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Genetec announces new version of Security Center

Company shifts to continuous software delivery model; new version brings map enhancement features, authentication improvements and new automation features.

MONTRÉAL, December 5, 2023 Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced a new version of its flagship unified security platform, Security Center. With a shift toward a continuous delivery approach, this version marks a new era in the way customers can stay up to date with the platform's latest features and updates.

The latest release of Security Center also brings many new features, including:

Map enhancements

The latest version of Security Center brings new mapping enhancements, including a new map widget for dashboards and improved zoom behavior, providing a smoother experience for operators, particularly in large city-wide or multi-site deployments.

Authentication improvements

Security Center has also added new configuration enhancements for authentication services. These improvements include a new configuration wizard that walks users through the set-up process, a troubleshooting window to help detect and diagnose problems, and a testing window to check that everything is working properly before deploying it into production. 

Reaching new levels of efficiency

As part of its continuous delivery model, the latest version of Security Center lays the groundwork for ambitious new platform features that will significantly simplify system configuration, management, and auditing. This will benefit customers looking to lighten the load of day-to-day activities just as much as those managing large, complex facilities. To be introduced throughout 2024, these new features will enable advanced workflow activities, allowing operators to concentrate on tasks that need their attention.

Learn more in the full press release here
 



The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


More Fallout from New York Gov's Veto of Statewide ORC Task Force
Editorial praises the governor's veto but calls for more research into the ORC problem

Editorial: Smart veto on retail crime

Organized retail crime is a real problem, but the state has yet to figure out its scope and possible solutions.

New York needs to address the issue of what’s commonly referred to as organized retail crime. What it doesn’t need, though, is a task force laden with political agendas to do it. So we commend Gov. Kathy Hochul for vetoing a bill that would likely have ended up spending millions of public dollars on a performative ideological exercise.

Comprehensive data on organized retail crime is lacking, not just the full scope and cost of it, but the underlying causes. It pointed out, for instance, that while some people insist laws need to be changed regarding what constitutes a felony theft, or that changes to the cash bail system have somehow encouraged more organized retail crime (a case Albany County District Attorney David Soares, among others, has made), good data doesn’t exist to support those theories.

The study called for “rigorous non-partisan research,” and we couldn’t agree more. A task force like the one Gov. Hochul rejected last week, filled with appointees from the Legislature’s majority and minority conferences along with some from the governor and attorney general, seemed hardly the way to achieve that.

In the executive budget she is set to unveil in January, the governor should include funding for a credible study, to be done by experts in crime and business, who can develop a picture of organized retail crime that fits the reality of it – not the narrative of those who would use it to further a political agenda against criminal justice reforms. New York needs a strategy based on what’s really going on, not just another politically driven task force, full of sound and fury, accomplishing nothing. timesunion.com


Calculating the Scope of ORC is No Easy Task
NRF updates crime report to address faulty numbers

The group said it didn’t realize an outside assessment of organized retail crime had used an old NRF estimate of total inventory loss, including loss unrelated to theft.

The National Retail Federation on Friday said it has edited a retail crime report released in April, and has withdrawn a claim regarding organized retail crime following an analysis from Retail Dive.

The group had cited an estimate of the financial impact of organized retail crime that turned out to be a six-year-old survey of aggregate inventory losses for all reasons, including those unrelated to theft. On Friday, after the publication of Retail Dive’s story, the group said it had updated its report. It no longer includes any estimate of organized retail crime’s overall impact in dollar terms, the assertion that nearly half of shrink is attributable to ORC, or any mention of the National Coalition of Law Enforcement.

This estimate from National Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail, also known as CLEAR, was derived from U.S. Senate testimony two years ago from that group’s president, Brendan Dugan. “CLEAR estimates that organized retail crime accounts for $45 billion in annual losses for retailers,” he told the Senate’s Committee on the Judiciary in November 2021.

However, in an email to Retail Dive, Dugan said that was from the NRF’s 2016 report on total shrink, or unaccounted-for inventory. The NRF’s annual shrink reports include estimations of inventory loss from organized retail crime and other types of theft, but also from process errors and other reasons for lost inventory that have nothing to do with crime.

The NRF previously said it wasn’t aware that CLEAR’s estimate was from its own research on shrink and that it would look into that section of its crime report. On Friday, the group said the report had been updated.

Trevor Wagener, the chief economist at the Computer & Communications Industry Association who has conducted research on these issues, found that using the NRF’s methodology ORC’s contribution to retail shrink is probably closer to 5%, in contrast to the 50% that results from using Dugan’s number. However, calculating the scope of ORC is an onerous task, he told Retail Dive. retaildive.com


Can Boosting Staff Solve Friction Created By Anti-Theft Policies?
Target CEO defends unpopular theft-prevention policy

The boss of the popular retailer used some interesting logic to justify a controversial choice.

Target's Brian Cornell shares his take on customers

Target CEO Brian Cornell explained his company's theft problem during its second-quarter earnings call: "Our team continues to face an unacceptable amount of retail theft and organized retail crime," he said.

Keeping workers safe is a clear priority, but one Target solution — locking select merchandise up, creates added inconvenience for customers. That, however, is not how Cornell sees it.

Cornell sees inconvenience as a positive

"Just in the last week, I’ve been on the East Coast and on the West Coast in many of those stores that you’ve talked about where items have been locked up. And actually what we hear from the guests is a big thank you, because we are in stock with the brands that they need when they’re shopping in our stores," he said.

It's hard to believe that shoppers are happy to have a less convenient process that requires them to ask for help from a Target worker. Cornell, however, explained why the inconvenient process isn't, in fact, all the inconvenient.

"And because we’ve invested in team member labor in those aisles and make sure we’re there to greet that guest, open up those cases and provide them the items they’re looking for,” he added.  thestreet.com


Retailers Hope New Alabama Theft Law Can Curb Holiday Shoplifting
Are cities seeing holiday shoplifting spike? Alabama law seeks to deter retail theft
Data from Capitol One shows, last year, retailers in Alabama lost more than one billion dollars due to theft. In Alabama, the Retail Theft Crime Prevention Act was passed and went into effect on September 1.

In Shelby County, in Calera, police are working with retailers to prosecute these cases more. Police Chief David Hyche said he believes the law that went into effect this year will eventually have a deterrent effect but word has to get out that they are prosecuting in conjunction with retailers.

"The importance of getting this retail theft package through, was it's become such a huge problem all over the country, not just here in Alabama. Theft can not be tolerated. There's studies that show, retail theft, it's bad enough in and of itself, but it causes increased violent crime, the loss of 700,000 jobs and billions in economy activity," said Cullman County District Attorney Champ Crocker.

Crocker said it took several people, from district attorneys to mayors and businesses who recognized this was a problem. "This just provides another mechanism of charging these types of crimes which allows for enhanced penalties which are targeted for retail thefts only under this legislation," said Crocker.

For example, under the law, retail theft between $500 and $2,500 is a Class C felony, which can result in up to ten years in prison. There's also felony punishment for those convicted of organized retail theft. abc3340.com


Targeted Sued Over Deadly Parking Lot Shooting
Father of man shot, killed at Oakley Target sues retailer over son's death
The father of a man shot and killed last year in the crowded parking lot of the Oakley Target store is suing the retailer, citing that a lack of store security contributed to his son's death.

Tracy Phillips of Huntington, West Virginia, originally filed the wrongful death suit against the Target Corporation in Hamilton County Common Pleas Court in October. It was removed to federal court in Cincinnati on Wednesday.

In court documents, Phillips said Target security failed to intervene in March 2022 when his son, 24-year-old Alias Phillips, was threatened with a gun inside the store, before he was chased and gunned down in the parking lot.

"Target was partially at fault for the death of Alias Phillips, for the lack of store security and monitoring, which could have prevented the outcome if security would have intervened," the lawsuit reads.

Tracy Phillips is seeking $50 million in compensatory damages, as well as an apology from Target. cincinnati.com


New D.C. Safety Bill Increases Penalties for Retail Theft
D.C. Residents Disapprove Of Mayor Bowser’s ACT NOW Public Safety Bill

Disapproval at a public hearing for Mayor Bowser’s ACT Now Act, which includes increased penalties and controversial policing measures, such as “drug-free zones.”

Expressing disapproval of Mayor Muriel Bowser’s policing modifications, several D.C. residents expressed concern during the first public hearing for the Addressing Crime Trends Now (ACT Now) Act introduced last month, as reported by WTOP News.

In an attempt to address recent crime trends in the District, the provisions of ACT Now include the creation of additional penalties for organized retail theft, limiting loitering through “drug-free zones”, and the reinstatement of a law making masks illegal when committing a crime according to the Government of the District of Columbia.
 
Considering the bill’s proposal for increased penalties for retail theft and temporary “drug-free zones,” Burris believes that increased policing and harsher penalties increase the likelihood of crime. He emphasized that such provisions produce the illusion of crime reduction while failing to address the root causes of crime in the nation’s capital. thehilltoponline.com


Shoppers Paying the Price for Shoplifters
Retail crime: They steal it, but you pay for it

On the larger scale, it’s called Organized Retail Crime and it can have devastating consequences.

“You’re starting to see national brands that are closing stores in certain cities because it’s becoming more expensive for them to secure their stores than what they’re actually profiting on the back end,” says Crittenden.

Locally, the state of Virginia loses around $1.3 billion in merchandise a year through Organized Retail Crime. The good news is Virginia just passed a law making those large smash and grab robberies a Class 3 felony punishable by up 20 years in prison. The bad news is it only applies if the crooks get away with at least $5,000 worth of merchandise. And more bad news–those thieves will often set up shell companies on Amazon or eBay and sell those stolen items to unsuspecting consumers.

They steal it, but you pay for it. “If you have shoplifting, you’re going to have to absorb the cost somehow, so you’re going to raise your price,” said Scotti. wavy.com


Law Enforcement Leaders Share Plan to Fight Smash-and-Grab Retail Theft During Holiday Season

In Case You Missed It: Retail crime wave in U.S. is more like a few ripples


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Gift Card Scams Targeting Retailers


Another Scam to Keep On Your Holiday Radar
Police warn of 'card-draining' scam that impacted 100+ gift cards at local stores
PHILADELPHIA - Police are warning shoppers of an ongoing gift card scam known as "card draining" that recently impacted over 100 gift cards at a Pennsylvania grocery store.

The scam, according to police, involves thieves removing a gift card from store shelves and carefully procuring the card's information before returning it to the rack. When a victim unknowingly purchases a compromised gift card, police say the thieves use the stolen card number and pin-codes to drain the card's value.

University of San Diego Finance Professor Dan Roccato had this to say about the scammers, "They’re looking at gift card purchases and basically stealing the numbers before the consumer buys the card."

The New Britain Township Police department reported over 100 Visa Vanilla and Apple gift cards were recently compromised at a local Giant grocery store. The department says the nationwide card draining scam has been reported across Bucks and Montgomery counties.

Roccato says before making a gift card purchase, consumers should, "Make sure the card is sealed. Make sure the protective cover is still on, it doesn’t look like it’s been tampered with in any way."

He says keep the receipts and if, in the end, you find you’ve been scammed, he says call the company and take a picture of the card with the serial number and codes on it for when a report needs to be made. fox29.com


FaceFirst Can Help Stop Gift Card Fraudsters
Retailer IDs extensive gift card fraud, stops it cold

How a retailer's face match interrupted nationwide scam in just hours

Step one in any crisis: Stop the bleeding. Retailers lost $112.1 billion to thieves in 2022. Now they're stemming that figurative tide and preventing new wounds with FaceFirst's powerful investigative tools.

Here's how one retailer identified an extensive gift card scam and stopped it cold in less than three hours. A store manager notified the retailer's AP team that a masked man removed 50 Apple gift cards from the store without activating them. (This is the first step in a known, complex gift card fraud scheme.) The AP team ran a FaceFirst search. Even with the mask covering half of the man's face, the search quickly revealed that he repeated the gift card thefts in 21 stores.

As a result of the first search, the AP team noted the man's frequent accomplice. They ran a FaceFirst search on the accomplice and quickly found the second man had placed altered gift cards back on display in 61 of their stores. (This is the second step in the gift card fraud scheme.)

In less than three hours, the retailer identified the gift card theft pattern-at least 84 incidents with 2,000+ stolen and altered gift cards in the prior 14 days. The retailer temporarily removed all Apple gift cards from the stores and began working with the kiosk vendor to address the problem nationwide.

The retailer enrolled the two men in its custom FaceFirst database. FaceFirst alerted the retailer instantly when the men entered the stores again. The men returned three more times, determined that the Apple gift cards had been removed, and have not been back since.

Click here to read the full feature
 



S.F. Downtown Retail Exodus Update
Map shows every major retail closure this year
A wave of retail store closures has impacted downtown San Francisco, with more than two dozen notable businesses shuttering or scheduling closures so far this year. AT&T, Banana Republic and First Republic have closed in the past months. Starbucks, Target and CVS closed stores in downtown in October.

In August, Westfield gave up its San Francisco mall to lenders after Nordstrom announced its departure, which left the mall only 55% leased.  sfchronicle.com


Rite Aid Closing 31 More Stores as Bankruptcy Proceedings Continue
Drugstore retailer Rite Aid is shuttering another 31 stores in a dozen states as part of its ongoing restructuring efforts.

The retailer will close seven stores in California, four in Pennsylvania, three each in Ohio, Virginia, and Washington, and two each in Michigan, New Jersey, Oregon, and New York. Once the latest round of closures is complete, Rite Aid will have around 2,000 stores remaining in the U.S. risnews.com


Kroger delivers the clearest sign yet that grocery price increases are slowing
Food inflation is slowing down heading into 2024, according to the supermarket chain.

The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Spotify to Amazon

Final weeks until TJ Maxx shuts down location
 
Shoppers cut back on non-essential items to add to UK retail gloom



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New Biometric Background Check Tech to Help Catch Criminals
But is it a ripe target for cyber attackers?

Interpol Arrests Smuggler With New Biometric Screening Database

Interpol has upgraded its biometric background check tech. It'll help catch criminals, but will it protect sensitive, immutable data belonging to the innocent?

In November, Interpol arrested a fugitive smuggler using a new biometric security system it plans to deploy across its 196 member countries. The colorlessly named "Biometric Hub" collates Interpol's existing fingerprint and facial-recognition data into one place, allowing border control and frontline officers to query criminal biometric records in real time.

AdvertisementThe system is backed with certain privacy guarantees, but questions remain about the extent of its reach, and of any organization's ability to keep a tight hold over such privileged data.

The First Criminal Caught by Biometric Hub

Just a couple of weeks ago, a group of migrants was crossing the Balkans on their way to Western Europe. In their midst was a fugitive migrant smuggler.

Unfortunately for the fugitive, this police check was among the first to utilize the new Biometric Hub out in the field. "When the smuggler’s photo was run through the Biometric Hub, it immediately flagged that he was wanted in another European country. He was arrested and is currently awaiting extradition."

There's little doubt that the Biometric Hub will streamline Interpol's criminal background checks. But does it provide sufficient security and privacy checks for the citizens who aren't trying to perform crimes across borders?

Concerns Over Biometric Policing

To assuage fears of a sci-fi dystopia, Interpol explained on Wednesday that its new biometrics system will abide by its "robust" data protection framework.

Besides privacy, Gallagher points out, a system containing the most sensitive identifying information belonging to the most dangerous criminals out there is an inevitable target for cyberattackers. And a breach of such a system wouldn't be unprecedented. darkreading.com


96% of CISOs Say Cybersecurity Improvements Needed
Emirates CISOs Flag Rampant Cybersecurity Gaps

UAE security leaders warn that people, tech, and process gaps are exposing their organizations to cybercrime.

Research by Trellix recently found that
96% of CISOs — who have experienced security incidents — feel improvements are needed, while 52% of respondents say their organization doesn't possess the technical knowledge to handle complex security incidents.

Forty-eight percent of security leaders believe that their organization is too reliant on manual processes, which hampers the mean time to detect and repair cyber incidents.

In addition to this,
44% blame the failure to fight cybercrime on poorly documented and implemented processes, with another 44% warning that disconnected security controls caused a lack of context.

Jake Moore, global cybersecurity adviser at ESET, says continual investment in protection is crucial for companies as cyber threats are increasingly sophisticated and common.

"Furthermore, now
with the introduction of AI threats we are seeing cyberattacks become even more relentless and powerful," he says. "Companies need to bear in mind that the cost of recovery from an attack usually outweighs the cost of preventive security measures." darkreading.com


Beware Before Booking Hotel Rooms
Booking.com customers targeted in hotel booking scam
Scammers are
hijacking hotels’ Booking.com accounts and using them as part of a hotel booking scam aimed at tricking guests into sharing their payment card information.

“Customers of multiple properties received email or in-app messages from Booking.com that
purported to be from hotel owners requesting confirmation of payment details for upcoming stays,” Secureworks researchers warn.

“The threat actors directed the victims to malicious URLs for inputting the information, and then
used the details to withdraw money from the victims’ accounts.”

The hotel booking scam targeting Booking.com customers
has been going on for a while.

“As far back as March 2023, two hotels posted messages on Booking.com’s partner support hub reporting that the official messaging mechanism was
abused to defraud their customers. In August 2023, a third hotel contributed to the thread by including the contents of a message used to target one of its customers,” Secureworks researchers noted. helpnetsecurity.com


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Amazon 'Unlawfully Retaliated Against Employees'
NLRB rules against Amazon in New York fulfillment center union organizing case

The National Labor Relations Board alleges the company unlawfully retaliated against some employees, including by changing work assignments.

Amazon and consultants it employed
broke federal law by retaliating against union-organizing activities in 2021 at its JFK8 fulfillment center and DYY6 delivery station, both located on Staten Island in New York City, the National Labor Relations Board said in a Friday announcement.

The company violated the National Labor Relations Act by ordering employees to
go home early, changing their work assignments and subjecting them to closer supervision in retaliation for exercising their right to organize, the agency said.

Administrative Law Judge Lauren Esposito also found
Amazon unlawfully interrogated employees about their union activity and that the company used racial stereotypes and racially prejudiced statements to disparage the union. The company also confiscated union literature and prevented employees from distributing it, which is unlawful.

Amazon’s response to union organization efforts are in the spotlight and under scrutiny, again.

Within the NLRB’s recent ruling,
the e-commerce giant is accused of sending an employee home early in retaliation for his support of union activity. That employee, Daequan Smith, worked at a nearby Amazon delivery station. Smith was fired in November 2021. The complaint with the NLRB alleged that Smith’s termination was punishment for his union involvement.

Esposito ordered Amazon to
stop the unlawful activity and compensate the affected worker for any loss of earnings. The retailer must also post and electronically distribute a notice to employees. Amazon has until Dec. 19 to appeal the NLRB’s decision. Esposito made the ruling on Nov. 21. The decision followed 15 non-consecutive days of trial via video conference that began last June and concluded this March. retaildive.com


'Tis the Season for Amazon Scams
Top 3 Amazon scams to avoid this holiday season

Amazon customers are a popular target of scams this holiday season

Order Confirmation Scam: This is where you get an email about an expensive item you didn’t buy. The goal is to get you to click a link to cancel. The problem: the link leads to the scam artists.

Email Attachment Scam: This involves an email that says your account will be shut down and it includes an attachment with a link inside. “The only problem is, it directs that right to a bad actor’s website where they now can collect all kinds of information, including payment information from you,” said Knapp.

Prime Membership Scam: Amazon has over 200 million Prime members, and scammers have taken notice. A third popular scam involves an email that says there’s an issue with your Prime Membership. ktla.com


Staying Safe this Holiday Season: Cybersecurity Tips While Online Shopping

Massachusetts ranked as one of highest states to spend the most money online on Christmas shopping


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Maricopa County, AZ: 'We will find you’: Prosecutor cracks down on retail theft

Phoenix Police make arrests in several cases, including one that nabbed $2 million in merch from Home Depot

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell has been making a list and checking it twice in an effort to crack down on retail theft rings ahead of the holiday shopping season. In recent weeks, Mitchell's office has announced cases against several people charged with organized retail theft — and thefts of more than $2 million in merchandise — along with highlighting a Safe Shopping campaign to enlist the public's help in thwarting the problem. Last year, MCAO received 301 cases of organized retail crime from local police agencies. Mitchell has said she expects the number of cases in 2023 to eclipse that of 2022. "People who come here to commit this type of crime will be held accountable. This is not another state where the DA is not charging these cases," Mitchell said during a Nov. 29 press conference. "We will find you. Police will arrest you. We will prosecute you and hold you accountable." Mitchell unveiled the
Safe Shopping campaign on Nov. 15 as an extension of her office’s Organized Retail Crime Taskforce created in July 2022. Whereas the task force is focused on targeting and prosecuting organized retail theft offenders, Safe Shopping is a public-facing campaign. Mitchell reminded the public to be vigilant but also safe while shopping during a Nov. 29 press conference. "If you're a customer and you notice this type of activity while shopping, please report it to the store authorities," Mitchell said. "But do not engage with thieves" The Phoenix Police Department has also focused on retail thefts in recent months. In mid-September, the agency’s Property Crimes Bureau compiled a list of repeat offenders and high-crime areas to survey. It took just four days to serve 248 warrants, make 64 arrests and seize five guns, according to a police press release.  phoenixnewtimes.com


Yolo County, CA: Yolo County traffic stop leads authorities to theft ring and 114 stolen laptops
A traffic stop in Woodland led authorities to dozens of stolen laptop computers and an alleged theft ring. On Sunday morning, police say that a Yolo County sheriff's deputy stopped a vehicle for expired registration. During the stop, the deputy found inside the vehicle "a stash" of laptop computers branded to a well-known Bay Area tech company, according to a Yolo County Sheriff's Office statement. The sheriff's office investigated the origin of the laptops and says it found they had been stolen by a retail-theft ring involving multiple people. Search warrants were issued in the Woodland area and authorities found more stolen laptops -- 114 in total. Authorities arrested Brandin Miller, 32, Alexandria Bonestele, 32, Jose Tarango, 30, Jamie Gonzales, 64, and Louis Friedrichs, 30, for their suspected roles in the theft.  cbsnews.com


Plano TX: Plano Police arrest 10 suspects in major blitz operation against organized retail theft
On November 30, detectives from Plano PD’s general property crimes and juvenile crimes unit coordinated a theft deterrence operation consisting of 14 officers from various units. These units included the entire general and juvenile crimes unit along with their sergeant, officers from our neighborhood police officer unit, and patrol officers who came in to work an extra duty shift in order to make this nine-hour operation a success.
Detectives coordinated with the loss prevention associates from business all along the US 75 corridor to include supermarkets, department stores, and home improvement stores in what they refer to as a “blitz” in order to apprehend suspects who engage in organized retail theft. These detectives have now conducted a dozen different “blitz” operations over the past year, yielding in a multitude of arrests. This one was no different, yielding 10 arrests and recovering $8,466.55 in stolen merchandise. Several of the arrestees were known, habitual offenders that steal thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise. One of the suspects arrested was found to be in possession of around $5,000 dollars’ worth merchandise in his vehicle. During a different arrest, two of the subjects were found to be in possession of over $1,500 in counterfeit $20 bills. These 10 suspects were arrested for various charges including outstanding warrants, felony theft offenses, misdemeanor theft offenses, possession of controlled substances, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal trespass, and forgery.  starlocalmedia.com


San Diego County, CA: Seven Arrested in Vista for Holiday Thefts During Sheriff's Sting at Target and The Home Depot
In the bustling city of Vista, the season of giving has turned into a season of taking for some, as a gaggle of Grinches aimed to swipe holiday joy right off the shelves. In a crackdown on retail theft, sheriff’s deputies have collared seven accused shoplifters in a targeted sting at local Target stores, as reported by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The anti-theft blitz, which took place on November 30, in the crime-fighting spirit of the holidays, saw deputies teaming with Target's Loss Prevention Unit to catch red-handed those who attempted to purloin products. As a result of their joint operation, around $1,800 worth of goods was recovered from the big red bullseye, the symbol of bullseye savings turning into a beacon for petty crime. The collaborative watchdog effort extended beyond Target, as the swoop also saw the retrieval of over $2,800 in hot goods from Home Depot’s coffers, according to sheriff’s officials.  hoodline.com


Parker, CO: 3 suspects busted by Colorado police after allegedly leaving store with 2 carts full of stolen merchandise
Three alleged shoplifters didn’t get to enjoy their stolen loot for long! The trio hadn’t even unloaded the merchandise from their car when they ran into police. “Officers responded to a Parker business on a report of suspects leaving with at least two carts full of stolen merchandise,” the Parker Police Department said in a Facebook post entitled, “Three Suspects Heading to Jail.” “The suspects pulled into a parking lot, and the driver ran when officers pulled the vehicle over,” the post continued. “All three suspects were arrested without incident and taken to the Douglas County Jail for theft and outstanding warrants. Great work, officers!”  kktv.com


Tannersville, PA: Three arrested after alleged theft at Pocono Outlets
Three men have been arrested after police say they were caught stealing from North Face at the Pocono Premium Outlets. According to the Pocono Township Police Department, on November 13 around 5:00 p.m., officers were called to the North Face store at the Pocono Outlets for a report of retail theft.  pahomepage.com


Suffolk County, NY: Trio of Thieves Make Off with Clothing, TV Sets from Target, Huntington Station Store

 



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Shootings & Deaths


(Update) Philadelphia, PA: Macy's retail theft turns deadly, 2 security guards stabbed, 1 killed
The Macy’s store in Philadelphia, where
an apparent shoplifter stabbed two security guards, killing one, is now the site of a criminal investigation. "The store will temporarily remain closed as we work with law enforcement on this investigation," a Macy’s spokesperson told FOX Business, adding that the company is heartbroken over the incident that unfolded at Macy’s Center City on Monday. Macy’s didn’t specify how long the store would remain closed, and deferred further comment to law enforcement.

The
suspect boarded a SEPTA train after the stabbing, transit police said. He was arrested at the Somerset Station by SEPTA police, according to the Philadelphia Police Department, which is leading the investigation.

Police at the scene said the incident began about 15 minutes before they were called, when
a man tried to steal some hats. Security guards at the store got into a confrontation with him, retrieved the merchandise and let him go on his way. That same man is accused of returning and attacking the guards. foxnews.com

Click here to read the D&D Daily's 'Breaking News Alert' on the stabbing


Spokane, WA: Violent confrontation at north Spokane Walmart leads to Officer Involved Shooting, one suspect killed
On December 3rd, 2023 at approximately 9:30am, an SPD officer was working a shoplifting prevention special at the Walmart located at 9212 N. Colton Street. The officer became aware of an individual attempting to shoplift merchandise from the Walmart and requested the assistance of another officer prior to approaching the suspect. A backup officer arrived on scene and the officers approached the suspect, as he began to exit the store past all points of sale. Upon the officers approaching the suspect a physical confrontation ensued, which was prolonged in duration.
Preliminary information suggests TASER applications were attempted, but the physical confrontation between the officers and the suspect continued. Just prior to 10:20am, an officer involved shooting occurred. Life-saving first-aid measures were rendered, however the individual succumbed to his injuries. During the initial stages of the preliminary investigation, officers recovered what appeared to be a firearm and ammunition. The officers sustained minor injuries during the physical encounter, and at least one officer was evaluated further at a local hospital.  my.spokanecity.org


Dublin, GA: Fight ends in fatal shooting at Dublin Burger King
One person is dead after a shooting according to the Dublin Police Department. According to the press release,
there was a fight between employees at the Burger King on Veterans Boulevard. The employees called family members and when they arrived at the fast food chain, they began to fight. During the fight, shots were fired by all parties involved. Two other people were injured during the fight. The investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.  13wmaz.com


Edina, MN: Man dies, suspect arrested in Edina shooting
A man has been arrested following a fatal Saturday night shooting in a strip mall parking lot in Edina. Police investigated after a man was shot to death and another was arrested in the parking lot of this strip mall in Edina on Saturday night. A man died at the scene after a shooting in an Edina strip mall parking lot Saturday, according to a city of Edina news release. Police arrived at the 3500 block of 70th Street W. around 9 p.m. and found the man badly injured in the parking lot of the Original Pancake House and other stores, near a Target store and across 70th from the Galleria shopping center. Paramedics and police officers tried to save him, but he died at the scene, the release said. A 21-year-old Minneapolis man who stayed at the scene was arrested on suspicion of murder. The suspect is believed to have known the victim. The investigation continues.  startribune.com


Portsmouth, VA: Man shot while attempting to commit a 7-Eleven robbery
Portsmouth Police say at 3:17 p.m. they got a call from a man who said he had just shot another man attempting to rob and shoot him. Officers responded to a 7-Eleven on Victory Boulevard, near Greenwood Drive, where they located the man who had been shot. He is expected to be okay.  yahoo.com

 



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Chatham, ON, Canada: Woman arrested for uttering death threats at store owner
A Chatham woman is facing charges after she allegedly threatened to kill a store owner and burn down the building on Saturday evening. According to the Chatham-Kent Police Service, at 7:17 p.m. on Saturday police responded to a business located on King Street in Chatham for a threat investigation. Police soon learned that a woman was yelling at the store owner, and made threats to kill him and burn down his building. The woman left the business before police arrived, but she was located a short distance away walking on King Street. As a result of the investigation, a 47-year-old Chatham woman was charged with two counts of uttering threats for her alleged involvement. She was transported to police headquarters and lodged for a bail hearing.  windsor.ctvnews.ca


Newark, DE: 1-year-old found at wine store after car is stolen with her inside
A 1-year-old girl was kidnapped during a car theft in Delaware then found miles away in another state, police said. The girl was in the backseat of a Nissan Altima parked outside of a 7-Eleven in Newark, Delaware, on Nov. 29, New Castle County Police said in a news release. A man in a hoodie and camouflage pants entered the car, which was left running, and sped off, police said. An Amber Alert was issued afterward. Later that day, the girl was located at a wine and liquor store in Philadelphia — about 50 miles from Newark, police said. Police said a man parked a car outside the store and asked a witness to hold the girl for him, according to WCAU. “The man then got back into the vehicle and drove off after leaving the girl on the step outside the liquor store,” the outlet reported, citing police. The girl was then transported to a nearby hospital to be evaluated, police said. Two men, aged 35 and 42, were later arrested and charged with kidnapping and theft of a motor vehicle, among other charges, police said.  yahoo.com


Baker, LA: Walmart employee accused of giving away electronics worth $35,000
A Baker Walmart employee has been arrested after allegedly giving away thousands of dollars worth of electronics to customers without taking money for the transactions. According to jail records from the Baker Police Department, Quindall Ellis, 21, is accused of organized retail theft and theft over $25,000. The investigation started on Friday, Dec. 1 when Walmart’s security officials contacted police, jail records show.
Authorities report Ellis was allegedly seen on multiple occasions taking electronics and giving them away to “supposed” customers. An arrest report says Ellis would give a receipt to allude that the “customer” paid for the merchandise. Surveillance footage from the store allegedly showed Ellis taking electronics from the cage and supplying “customers” with the items without taking any form of credit/debit card or cash. Some of the items given away included gaming devices, laptops, and headphones. The Walmart employee was arrested and booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Law enforcement said at this point in the investigation, about $16,000 worth of stolen goods from Walmart were discovered. Police are waiting for more documents to be submitted by Walmart that will bring the total amount to $35,502.55, jail records stated.  wafb.com


Memphis, TN: Police searching for burglary spree suspects; C-Store, Adult store and 2 Restaurants; totaling over $20,000

Chicago, IL: Workers bound, robbed at gunpoint in Gold Coast Walgreens $10,000 cash heist

Chula Vista, CA: FedEx truck Armed Robbery caught on camera; 4 suspects sought

Indianapolis, IN: IMPD arrests man suspected of 9 robberies, including 3 on Thanksgiving

Warren, OH: Man sentenced for string of robberies in Trumbull County

 

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Adult – Memphis, TN – Burglary
C-Store – Norwalk, OH – Armed Robbery
C-Store – San Antonio, TX – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Blossburg, PA – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Tewksbury, MA – Armed Robbery
C-Store – West Hempstead, NY – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Nassau County, NY – Robbery
C-Store – Memphis, TN – Burglary
C-Store – Allentown, PA – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Allentown, PA – Armed Robbery
Clothing – Champaign, IL – Robbery
Clothing - Tannersville, PA - Robbery
Clothing - Suffolk County, NY - Robbery
Gas Station – Quakertown, PA – Burglary
Grocery – Greeley, CO – Robbery
Grocery – Indianapolis, IN – Armed Robbery
Hotel – Middletown, PA – Armed Robbery
Jewelry - Dallas TX - Robbery
Jewelry - Holyoke, MA - Robbery
Jewelry - Tucson, AZ - Robbery
Jewelry - Bluffton, SC – Robbery
Jewelry - Mt. Hope, WV – Robbery
Liquor – Williamson County, IL – Burglary
Medical – Monticello, NY – Burglary
Restaurant – Oklahoma City, OK – Burglary
Restaurant – Los Angeles, CA – Armed Robbery
Restaurant – Memphis, TN – Burglary
Restaurant – Batavia, NY – Burglary
Salvation Army – Rockford, IL – Burglary
Walgreens – Chicago, IL – Armed Robbery
Walmart – Gainesville, FL – Robbery                             
                          

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• 22 robberies
• 9 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed




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