Washington DC area retailers see spike in thefts & ORC Clerks at the Tysons Corner Center over the past month have tipped police off to a man with $20,000 in stolen merchandise in his car, four people alleged to have been stealing from high-end stores in Tysons for a year-and-a-half, and a couple believed to be responsible for more than $1 million in theft from across the country. (Source privateofficerbreakingnews.com)

Small ORC group arrested at West Towne Mall, in Madison, Wis., Monday night A trio of women found to have nearly $1,000 worth of stolen merchandise in their possession were arrested on theft charges Monday night at West Towne Mall. Police said that mall security had been on the lookout for one or more of the women because of past retail thefts. An arresting officer said the three suspects appeared to be working together in a somewhat sophisticated fashion," police spokesman Joel DeSpain said in the release. A manager of one of the stories identified Watkins as being one of the people who stole clothing from Abercrombie & Fitch on Saturday. (Source channel3000.com) (Source madison.com)