety of counterfeit items, culminating in checks in
warehouses, shops and marketplaces in Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Portugal, Romania and Spain.
The operation led to 123 social media accounts and 36 websites selling
counterfeit products to be taken down. Ten people were arrested in Greece and 37
others were reported to the judicial authorities in Greece, Italy and Portugal.
More than 700 000 euro was also seized.
europol.europa.eu
Amazon Prime Day Press Release
Mark Your Calendars! Prime Day Is Here in Time for Holidays on Oct 13 & 14
Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is back in time for the holidays on October
13-14. The two-day shopping event delivers Prime members incredible savings and
deep discounts on over one million deals across every category. Prime Day kicks
off at
midnight PT on Tuesday, October 13 and runs through Wednesday, October 14,
for Prime members in the U.S., U.K, U.A.E, Spain, Singapore, Netherlands,
Mexico, Luxembourg, Japan, Italy, Germany, France, China, Canada, Belgium,
Austria, Australia, and – participating for the first time this year – Turkey
and Brazil.
amazon.com
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Mill Valley, CA: “Large Amount” of Controlled Narcotics robbed from CVS by 3
hooded thieves
Mill
Valley police are searching for three men who made off with a "large amount" of
controlled narcotics in an early afternoon takeover robbery Sunday of a CVS
pharmacy on East Blithedale Avenue in Mill Valley. Police said that shortly
before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, three masked men entered the store and cased the inside
for an extended period before jumping over the pharmacy counter in the back of
the store, where two pharmacy employees were working, police said.
ktvu.com
Racine, WI: Indiana man allegedly stole over $11,000 worth of electronics from
Target
An Indiana man allegedly stole more than $11,000 worth of Apple watches and
iPads from Target, 5300 Durand Ave. Devonte L. Haley, 25, from Gary, Ind., was
charged with a felony count of retail theft intentionally taking over $10,000.
On Oct. 5, 2019, an officer responded to Target in reference to a retail theft.
The manager stated that employees discovered a secured display case containing
Apple products had been cleared out except for two Apple watches.
A loss prevention manager reviewed surveillance video and discovered two
suspects broke into the secured case at 2:13 p.m., took items and placed them in
backpacks before leaving the store and entering a black sedan. Employees
believed they used a Stanley screwdriver from the store to enter the case
because a Stanley screwdriver set missing one screwdriver was discovered. The
value of the items stolen was $11,035.
An investigator viewed the video. The investigator learned from Target loss
prevention that similar thefts occurred at Target stores in Gurnee, Pleasant
Prairie and Waukegan, Ill. A Target corporate investigator identified the
suspects as Richard Hemphill and Devonte Haley.
Hemphill had been arrested in Brentwood, Mo., during a similar incident. Haley
was discovered as being involved in other incidents and wearing clothing and
shoes similar to those he had allegedly worn during the Racine Target incident.
The investigator compared photos and positively identified Haley. A preliminary
hearing is set for Sept. 30 at the Racine County Law Enforcement Center, 717
Wisconsin Ave., online court records indicate.
journaltimes.com
Yorktown Heights, NY: Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $5K In Items From BJ's
Wholesale Club
North Olmsted, OH: Woman steals $1,000 of merchandise from Giant Eagle, lies
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Shootings & Deaths
Miami, FL Argument escalated into deadly shooting inside Walmart; 1 killed, 1
suspect in custody
One
man is dead and another is in custody after shots were fired early morning
inside of a west Miami-Dade Walmart. Miami-Dade Police Detective Angel Rodriguez
said detectives are still investigating how the altercation escalated between
the two men involved. “Both adult males where engaged in some sort of
altercation which escalated leading to the shots fired. We don’t have the
particulars, but that is why this case is in the investigation state,” said
Detective Rodriguez. Police said the incident happened in the rear end of the
store. The suspect did not flee the scene.
miami.cbslocal.com
Houston, TX: Man shot multiple times in deadly argument outside C-store in
southwest Houston
Houston
Police are investigating an argument that turned deadly over the weekend. It
happened inside the parking lot of a Speedy Mart about 11:30 p.m. Sunday on
Bissonnet Street. Investigators said a man with multiple gunshot wounds was
found dead. They believe the victim had been in an altercation with his alleged
shooter. At some point, a gun was pulled, and shots were fired.
khou.com
South St Louis, MO: Homicide Investigation outside Gas Station
Around 10:30 p.m., a person was shot near the Phillips 66 gas station on South
Broadway in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood. The victim was taken to the
hospital where they later died. This year's homicide toll has already passed
last year's total of 194. It's also one homicide short of matching the total
from all of 2017.
kmov.com
Hendersonville, TN: Police investigating a fatal shooting outside Restaurant /
Gas Station
Police responded to the parking lot of Dodge's Fried Chicken and Gas Station on
West Main Street around 4:30 p.m. Monday where they found Dorian Banks, 22, shot
in the chest. Banks, who is from Gallatin, was taken to Hendersonville Medical
Center where he died from his injuries. Officers identified three Murfreesboro
men as suspects.
tennessean.com
Lemoore, CA: Man found shot inside vehicle at 7-Eleven gas station
Memphis, TN: Two men shot inside of the Southland Mall
Nashville, TN: Police investigating shooting that injured 4 in Hermitage
Bloomington, MN: 27-Year-Old Man Injured In Shooting outside Bar
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Peoria, AZ: Walmart shoplifting suspect arrested after hitting 2 police officers
with car
An
Arizona man suspected of shoplifting was arrested after striking two police
officers with a vehicle in a Walmart parking lot on Saturday, authorities said.
Peoria police responded around 7 p.m. to a shoplifting call at a Walmart and
confronted the suspect, identified as 40-year-old Gabriel Brandin, outside the
store, police said in a news release. “As the officers attempted to detain the
suspect, he resisted and was able to enter his vehicle, start the vehicle, and
reversed as the vehicle doors were open, striking two officers,” the release
said. “The front passenger-side door struck the officer so hard that the door
could no longer close.” The two officers suffered minor injuries and were
treated at the scene.
foxnews.com
3 Walgreens burglarized in St. Louis County within an hour
Baltimore County, MD: Walmart employee threatened with kitchen knife by
shoplifter
Salt Lake City, UT: Winco Foods Loss Prevention threaten with a knife as 2
Shoplifters flee
Lockport, NY: Repeat Robber gets 10 years; hold-up occurred 6 months after he
completed a 12-year prison term for a 2006 crime spree
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C-Store – Omaha, NE –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Little Rock,
AR – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Springfield,
IL – Armed Robbery
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CVS – Mill Valley, CA
– Robbery
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CVS – Concord, NH –
Burglary
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Dollar General – Coxs
Creek, KY – Armed Robbery
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Dollar General –
Rockford, IL – Armed Robbery
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Gas Station -
Beavercreek, OH – Armed Robbery
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Grocery – Salt Lake
City, UT – Armed Robbery
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Jewelry – Erie, PA – Robbery
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Jewelry – Columbus, OH – Robbery
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Jewelry – Fremont, OH – Robbery
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Jewelry – San Antonio, TX – Robbery
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Jewelry – Hinesville, GA – Burglary
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Jewelry – Kennesaw, GA – Burglary
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Jewelry – Bolingbrook, IL– Robbery
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Jewelry – Elmhurst, NY – Robbery
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Jewelry – Paducah, KY – Robbery
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Restaurant – Sherman,
TX – Armed Robbery (Burger King)
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Restaurant – Waco, TX
– Burglary (Popeye’s)
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Restaurant – Waco, TX
– Burglary (KFC)
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Shoes – New York, NY –
Armed Robbery/Shots Fired
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Smoke – Omaha, NE –
Robbery
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Smoke – Murray, UT –
Armed Robbery
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Smoke – Waco, TX –
Armed Robbery
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Walgreens - Kirkwood,
MO – Burglary
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Walgreens – Des Peres,
MO – Burglary
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Walgreens – University
City, MO – Burglary
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