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December 23, 2014
1.  Burglars make off with $900,000 in jewelry from Washington Township, NJ store
2.  Apple Store in Naperville, IL reports $10,000 in merchandise stolen
3.  Holiday pickpocketing crew busted at Best Buy in Paramus, NJ
4.  Florence, AL Police responds to dozens of theft cases, cracking down on shoplifting
5   One Springfield, MO store tries to stop five-finger discounts for shoplifters
6.  Dognapped in New Hampshire: 13 puppies snatched from pet store
7.  Southhampton Co, VA Sheriff's office seeks credit card fraud suspect
8.  Grand Chute, WI Police investigate credit card fraud incidents
9.  San Luis Obispo reports Increase in shoplifting during holiday season

December 22, 2014
1.  Stage employees in Sallisaw, OK face embezzlement charges for $44,000 of merchandise
2.  Seminole Co, FL Deputies arrest 4 during Bike Patrols
3.  Target cashier arrested in $3,830 void scheme in Riverdale, NJ
4.  Baton Rouge woman wanted in TJ Maxx handbag thefts
5   Two Shoplifters Arrested At Bedford, MA TJ Maxx; $1,000 in merchandise recovered
6.  Univ. of Alabama merchandise a hot item for a pair of shoplifters
7.  Indiana Walmart thief flees with $3,500 of disposable razors
8.  Athens-Clarke, GA Police say Organized shoplifting is a problem during holidays

December 19, 2014
1.  Four-month investigation of notorious cargo theft ring's return - Unloading Millions To Local Fences & Vendors in Northern New Jersey
2.  Four Atlanta fraud ring members to serve prison time for stealing $600,000 from Home Depot
3.  Employee at Florida Home Depot store accused of stealing $68K through fraudulent returns
4.  UPS Worker in Corpus Christi, TX Arrested For Stealing Cell Phones
5   Jacksonville UPS Worker Accused Of Stealing Packages Worth Thousands

December 18, 2014
1.  Walmart shoplifters fake heart attack; suspects to spend Christmas in jail
2.  Vigilant Police Officer Nabs Serial Shoplifter, Wanted by Mt. Juliet, TN & Other Agencies
3.  Accused 'Serial Shoplifter' Leads Huntington, WV Police On Chase
4.  Suspected Credit Card Thieves Ring Up $8.5K at Target in Rockville, MD
5   Willowbrook, NJ shoplifters used 'booster bags' in $2800 spree
6.  Ringleader, other Volusia Co, FL suspects arrested in mailbox check thefts
7.  Mother and daughter arrested for $750 theft at Paris (TX) Towne Center
8.  Trio charged with stealing from Target in Daytona Beach
9.  Woodbury, MN Police investigate $4,500 in push-up bras stolen from Victoria's Secret

December 17, 2014
1.  Riverside, CA Police make 18 arrests in holiday theft crackdown
2.  St Petersburg, FL Police conduct holiday shoplifting operation, 19 arrests
3.  Poulsbo, WA Police tip leads to arrest, recovery of hundreds of stolen items
4.  High-end thieves target Holt Renfrew in Calgary
5   Two Charged in 'Team' Shoplifting Attempt at Best Buy in Wichita Falls, TX
6.  Former Walmart employee charged with six counts of conspiracy in Massena, NY
7.  $1,800 worth of merchandise stolen from Target in Bismarck, ND
8.  Two arrested in Johnson City, TN JC Penney for allegedly stealing $600 of cosmetics.

December 16, 2014
1.  Organised gangs are flying into Dublin to shoplift this Christmas
2.  Deputies team up to stop couple's retail theft spree in Indian River and St. Lucie counties hitting Bealls Outlet & Others
3.  DHL Truck Driver Charged With $290,000 Theft In Illegal Sale Of Oakley Sunglasses
4.  Imprisoned Saginaw County, MI man charged with unarmed robbery and assault at Walmart
5   Three people busted in Upper Chichester, PA for using stolen credit card numbers  

December 15, 2014
1.  Four fencing operations busted for selling stolen property from Kroger in Delhi Township, Ohio
2.  ORC Duo may be part of East Coast Ring - Hits Hollister store at WestGate Mall in Spartanburg, SC, last week
3.  9 Charged With Stealing $21K in Retail Theft Ring in Chicago
4.  US Attorney: 15 years for pair found with credit card lab - 97,000 cards - $500,000 in jewelry & gift cards found
5   2 of 5 suspects wanted in 'organized retail thefts'
6.  3 arrested in Johnson City, TN stealing $1,700 of merchandise from JC Penney
7.  Thieves hit North Fresno, CA clothing store 4 times in 3 weeks
8.  Thieves steal toys from Salvation Army storage unit in Port Angeles, CA just before distribution
9.  Walmart Associate stops $1,000 toy thief in Rochester, NH; Suspect still on loose
10. Rome GA Woman accused of helping steal phones from Metro PCS
11. 10 iPhones stolen in burglary in Wichita
12. Orem, Utah couple arrested after $1,000 Target shopping spree on stolen credit card

December 12, 2014
1.  Ex-Phoenix Suns player pleads guilty to theft
2.  Police say man stole 24 tablets from Raleigh Target store in one week
3.  Thieves use Blow Torch to snatch iPads from Torrington, CT Target
4.  Milton-Freewater, OR man accused of a multiple of thefts totaling over $7,200 from Walmart
5   Quincy, IL Woman arrested twice in same day for shoplifting
6.  SoCal Mail Thefts Linked to Organized Crime

December 11, 2014
1.  Fencing Operations Busted - Five Retail Stores Raided & Closed - 10 arrested - Selling Stolen Merchandise in Somerset, Ky. - More arrests coming today and totals
2.  South Carolina shoplifting crew hitting 15 North Georgia Walmarts
3.  2 employees Charged In $45,000 Gift Card Theft From NJ Burlington Coat Factory
4.  ORC couple busted hitting stores across Conn. with fake credit cards
5   Female ORC duo busted after hitting Nordstrom's in Natick and TJX in Framingham, Mass for $5k in merchandise
6.  Washington State Troopers discover nearly $20,000 of stolen goods during I-5 traffic stop
7.  Pinal County Sheriff's Office Arrests AZ Dept of Corrections Employee after Alleged Serial Shoplifting at Wal-Mart in San Tan Valley
8.  West Palm Beach, FL Man attempts to steal 13 tubes of toothpaste, 12 cans of deodorant
9.  North Eastern Ohio Credit Card identity theft ring busted; targeting Office Max, Bed Bath and Beyond and The Home Depot

December 10, 2014
1.  Man Faces Federal Charges after Stealing $220,000 from J.C. Penney Stores in 37 States
2.  Checking Exiting Customer Receipts on Thanksgiving Day Nails $7,800 Credit Card Fraudster at Target in Jersey City
3.  Breast pump thief hitting Burlington Coat Factory stores in New Jersey
4.  Philadelphia jeweler who fenced diamonds for coast-to-coast theft ring, faces sentencing in Portland
5   Comic and Collectable Store suffers reported $300,000 loss in burglary in Wichita, KS
6.  Close to $5,000 in panties stolen from Victoria's Secret in Murfreesboro, TN
7.  $10,000 worth of merchandise recovered from Onalaska, WI Retail thefts
8.  Madison WI shoplifter arrested at Shopko; $2500 of merchandise from Dick's and Boston Store found in car

December 9, 2014
1.  ORC duo - hitting stores in Bellevue, Wash.
2.  ORC male duo busted in U-Haul truck filled with merchandise in Upper Merion, PA
3.  ORC twin-brothers in court today in Madison, Wis.
4.  Suffolk woman sentenced to 5 yrs prison for $99,000 credit card fraud hitting department stores
5   Cumming, GA Walmart theft arrests 'only a matter of time'; Suspects shoplifted nearly $5K in merchandise
6.  Several Arrested in Wal-Mart Theft Ring Bust in Perry Co, IN
7.  Organized Retail Crime on the rise in the Puget Sound area of Washington
8.  UK: Gang of thieves steal $1,400 of scented candles
9.  Male ORC Trio hit Victoria's Secret in North Gulph Road in Upper Merion, PA for entire display of underwear Dec. 3rd
10. Victoria's Secret in Dekalb Pike hit for $1,350 in panties
11. Rockingham, NC Police arrest suspect of felony theft charges at Walmart

December 8, 2014
1.  Fraud Ring Leader fugitive arrested in Tampa after one year on the run - Put key loggers on terminals in International Plaza - $650,000 in gift cards
2.  4 busted hitting Walmart store in Silver Spring Township, PA. - Stolen merchandise from another retailer recovered
3.  ORC Female Duo buying gift cards with stolen credit cards at Stop & Shop in Plainville, Mass.
4.  Police believe ORC male duo targeting CVS for retail thefts in New Garden, PA
5   Norfolk, VA Federal Prosecutor want maximum sentence for 2 women in Military id theft and $180,000 credit card fraud
6.  Brazen thefts by 'Rainbow Girls' at high-end retailers in San Francisco
7.  ORC male hitting Walmart for six months finally busted in Alpena, Michigan
8.  NY man sentenced to 24 months in prison for using stolen credit cards to buy $172,661 of gift cards at Target and Walmart stores in Providence, R.I.
9.  Five suspects in Buffalo, NY charged with forgery and possession of stolen property
10. Burglars break into Target, steal iPads in Hummels Wharf, PA
11. Two Kohl's Shoplifters arrested after stealing more than $1,000 worth of merchandise in Pembroke, MA

December 5, 2014
1.  Skyrocketing numbers of ORC cases since mid-November
2.  Gangs Flying Shoplifters Into Britain - People Trafficking - Modern Slavery
3.  The Black Market for Stolen Baby Formula is Booming
4.  Update - Online ad for Canada Goose jackets leads police to parka theft suspects arrest in Winnipeg - Actual Smash & Grab posted on Daily
5   ORC Duo arrested for counterfeit credit cards, prescription fraud, skimming, distribution of drugs, stolen identities - over 100 charges
6.  ORC male duo arrested targeting major retailers throughout Florida with counterfeit checks
7.  ORC Duo arrested hitting Sam's Club multiple times in Panama City, FL
8.  Possible theft ring hits Ada, OK Walmart
9.  Surveillance cameras capture ORC trio stealing thousands of dollars in designer frames from Suburban Opticians in University Place, Wash.
10. ORC female duo hit Macy's CityPlace in West Palm Beach for $2,600 in Michael Kors purses
11. $10K in drones stolen during store burglary in Las Vegas

December 3, 2014
1.  Homeland Security Agent connects the dots on ORC and Middle East terrorist attacks
2.  Update - Baby formula ORC ring & fencing operation busted in Washington state - Video - Shipped goods overseas
3. .Lebanese man accused of trafficking infant formula in Texas
4.  ORC suspect busted at Walmart with 8 outstanding warrants - including organized retail theft in Catawba County, N.C.
5   Brotherly ORC team behind bars - More than $80,000 in stolen items recovered in Garden City, ID
6.  Woman admits stealing and reselling ink cartridges to support drug habit - hitting Walmart stores
7.  Woman busted hitting three stores in Hobbs, N.M.
8.  Tualatin lingerie store says $2,400 of Stolen Merchandise Returned
9.  Rochester, NH Trio face felony charges for stealing $4,000 of razor blades
10. Hair and cash stolen from Beauty Empire store in west Houston
11. Racine, Wisconsin teen steals $9K, 22 phones from Cricket store

December 2, 2014
1.  35 member ORC ring busted hitting Home Depot stores across southeastern Wisconsin for $300,000
2.  7 member ORC theft ring busted hitting Target Stores on Black Friday in Portland metro area
3.  .High-End Lingerie Store Targeted by Organized Retail Theft Ring of 5 in Bridgeport Village Shopping Center, in Tualatin, Oregon
4.  Follow Up to yesterday's ORC Couple/Duo arrests in Utah - Stole between $15k and $20k across northern Utah
5.   Orlando man gets 5 years prison for $500,000 in credit card fraud
6.   Winnipeg police release photos of $15,000 parka theft suspects - Female ORC Duo
7.   ORC Female Duo busted hitting Walmart store in State College, Pa. - Multiple Arrests
8.  Couple hits Ulta store for $2,000 worth of name-brand merchandise in Little Rock
9.  140-count grand jury indictment dismantles ID theft ring in Jefferson County, CO
10. Michigan woman with long criminal history arrested on Black Friday; nearly $5,000 of merchandise recovered
11. Witness leads Police to arrest in $8,900 Michael Kors watch theft from Hicksville Mall, White Plains, NY
12. Walmart shoplifters tried to take four TVs in Blackville, SC
13. ORC Duo hits Walmart store for $600 in teeth-whitening strips in Carrollton, Ga.
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December 1, 2014
1.  Minneapolis ORC Duo busted hitting Walmart store in Minot, N.D. - $8,000 worth of stolen merchandise found in hotel room
2.  ORC Trio busted stealing hundreds of dollars worth of electronics from Walmart in Ocala, FL., with the intent to sell or refund for cash
3.  Female ORC thief busted hitting multiple stores in Delta TWP, MI.
4.  ORC duo arrested after viewer tips lead to hotel - Hitting 10 Macy's stores & 1 Nordstrom in West Valley City, Utah
5.  Miami Man Arrested With Counterfeit Credit Cards; "potential loss of $170,000"
6.  Baby formula on black markets results in Mill Creek, WA arrests: nearly $40,000 in 18 months
7.  State College, PA man accused of retail theft from Wal-Mart; UPC switch on $2,200 of merchandise
8.  Crime Stoppers teams with Ulta Beauty with cash reward in ORC case
9.  Deputies thwart $3K theft at Delta Twp, MI store

November 26, 2014
1.  Former Subway franchisee gets 18 months in prison for accessing Subway POS devices, loading up gift cards
2.  'Sweep Week' continues with 4th city wide shoplifting sweep - 'Operation Fade to Black Friday' in Mesa, AZ nets 49 arrests
3.  Three suspects arrested for felony theft from Pecanland Mall, Monroe, LA
4.  Kansas City Area Police expecting rise in Organized Retail Theft
5.  Ulta Beauty $1,000 fragrance heist ends with crash in Corte Madera, CA

November 25, 2014
1.  Investigative Report: America's Silent Crime: Organized Retail Fraud spreading
2.  $4,000 Booster Bag Shoplifter arrested at Macy's South Shore Plaza, Braintree, MA
3.  Monroe, LA Police search for Pecanland Mall thieves
4.  Man sentenced in $1000 baby formula theft from Target in Cottage Grove, MN
5.  Macy's employee accused of stealing $3K from retailer in Boynton Beach in false refunds charged with organized fraud

November 24, 2014
1.  "Operation Holiday Heist" Organized Retail Theft Investigation Results in 37 Arrest, Uncovers Counterfeiting Operations
2.  Duo charged with stealing $10,000 in goods from Walmart, fleeing police
3.  Large Scale Identity Theft Ring Operating in Manlius, N.Y.
4.  Mother and daughter charged with baby formula thefts in Michigan
5.  Abercrombie & Fitch thief arrested with $2,700 in merchandise in Rochester, NY
6.  Toms River, NJ pair accused of stealing $2K in merchandise from Kmart
7.  Second time in three days Wake County Sheriff's bust men with 30+ counterfeit credit cards in N.C.
8.  Couple steals 23 GPS units from Franklin, Tenn., Walmart
9. Fort Walton, FL Police arrest 3 in failed shoplifting attempt at Walmart

November 21, 2014
1.  "Operation Holiday Steals" makes 75 arrests and establishes more ORC leads - Broward Co. FL Law Enforcement teams up with Retailers 
2.  Harris County, TX Sheriff's Office Investigators charge 4 in National Robbery case targeting Cellphone stores
3.  Organized Theft Ring targeting Ross and TJ Maxx in Beaverton, OR Police arrest 3; $22,000 of merchandise recovered from vehicle
4.  Social media sting takes down $7,700 ORC operation in Oakwood, GA
5.  Police search for crew of three violent shoplifters in King and Pierce Co. Washington
6.  Fencing Operation: Sam's Big Apple Convenience Store in Ocala, FL accused of dealing in stolen property: $60,000 over last 2 years

November 20, 2014
1.  Ringleader ordered to pay $4.4M in Verizon warehouse thefts in Oklahoma Federal Court
2.  Giant Eagle Pharmacist stole more than 7,000 prescription pills in Bethesda, MD
3.  Defendants In ATM Skimming Ring With Over 5,000 Victims Sentenced To Federal Prison
4.  ORC couple busted for Natick Mall, CT thefts
5.  New Jersey State Police Recovers 204 Fake Credit Cards
6.  Lego targeted by Tulsa, OK shoplifters

November 19, 2014
1.  Six Sought In Retail Theft Ring Targeting Lowes Stores in the Pittsburgh area
2.  'Felony Lane Gang' suspects charged with grand theft and criminal conspiracy in Idaho
3.   California man arrested after 'sophisticated' counterfeit credit card operation discovered in Beaverton, OR hotel
4.  Robbery Of Baby Products From Supermarket Leads To 100-MPH Chase On I-580 With Toddler In Back Seat
5. Shoplifter targets teeth-whitening strips at Warren, OH Kmart stores
6.  San Antonio, TX Couple arrested, using baby stroller to shoplift at Kohl's
7.  Tulsa, OK Police Recover Stolen Car After Shoplifting Incident At Walmart
8.   Utah Organized Retail Crime Organization Training Course Recap

November 18, 2014
1.  Suspects in coast-to-coast diamond theft gang sentenced in Portland federal court; hitting 23 stores in 2 years
2.  Multi-State Credit Card Theft/Fraud Scheme Stopped In Manchester, TN
3.   Four Suspects indicted in $720,000 Walmart theft and money laundering investigation
4.  Tommy Hilfiger's failure reveals alleged employee thefts in Lake Delton, WI
5.   Egg Harbor, NJ Police arrest 2 women wanted in connection with baby formula thefts
6.  Six women charged with ORC; $600 make-up and lingerie theft at Walmart in Commerce, TX
7.  NY man charged with stealing $800 worth of condoms from Rite Aid in Mount Pocono, PA  

November 17, 2014
1.  Brothers accused of burglaries across NJ, Pennsauken break-in nets $203K
2.  Police Arrest 22 Gang Members In Hemet, San Jacinto, CA Sweep
3.  Man, 49, tries return scam at Walmart in Austin, TX with 22-year-old's ID
4.  Ulster, NY Police arrest Kingston man stole nearly $1,600 in electronics, DVDs from Walmart
5.  Scotland Yard wages war on 200 cyber crime gangs in London
6.  Lansdale, PA Police Seek ID of Alleged Credit Card Thieves

November 14, 2014
1.  Georgia Man Sentenced 115 Months For Operating Identity Theft Site
2.  Florida Cargo theft ring members sentenced for $5.75M haul; victims included Ralph Lauren, Dick's Sporting Goods, Invicta and Gerber
3.  Philadelphia Woman shoplifted $200 in underwear from Sears and threatened a guard
4.  UK: Family of shoplifters behind bars: Mother and two daughters have all been jailed for stealing

November 13, 2014
1.  Ringleader in $1.1 million ID theft ring pleads guilty, facing 245 years in prison
2.  'Lowe's ladies' nabbed in Alton, IL
3.  Shoplifter hid baby formula in her dress; Rocklin, CA
4.  Man arrested for theft of more than $2K in turkeys from Kroger
5.   36 Blue-Ray DVD players stolen from BJ's in East Caln Twp. PA
6.  3 arrested in elaborate Diesel Fuel thefts in Marion Co, FL

November 12, 2014
1.  Thieves steal gas in 'pump and dump' multi-million dollar scheme
2.  Snohomish, WA Police arrest 3 using aluminum foil to wrap EAS tags
3.  Beaufort Co, SC Sheriff's Office looking for 3 suspects involved in credit card fraud at Target and TJ Maxx
4.  Two Massachusetts Men Arrested For Stealing Meat From Store, Reselling It
5.  Habitual shoplifter blames ancestors

November 11, 2014
1.  Armenian Power gang leader gets 32 years; tied to $1 M credit card skimming at 99 Cent Only stores
2.  Fencing Operation: 3 with James Bond Gang ties, jeweler fence busted by Bergen Co, NJ Prosecutor's Strike Force
3.  $35,000 purse stolen from Carmel, California boutique
4.  Ocala, FL man leads Police on high speed chase; fleeing felony warrant for grand theft of baby formula
5.  Three Suspects sought in $1,300 perfume theft from Ulta in Citrus Park, FL

November 10, 2014
1.  ORC Duo busted hitting Framington Walmart in Augusta - Walgreens employee recognized them from media reports
2.  Facebook page leads police to phone theft ring in San Juan, TX; tied to 2 Cricket store burglaries
3.  Columbia, MO Police working with ORC Investigator preparing for Black Friday
4.  Paulding Co, GA Deputies arrest man in credit card scam, seize 1,000+ fake cards
5.  Four arrested within the hour after Dollar General robbery in Shreveport, LA
6.  Tampa man charged with stealing razors from two different stores

November 7, 2014
1.  ORC Ring Leader of York, PA., 137 member gang ordered to pay $400,000
2.  FBI leads joint investigation of CVS robbery spree in Richmond, VA
3.  1 Walmart Associates and 4 others arrested in theft ring bust in Houston
4.  Two Montcalm County, MI men arrested in $2K Walmart heist
5.  Alleged getaway driver sought after robbery outside SE Fresno Walmart
6.  Stockton, CA Neighborhood Watch Breaks Up Alleged Major Identity Theft Ring
7.  Indianapolis Police investigate Thieves using gift cards to cover up credit card fraud
8.  Polk County Sheriff's Office Alliance ORC Crime 40 Hour Class

November 6, 2014
1.  Pennsylvania State Police Searching for ORC Suspect
2.  UK: Thieves stole more than half-a-ton of specialist dog food during a nighttime raid on a Pet Store
3.  UPS Driver pleads not guilty to charges in alleged iPhone scheme in Chelmsford, MA
4.  .Mom says thieves created baby formula shortage; Two Muskegon, MI suspects identified
5.  Nebraska Woman arrested in $4,000 eyeglasses theft
6.  Kmart employee in Racine, WI arrested for $2,500 theft
7.  $500 Shoplifting suspect nabbed outside Plymouth Township, MI Kmart
8.  UK: Thief with 101 convictions tells court he steals every day, court lets him go

November 5, 2014
1.  Crime Ring Member Accused of ID Theft, Behind Bars in San Diego; 40,000 victims  
2.  Bulgaria National Security arrests Nigerian cyber fraudster
3.  5 arrested in Rancho Cucamonga, CA theft of 1,115 tires

November 4, 2014
1.  UK retailer loses $8M claim from warehouse worker ORC theft
2.  Fencing Operations busted: Nashua, NH Police bust retail crime ring
3.  Target security guard attacked after couple tries to steal $1K in teeth whitener, police say in Hempfield Twp, Pa.
4.  Police looking for baby formula female ORC DUO in Muskegon, Mich.
5.  Homeland Security and Maryland State Police assist in $100,000 ATM Skimming case
6.  Cleveland, OH Ringleader sentenced to 10 years in $500,000 Identity Theft Ring
7.  Bronx, NY Organized Theft Ring busted
8.  Stolen Gas Unsafely Transported Everyday on LA Freeways
9.    Women sought in theft of purses from Macy's in Daytona Beach

November 3, 2014
1.  Two more charged in Winnipeg ORC ring
2.  ORC violent repeat shoplifter stealing car batteries attacks Kmart Loss Prevention officer - Police Need Help Identifying in Cobb County, GA
3.  GA Tech says $475K stolen by employees at Georgia Tech Research Institute; $160,000 spent at Barnes and Noble and other online retailers
4.  Last of 6 suspects wanted for 40 break-ins is arrested in Pleasantville, NJ
5.  2 Women flee Walmart with cart load on merchandise in Murfreesboro, TN, forgot their purse
6.  Two women suspected in significant Wal-Mart theft in State College, PA
7.  Mich. ORC Sentencing -Kenneth Robert Anderson, 34, of North Muskegon, eight months Muskegon County Jail, two years probation for organized retail crime, habitual offender second, $198 fees/costs
8.  Walmart Associate admits to stealing $6,000 in Hopkinsville, KY

October 31, 2014
1.  FBI Seeks Public's Help Identifying Two Unidentified Jewelry Store Robbers
2.  Woman, 2 teens arrested after string of clothing store thefts in Winnipeg, CA
3.  Once notorious ORC Ring - 'Get Money Team': What's happened to them?
4.  Rochelle Park, Lyndhurst Police charge 2 East Coast diversion crew members in $6,000 theft of GoPro cameras
5.  Inglewood, CA gang member "El Dog" gets 57 months in prison for running identity theft ring
6.  Prison for Tallmadge, OH woman who stole $12,000 in baby formula  
7.  McDonald's employee in Roswell, GA stole customers' credit information

October 30, 2014
1.  Six accused in $639K bank fraud scheme spanning region
2.  Second Arrest in Pennsylvania Credit Card Fraud Ring Probe
3.  Cargo Thefts Down, Average Loss Skyrockets
4.  Cargo Theft Ring Leader arrested in San Antonio, TX
5.  3 men caught stealing from Victoria's Secret in Deerbrook Mall
6.  Suspected shoe thieves caught on camera pepper spraying Timberland's store manager
7.  Toronto couple arrested in $3-million credit card fraud
8.  Alleged serial shoplifter wanted in 5 jurisdictions in Georgia

October 29, 2014
1.  ORC Trio arrested in $19,000 credit card fraud ring hitting Walmart store in Forney, TX
2.  Waynesboro Dollar General credit card fraudster linked to larger operation
3.  Sunrise, FL Police Traffic Stop Turns Into Counterfeit Credit Cards Arrest
4.  Pair charged in 4-state ID theft ring
5.  Houston man gets almost 9 years for possessing counterfeit credit cards
6.  Michigan State students cautioned after several cases of credit card fraud
7.  Burglars Steal 46 Bikes From Uptown Oakland, CA Shop
8.  Felon charged with shoplifting $223 worth of deodorants from CVS in Bayonne, N.J.

October 28, 2014
1.  NJ Police Officer, Bloods, Crips Named in 219-Count Gang Indictment
2.  Thieves take 20 iPads worth $8,500 from Walmart case in Shelbyville, Tenn.
3.  Flagstaff, AZ Jewelry heist, multi-state robbery ring linked
4.  Des Moines, IA Police want your help in catching habitual credit card thieves
5.  Nebraska man accused of stealing $580,000 in gasoline
6.  Couple attempts to steal sports-themed merchandise from King of Prussia Mall
7.  Employee stole $30,000 in merchandise from local CT hardware store

October 27, 2014
1.  Fencing Operation Busted in Seattle - Convenience Store - Investigation Ongoing - Retailer's Alert
2.  ORC gang of 8 busted in Polk County - For $6,500 in theft
3.  Police Arrest Two Cleaning Crew employees for Theft At Marshall's in Cape Cod Mall
4.  Burglars steal $14K in golf equipment from Gold Galaxy in Madison, WI
5.  Frankfort, KY Police release Video of Rifle Theft from Walmart
6.  Taylor Alan Collins, 22, of Muskegon, Mich., 90 days jail, two years probation for organized retail crime, $743.50 restitution/fees/costs

October 24, 2014
1.   Organized Southern California cargo-theft 'cartel' busted for $1.5M in Sumner, Wash.
2.  Multi-state ORC theft ring identified in New England
3.  Suspects in Marietta ORC ring arrested
4.  Statewide counterfeit credit card ring busted in PA
5.  Four Romanians busted in the UK for series of high-end raids at retail parks across Midlands
6.  ORC duo busted using fake $100's at Boca mall Bloomingdales & returning merchandise - $5,000 fake found - 2nd bust
7.  Allen Co, IN Sheriff investigating $2000 Credit card fraud; hit Toys R Us, Ultra and Meijers
8.  Woman charged in theft of $1,230 worth of baby formula from Weis in Thurmont, MD

October 23, 2014
1.  Home Depot employee in Lansing, IL allegedly stole $63K
2.  3 Suspects in a Marshall's Refund Scam in Pittsburgh, PA heading to court
3.  North Tonawanda, NY woman imprisoned in $38,000 credit card scam
4.  Mom Accused of Abandoning Child at H.E. B. now facing $1,500 baby formula theft at Walmart
5.  Two indicted in a $12 Greeting card theft, facing 3 to 7 years

October 22, 2014
1.  Portland, TN., store owner busted for identity theft
2.  Thief steals 160,000 diapers from Dallas charity that helps homeless children
3.  $30,000 in Cigarettes, Cigars and Chew Stolen in Missoula, MT
4.  Teens Shoplifted At Walmart As Part Of Gang Initiation; Volusia County, FL Sheriff's Department investigates
5.  Knife-wielding men steal baby formula from Ultra Foods in Downers Grove, IL
6.  Retail theft suspects sought in York County
7.  Last of the Grand Rapids, MI Felony Lane Gang operation pleads guilty

October 21, 2014
1.  Miami-Dade Police ORC Task Force Honored for $2.1M - 23 Suspects busted - 14-month Investigation
2.  Alabama Police warrant turns up $25,000 in stolen merchandise
3.  Female ORC thief on the loose - $10,000 in high-end razors, cosmetics hitting retailers in West Michigan
4.  Henrico, VA Police Arrest Three In Shoplifting Scheme
5.  Two Ex-Convicts Arrested On Fake Credit Card Charges in Noroc, Ca
6.  Alert Best Buy employee stops theft - 2 arrested for credit-card fraud
7.  Charlene M. Sutton, 39, Richland, PA., charged - retail theft & receiving stolen property - $2,000 of baby formula from Wal-Mart multiple times

October 20, 2014
1.  Sears distribution center clerk steals $3.7 million in merchandise, arrested in Logan, NJ
2.  Women arrested in Chino Hills store burglary of $4,000 worth of sunglasses
3.  UK: Mother and daughter crime duo sold thousands in stolen goods on Facebook
4.  Six Romanians convicted in South Florida on $340,000 skimming scheme
5.  Australian Criminals pay up to $30,000 for valid identity documents from vulnerable people

October 17, 2014
1.  Romanian Man Sentenced for Role in International Fraud Scheme; selling $320,000 worth of cars on the internet
2.  All The Gear You Need For ATM Skimming
3.  3 Californians accused of $13,000 spending spree on counterfeit credit cards arrested in Beaverton, OR
4.  Clarksville, TN shoplifter hits Sears Loss Prevention agent with her car
5.  Women steal $1,500 worth of Michael Kors purses from Marshalls in Cordova, TN
6.  Over $1,000 in Michael Kors purses stolen from TJ Maxx in Murfreesboro, TN
7.  Chicago woman charged in Victoria's Secret bra theft worth $1,300 in Peru, IL
8.  Woman Caught On-Camera Stealing Hundreds of Dollars of Clothes From Long-Island Store
9.  Great Falls, MT Woman confesses to Walmart theft after photos circulated
10.  Two Home Depot thieves charged in Waukegan, IL
11.  Shoplifters steal $540 in video games from Target in Rock Hill, SC

October 16, 2014
1.  Walmart Baby-Formula Theft Leads to San Diego-area Police Chase
2.  Woman jailed for alleged Walmart computer theft; tied to multi-state thefts
3.  Pair accused of stealing phones from Sprint store in Oklahoma City - Could be same suspects involved in similar thefts
4.  Theft/Return Scam At Little Debbie Parkway Walmart

October 15, 2014
1.  Federal jury convicts Beaver County, PA man of running theft ring
2.  Three steal thousands in Apple products from Target in Turlock, CA
3.  Man accused of stealing $10,000 electronics from Best Buy in OH, MI waives prelim
4.  Leesburg, VA Awarded International Community Policing Prize; recognized for partnerships with local retails battling ORC

October 14, 2014
1.  Fencing Operation Busted in Cape Coral, Fla. - "It's one of the biggest 'fences' in Cape Coral" - M&E Gold Plus retail store - More arrests
2.  3rd arrested in Grove City Premium Outlets mall thefts that hit 11 stores for $6,300
3.  Shoplifter wanted in 7 states caught stealing from Target in Goshen, IN
4.  East Rutherford, NJ ORC shoplifting suspects eyed in other states
5.  Arrests linked to "Savage Squad" teen gang in Mason City, Iowa
6.  3rd arrested in Grove City (PA) Outlet mall thefts; merchandise from 11 stores valued at over $6,000
7.  Infant-Toting Man, Accomplice Wanted in Target Vacuum Thefts in Murrieta, CA

October 13, 2014
1.  Fencing Operation - 3 Men stock shelves with $50,000 of Rite Aid stolen loot from warehouse
2.  6 member ORC gang busted for $25K - 65 gift cards - fraud in Greenville, S.C. - Two employees of Home Depot
3.  Three ORC males hit Walmart store for $12,000 in cell phones in Champaign County, IL
4.  String of Walgreens robberies in Salt Lake City sparks probe
5.  'Telephone man' robber strikes three more stores on Saturday in Las Vegas
6.  Truck with 36,000 pounds of Crisco inside stolen in St. Petersburg
7.  Phoenix Police seek 2 women for credit card fraud
8.  Robbers steal $35K in cigarettes, cash from Westbury, NY grocery store

October 10, 2014
1.  Counterfeit Credit Card Ring Suspects Were Heavily Armed - Connected to Data Breaches
2.  Victoria's Secret panties are big on black market
3.  'Low Level Mobster' charged with Organized crime targeting stores in Naperville, IL
4.  Thousands of Dollars in High-End Purses, Wallets Stolen in Beverly Hills
5.  Counterfeit Credit Card Gang Busted by Broward Sheriff's Office Deputies
6.  Utica, NY Police, Loss Prevention team catch eight shoplifters

October 9, 2014
1.  Four arrested in Moulton, AL Walmart, connected to multiple electronic burglaries
2.  Vancouver Police Make $200,000 Shoplifting Bust
3.  $10,000 in stolen Best Buy electronics seized by U.S Immigration at U.S/Canada border in Michigan
4.  Juneau, Alaska man arrested, charged with stealing $41k of jewelry from Costco
5.  Woman pleads to Beauty Supply thefts; 72 burglaries in 5 states
6.  Rite Aid employee steals $13,000 from Trenton, NJ store
7.  Three Willingboro residents plead guilty in Va. cigarette smuggling case
8.  Woman steals almost $700 in items in stroller from Von Maur in Des Moines, IA

October 8, 2014
1.  Brooklyn man stopped from making up to $500,000 in fraudulent purchases at Alabama Target stores
2.  Twelve suspects from Georgia arrested on credit card fraud in Idaho
3.  Oklahoma ORC Suspect linked to at least $30,000 in stolen merchandise
4.  Couple in $10K Safeway theft operation arraigned in Oregon
5.  Memphis man connected to multiple Target electronic burglaries arrested by police
6.  Glassboro, NJ Police arrest man for shoplifting baby formula 2 times in 3 days

October 7, 2014
1.  Toddler allegedly used to help steal from Medina, Ohio store
2.  Gang arrested over theft of electrics worth $272,000 from Dubai warehouse
3.  $1,000 in tools taken from Home Depot in Linden, NJ; 2 arrested
4.  Shoplifters bring child along as they assault a Walmart Loss Prevention Associate
5.  Pittsfield, MA woman with 30 priors for shoplifting arrested twice in same day at Rite Aid and Macy's

October 6, 2014
1.  Update: Saks ID Theft Ring, 8 charged now
2.  Central Maine organized theft ring busted; $240,000 in cash seized
3.  Federal trial to start for Beaver County, PA man accused in Organized Retail Crime Operation
4.  Victoria's Secret shoplifter stole $53000 worth of lingerie; 255 fraudulent returns at 37 stores
5.  Two N.Y. men accused of retail theft after Best Buy incident in Ferguson Twp, PA
6.  Robbers hit 3 AT&T stores in Orlando, FL
7.  Macedon, NY Police Chief: Heroin to blame for soaring Walmart shoplifting arrests

October 3, 2014
1.  Three busted in multi-state retail fraud scheme
2.  Two ORC gang members busted in McAllen, TX. believed to be part of larger ring
3.  Mother-Son ORC team busted selling stolen TV's & computers to pawn shops in Casper and Cheyenne after hitting Walmart stores
4.  Pineville, LA pair accused in $15,000 shoplifting ring
5.  Charges Brought against a Ferguson, MO man in $30,000 Kmart Jewelry Theft
6.  Lincolnton, NC Police Investigate $1900 ORC Theft in multiple Wal-Marts
7.  Male-female duo hit Flagstaff Home Depot's with fake traveler's checks
8.  Best Buy /Samsung employee in Kennewick, WA accused of stealing $5500 in electronics
9.  Naples, FL man in wheelchair asked to be wheeled out of Kmart with stolen TV

October 2, 2014
1.  Average ORC case value swells over last three years - as reported in the Daily
2.  Police bust major theft ring in North Seattle; Diary leads Police to hundreds of stolen packages
3.  Four men accused of fraudulent shopping spree in Riverdale, Utah
4.  Update: Police charge three with attempting to use fake credit cards in Palm Beach, FL

October 1, 2014
1.  1 woman indicted for ORC another waiting to be indicted in Rochester, N.Y. for conspiring to steal from Walmart
2.  Alleged $50,000 cell phone burglars may have used Drone to monitor Police in Newark and Union City, NJ
3.  2 Tampa men charged with credit card fraud
4.  Creve Coeur, MO man gets 6 years for areawide Walmart burglary spree
5.  Two wanted for Victoria's Secret $1200 theft in Myrtle Beach, SC could be linked to others
6.  Hilltown, PA shoplift suspect charged after Richland arrests him in separate theft 

September 30, 2014
1.  Thieves in San Antonio take $15,000 worth of merchandise from upscale store
2.  7-Eleven employee arrested in Midland, TX for stealing $17,500 in money orders
3.  Identity theft fugitive captured in Lebanon, TN
4.  Charges expected for 5 men in Shopko theft in Oshkosh, WI
5.  Trio charged with retail theft at Walmart in Mattoon, IL
6.  Two locals arrested at Walmart in Marion, IL, charged with theft as Level 6 felony
 

September 29, 2014
1.  Five sentenced to Fed prison for $2.75M cold-medicine and baby formula cargo theft ring - reselling to brokers & retailers
2.  One more arrested & three more warrants issued for massive Louisville, KY., theft ring reported last week - Now over 130 arrested
3.  Henry County, GA Police aid in Federal Theft Ring investigation
4.  Pair arrested in Lufkin, TX possibly linked to Tyler, Longview Radio Shack burglaries
5.  Ellensburg, WA man accused of $9300 credit card fraud in shorts sale
6.  Three women hit 18 stores at Tanger Outlets for $6,000 Friday in Rehoboth Beach

September 26, 2014
1.  Brains behind $30 million counterfeit card scheme based in N.J. pleads guilty
2.  15 arrested as part of organized cargo theft ring in El Paso - Recovers $1M in flat screen TVs
3.  Two former Wal-Mart employees face 99 charges in $17,000 thefts in Fort Wayne, IN
4.  Repeat female offender makes Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 10 Most Wanted Fugitives
5.  2 male re-peat offenders stole Wal-Mart filing cabinet filled with $3K worth of over-the-counter medications
6.  Credit card scammers hit 5 towns, make $10G in purchases - buying gift cards at local pharmacy - Likely part of a larger 'syndicate'
7.  Four men arrested in credit card scheme in Tupelo, MS
8.  Surveillance Video Of Ex-NBA Star Allegedly Shoplifting From Apple Store Released By Scottsdale, AZ Police
9.  UK: Armed men steal $400,000 of watches from Argyll Arcade in Glasgow, Scotland

September 25, 2014
1.  Roseville, CA Police and NCORCA fight organized crime and promote safe shopping environments
2.  Feds bust fraud ring responsible for theft of U.S. Treasury checks in Atlanta
3.  Detroit area ORC Hearing delayed for trio charged with shoplifting
4.  Sears employee in Richmond Hts, OH admitted to $40,000 theft
5.  Webb Co. TX Sheriff's Office arrests two for more than $50000 of diesel fuel/credit card fraud

September 24, 2014
1.  Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition 3rd Annual Retail Crime Conference Recap
2.  An Excerpt from the Keynote Speech at the OROCC Conference Last Week
3.  Kroger & Target ORC Investigators Bust Major Multi-State Fencing Operation - Police discover thousands of stolen items in former church in Tuesday morning raid in Louisville, Ky.
4.  Father-Son meat Thieves Targeted Supermarket Warehouse in Brooklyn 19 Times for $20,000
5.  Police searching for Credit Card fraud ring operating in multiple states
6.  "Serial Shoplifter" busted hitting Target in Monmouth County
7.  Chicago Trio Charged With Stealing $20,000 in High-End Bikes
8.  Man gets 6 1/2 years for stealing a $900,000 candy-filled semi from Romeoville, IL
9.  Electronic Arts Distribution Center employee charged with stealing video games worth thousands of dollars
10. Sarasota, FL Sheriff files new charges against felon with history of fraud

September 23, 2014
1.  2 year old ORC case now reaches beyond 130 suspects - Ongoing Crime with more indictments likely - Multiple 'organized retail theft' suspects appear in court in Louisville, Ky.
2.  Tulsa investigating three rings stealing Dyson vacuum cleaners
3.  Quebec ORC trio busted using counterfeit credit cards and storing merchandise in Niagara Falls storage unit
4.  Fencing Operation: Beaverton, OR Play It Again Sports owner indicted for selling stolen merchandise
5.  Pittsburgh area Car Break-In Leads To Larger Credit Card Theft Scam
6.  California woman arrested in Aspen; $3000 worth of clothing recovered from multiple area stores
7.  Penfield, NY man stole $700 worth of toothbrushes, fought with Target security
8.  Man and woman booked in Royal Palm Beach, FL on felony retail theft and organizing a scheme charges

September 22, 2014
1.  8th Annual New England Organized Retail Crime Symposium and Trade Show - DCU Center Worcester, MA, September 18, 2014
2.  Spanish Judge Indicts 9 Persons for Cyber Fraud, theft of $45 Million
3.  Federal Authorities Charge Man In Philadelphia Area Theft Ring
4.  Interpol op nets $50 Million fake goods across Asia
5.  Ex-NBA Star Rex Chapman Arrested For Shoplifting $14k From Apple Store
6.  Trio stuffed suitcases, duffel bags with stolen Sawgrass Mills goods in Sunrise FL

September 19, 2014
1.  Four CA Men Indicted in $2 Million credit-card skimming scheme
2.  2 still sought in ID theft, counterfeit credit card ring targeting 7-Elevens for $230,000 in Sacramento, CA
3.  Albany, GA Police seek two women in credit card fraud case
4.  Police in Seguin uncovered a theft ring at one of city's biggest employers
5.  Suspected St. Johns, MI Wal-Mart thieves arrested
6.  Philadelphia Man Wanted in Hatfield Credit Card Theft Case Nabbed by City Police

September 18, 2014
1.  Man pleads guilty in $500,000 International car and identity theft ring
2.  Amazon employee accused of $10,000 theft in Louisville, KY
3.  Sioux City shoplifting suspects still at large

September 17, 2014
1.  Five Bank Tellers in NY charged in $850,000 identity theft ring
2.  Man pleads guilty in $172,000 gift card scam hitting Target and Walmart stores in Rhode Island
3.  Three indicted following $30k Idaho identity theft spree
4.  3 Women Busted for Stealing Hair Extensions, Fighting Store Guard in Columbus, OH
5.  Gonzales, LA Police arrest CVS Pharmacy Tech accused of stealing pills and selling them to 'street level dealers'
6.  5 charged in tool thefts at Lowe's in Fort Wayne, IN
7.  4 Women sought by North Coventry, PA Police in Boscov's theft
8.  2 Richmond, VA women charged in theft of $1200 in items from outlets

September 16, 2014
1.  New York Metro ORC Alliance Kickoff Event Recap
2.  Four women arrested for shoplifting $5000 at Kohl's in Toledo, OH
3.  Sarasota, FL makes seventh major counterfeit credit card bust of year
4.  Rockford couple arrested in Madison, WI for retail theft
5.  Phoenix Police seek help identifying 2 eyeglass burglars
6.  Chicago man pleads in credit card 'cloning' case in Ottawa County
7.  Distraction Team hits second Nail Salon in Carpinteria, CA

September 15, 2014
1.  Brother-& Sister duo busted for theft ring targeting Home Depot in Wayne, Co, Michigan
2.  Maryland State Police investigating “elaborate credit card theft scheme”; 4 charged with felony theft, conspiracy
3.  19 plead guilty or charged in years-long credit card fraud case hitting Ohio, Indiana and Michigan
4.  Credit Card skimmer bust in Valdosta, GA; 2 arrested with over 160 fake credit cards
5.  Four charged with more than 70 counts of fraud in Lee Co, FL
6.  Seattle, WA Police seek 2 women who threaten Niketown staff in robbery
7.  La Vergne, TN convenience stores target of prepaid credit fraud: over $1000

September 12, 2014
1.  NEORC Symposium & Trade Show just One Week Away!
2.  NYPD Band Opens New York Metro ORC Alliance Kickoff Event today in NYC - More D&D Daily Coverage Coming Next Week!
3.  16 indicted in North Texas smash-and-grabs that fueled ID thefts
4.  Cedar Hill, TX Man Convicted Of Organizing ID Theft Ring
5.  Three Charged in Federal ID Theft Scheme in Boise, ID
6.  Bethlehem, PA man accused of stealing $1,600 in baby formula from Walmart
 

September 11, 2014
1.  CLEAR's Fifth Annual Training Conference Coming Oct. 13-16
2.  6 Saks NYC employees caught binge shopping with customer cards; over $400,000
3.  Walmart computer theft ring tied to additional financial crimes in Indiana and Illinois
4.  New York State Police uncover Philadelphia thieves striking in Albany, NY
5.  Radio Shack reports the theft of over $15,000 in iPhones in Ocala, FL
6.  Havasu man arrested for ORC for stealing item and returning it for a gift card at Walmart in Lake Havasu
7.  Employee steals $400,000 worth of breast pumps from Medela in Woodstock, IL; sold on EBay
8.  3 men sought in connection with theft of 85 iPads, cell phones from T-Mobile store in Staten Island, NY

September 10, 2014
1. ORC Duo - Mother and son arrested for theft, but son jumps off bridge over Delaware River
2.  Two Houston thieves accused of engaging in a $6 Million Organized Crime, jewelry theft and money laundering
3.  Sweep leads to 30 gang arrests in Galveston, TX
4.  Big Rig Stolen in Tulare, CA, Loaded with Almost $200,000 Worth of Pistachios
5.  Crime Stoppers Atlanta offers reward, Dillard’s video released in designer handbag thefts
6.  Three men arrested for $4000 electronics theft from Kohl's in Westland, MI
7.  Two men arrested after hitting multiple Walmart stores in Franklin County, Pa.

September 9, 2014
1. Cook County Regional Organized Crime Task Force Training & Conference - Day Two: Fighting ORC through Education
2.  Thieves snatch $176,000 in jewelry from The Bay (Hudson's Bay) in Vancouver
3.  3 men hit Wal-Mart in Waterford, Conn., for 5 LCD TVs
4.  Texas Woman sentenced in wire fraud, identity theft; 5 years and $1 Million in restitution to Telecheck
5.  Two women charged with $1600 retail theft from Walmart in Waynesboro, PA
6.  Philadelphia woman pleads guilty to theft at Lord & Taylor in King of Prussia; 7 prior convictions
7.  Internet fraud, identity theft on rise in South America; Card skimming, counterfeit credit-card fraud had increased by 27% in 2013 and contributed to 39% of the overall credit card gross fraud loss, while lost and stolen credit card fraud increased by 102%

September 8, 2014
1. Man selling stolen meat, frozen shrimp from hitting Safeway stores
2.  8 Thieves Rob Chicago - Oak Brook Louis Vuitton in Smash-And-Grab
3.  Five suspects arrested in connection with Louisville Verizon store Armed Robberies
4.  RCMP charge two men in southern Alberta, Canada credit card fraud scheme
5.  ATM 'skimmer' and ID thief gets prison for South Florida scam; order to pay $11,294 in restitution
6.  Man sought in $800 baby formula theft in Anne Arundel, MD
7.  New York Metro ORC Alliance Kickoff Event

September 5, 2014
1. Cook County Regional Organized Crime Task Force Training & Conference - Day One Draws a Crowd
2.  Armed Rolex Gangs Striking Jewelers Across the Country - Suspect indicted in $1.4 million heist in suburban Detroit
3.  Investigators seize $11,000 in counterfeit Rolex, Burberry, Gucci and Michael Kors merchandise
4.  18-year-old arrested on six counts of credit-card fraud in Indiana
5.  Mississippi man arrested for credit-card fraud in Jones County

September 4, 2014
1. 1 of 4 man counterfeit credit card gang in Tampa gets 3 yrs 8 months federal prison for hitting retailers
2.  Male-Female ORC Duo - Chicago residents may be linked to string of thefts across WI and IL
3.  Man steals baby formula from supermarket for 3rd time in Manahawkin, NJ
4.  Virginia man faces prison time for crimes involving $19.8 million worth of cigarettes
5.  West Coast credit card fraud suspects rack up $30,000 - installed skimmers at rural gas station, affecting dozens
6.  Woman hits Walmart multiple times gets busted with $2,900 in merchandise in East Stroudsburg, Pa.

September 3, 2014
1. Two Orlando suspects plead guilty in $2 million Sam's Club, Wal-Mart scam in Florida
2.  Two Tobacco Store owners facing 20 years in prison for illegal cigarette scheme
3.  18-year-old woman charged with felony and possession of 9 counterfeit cards at Chicago mall

September 2, 2014
1. Partnership between police and local retailers nets organized retail thieves trafficking stolen property
2.  Man who made $600K using stolen credit-card numbers pleads guilty
3.  Two charged with large scale theft ring in Chicago hitting Target stores
4.  Two member ORC gang busted hitting Lowe's screen-stealing scheme in Orlando
5.  Two women charged with felony organized retail crime enterprise in Rochester, NY hitting Walmart stores
6.  Brooklyn Couple uses fake credit cards to buy $100K worth of baby formula
7.  Oshawa credit card thief racks up $3,000 in purchases within minutes
8.  Duo nabbed for theft of two $3,000 rings from Cromwell, VA Kmart

August 29, 2014
1. Alabama Woman charged with $10,000 Toys R Us theft
2. Kroger Plus card links ex-mailman to stolen credit cards in Columbus, OH
3. Two women in Niceville, FL charged in $3,000 shoplifting case
4. $3,000 in goods bought with stolen credit card number recovered - 5 arrested in Riverside, CA
5. Man charged with a felony for defrauding The Home Depot store of $3,150 in Wyomissing, PA

August 28, 2014
1.  Publically Reported ORC Reaching $1 Billion Plus Year to Date
2.  Three Suspects arrested on I-85 in Grantville, GA for credit card fraud
3.  Four Suspects Busted for Purchasing over $6,000 in Electronics with Fake Credit Card in Valley Stream, NY
4.  Two Cleveland women arrested hitting Ulta Beauty and Old Navy

August 27, 2014
1.  Cops: 4 Brooklyn men charged in Target iPad thefts in Valley Stream, Nassau County
2.  North Adams, MA man pleads not guilty in theft of baby formula
3.  Fourth suspect arrested in theft scheme at Sears in Monroe, LA
4.  Two People Charged in Easton, MD Shoplifting Spree
5.  Serial shoplifter pulled knife on Home Depot employees, led police on a chase in Lehigh, PA

August 26, 2014
1.  Utah Organized Retail Crime Association Special Announcement
2,  Thief takes $33,000 in cellphones from Kirksville, MO Wal-Mart
3.  Two arrested at The Home Depot in Madison, TN; stolen car and refund fraud
4.  Man charged in back-to-back Macy's thefts in Jackson, TN
5.  ID Thief hit Walmart, Best Buy and Target with stolen credit cards in Victor, N.Y. for thousands in electronics
6.  Gonzales, LA Police arrest two men for stealing more than $1,400 gas
7.  Calhoun, GA teen charged with stealing over $900 in baby toys and clothes

August 25, 2014
1.  Northern California online ID & credit card Vendor - Thief gets 100 months in federal prison
2.  Two ORC suspects sought hitting Sam's Club in Shreveport, La. for thousands in electronics in multiple thefts
3.  Female ORC suspect hitting Walmart stores in several states Between Florida and Missouri for tens of thousands in electronics
4.  Best Buy employee, boyfriend charged in identity theft ring in Gwinnett Co. GA
5.  Credit card fraud International Gang arrested in Dubai
6.  Macy's employee arrested in $50,000 Michael Kors scheme
7.  Belk Employee and Co-Conspirator arrested for Fraud Scheme in Rock Hill, NC
8.  Two Brooklyn, N.Y., men busted using 11 fake credit cards over two days buying gift cards in Vermont
9.  Four suspects arrested for ORC stealing cartons of cigarettes from Walmart in Houston

August 22, 2014
1.  ORC Theft ring was run out of Melbourne, FL ice cream shop
2.  Glendale, CA pair suspected of ID theft after 138 cards found in vehicles
3.  3 arrested in Auburn, CA in alleged baby formula thefts; 4 people allegedly stole $6K of merchandise from stores
4.  Polk Co. FL Sheriff ORC Unit makes 2 arrests at Lowes and Target
5.  Waynesboro, PA Man Faces Felony Charges in Walmart Thefts

August 21, 2014
1.  UTORCA Announces Leadership Changes
2.  67 year old Colorado woman pleads guilty to $30,000 diamond theft
3.  10 AR-15s stolen in smash and grab at Houston Gander Mountain
4.  Shoplifter runs after caught stealing 23 purses, returns to store seconds later to steal again in Seattle
5.  Five New Haven women, juvenile charged with thefts from Clinton, CT Outlets

August 20, 2014
1.  Russian hacker, son of prominent Russian lawmaker, with 2.1M stole credit card numbers on his laptop, denied bail in Washington
2.  Two arrested & one on the loose in 'massive fraud ring' in Vancouver, B.C.
3.  Police Arrest 6 After Shoplifting Incident at Clinton Outlet Mall
4.  Fencing Operation busted in Colorado Springs
5.  ORC Meat thief hits Safeway 13 times - busted by Loss Prevention
6.  Thief dresses up as Wawa employee, helps steal hundreds in cigarettes from NJ store
7.  Man arrested with 100 cloned credit cards and $17,000 worth of gift cards in Glen Burnie, Md., in Target
8.  Cosmetics ORC thief sentenced to jail time in Century, Fla. after hitting Walmart stores
9.  Retail Fraud Ring Busted Near Ottawa, Canada - 121 credit cards recovered

August 19, 2014
1.  From Arizona to NY, thieves turn Legos into hard cash
2.  Three charged in $4000 theft of eyeglasses from West Acres Mall in Fargo
3.  Framingham, MA Police arrest Shoplifter with extra license plates, cutter and magnets
4.  Phillipsburg Mall theft suspect caught after similar heist at Lehigh Valley Mall
5.  Two women stole nearly $4000 in electronics from Target stores in Orange Co NY

August 18, 2014
1.  Four Arrested After $200k Worth of Legos Found in Theft Investigation in Phoenix
2.  Felons found with Drugs, Guns during shoplifting investigation at Kohl’s in Greenville, SC
3.  Two Arrested on Felony charges; hitting 3 Armstrong / Allegheny, Co PA Walmarts

August 15, 2014
1.  Fencing Operations Busted - Two stores raided in Richmond, VA yesterday
2.  Largest lab in area for manufacturing stolen credit cards busted in Memphis after surveillance video at Kroger ID'ed couple
3.  Three involved massive identity theft ring sentenced to prison in Washington; Nordstrom hit for $47,000
4.  Kohl’s Loss Prevention confronts man who left store with 4 Dyson vacuum cleaners valued at $2600 in Bloomington, IL
5.  Three people caught selling counterfeit goods at Winchester, CA swap meet to pay $18000 in restitution

August 14, 2014
1.  Six Apple store employees & 1 Best Buy Mobile employee charged in $500k iPhone theft ring in Ft. Lauderdale
2.  Orlando police bust major retail theft ring targeting Macy's across Orange County and selling the merchandise to small stores
3.  Retail thief sentenced to 4 years in prison due to previous criminal history in Jackson County, IL

August 13, 2014
1.  FBI Press release: Mustafa Family Crime Ring - Worldwide Smartphone Theft Ring Busted in Minneapolis - 20 members busted with runners hitting stores nationwide
2.  ORC duo busted hitting Target Stores in Staten Island, N.Y. with forged credit cards buying Apple Products
3.  ID theft ring leader gets 14 years in prison for aggravated ID theft, fraud schemes and forgery in Tucson
4.  2 New York-area men arrested with 60 counterfeit credit cards, Westfield police say
5.  Shoplifting suspect caught with Booster Bags in southern Ohio

August 12, 2014
1.  Guilty plea in $23m card fraud case
2.  ORC Brady Bunch Arrested in Phoenix
3.  Community outrage over rash of beauty shop thefts in Houston
4.  Thieves steal pricey tools from NE Houston business
5.  Rhode Island cracks down on cigarette smugglers - 40% of state's cigarettes come from black market - 60% in NYC
6.  Russian National Arraigned on Indictment for Hacking Retail POS systems

August 11, 2014
1.  Shoplifters in Des Peres, MO using fashionable accessory to hide stolen items
2.  Ohio Grand Jury indicts a $12,000 Baby formula thief
3.  2 Female Shoplifters facing $436 theft/ return scheme at Walmart in Edwardsville, IL; repeat offenders
4.  Prospect Heights, IL mother, son plead guilty to retail theft; hitting 4 TJ Maxx stores
5.  2 arrested in $1300 theft of alcohol from a HyVee store in Plattsmouth, NB; warrant issued for a third suspect

August 8, 2014
1.  Organized gang hitting Love's Truck Stops in 19 states stealing diesel fuel - LP Issues bulletin
2.  Seven women hit Hurst, TX., Walmart - electronics heist
3.  Female ORC duo busted selling stolen merchandise in Punta Gorda, Fla.
4.  IRS Subpoenas Accounting Firm in Recent Major Retail Theft Ring Bust
5.  5 members of an Organized Shoplifting Gang stand trial in Northern Ireland
6.  Two men hit Boardman, Ohio, Walmart buying gift cards with stolen credit cards - reports indicate they're hitting stores "all along the East Coast"
7.  Thieves steal $20,000 worth of Michael Kors purses, ATM, safe in three burglaries in Santa Fe

August 7, 2014
1.  Baltimore man pleads guilty in $200,000 ID theft ring that hit Giant, Rite Aid and Nordstrom
2.  Two serial shoplifters hitting hitting Rite Aid & Dollar General stores busted in Albany, GA
3.  Man Arrested For Trying To Sell Stolen Cubs Merchandise at Wrigley Stadium
4.  Neighboring Business Caught Up as 'Collateral Damage' of FBI Sting
5.  Burglars target Gucci store at Houston’s Galleria mall
6.  Man busted at Lexington, Ky., Kroger store buying gift cards with fake credit cards - had 17 re-encoded counterfeits on his possession
7.  Man charged after allegedly stealing from Best Buy in Racine, WI twice

August 6, 2014
1.  Major Sting Takes Down Multi-Million Dollar Retail Theft Ring; 19 Charged - Fencing operations busted - More arrests likely in Kentucky & Indiana
2.  Ohio man busted in multi-state - three separate traffic stops with 15+ access devices - 158+ fraudulent credit cards - gets 33 month federal prison sentence
3.  Russian Gang Amasses Over a Billion Internet Passwords

August 5, 2014
1.  Shoplifting mob hits Naperville Apple store
2.  Television news-anchor busted in $2,500 Coach wallets theft after being seen on TV
3.  Westbury, NY Police arrest 2 for possession of 22 fake gift cards at Target
4.  3 arrested for using fake gift cards in Westport, Conn. with 11 in their possession
5.  2 men used fake gift cards at Hendersonville, TN., Walmart - Five involved

August 4, 2014
1.  ID theft criminals score during back-to-school time
2.  Three women sought for shoplifting from Victoria's Secret in Taunton, MA
3.  Shoplifting Attempt at Walmart in Corpus Christi Lands Three in Jail

August 1, 2014
1.  Suspect in Alleged Home Depot Return Scheme Arrested in Brown County, WI - Part of a Larger Ring Targeting Big Box Retailers
2.  Two Romanians sentenced for 'skimming' bank info to be deported
3.  Cop impersonator charged in 7 pharmacy robberies in Lawrenceville, Ga. - was also returning stolen merchandise at Walmart stores
4.  New York Metro Organized Retail Crime Alliance Kickoff Event

July 31, 2014
1. Credit card fraudster gang hits Target, Lowes, Walgreens, Dollar General, and Walmart stores for $66,000 in gift cards in Sioux Falls
2.  Three Arrested in Muhlenberg, KY as Part of Theft Ring Investigation
3.  Save-a-Lot employee and mom accused of theft from daughter's workplace in Magnolia, AR
4.  Cleveland-area couple tried to take more than $2,400 worth of apparel from Macy's

July 30, 2014
1. Wilmington, NC Police arrest 4 people for stealing $4,500 in merchandise from local stores
2.  Two Walmart employees in Port St. Lucie arrested on theft charges: $3000
3.  Montana Teen admits to stealing over $3000 in merchandise from Cabela’s
4.  UK: 7 arrested in the $150,000 Smash and Grab of handbags from Larizia store in London

July 29, 2014
1. Serial shoplifter arrested two times in one week after pulling gun on Target LP officer then hits another Target store Saturday
2.  Orlando woman admits to Organized shoplifting to support heroin habit
3.  Former CVS employee charged in theft of pills from store in Barnstable, MA
4.  Former Sears employee Theft Suspect Withdraws Plea
5.  Indiana Man who stole $18K in merchandise may be involved in another Walmart theft
6.  Serial Shoplifter with 15 arrests busted along with driver hitting Wal-Mart store in West Palm Beach
7.  Rochester, NH man indicted in $1000 baby formula theft

July 28, 2014
1. ORC Trio in Darlington, Wis. - Theft case might be tied to numerous others
2. Female ORC thief busted hitting Walmart in Augusta, Maine
3. Albuquerque, NM Organized Crime Unit arrest a restaurant employee for skimming credit cards; $15,000 in a month
4. Lower Burrell, PA Officers recognized for ending theft ring
5. Caught on camera: man steals $18,000 in merchandise from Walmart in Newburgh, IN
6. 3 Utica, NY women accused in $2,600 theft from Walmart
7. Traffic stop uncovers five dozen phony credit cards - two males arrested in Roanoke, Va.
8. Two women wanted for credit card fraud, according to Myrtle Beach Police

July 25, 2014
1.  Fraudster Hit Apple stores in 16 states with old fake phone validation scheme for $309,000
2.  Professional Thieves net large haul at Best Buy=$6,000+ in one hit
3.  Florida convicts committing identity theft from behind bars
4.  ORC gang member out on bail sent back to jail in Framingham - Goes back to TJ Maxx stores after court order to stay out!
5.  Identity Theft Ring Busted in Simi Valley; 3 Arrested
6.  Felony organized retail crime charge dropped in Rochester, NH
7.  ‘Career Criminal’ in Framingham, MA rug thefts, busted for credit card fraud
8.  Crooks in Miami Clean Out Cell Phone Store In Thirty Seconds

July 24, 2014
1.  Secret Service raids Abon coin shop - more details coming exclusively to Daily next week
2.  Suspect arrested in PA on Identity and Theft by Deception in Rolex scam; possible ties to multi-state ORC
3.  Walmart LP investigation leads to arrest of 4 Texas men on fraud, conspiracy charges
4.  Two CA women arrested after identity theft and forgery spree at several retail locations
5.  Man charged with shoplifting Red Bull and 5 Hour energy from ShopRite in Vineland, NJ
6.  Suspects wanted after theft at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beachwood, OH

July 23, 2014
1.  Multi-state retail fraud ring busted in New Canaan purchasing gift cards
2.  4 Suspects To Be Charged In Fake Gift Card Scheme in Commerce Township, Mich.
3.  Cal Expo police arrest major credit card fraud suspect: hitting Bloomingdales in San Francisco
4.  Ringleader of national diamond-theft heists pleads guilty in Portland
5.  Chicago suspect tied to thousands in losses at multiple Walgreens and other retailers
6.  2 charged in repeat Palmetto, FL Walmart theft
7.  Couple attacked Stop & Shop store manager after stealing $700 worth of razor blades in Wyckoff, NJ

July 22, 2014
1.  $100,000 Jewelry Store Robbery Arrests in Columbia, SC
2.  Charlottesville, VA Police Seeking Suspects in Credit Card Fraud Investigation
3.  Bossier, LA Police name suspect in cigarette thefts
4.  Shoplifters sought in Walmart Charlotte County, FL thefts
5.  Accused Target Shoplifters Apprehended After Pursuit in Hendersonville, TN

July 21, 2014
1.  Warrant issued for man suspected in Best Buy thefts in Kentucky
2.  Price Chopper shoplifter sentenced to 1-3 years in Baby Formula theft in Saratoga Springs, NY
3.  Thief Steals 200 Pairs Of Panties From Victoria’s Secret in Augusta, GA Mall
4.  McComb and Brookhaven, MS Police bust Credit Card Theft Ring
5.  Brookfield, WI and Gurnee, IL Kohl’s store hit by Jewelry Department Distraction Team

July 18, 2014
1.  $852,900,000 in ORC Cases in the first six months of 2014
2.  St. Matthews, KY Police seeking suspect in $250,000 Best Buy thefts
3.  Millbrook, AL Police looking for individual in $2500 Wal-Mart theft
4.  Police identify Lakeville, MA couple who stole thousands of dollars worth of items from area Home Depot stores
 

July 17, 2014
1.  Two alleged members of the credit card fraud gang that cost jewelers more than $1 million in losses have been arrested, according to the Jewelers’ Security Alliance
2.  Three Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Dozens of Cans of Baby Formula from Rite Aid and Vons in Glendale, CA
3.  Man pleads guilty in $1 million Swiss Army watch theft
4.  Police seek man accused of being ringleader of identity theft crew in Bellevue, WA
5.  Multiple suspects busted for alleged identity theft at Kohl’s in Petaluma, CA
6.  Montrose, MI woman pleads guilty to felony in connection with video game controller theft spree; hitting Meijer, Walmart and Target

July 16, 2014
1.  137 member York, Pa. ORC shoplifting gang ring leader sentenced to state prison
2.  4 ORC suspects charged in Rochester, N.Y. this week
3.  Trio stole baby formula to feed heroin habits, had list of 35 stores in New Jersey
4.  Jamaican Police seize $465m in counterfeit goods
5.  Gang suspected in Houston, TX jewelry theft ring
6.  Harford County and Waldorf, MD Police release photos of Target diversionary

July 15, 2014
1.  Tennessee Multi-State Cargo Theft Ring Leader Pleads Guilty in Federal Court - Fencing Trailer Contents in Chicago & Detroit
2.  Fraudulent Credit Card Group - Fencing Stolen Gas - Charged in Ontario, Canada
3.  Former T-Mobile employee in Deer Park, TX accused of stealing $80K worth of computers and cellphones
4.  Police say three charged in Cary, NC were wide-ranging ID thieves; possible Felony Lane Gang
5.  Credit card thieves hit Home Depot in Coral Springs 5 times for $6k - Do you recognize them?
6.  Staten Island, NY man charged with stealing $3000 in electrical breakers from The Home Depot
7.  Two charged in thefts from Kohl's, Academy Sports in Dothan, AL

July 14, 2014
1.  Credit fraud ring targeting jewelers across the country
2.  Female ORC duo busted in Portland - connected to larger organized retail theft operation
3.  Woman charged with organized retail theft in Rochester, N.Y.
4.  Georgia Couple arrested for theft of $1800 in jewelry from Walmart; merchandise immediately taken to Pawn Shop
5.  Mattress Firm Burglar makes off with over $30,000 worth of bedding in Pasadena, TX
6.  Tractor Supply Co. thief pleads guilty to felony in Queensbury, NY
7.  Sanibel man accused in Nike theft ring
8.  9 arrested in $30,000 ID theft ring in Denver CO

July 11, 2014
1.  Two Albertsons’ employees and 3 others arrested in credit card scheme in Albuquerque, NM
2.  Police investigate fight, uncover Bellevue, WA ID theft ring
3.  Employee Theft at Lowe's Leads to Mother, Daughter Arrest in Milford, CT
4.  Two arrested in Meijer shoplift in Muncie, IN; nearly $7,000
5.  How Jay-Z Sparked a Champagne Theft Ring; Credit card scammers target a French bubbly that the rap mogul turned into the new Cristal
6.  Photos released of ORC female duo stealing 15 bottles of perfume from Nordstrom Rack store in Glendale, CA

July 10, 2014
1.  Fuel thieves using stolen credit cards busted in Naples, Fla.
2.  Suspect charged in series of violent heists at area Radio Shack stores in Detroit
3.  Marshall’s Shoplifter hits Apopka, FL Police Officer with vehicle; arrested 40 times before
4.  Logan County, OH Grand jury indicts pair for 39 counts of ID theft
5.  Prince Frederick woman charged with theft at Cato Fashions store
6.  Counterfeit card fraudster busted in Collier County, Fla., hitting Publix & other retailers
7.  Busted ORC Victoria's Secret Bra thief sentenced to time served, gets probation for Upper Merion Thefts

July 9, 2014
1.  Walgreens and CVS investigators work with Chicago-area Law Enforcement to Recover $19,000 in Stolen Retail Goods
2.  UK: Southampton 'highly organized' eBay gang sentenced
3.  Kroger /Fred Meyer Investigators teams up with the Richland Police and Tri-City Metro Task Force bringing down an International ORC ring
4.  Four Minnesota men charged with stealing from stores under fake names
5.  Jefferson County, CO Grand Jury indicts 9 in ID theft ring
6.  Surveillance photos show iPad theft suspects at Walmart in Mansfield, Ohio
7.  Verizon Store Burglary thwarted by tracking device in Michigan
8.  Columbus, OH woman facing felony theft charges attempting to steal thousands from Sears
9.  Four Arrested in Connection to Glenpool, OK Theft Ring
10. Scottsdale Community College football player arrested on ORC charges at Sports Authority in Tempe
11. ORC trio hits Sandy Springs, Ga., CVS for $2,000 in personal care products
12. Man gets probation in Glendale, AZ Mall theft case

July 8, 2014
1.  Samsung Says Insurance to Cover Costs From $6.4 Million Brazil Cargo Theft
2.  Colorado fraud ring stole more than $100,000 from unsuspecting people
3.  Woman used radio to monitor Walmart security while allegedly stealing merchandise in Las Cruces, NM
4.  Three Alamogordo, NM men arrested for credit card fraud
5.  Ulta Cosmetic in Sarasota, FL hit for over $600 in merchandise; Police seeking to ID suspect
6.  Target shoplifter in Clermont, FL trading stolen TV’s for drugs

July 7, 2014
1.  Arrests Made in Nationwide Organized Retail $2 Million Theft of Baby Formula
2.  Volusia, Seminole deputies bust $1.2 million retail theft ring in Central Florida; 5 people arrested Thursday
3.  Drug chains battling meth scourge in West Virginia
4.  Baltimore Business Owner gets prison time for $400K gift card theft scheme; John Tadros used others to steal items, return them for gift cards
5.  UK: Police hunt shoplifting gang who snatched $1300 worth of clothes from Marks and Spencer

July 3, 2014
1.  Bibb Co, GA Deputies arrest 22 in RICO Identity Fraud Ring
2.  Oscar’s Diamonds in Bridgeport, IL the victim of a $100,000 Smash-and-Grab
3.  Pasco, WA man arrested in suspected theft ring; stolen Levi’s heading TO Mexico
4.  Burglar steals sunglasses valued at $14,000 from Lenscrafters in Middletown, PA
5.  New England Retail Crime Symposium and Trade Show
6.  Bonita Springs, FL traffic stop leads to credit card fraud arrest
7.  Two Oakland women linked to CVS Baby Formula thefts in Scotts Valley, CA

July 2, 2014
1.  Birmingham, AL Police looking for shoplifters who targeted upscale-stores at The Summit; nearly $100,000 in merchandise reported missing
2.  Tampa woman gets 7 years for credit card fraud; restitution of $599,744
3.  Houma, LA couple allegedly stole from $2500 in merchandise from Walmart and Academy Sport
4.  Four charged in armed robbery of Lowe's store in O'Fallon, MO
5.  Third suspect arrested for $7400 theft at JC Penney in Platte, NE
6. Career Criminal Busted at Victoria’s Secret sentenced to time served

July 1, 2014
1.  Illinois State Police say major department store theft ring busted during traffic stop
2.  Innovative thief made own security tag removal device to aid shoplifting raids in the UK
3.  The Baltimore County Police Department Organized Retail Crime Team is investigating a Jewelry theft in Green Spring Station, MD
4.  Credit Card Thieves Spend $31000 in 2 Hours
5.  ORC Ring Leader sentenced to 10 yrs, $111K restitution in San Antonio
6.  2 Lancaster, PA men arrested for Target thefts; thousands of dollars in Crest White Strips
7.  Allentown, PA man pleads guilty to West Norriton Home Depot thefts
8.  Police capture 1 suspect in Academy Sports theft in Madison, TN
9.  One of 3 former JC Penney employees arrested for theft in North Platte, NE

June 30, 2014
1.  $1M in stolen cargo merchandise recovered in Toronto
2.  Burglary suspect at Jersey City mall was arrested 77 times
3.  Sweetwater, FL Officer’s Gun Discharges While Taking Down Alleged Burlington Coat Factory Shoplifters
4.  Target Distribution Center Employee in Tucson arrested for $6500 theft
5.  3 arrested after robbery and police chase through Lynn, MA
6.  Four men charged in Louis Vuitton raid in London
7.  Three Women Charged with Theft from Sears Store in Bismarck, ND
8.  Arrest made in Academy Sports $1000 theft case in north Nashville

June 27, 2014
1.  Robbery at high-end SF Union Square shop raises security concerns
2.  Interstate Jewelry Theft Ring busted in Louisville, KY
3.  Four People Charged in Theft Ring
4.  FBI Agent to Speak on July 2 in Annapolis, MD on International Organized Crime in the Gem Trade

June 26, 2014
1.  One of SATGIN’s “Most Wanted” Captured by Law Enforcement
2.  Two accused of stealing $150,000 in TJMaxx merchandise in Sunrise, FL
3.  3 NYC Men Charged With Collecting Fake Credit Cards In Tennessee
4.  Armed suspects make off with over $100,000 of watches, jewelry during robbery in Houston
5.  $50K in hair extensions stolen from Oak Lawn, IL beauty supply store

June 25, 2014
1.  10 years in prison for key player in a $300 Million International Counterfeit-goods ring
2.  Sam's Club employee in Gulfport, MS accused of stealing over $14,000 of cell phones
3.  Hardee's worker busted for stealing credit card numbers at Greenville, AL drive-thru
4.  Copper thieves strike at 10 ACE Hardware stores in Tucson, AZ
5.  Trio of shoplifting suspects nabbed by Bossier, LA
6.  Jewelry Thieves Use Pepper Spray In Pricey Watch Theft at Bloomingdales in Sunrise, FL
7.  Detectives in Goodlettsville, TN dash across 5 lanes of traffic to capture shoplifter

June 24, 2014
1.  Flash Mob Steals $40,000 in Hair Extensions in Chicago
2.  Illinois man accused of credit card fraud in Ottawa County, MI; targeting multiple Wesco stores
3.  Meridian, MI Police seek tips in $4800 credit card fraud case at Target

June 23, 2014
1.  Two men arrested for $4,000 gift card scam hitting Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and Victoria's Secret in Louisville, Ky.
2.  Two Charged with Theft Scheme at Walmart in Barboursville, W.Va.
3.  Second suspect charged for theft of razors from Cub Foods in MN
4.  Serial Shopko shoplifter nabbed in Madison, WI
5.  Four Shoplifters arrested on ORC charges at Allen Premium Outlet Mall, Allen, TX
6.  Mendota, CA Police arrest 4 in very strategic ID theft ring

June 20, 2014
1.  Lyndhurst jeweler admits role in $200M credit card fraud scheme
2.  Rohnert Park credit fraud suspect accused in gift card thefts hitting Safeway Stores for over $150,000
3.  ORC trio busted running organized retail theft ring hitting 8 Giant Food Stores in Eastern PA
4.  ORC theft ring - Access Card theft ring - Save Mart Gift Cards
5.  Skimming gang investigation continues in Southwest Florida
6.  Businessman from India pleads guilty in $200 Million Credit Card Scheme; largest case prosecuted in the U.S.
7.  Pair used 'booster bag' to steal $10,000 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret at Sawgrass Mills
8.  San Angelo TX man guilty; steals over 100 Furniture items valued at between $20,000 and $100,000
9.  Thieves make off with $4K in cell phones from Walmart in Elizabeth City, N.C.

June 19, 2014
1.  Advance Auto Parts is Creating a New ORC Team - Share Your Thoughts and Advice!
2.  Charges filed against former UPS, Best Buy employee accused of $28,000 theft
3.  Phone ruse nets over $1400 in South Daytona Dollar General theft

June 18, 2014
1.  Second woman arrested in Lehigh County's largest shoplifting case; over $30,000 stolen from Target
2.  70 charges laid after cheque fraud investigation in Calgary, Alberta, CN; nearly $200,000
3.  Mother-daughter duo accused in Walmart theft in St. Albans, VT
4.  Third woman faces ORC charges in string of Copper Thefts from Menards, Lowes and Home Depot

June 17, 2014
1.  Fraud charges filed in CarMax $150,000 stolen car scheme in Houston
2.  Miami Marine Store Hit for $300,000 by Burglars
3.  Two men sought in $3000 Toronto Blue Jays jersey theft from stadium
4.  Alleged teen shoplifter found in Walmart restroom stall

June 16, 2014
1.  Ten Michael Kors bags stolen from Monroe, NC Belk store
2.  Ulta Beauty Employees Pepper Sprayed by fleeing $1000 shoplifter in Annapolis
3.  Sledgehammer-wielding thief makes off with watches from Saks in Troy, MI
4.  UK: The truth about Britain's black market traders:
5.  Alleged Best Buy serial shoplifter arrested
6.  Four arrested in investigation into 'shoplifting gang' in Toronto

June 13, 2014
1.  ORC a hot topic at this week's NRF LP Conference and Expo
2.  N.H. Retailers’ Association presents the 2014 Law Enforcement Partner of the Year award
3.  Cross-dressing trio of women wanted for stealing from Dollar General in Lufkin, TX
4.  Suspect tried to steal Nicorette, razors from Target

June 12, 2014
1.  Four woman ORC gang charged in theft spree stealing from Macy's, Sears, JCPenney, and Gymboree stores
2.  Woman caught shoplifting from Home Depot, admits involvement in ORC ring in Louisville, KY
3.  Oshawa trio busted in stolen food scheme

June 11, 2014
1.  Four Members of Shopping Lifting Gang Arrested in Pearland, TX Stealing From Walmart
2.  Trio steals thousands of dollars' worth of beauty goods over four months
3.  Philly men plead guilty to three-day, $133K robbery spree

June 10, 2014
1.  Four Arrested in Organized Retail Theft Ring stealing from Home Depot and Lowes in Sarasota, FL
2.  Burglars steal $25,000 worth of laptops from Mac Store in Redmond, WA
3.  4 men accused of counterfeit fraud in Oro Valley: focused on Target
4.  Father, two sons arrested in Sarasota theft spree
5.  Four Arrested In Connection With Robbery At Waco H-E-B Store

June 9, 2014
1.  Politics, Truckload of merchandise, and Organized Retail Crime come together in Melbourne, FL
2.  73 warrants issued against men accused of ripping off Lowe’s in North Carolina
3.  Three accused of Organized Retail Theft from Bartonsville Giant Foods; 8 times, over $15,000
4.  Silver Spring Twp, PA Police seek two in Best Buy retail theft
5.  Hood Dynasty's Champ Tha Don Dada surrenders in credit card fraud scheme
6.  Durham police investigate shooting at strip mall

June 6, 2014
1.  Two Walmart shoplifters arrested in West Manheim Twp. PA; Police seize $7000 of merchandise from a rental car
2.  Man Arrested 46 Times in Kerrville, TX: $5 felony may put him in jail for 2 years
3.  Five Nordstrom Rack Associates charged in $5000 retail fraud scheme in Danvers, MA
4.  Serial shoplifter hitting Virginia Beach Walmarts

June 5, 2014
1.  Fencing Operation Busted: Seven Roanoke store owners to be indicted
2.  Multi-State Retail Theft Crime Ring Bust in Marion County, Florida
3.  Baltimore Man sentenced to 4 years/$210,000 in shoplifting-gift card conspiracy
4.  Saginaw County Sheriff driving Honda Element 'taken from a theft ring'
5.  N.H. Retail Association offers info on organized retail crime; an updated compilation of N.H. statutes relating to organized theft
6.  Fayette County woman sent to prison for retail thefts in Lebanon County, PA
7.  Smelterville, ID Police chase down shoplifters, accused of stealing over $1000 of merchandise from Walmart

June 4, 2014
1.  What’s working in the fight against ORC: Successful models from two Florida agencies
2.  Purported West York ringleader of massive Retail Theft Ring awaits sentencing: over 130 suspects involved
3.  Criminals stealing guns from stores, Walmart latest target in Memphis, TN
4.  Rochester woman sentenced to seven months in jail for designer purse thefts
5.  Alleged identity theft ring leader sentenced to 20 years in Texas prison

June 3, 2014
1.  Police confiscate $3 million worth of Nike shoes from Kentucky home
2.  West Palm woman, leader of identity theft ring, given 10-year sentence
3.  Security video being used by Police in baby formula/Red Bull shoplifting investigation in New Providence, NJ
4.  Five arrested IN Hickory, NC after attempted theft from Lowes Food
5.  UK’s Toyworld the victim of over $30,000 Lego heists in Victoria and New South Wales
6.  Convicted money launder linked to smuggling ring sentenced in New Jersey to 46 months in prison
7.  Suspect wanted in $1,000 Nike theft in Alabama

June 2, 2014
1.  St. Matthews, MO Police say $100K Best Buy burglary part of ORC Ring
2.  2 steal 35 iPods, other electronics from Walmart in Elizabeth City, N.C.
3.  Credit card fraud nets 20-month sentence in Auburn, MA
4.  Thefts, Assaults Land Locals in Wright County Jail
5.  Suspects arrested in Lewisville, TX Jewelry store robberies

May 30, 2014
1.  ORC male suspect arrested in Rock Falls for multiple instances in three counties
2.  Duo charged with robbing Radio Shack of $56,000 before high-speed chase in Tampa, FL
3.  4 men bought $7K in merchandise with stolen credit cards in Jersey City
4.  Michigan Woman stole vacuum cleaner to pawn, facing 5 years for Organized Retail theft
5.  Man, woman accused of $2000 merchandise theft from Walmart in Fuquay-Varina, NC

May 29, 2014
1.  ORC group of 8 busted & fencing operations discovered in Wichita, Kan., after year long joint project between law enforcement and retailers to combat organized retail crime in Kansas, and began in February 2013
2.  Police searching for east El Paso baby formula thieves
3.  ID theft ring of two hitting Nashua stores buying thousands in gift cards - busted
4.  Hartford, Conn., couple sentenced to prison for $500,000 ID theft and fraudulent credit card scheme
5.  Winston Salem fence busted for credit card fraud - counterfeit and selling stolen merchandise in Hanes Mall, N.C.
6.  DFW ranked ninth for organized retail crime activity

May 28, 2014
1.  ORC trio sentenced for $10,000 crime spree in Berrien County, MI.
2.  Tulsa Police Issue Photos Of 'Screaming' ORC Suspects; hit ULTA for $900
3.  Children's Place shoplifters wanted; duo hits store in Orange Park Mall, FL
4.  Nyquil Robber Strikes at Miami 7-Eleven
5.  San Francisco, Union Square bra bandit strikes Victoria Secret again

May 27, 2014
1.  Female ORC duo busted hitting stores up and down East Coast for over $200,000
2.  Four Fargo, SD women have been arrested for shoplifting and one for hitting a security guard with the getaway vehicle Saturday night
3.  CVS Pharmacy Tech accused of stealing 1600 Hydrocodone pills in Dunnellon, FL
4.  $10,000 worth of Violins stolen from a Wichita Music store

May 23, 2014
1.  Multi-Million Interstate Transportation of Stolen Goods Operation Sends Leader to Federal Prison
2.  Baby formula theft lands man 18 month prison term in Livingston County, MI.
3.  Male ORC thief gets 16 months in jail for Ralph's liquor theft in Murrieta, CA.
4.  International credit card fraud investigation leads to Lubbock and $180,000 in fraudulent charges, forged credit cards & electronics
5.  Member of trio who hit retailers for $1 million in counterfeit checks to spend 5 years in prison in Jonesboro, Tenn.
6.  ORC Unit needs your help identifying a serial larceny suspect in Tulsa
7.  Fargo, ND Woman charged, others arrested in Midwestern cellphone theft ring
8.  Fencing Operation: Mentor, Ohio C-store Owners Arrested for Selling Stolen Goods in Stores
9.  Serial shoplifter facing felony theft charge in Bloomington, MN; hitting Target, Herberger’s and Kohl’s

May 22, 2014
1.  Surveillance video shows thieves stealing high-end eyeglass frames in Houston
2.  Bradenton, FL Macy’s employee charged with theft after stealing in 3 different ways
3.  5 Arrested for Shoplifting more than $3,000 from TJ Maxx and Marshall’s in CT and NJ
4.  Arrested once a month for shoplifting, Grand Rapids man now faces armed robbery charges
5.  Pair arrested for shoplifting at Kohl's in Rochester, NY
 
May 21, 2014
1.  LAAORCA joins the new Cal-ORCA
2.  NBC NEWS Covers NRF's ORC Survey release: Online Bargains Might Be Stolen Goods
3.  York County DA's Office: 90 pleaded guilty in West York theft ring - Follow up to last years 133 person ORC ring bust
4.  Mississippi based case nets "The Yahoo Boys" gang - 16 arrests on fraud with ties to South Africa and Nigeria
5.  Thefts of Tide on the rise in Las Vegas
6.  Dick’s Sporting Goods brings a Multistate crime spree to an end in Clarksville, Indiana
7.  Man and woman duo hit Walmart store in Ocala, FL.
8.  Six-hour shoplifting spree leads to arrest in Stafford County, Va. 

May 20, 2014
1.  Two women ORC team busted hitting retailers in Memphis
2.  Shoplifting gang busted in Poplar Bluff, MO.

May 19, 2014
1.  Indiana trying to pass ORC legislation
2.  Tucson police create team to go after serial - ORC offenders
3.  Fraudster gets 4-year sentence for credit card scheme in Newfoundland, Ca.
4.  ORC female duo hits Dillard's in Penn Square Mall in Oklahoma City for $17,000 in Michael Kors watches
5.  ORC Takes Center Stage - An in-depth look at the national epidemic

May 16, 2014
1.  New York City Loss Prevention Collaboration Meeting
2.  Update on Beall's ORC video posted Wed. - Suspect turns self in & admits to being part of 'large organized shoplifting ring' in Tampa
3.  Seven more arrested in Brownsville, TX Gas Theft Ring
4.  North Texas Area Crime Trackers (ACT)

May 15, 2014
1.  Attention-Coming Today! The Newly Created California Organized Retail Crimes Association
2.  Police investigate Tucson-based international ID theft, fraud ring - Six men busted
3.  'POS Doctor' and former Subway franchise owner pleads guilty for hacking 13 Subways & stealing $40k in gift cards
4.  Rowlett. TX., Police investigate credit card fraud ring
5.  Suspect faces 6 counts of Organized Retail Theft; hitting Walmart’s in San Tan, Mesa and Apache Junction, AZ

May 14, 2014
1.  UPDATE: Baby formula rings may fund terrorist groups
2.  Staten Island man pleads guilty to helping build elaborate network of false identities to fuel $200M international credit card scheme
3.  Great Video of ORC hit at Bealls in Lakeland, Fla.
4.  ORC ring of three busted hitting Giant Food store in Selinsgrove
5.  Women wanted for using stolen credit cards at Upstate malls
6.  2nd sister charged in Walgreen’s Razor Blade thefts in Chicago
7.  Mesa Police seeking 2 Baby Formula thieves
8.  Tampa man pleads guilty to using counterfeit credit cards to buy $47,000 of tires in Polk County

May 13, 2014
1.  Las Vegas: Baby formula on the black market
2.  ORC suspect just won't quit hitting Walmart stores in Arizona - busted 14 times and served time - busted again
3.  Suspects accused of stealing 22 cell phones from Walmart in Winston-Salem, N.C.
4.  Printer ink theft ring in Milton, GA; Staples employee says they were hit for hundreds of cartridges

May 12, 2014
1.  Prosecutors in the UK begin to "dismantle the criminal empire built by the UK's most notorious shoplifting gang"
2.  ORC gang of 6 busted hitting Paramus Mall
3.  Two arrested for ORC in Lewis County, WA.
4.  California ORC trio sentenced in theft from Oregon stores
5.  Shoplifting incident leads to police chase three men who had hit Nike Outlet in Sevierville, Tenn.
6.  South Bend man charged in Sam’s Club felony thefts in Hobart

May 9, 2014
1.  Two going to Federal Prison for smuggling $2.3 Million in counterfeit goods into L.A. County
2.  Two Men Wanted in Target Store Theft Scheme in Frederick, MD

May 8, 2014
1.  7-Eleven store manager busted stealing $20,000 in gasoline scheme with male accomplice in Brownsville, TX
2.  Three face charges in South Florida organized theft ring
3.  Second Arrest Made in Organized Retail Theft Scheme in College Station, TX
4.  West York Borough, PA Police seek men in “distraction” theft ring
5.  Organized Retail Theft Videos from Congressional Testimony and other sources

May 7, 2014
1.  Raleigh police bust major ORC theft ring hitting Sam's Club & selling loot at local flea market
2.  International Cybercriminal 'Eskalibur' gets 14 yrs in prison for stealing and selling 118,000 credit cards that were used in South Florida stores
3.  Five member crew hitting stores with stolen & counterfeit credit cards in Bay County and entire Panhandle
4.  Smyrna police looking for male-female duo ORC suspects hitting stores in Cobb, Fulton, Dunwoody, and Smyrna, Ga.
5.  One woman crime wave in Columbus, Ohio stealing thousands using motorized cart - 11 counts so far

May 6, 2014
1.  Another ORC $20,000 liquor bust at Ralph's grocery stores in Southern Calif. Kroger's ORC team hits again
2.  DC man charged with 26 counts of theft, credit card fraud
3.  Manchester police bust female fraudster shipping goods overseas to Ghana
4.  Chesterfield, Va., looking for two females hitting 'tons of stores' with stolen credit cards
5.  Why Theft Ring is Targeting Trader Joe's Stores in California
6.  Longview, WA couple stole $10,000 of liquor from Kelso Safeway
7.  One female busted one still on the run after hitting Walmart for over $30,000 in refund fraud in Madison County, N.Y.
8.  NYC man faces Federal charges after hitting Target and Walmart stores for $156,000 in gift cards using stolen credit cards in Rhode Island

May 5, 2014
1.  ORC Group from Texas Arrested in Box-Stuffing Shoplifting Scheme in W.Va. - have they hit your stores?
2.  Fencing operation busted - Liquor Store Raided For Selling Stolen Merchandise in Nashville - Kroger ORC Team continues to make an impact
3.  Montreal man pleads guilty to 56 offenses of credit card fraud - crown seeking 5 yr. prison sentence - organized crime gang involved
4.  $500,000 Theft ring targeting distracted shoppers in San Diego - using cards at stores
5. South Florida pair stole, tried to sell Wal-Mart truck with $376,000 in contents
6.  Husband, wife charged with shoplifting as a team at Walmart in Avon Park
7.  ORC duo busted in Fort Walton Beach, Florida returning stolen merchandise at local department store
8.  Shoplifting pair sought by police stealing teeth-whitening strips and skin care products in Vons grocery stores in Southern Calif.

May 2, 2014
1.  Lincolnton, NC Woman Faces Felony Charge for Shoplifting at Kohl's
2.  Opelika, Alabama Police seek Best Buy thieves in $7,000 theft
3.  Montgomery Twp., PA Police seek info on Ulta Beauty cologne theft suspect
4.  Armed Shoplifters Arrested following a Police chase and crash in Charles County, Maryland

May 1, 2014
1.  Man admits to massive counterfeit exercise equipment scam out of Northern New York
2.  Three Suspects charged with using foil to bypass security at a Best Buy in Mt Juliet, TN
3.  Two Men Arrested in Bellefontaine, OH linked to thefts at 4 area Retailers
4.  Detroit Lakes, MN woman gets prison for stealing five TV sets from Walmart
5.  N.Y. woman used 'booster bag' to steal $1000 of cologne from Abercrombie and Fitch in Natick, MA
6.  Two arrested with stealing $2,200 in razors from Sam's Club in Raleigh, NC

April 30, 2014
1.  Defense questions witness credibility in $500,000 Theft Ring case in Las Vegas
2.  Cadott, WI woman sentenced to probation: admitted to Police she steals from Walmart 3 times a day
3.  Walmart Loss prevention employees prevent $1,000-plus theft in Lancaster County, PA

April 29, 2014
1.  Thieves Cut Hole in Manhattan Deli, Steal Baby Formula
2.  Mount Airy, NC Police investigating a theft ring targeting cell phone store
3.  Former Kohl's worker, 2 others charged with stealing from Raritan Township, NJ store

April 28, 2014
1.  4 Atlanta Men Charged in 10 state Home Depot ‘Ticket Switching’ Scheme
2.  3 N.Y's nabbed at Austin airport part of suspected identity theft ring
3.  Seattle trio may be responsible for dozens of smash-and-grabs
4.  ‘Prolific’ Tide detergent thief arrested at Safeway in Portland, OR
5.  Female suspect buying thousands in gift cards with stolen credit cards last week in Barrie, Ontario, Ca.
6.  Two Seattle men arrested on Organized retail theft charges at Walmart
7.  ORC duo busted stealing video games from Target and selling them at Hastings in College Station, TX

April 25, 2014
1.  Fraudsters hitting stores throughout Wisconsin and ILL.- with stolen credit cards - one arrested
2.  Fraud suspect keying in stolen accounts for gift cards busted in Petoskey, Mich., Wal-Mart - hitting stores state wide
3.  FBI Make Second Arrest In Miami Beach Best Buy Robbery
4.  Credit card fraud reported at CVS in New Canaan, CT; gift cards and baby formula
5.  Attempt to stop a JC Penney shoplifters in Wichita ends with pointed gun

April 24, 2014
1.  Sarasota deputies charge 3 with credit card fraud scheme at Target stores
2.  Theft at Weis Markets in Gettysburg could be part of bigger theft ring
3.  Marshall’s busts 5 suspects in the Pittsburgh area; responsible multiple theft in the last 3 months
4.  Issaquah, WA Police catch T-Mobile burglars in the act
5.  Three male suspects steal $31,000 in iPads from Collinsville, IL., Walmart store
6.  Police in Goshen, IN are working a theft ring involving several suspects stealing from Walmart & Sam's from Indy to NW Indiana

April 23, 2014
1.  $16M ORC ringleader & fence guilty on 31 counts in 'Operation Cash Back' three-year investigation in Denver. N.C.
2.  ORC ring of four arrested in Portland hitting T.J. Maxx and Ann Taylor stores
3.  South Florida woman steals $160,000 from employer to fund Nordstrom shopping spree; convicted of a similar crime two years ago and sentenced to probation

April 21, 2014
1.  Seven jailed for $500,000 meth-fueled crime wave and ORC in San Antonio - Six more arrests are expected
2.  Chicago credit card fraud ring boss threatened rival 'would be cut into pieces': Feds
3.  Armenian Power gang found guilty of skimming thousands of cards from 99 Cents Only Stores in Los Angeles
4.  Two Home Depot employees busted sending in shoppers buying merchandise tagged with stock ID numbers priced far less than value - hit for $10,000.00 in Stuart, Fla.
5.  Two Charged with Shoplifting Nearly $1,000 of Neckties From Belk in Jackson, TN
6.  Police charge Raleigh, NC man received stolen tools from Home Depot, Lowe’s

April 17, 2014
1.  7 big ORC cases in last 3 weeks alone
2.  6 indicted, 15 others sought in ORC theft ring in Lancaster, Ohio hitting Lowe's, Burlington Coat, Victoria's Secret and others
3.  Daily update: More on Operation Crossover in Long Beach - 'Insane Crips' gang ORC ring bust - Estimated value $5M according to retail source
4.  Female ORC suspect hitting Marshall's stores in Oklahoma City with getaway driver
5.  Minn. city's 'outside-the-box' charges nail organized retail thieves

April 16, 2014
1.  Long Beach Insane Crip gang members arrested in 'Operation Crossover' - Seal Beach pre-dawn raids take down ORC ring hitting Ralph's and Food For Less stores - 10 arrested - trailer found loaded with stolen alcohol
2.  Details from yesterday's posting: Operation Bonded Ammo Leads to 16 arrested
3.  7-Eleven stores gets hit for $100,000 in fuel theft scheme by two males in Austin, TX. - with vehicles waiting in line to fill up
4.  6 Women Arrested in Tory Burch ‘Flash mob” robbery in Valencia, CA

April 15, 2014
1.  Mesa, Ariz., Fencing operation - pawn shop busted selling stolen merchandise - 16 arrested - more details and video tomorrow - Sources say $1.5M value exclusively to the Daily
2.  Counterfeit credit/debit card fraud ring busted in Nashville
3.  Philadelphia Female Fraudster - Refunder gets 23 month prison sentence
4.  West Valley, Utah Police thank public for identifying Lenscrafter theft suspects
5.  Secret Service tracks sophisticated Wal-Mart fraud
6.  Two Women Charged in the theft of over $800 in merchandise from Belk in Jackson, TN

April 14, 2014
1.  UPDATE: Polk County Sheriff's Office Press Release and Press Conference
2.  Police bust alleged migrant theft ring in Fort Pierce, FL
3.  Several arrested after cops bust huge theft ring in Independence, MO

April 11, 2014
1.  41 people, including 12-year-old, Arrested in Retail Theft Ring Bust in Florida
2.  Dallas jewelry store employee arrested for theft, re-selling items
3.  Six Arrested In Attempted Flash Mob Burglary Of Upscale Ventura County Store
4.  Double Bust at Moraga, CA HomeGoods Store Tuesday
5.  Pharmacy armed robbery suspects arrested with $250K of drugs in Conyers, GA
6.  Lancaster Co., PA Convenience Store clerk and friends wanted in $14K theft

April 10, 2014
1.  Police are shocked by Multi-Million dollars of stolen goods found in a Detroit warehouse
2.  Colorado Spring Police arrest 8 gang members for series of burglaries
3.  Louisville Metro Police arrest 4 in credit card fraud
4.  North Carolina Pawn shop bought $10K of stolen good with tags still on; Owner arrested on possession charges

April 9, 2014
1.  New York & New Jersey Metro Area ORCA Announced
2.  Utah Highway Patrol stop leads to shoplifting, drugs and credit card fraud charges
3.  Credit Card Skimmer Found at LIRR Station; Suspect Has Ties to Identity Theft Ring: MTA
4.  First of 3 charged suspected of stealing about $1 million in jewelry across U.S.
5.  3 charged in Walmart theft in San Antonio, TX; pit bull shot during arrests
6.  Summit County identity theft suspect faces 46 felony, misdemeanor charges across seven cases

April 8, 2014
1.  3 members of Florida ID theft gang arrested in Baton Rouge, LA
2.  Sonoma Co. Deputies Arrest 5 in Credit Card Fraud Scheme at Rohnert Park Hotel
3.  Mass. woman receives suspended sentence for organized Salem mall shoplifting ring
4.  Police say Walmart thief impersonated employee in several Wisconsin stores
5.  Louisville Man admits to of baby formula theft

April 7, 2014
1. Harris County (TX) Deputy’s arrest Couple on the run wanted for credit card fraud scheme; $4500 in Target gift cards recoved+100 other gift cards
2.  Fresno woman jailed for theft, fake Wal-Mart receipts
3.  Three from Miami accused of Victoria’s Secret thefts in Naples
4.  Cambridge Ohio Couple arrested at Walmart for theft of $1700 in merchandise

April 4, 2014
1. Kroger, Macy's and FYE stores helps bust Charleston, W.Va. fencing operation - retail store - 'Middle East Mart'
2.  Two US men plead guilty for their role in $15M global hacking operation
3.  Five males - ORC gang hits cell phone stores in Seminole County, Fla. - one arrested & charged with ORC
4.  Public helped police ID and capture serial Walmart thief in Riverhead, N.Y.

April 3, 2014
1. Police looking for men believed to be part of regional shoplifting ring in Hampton Roads, Va.
2.  Long Island man & Garden City Bloomingdales employee arrested in $117,000 Bloomingdale's fraud scheme
3.  Cedar Falls Police look for two women accused of stealing $36,000 in merchandise
4.  Elko, CA Police arrest woman for burglary, larceny at Big 5 Sporting Goods and Albertson’s
5.  Central Marin, CA Police arrest 2 suspects in Abercrombie and Victoria’s Secret thefts

April 2, 2014
1. Off-duty Deputy coordinates $5,000 ORC gang bust - hitting Chico's at Orchard Hills Village Center, in Irvine, Ca
2.  Trio arrested in separate shoplifting cases in San Antonio, TX - with female suspect busted 8-30-13 for $500,000 ORC bust in San Antonio posted on Daily
3.  Two Miami suspects arrested with 100+ counterfeit credit cards in Beaverton, Ore., after targeting big brand stores this past weekend
4.  European couple hit Vail fur shops for two high end furs over the weekend
5.  Two Arrests In Chainsaw Theft Ring hitting stores in Michigan
6.  Two jailed on burglary, theft charges from Walmart in Vancouver, WA

April 1, 2014
1. Three arrested two more on the loose - multi-state ID theft scam in Waxhaw, N.C.
2.  Two Alton, Il men charged with felony retail theft at Walmart
3.  Two Grand Theft Suspects Sought In Retail Theft In Madeira Beach, Florida
4.  Family of 6 hit Bath and Body Works in the King of Prussia Mall
5.  Two suspected shoplifters arrested at Salem, NH mall; $1000 in merchandise recovered

March 31, 2014
1. Polk County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office Organized Retail Crime Detectives Arrest Lake Wales Career Thief
2.  St. Paul's Police Department's ORC Unit 'outside-the-box' charges nail organized retail thieves - Burglary charges
3.  Gibsonville, N.C., store owner accused of shoplifting, reselling merchandise
4.  Woman with 11 larceny convictions arrested again in Hickory, NC

March 28, 2014
1.  An Inside Look at the Arrest Warrant of 'Operation OTC' Florida's ORC Gang
2.  TJX Canada ORC investigators bust $200,000 gypsy ORC gang in Toronto
3.  4 member Credit card gang hitting stores in D'Iberville, Ala. - on the loose
4.  Duo arrested stealing 3 TVs in Hillsdale, Mich. from Walmart
5.  Police probe theft of $500,000 cognac container in Rosedale, Md.

March 27, 2014
1.  D&D Daily Exclusive - $15M Nationwide multiple fencing operations busted with Florida based booster network that fed stolen merchandise as far north as NY. and Mi.
2.  Men steal dozens of game systems from Columbia Walmart

March 26, 2014
1.  16 Bulgarians Busted for Credit Card Fraud in USA worth millions of dollars in Chicago - two captured in Bulgaria - 30 arrested in all
2.  Identity-theft ring leader gets 22 years in prison
3.  Local Cops Bust New York Thieves in $400K Counterfeit Retail Receipt Scheme - all get prison sentences Monday in St. Louis, Missouri
4.  Phoenix serial Walmart shoplifter shot by police Saturday night - in custody - had hit Walmart 11 times
5.  Two men hit Walmart store in Columbia, Tenn. for $8k in electronics
6.  Seventh person charged in ORC gang in Sarasota County
7.  Utica man faces several charges in connection with theft
8.  Duo charged with over $2,500 theft from JC Penney in Dothan, AL

March 25, 2014
1.  8 arrested in theft gang that took $3 million in 'high-ticket' & O-T-C cargo earmarked for Walgreens, from train cars in Chicago area & northwest Indiana - dozen more suspects wanted
2.  Two men busted with hundreds of stolen credit cards buying gift card at Office Depot in Billings, MT.
3.  Yesterday's ORC female designer purse thief identified as a suspect in same type case dating back two years
4.  Carlisle, PA., man hits Target stores, Walmart and Aaron rents gets busted
5.  Two men wanted for several retail thefts - one with two prior felony warrants for retail theft in Silver Spring TWP., PA.
6.  Two men hit Walmart store for $10k in tablets in Marion, IL
7.  "I-Device" ORC Gang Wanted for $45k in Theft at 22 GameStop Stores

March 24, 2014
1.  ORC female thief of designer purses in five cities busted in Rochester, N.Y.
2.  Shipping container stolen from Safeway in Honolulu
3.  Denton, TX Police investigate a Family stealing a designer purse at the Golden Triangle Mall

March 21, 2014
1.  Solvay pair’s retail scheme a growing trend nationally and locally in Syracuse, N.Y. Stealing - Refunding for gift cards - Selling to pawn shops
2.  ORC suspect busted with booster bag after hitting Vacaville Premium Outlets
3.  Alleged Vera Bradley Purse Thief Cast a Wide Net in Michigan

March 20, 2014
1.  Vancouver PD & Canadian Border Services Agency's 'Project Lancer' investigation busts major ID theft ring that included 200 fraudulent credit cards & gift cards
2.  UK female ORC ring leader gets prison sentence and is losing her house
3.  Albany, Ga., ORC ring operating - Police are investigating
4.  Thieves spend months digging 50ft tunnel under Tesco in Eccles, UK to steal thousand in cash during night raid
5.  ORC ringleader in Sarasota has his 63 year old mother steal TV, deputies say
6.  Man suspected of stealing more than $2,000 in alcohol in Irvine, CA; hit 9 different grocery stores in the last month

March 19, 2014
1.  Florida sheriff's office awarded for proactive stance combating retail theft
2.  U.S. Attorney's and Dir of FBI call for same model as ORC groups use to fight cyber crime
3.  EXCLUSIVE UPDATE: Gaston, N.C. ORC family flea market fencing operation bust - Investigators recover $130k in stolen merchandise and seize 12 vehicles with 6 arrests
4.  Calgary family of five busted in $56k Home Depot ID theft ring involving credit cards and gift cards
5.  Houston ORC thief gets 8 yrs. in prison for running "sophisticated operation"
6.  Riverbank couple arrested in 'extensive identity theft scheme' that started at Kohl's on Dec. 11th. in Modesto, Ca. - 100 fake cards found
7.  Multi-state ORC ring busted with one member ramming squad car and hitting officer in getaway from South Park Mall in Moline, IA.
8.  Two ORC suspects hit Berea Wal-Mart in Lexington, Ky., for Prilosec & Allegra

March 18, 2014
1.  ORC Gas theft gone bad - leaves three people badly burned in Metro Vancouver - part of recent string of thefts
2.  Gaston, N.C. 5 member family busted selling stolen merchandise at local flea market - charged with ORC - hitting CVS-Walgreens & Rite Aid
3.  Master key gave 3 burglary suspects access to Walmart stores across Florida’s Treasure Coast
4.  Police in Wisconsin make bust in television-for-heroin theft ring

March 17, 2014
1.  Queens man busted using Target credit card numbers for buying $35,000 in gift cards
2.  Rowan County, N.C. credit card fraud ring busted
3.  West Virginia heroin bust nets $25,000 of stolen goods, 5 arrested

March 14, 2014
1.  Two Home Depot employees busted stealing "tens of thousands of dollars worth of tools and other merchandise" in Hollywood, Fla., store
2.  Organized theft targeted booze, North Face coats in Tacoma, Washington

March 13, 2014
1.  Two Burglars arrested at Big Lots in Woodbridge, VA driving a U-haul and attempting to break into a Storage Container
2.  Seller of $1100 of Stolen Goods on Facebook Sentenced to 5 years in prison in Wyoming
3.  Two arrested at Macy’s Washington Crown Center store in West Virginia; stealing kitchen appliances to exchange for heroin
4.  Windsor, CT Police investigating two thefts at CVS, suspects focused on Body Wash and Baby Formula

March 12, 2014
1.  "Clearly, cyber will be an element of almost any crisis we’re going to see in the future"
2.  Members of SC credit card fraud ring sentenced to federal prison
3.  Two arrested for felony theft at an Aurora, IL Walmart; believed to have hit other area Walmart stores

March 11, 2014
1.  No bail for parents in Northbrook $7M family shoplifting case
2.  Oil City, Pa. man jailed on charges he stole & resold teeth whitener strips in local store
3.  Credit fraud suspect arrested at Best Buy in Stafford, MD; attempting to purchase 4 iPads
4.  Walmart thief gets 15 days in jail

March 10, 2014
1.  Branko Bogdanov the $7 million shoplifting suspects to remain jailed
2.  Police investigating $10,000 theft from Saks Fifth Avenue downtown Cincinnati
3.  Police release information about Jefferson Mall jewelry store robbery
4.  Furniture thieves return for cushions after sofa heist at Gorman’s in Grand Rapids, MI

March 7, 2014
1.  Man Made Fake Credit Cards To Buy Merchandise At Best Buy; Do-it-yourself credit card scheme stretched from Chicago to Ghana, Africa
2.  Hundreds of thousands in stolen goods recovered during Theft Ring Bust in San Antonio, TX
3.  UPS employee in Louisville accused of stealing iPhones, hiding them in shoes
4.  Man makes off with 40 pairs of Victoria’s Secret underwear at Perimeter Mall in Atlanta

March 6, 2014
1.  Barnes & Noble Heads Up $7.1 Million ORC Investigation
2.  3 charged in 'extensive' welfare fraud ring; EBT cards used and merchandise purchased was being shipped to Africa
3.  Sisters charged with theft of $50,000 of gift cards at Heartland East Hospital in St Joseph, MO
4.  Three Milwaukee men busted for stealing, selling baby formula for drug money; Focused on Target and Pick ‘ n Save

March 5, 2014
1.  Three Northbrook Family Members Charged With Transporting Stolen Property Following Multi-State “Shopping” Spree
2.  Marion County, Ohio Sheriff’s Department working in conjunction with Retail task force; Kroger, Walmart, Meijers and Kohl’s sharing information and strategies
3.  Five Suspects in $8000 theft from Walmart, chase due in Winona, MN court
4.  Bibb County Sheriff's office looking for $20,000 fur-coat shoplifters in Macon, GA
5.  Virginia Beach Detectives seeking the identity of 2 Walmart area shoplifters

March 4, 2014
1.  6 adults and 2 juveniles face over 100 charges for “smash and grab” break-ins in OH, KY and IN
2.  Thieves steal $100,000 in ammo, gear from Colorado gun store in night heist
3.  Police arrest two for $13,000 in thefts from Crossgates Mall, in Guilderland, NY
4.  Man gets probation in over $10,000 theft from Snap-on Tools

March 3, 2014
1.  Traveling Jewelry Salesman targeted by an armed gunman in San Carlos, CA
2.  Tijuana-Based ID Theft Conspiracy Busted
3.  Baby Formula Shoplifter Sentenced to Probation, Community Service in East Greenwich, RI
4.  Four arrested in shoplifting $1200 of merchandise from Walmart in Stevens Point, WI; needed money for heroin addiction
5.  Two women in Beulah, ND busted leaving Walmart with $700 of merchandise

February 28, 2014
1.  'Walmart 5' arrested, charged in Winona, MN: $8000 of merchandise spread out on the highway
2.  Women charged in over $3,000 theft from Belk in Dothan, AL
3.  Queens Man Charged with Felony Grand Larceny for Brewster, NY Home Depot Theft

February 27, 2014
1.  Pawn Shop "Gold Exchange" Fencing Operation busted in Aurora, CO for $425K
2.  Identity theft ringleader gets 7 years prison for $375,000 credit card losses at large retail stores
3.  4 Arrested in Portage Co., WI. Retail Theft Ring
4.  Police crack down on growing trend of grab-and-run heists with their ORC initiative started by Overland Park PD
5.  Tucson's newly established larceny detail along with Target LP bust female ORC suspect for six shoplifting incidents and robbery over 1 year
6.  Thieves make 19 purchases with stolen credit cards

February 26, 2014
1.  5 arrested after shoplifting at the Winona Walmart, Minn.
2.  $18,000 In Merchandise Stolen From JC Penney’s; Pair Arrested in Abington, Pa.
3.  Female Thief Gets Away With $4,021 In Lingerie From Victoria's Secret in Chattanooga, TN
4.  Woman in theft ring banned from Target for decade

February 25, 2014
1.  Ringleader & "World's Top Salesman" - cybercriminal admits to selling 118,000 stolen credit card numbers costing $59M
2.  Male ORC suspect busted stealing $1,000 of tooth whitening strips from Aurora, ILL., Target store
3.  3 Toledo women charged in Mentor, OH TJ Maxx theft

February 24, 2014
1.  "Prolific" family skimming crew hit Bay area gas stations for over two years and connected to Southern Calif. skimming crew
2.  Sophisticated crime rings target supermarket meat in Calgary, Canada
3.  Sunbury, PA man used outdated receipt in $1100 attempted theft at Walmart
4.  Fake prescription arrests at Newberry Township, MD Walmart

February 21, 2014
1.  Home Depot ORC price switchers-refunders gets prison for $300,000 fraud after hitting over 100 stores in 13 states
2.  Across the pond- Eastern European ORC gang literally raids Tesco store stealing thousands in Xbox games in broad daylight

February 20, 2014
1.  2014 GRAORCA Retail Crime Conference!
2.  Two Brooklyn men busted buying gift cards with fake credit cards hitting multiple Target stores in Paramus and Hackensack, N.J.
3.  One member of ORC credit card gang convicted hitting Best Buy stores & others buying gift cards with fake credit cards in Beaverton
4.  ORC felon convicted on 9 burglaries and 6 thefts - hitting Walmart stores-selling goods with female accomplice in Shenango Valley, Pa.
5.  Police looking for ORC suspect hitting Dillard's three times in Greenville, S.C., Haywood Mall
6.  Wal-Mart smash & grab couple caught on camera in Lafayette, GA; $30,000 from 2 stores
7.  3 female shoplifters assault a Marshall’s Loss Prevention Associate in Greensboro, NC
8.  Hy-Vee in Peoria, IL hit by ring of baby formula thefts

February 19, 2014
1.  Mob investigation: 73-year-old admits role in $1 million cigarette-theft scheme - Mob run cargo theft-right out of the 'Goodfellas' movie
2.  Mount Holly, Pa., female sentenced to 3 yrs for $800,000 "forced" sales on declined credit or debit cards at retailers
3.  ORC Booze felon dies after being caught shoplifting at Safeway in Belfair, Wash.
4.  Louisville, KY man arrested for stealing nearly $3000 of North Face jackets from Macy’s
5.  Six arrested for stealing nearly $1,600 in merchandise from a Massillon, OH Walmart

February 18, 2014
1.  ORC charged on male-female duo in Cranberry TWP, PA., after hitting Lowe's
2.  Four busted hitting Kohl's in Linden, N.J., with burglary tools to cut security tags

February 17, 2014
1.  Gus Downing, Publisher & Editor of the D&D Daily, Announced as Keynote Speaker at Upcoming LAAORCA Conference
2.  31 people, including street gang members from "Crips" and "Bloods" busted for operating criminal enterprise - ORC as well in Asbury Park, N.J.
3.  Traveling female duo hits Winn-Dixie in Biloxi, MS & others with stolen credit cards to purchase re-loadable Visa cards - more cards found
4.  Multi-state credit card fraud suspect busted for over $50,000 in purchases with stolen credit cards in Altamonte Springs, Fla.
5.  ORC trio busted hitting Target store in Scottsbluff, NE.
6.  Two charged with stealing 66 pieces of jewelry from Elizabeth City, Va., Walmart
7.  Two men steal $6,500 worth of iPhones from Walmart in Aurora, Ind.
8.  Flint, MI woman admits to stealing hundreds of cans of baby formula from Walmart and Meijer stores

February 14, 2014
1.  Authorities arrest Organized Retail Crime suspects in connection to Lowe’s theft in Spring, TX
2.  Newark supermarket owner accused of unloading $6K of stolen meat
3.  Albany, NY Man sentenced up to 7 years for selling stolen merchandise
4.  Robbers target gift cards at 7- Eleven store in Vallejo, CA
5.  6 thieves face organized crime charges in Pike County, KY

February 13, 2014
1.  Henderson, Nevada Man Arrested in Series of Target Store Thefts
2.  Shoplifters choke Target clerk in Greenwood Village, CO, fill shopping cart with electronics
3.  Beaumont, TX Case of Shoplifting from Dillard’s turns into a Short Police Chase
4.  WFTV Inv. Reporter looks at Organized Retail Crime and how the Daytona Beach Police are successfully working with Retailers

February 12, 2014
1.  Punta Gorda, FL shoplifters caught by Walgreen’s employees; suspect’s car had hundreds of dollars of merchandise from other retailers
2.  New Orleans Police discover 98 stolen credit cards found during traffic stop, 1 connected to Target breach
3.  Man sought in Vineland Walmart baby formula theft
4.  Hollywood, Florida Radio Shack Burglarized

February 11, 2014
1.  Woman gets prison for Lehigh (Pa) County's largest-ever retail theft case
2.  French Police arrest gang accused of stealing $1.36 Million of wine from top chateaux to order
3.  Charlotte- Mecklenburg Police investigate a theft ring targeting customers of Whole Foods and Panera Bread
4.  Two men arrested for stealing more than $21,000 worth of items from multiple cell phone stores in Center City, Philadelphia
5.  Three Queens, N.Y. residents arrested in Jackson, NJ with $4500 in stolen merchandise

February 10, 2014
1.  NCPD Arrest 4 Men for Credit Card Fraud hitting Target stores in Westbury, N.Y.
2.  "Professional Shoplifters" hit Lockport, N.Y., Walmart store for $1K in a couple minutes
3.  Serial shoplifter wanted in Santa Fe for $2,000 jewelry store hit
4.  Couple Sought in Theft Case at Walgreens in Concord, NH Concord
5.  Two nabbed in Walmart refund scam in Ocala, FL

February 7, 2014
1.  Woman hits Walmart store for $27,000 in cell phones in Opelika, AL.
2.  Smyrna police on look out for serial shoplifters hitting Targets
3.  Shoplifting Ring Ends with Arrest in Franklin, N.J. - Have You seen them in your stores? Police want to know
4.  James City, VA Police get warrants for 4 people accused of shoplifting $5,000 worth of clothing hitting Belk and Polo Ralph Lauren
5.  Caught On Camera: Thief Pushes Employee to Ground in $1,000 Marshall Department Store Theft in Torrance, CA
6.  Shoplifters At Oklahoma City, OK Target Caught On Camera; suspects still at large

February 6, 2014
1.  The INTERNAL Threat - Home Depot HR employees charged with stealing co-workers’ personal info & opening fraudulent credit cards - had access to 10 to 20 thousand people's info
2.  Organized retail costs billions - Area task force leader says problem ‘epidemic,’ and affects stores, taxpayers - Kroger's Dir of ORC in the news
3.  Conroe, TX Police arrest a Pair for Organized Retail Theft for thousands in jewelry thefts at 2 Kohl’s stores
4.  Patterson, N.J. man busted hitting Paramus shopping malls for Michael Kors watches
5.  Two brothers to serve time for hitting Walmarts in multiple states stealing scientific calculators - $163,974.94 restitution ordered
6.  Two arrested in connection with a $1700 theft at Sears in Monroe, LA

February 5, 2014
1.  Last 5 men sentenced in $20M stolen cigarette smuggling operation based in the Carolinas
2.  Three Amazon Fulfillment Center employees arrested for theft ring selling iPod's and iPhones in Lexington County, SC
3.  Alabama Zale's Jewelry store employee charged with $12,000 theft - selling loot at pawn shops
4.  Ten weird things thieves steal
5.  Richmond County Police seek brazen Kroger shoplifters in Augusta, GA

February 4, 2014
1.  $40,000 credit card scheme brings charges in Fort Wayne
2.  Work-At-Home scam involves repackaging stolen high-end products - Shipping them to Russia
3.  Florida man steals 26 iPad minis from Walmart by smashing display case, loading up cart
4.  Couple hitting Home Depot since 2012 busted for ORC in Louisville, KY.
5.  Lebanon, MO man arrested for $1500 theft from Walmart
6.  American Canyon Police arrest 1 suspect stealing 15 watches from Walmart; struggle with Loss Prevention agent

February 3, 2014
1.  ID Theft gang crime spree spans from South Florida to Atlanta
2.  Three member ORC gang hits Walmart stores for over $40,000 in Plattsburgh, N.Y.
3.  ORC inmate escapes police custody while being taken from jail to King County District Court in Bellevue, Wash.
4.  It's a Family affair in Seminole County, Fla.
5.  UK: Thieves steal $489,000 worth of designer watches from a hotel in second central London smash and grab in a week

January 31, 2014
1.  Florida-based Felony Lane Gang believed to be now operating in Arkansas
2.  New Indiana Law Targets Selling Goods at Pawn Shops

January 30, 2014
1.  California Trio busted near Washington Square Mall in Beaverton, Ore. with 100 counterfeit credit cards, $20,000 in merchandise, $10k in gift cards
2.  Louisville Woman & 4 others busted for ORC - stealing merchandise - returning for gift cards - selling for cash - hitting Home Depot & Staples
3.  Ireland: ‘Sophisticated’ shoplifting gang only in county due to getting lost
4.  Police in Frackville, PA seek a Levi thief from Sears in the Schuylkill Mall
5.  Duluth woman pleads not guilty to $800,000 jewelry theft charge
6.  California Highway Patrol Helicopter helps police nab Livermore theft suspects: over $6000 of merchandise recovered
7.  3 charged with $80K burglary of a Boost Mobile store in Louisville, KY

January 29, 2014
1.  $1.1M N.Y. male fraudster gets 5 years Fed. prison time for Disney World Ticket scam
2.  $464k N.Y. female posing as Lowe's IT employee - gift card fraudster hitting Lowe's - gets 4 yr, prison term
3.  ID theft duo hitting stores in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana - 23 times
4.  Elderly man accused of running shoplifting ring is sentenced in Waukesha, WI.
5.  Egg Harbor Police seeking suspect in Baby Formula theft from Shop Rite
6.  Indianapolis Police arrest Four after using counterfeit money at T.J. Maxx

January 28, 2014
1.  Two female suspects hitting stores from Columbia to Nixa, MO. for shoplifting - gift card fraud
2.  Cadillac, MI., woman sentenced to 300 days in jail for ORC role with husband
3.  Cops bust female ORC thief selling stolen merchandise online in Gresham, Ore., hitting Safeway stores
4.  ORC gang of four busted hitting St. Louis retailers
5.  North Carolina Authorities put brakes on big rig theft ring in Franklin County
6.  Mystery Washington convenience store clerk steals $10,000 in merchandise and cash, then vanishing
7. UK gang stole $1 Million of parts from Nissan to sell on eBay

January 27, 2014
1.  Police extradited and charge man with theft of $32K of XBOX consoles from a North Middletown Township Distribution Center
2.  Richland County Sheriff’s Department identifies two of four suspects wanted for shoplifting at Macy’s; $8000 in thefts
3.  Super-fake goods keep NFL, feds scrambling
4.  Columbus, OH City Attorney says Shoplifting up 55 percent since 2008; More-diligent enforcement, down economy among reason

January 24, 2014
1.  3 member ORC gang hitting Home Depots in Nassau County for gift card scam busted for $28,800
2.  TV ORC thief busted hitting Walmart store multiple times selling them on Craigslist in Genessee County
3.  Glendale, Calif., Skimming gang member indicted in Boise for multi-state skimming
4.  ORC gang of 4 men hit Aeropostale at North Star Mall in San Antonio - Police offer reward
5.  Five Men Sentenced in NC and SC Cigarette Smuggling Operation

January 23, 2014
1.  Woman arrested for ORC in Bell County, TX
2.  3 adults and two teens were working together to steal from Bealls, Ross and Marshalls in Jupiter, Florida
3.  2 more charged in Kohl’s thefts in Fort Wayne, Indiana
4.  Darien, CT Police seeking suspect in the theft of 37 packages of Prilosec for a CVS store

January 22, 2014
1.  International ring of thieves behind $1.6 Million ring theft in Kuala Lumpur
2.  3 arrested with connections to theft ring after undercover investigation in Louisville, KY
3.  Thirteen charged in New York for ID theft from fuel pumps; totaled over $2 Million
4.  Second suspect charged in Farm and Fleet price switching scam in Juneau, AK

January 21, 2014
1.  ORC trio stopped at T J Maxx - with one arrest in Radnor, PA.
2.  Wal-Mart store in Coal Township, PA., being hit for Dyson vacuum cleaners by one suspect

January 20, 2014
1.  6th Alleged Co-Conspirator Charged in the $76,000 Cell Phone Theft Ring from Bensalem, PA Walmart
2.  Woman caught stealing $11,000 worth of purses, other items from an Omaha, NE Dillard's
3.  California nut farmers band together to fight theft
4.  Dunwoody, GA Police Post YouTube Video of Von Maur Shoplifting Suspect

January 17, 2014
1.  Albuquerque, Mew Mexico store hub of $100K shoplifting ring
2.  Teen boys charged in thefts of $11,725 in merchandise from Victoria's Secret at Sawgrass; News video breaks the case
3.  Pismo Beach, CA Police arrest couple on burglary, fraud, conspiracy, drug charges; 50 fake credit cards
4.  Texas Woman indicted for alleged money laundering and Theft
5.  Vineland, NJ Police arrest a man stealing baby formula from ShopRite

January 16, 2014
1.  Woman charged with theft in Waterville big-box scheme
2.  2 Ghana Nationals Nabbed in Credit Card Fraud Case in Bolingbrook, IL
3.  Switched UPC label thefts end in 25 city charges in Owensville, KY
4.  Police investigate $1000 Walmart theft in Brunswick, NC, believe it's an inside job
5.  Girl gang sought in heists at 2 local Apple stores in Philadelphia area
6.  Three men arrested in theft of $3,000 worth of baby formula from A&P in Mahwah, NJ
7.  Fresno Police Career Criminal Auto Theft unit makes Cargo/ Truck bust

January 15, 2014
1.  Apex, NC Police seek four in $13,000 credit-card fraud case; suspects hit Target and Buy Buy Baby
2.  Police Release video of 3 Thefts at Victoria's Secret at Sawgrass Mills that cost store $11,724
3.  Chicago area Baby Formula Theft
4.  3 arrested in Jewelry store break-in in Hickory, NC; Second burglary at jewelry shop in two months
5.  Two women arrested in Murfreesboro, TN attempting to steal $1400 of merchandise from Walmart

January 14, 2014
1.  Total Corruption: Organized Crime infiltrates British Government and Justice Systems
2.  Norristown, PA Man charged with stealing debit card; other suspect at large
3.  Toms River, NJ Man Arrested Following Suspected Walmart Robbery; possession of criminal tools
4.  3 Women charged in St. Louis County beauty supply store smash-and-grab

January 13, 2014
1.  10 KC men indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for the theft of tucks and cargo for years
2.  Jewelry thieves hit Zales and Dominic’s Fine Jewelry stores in Sterling Heights, Michigan
3.  Boise Organized Retail Crime Interdiction Unit works with retailers to make several felony arrests
4.  Woman Arrested For Shoplifting, Attacking Loss Prevention Officer in Raynham, MA
5.  Two arrested in Lee County, FL Home Depot theft scheme
6.  Baldwinsville, NY Police investigating theft of baby formula from Kinney Drug store

January 10, 2014
1.  Career shoplifter in Polk County, FL arrested in Home Depot thefts; admits to theft for past 25 years, averaging $600 to $700 per day
2.  Two Great Falls, MT residents were arrested Wednesday on charges of shoplifting more than $2,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart
3.  Walmart baby formula thefts possibly related in Vineland, NJ
4.  Walmart Loss Prevention Tased a fleeing suspect in Nashville, TN
5.  Rochester, NY Police nab 2 men in thefts, using fraudulent credit cards at Kohl’s
6.  South Dakota Retailers support tougher ORC law
7.  Woman Resells Stolen DVDs to Plato’s Closet in Broomall, PA

January 9, 2014
1.  Madison, WI man gets five years for stealing $220K-worth of Walgreens merchandise
2.  Kohl’s shoplifter arrested in Taunton, MA had violent robbery history
3.  St Louis area Grocery store battling Meat thefts
4.  Texas Woman indicted for identity theft; DA issues warning

January 8, 2014
1.  3 women ORC gang hits Seattle Safeway stores for liquor
2.  Former Phoenix Sun’s Richard Dumas pleads not guilty; video released shows a different story
3.  Two women plead guilty to using stolen medical records from Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore in $1 Million credit card scheme

January 7, 2014
1.  ORC male busted in Tampa Walmart store
2.  Two charged in theft of more than $1,400 in merchandise from Walmart

January 6, 2014
1.  Caught hitting multiple stores in Palm Beach, Fla. - Male ORC Suspect says "I have to make a living somehow"
2.  Walmart Employee and 2 others arrested for theft of over $1000 of merchandise in Wilton, NY
3.  Idaho Falls, ID man arrested at Walmart; theft of baby formula, batteries and make-up
4.  Career shoplifter in Erie, PA goes on trial for Walmart theft

January 3, 2014
1.  ORC couple sentenced to prison in gift card scam that hit 20 retailers in Oregon
2.  4 arrested in Roswell, Georgia shoplifting ring
3.  ORC male duo busted at The Woodlands Mall in Houston with $6,000 worth of merchandise from several stores
4.  New Jersey man pleads guilty in Home Depot multi-state theft ring
5.  Man Uses Stolen Credit Card Numbers To Buy Tablets in Tennessee
6.  Two women suspected in perfume theft from Ulta in Florence, AL

January 2, 2014
1.  Three busted hitting Bloomingdales, Garden City, N.Y. with fake credit cards for over $100,000
2.  Six Walmart Employees Charged in Theft Ring in Acworth, GA
3. Organized crime ring involving more thieves strikes area malls in St Peters, MO
4.  Marshall’s Retail theft ring broke up in Cranberry Township, PA

 

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