Two Eyeglass Stores hit in an hour in Peoria, IL. Two stores lost nearly $9,000 in inventory while one man distracted the employee and three other men stole frames and sunglasses. The LensCrafters store lost $2,700, while the All About Eyes store lost $6,000 in merchandise. (Source pjstar.com)



Police warn of shoplifting rings operating in Southwest Texas and Louisiana Beaumont police are warning their local retailers as they've seen an increase in this activity and they may be operating in multiple counties and Houston. (Source kfdm.com)




Serial Coat Thief in Tulsa apprehended, stealing over 30 coats from Macy’s and others. Macy’s believe that Ramon McBee is responsible for stealing at least $500 worth of ladies coats, but that dollar amount may go much higher. He is suspected of stealing 30 coats and four vests from both the Promenade and Woodland Hills Malls. McBee is a convicted felon and has an extensive criminal record, earlier in the month he was added to the Tulsa’s Most Wanted. (Source newson6.com)