ORC duo - hitting stores in Bellevue, Wash.
A couple pretending to shop recently ripped off Ulta Beauty in Factoria Mall. All told, she and the man with her in a Seahawks beanie stole $2,195 worth of goods. Organized retail theft is a huge problem in the Puget Sound and it raises prices for everyone else. So we'd like to get these suspect's identified and arrested," said Officer Tyler. Both are in their early 20's. The woman is possibly Native American. If you can tell Bellevue Police the names of either of the suspects. q13fox.com


ORC male duo busted in U-Haul truck filled with merchandise in Upper Merion, PA
UMPD units responded for a suspicious U-Haul truck. A male came in asked for salt and the nearest hospital. When the man got back in the truck it looked like he punched someone. The truck was stopped at Goddard Blvd. and North Gulph Road. It was learned that the subjects had numerous ID's and were going to Toys R Us, Home Depot and Wal-Mart to return items without receipts to get gift cards in exchange. Two subjects were arrested with one being wanted by Gloucester County, N.J. for failure to appear on retail theft charges. mainlinemedianews.com

ORC twin-brothers in court today in Madison, Wis.
Former Badger football player and his twin brother are due in Dane County Circuit Court Tuesday. Both Jack and William Ikegwuonu have preliminary hearings scheduled. In this case filed by the state, the brothers are charged with retail theft for stealing from Wal-Mart stores throughout September. Jack faces three counts, including two misdemeanors and a felony. William faces four counts, three misdemeanors and a felony. The Ikegwuonus are also charged federally in the robbery of the Klinke Cleaners on North Gammon Road in Middleton in November. Police say some of the money stolen was used by buy heroin. wkow.com

Suffolk woman sentenced to 5 yrs prison for $99,000 credit card fraud hitting department stores  Dana J. Boente says 56-year-old Sheila Clark Lewis also must pay more than $99,000 in restitution. According to court records, Lewis acquired about 200 patients' identity information and used it to make fraudulent credit card purchases at department stores between November 2012 and September 2013. The information was obtained from co-defendant Shavika Thompson's employer, a telephone answering and messaging service that catered to medical service practices and doctors. wric.com

Cumming, GA Walmart theft arrests 'only a matter of time'; Suspects shoplifted nearly $5K in merchandise  Although two men suspected of shoplifting nearly $5,000 worth of merchandise from the Cumming Walmart remain at large, authorities say they have identified - and will eventually catch - them both. It also appears the men may have been planning similar crimes at area Walmarts. Doug Rainwater, a spokesman for the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, said neither suspect lives in the county, nor are they thought to still be within its limits. "We know who they are," Rainwater said. "The warrants are out, so it's only a matter of time." According to a Cumming police report, three men fled the store at 1500 Market Place Boulevard in a car loaded with electronics, clothes and other items, some retailed at hundreds of dollars each, about midnight Dec. 3. Sheriff's deputies were alerted and pursued the vehicle. The male driver was apprehended but the other two suspects ran away after the vehicle stopped. forsythenews.com

Several Arrested in Wal-Mart Theft Ring Bust in Perry Co, IN
A big theft ring busted in Perry County, Indiana. Several people in custody, and it may just be the beginning. Police say the operation was unraveled at the Wal-Mart on Highway 66 in Tell City. Workers called 911 when suspects were caught allegedly stealing cart loads of merchandise worth more than $2,000. Police make seven arrests in the Tell City and Cannelton area. Charges range from theft to conspiracy to commit theft. Police believe items were stolen from Wal-Mart then resold. Tell City Police expect more charges and more stolen property to be recovered. tristatehomepage.com

Organized Retail Crime on the rise in the Puget Sound area of Washington
Take a look around you the next time you are in a store packed with people this holiday season. One or two of those might be a member of an organized theft retail ring, police say. "We get a lot of thefts at stores from the mall or other locations during the holidays just because there's so many people walking around that these thieves can blend in with other shoppers and they're harder to spot," said Officer Seth Tyler with Bellevue Police. A couple pretending to shop recently ripped off Ulta Beauty in Factoria Mall. "You can watch her in the store actually taking the cosmetics off the shelves, looking around to make sure no one is watching and then putting them in the bag," said Tyler. All told, she and the man with her in a Seahawks beanie stole $2,195 worth of goods. "That brings this from a 3rd degree theft to a 2nd degree theft which is a more serious crime," said Officer Tyler. As the two suspects left the store, they set off the security alarm and a clerk ran after them. The two got away though. "Organized retail theft is a huge problem in the Puget Sound and it raises prices for everyone else. So we'd like to get these suspect's identified and arrested," said Officer Tyler. Both are in their early 20's. The woman is possibly Native American. local8now.com

UK: Gang of thieves steal $1,400 of scented candles
A gang of thieves escaped with more than $1,400 worth of scented candles after calmly strolling around Malmesbury Garden Centre loading them into bags and a rucksack. One member of staff chased the raiders from the premises before climbing into his car and scouring the area in a spirited though unsuccessful bid to find them. swindonadvertiser.co.uk

Male ORC Trio hit Victoria's Secret in North Gulph Road in Upper Merion, PA for entire display of underwear Dec. 3rd

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