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 Clearfield,
PA: New York Man charged in Organized Retail Theft at a Pennsylvania Wal-Mart
A Brooklyn, NY man has been accused of a large-scale organized retail theft that
occurred at the Clearfield Wal-Mart Supercenter in September, according to court
documents. Jamel Wilson, 37, of Brooklyn, NY has been charged by Lawrence
Township Police with Organized Retail theft. Police received a call from
Wal-Mart Loss Prevention regarding a theft that occurred at approximately 3 a.m.
Sept. 9. Police determined that 3 men entered the store at approximately 2:53
a.m. Two males allegedly picked up a 35-gallon tote and proceeded to the shampoo
aisle, where they cleared a shelf of all Rogaine products. The two males then
allegedly cleared a shelf of Crest White Strips, Align Probiotic, Anti-Acid
medication (Nexium, Prilosec and Flonase), Diabetic strips, Claritin and other
medications. They allegedly placed all of the merchandise into storage totes.
The two males allegedly met the third male in the children's department, where
they removed Leap Pad toys and games as well as other toys. They allegedly
placed this merchandise inside an additional tote. The males proceeded to the
Verizon cell phone display case in electronics. They allegedly pried open the
case and loaded cell phones and tablets into the totes. The males then exited
the store beyond the point of sale at 3:17 a.m. and fled.
gantdaily.com
Hillsborough, FL: Burglary theft Ring stole $100K in beauty products and $300k
in CCTV equipment; 4 Arrested
Four people were arrested and two more are sought in four Hillsborough County
burglaries where more than $400,000 in merchandise was stolen, deputies said.
The suspects also were involved in burglaries in the Miami area and were
arrested with help from the Miami Dade Police Department and Attorney General's
Office of Statewide Prosecution. On Sept. 4, the suspects broke through a wall
at Global Beauty Image and stole more than $100,000 in shampoo and beauty
products. On Sept. 19, at least four of the suspects stole two Ford vans from
Expert Security Professionals and Med Star Medical. They used the vans while
burglarizing CCTV Core within the same Corporex Park business complex. The
thieves forced their way into the business and stole about $300,000 in
surveillance equipment, including digital cameras and digital video recording
devices.
tbo.com
 Murfreesboro,
TN: Two women arrested following Target theft; search leads to Ulta, Hobby Lobby
and Bath & Body merchandise
Two Murfreesboro women are facing three "Theft Over $500" charges after
allegedly stealing over $600 in electronics from the Target Store on Old Fort
Parkway. The theft was reported on Wednesday. Suspects Caitlyn McLaughlin, age
22 and Elizabeth Mitchell, age 32, reportedly picked out 10 household electronic
items at Target and then made their way to the front door without checking out.
Once in the parking lot, they saw a Target employee hot on their trail. The
women dropped the items and ran to their SUV. Police spotted the vehicle several
minutes later and conducted a stop to speak with the women. Police did an
inventory of the SUV the females were in and say they found items from ULTA,
Bath and Body Works and Hobby Lobby. Officers searched for receipts, but came up
empty handed. A representative from the ULTA said the two had stolen over $700
in merchandise. Hobby Lobby reported the theft of $225. The Bath and Body works
theft was caught on camera and it added up to $163. The Target electronics that
were stolen were valued at more than $600.
wgnsradio.com
 Hanover,
PA: Trio stole $900 of baby formula from Weis Markets
Police say a Baltimore trio stole almost $900 worth of baby formula from a
Hanover Weis Markets grocery store. Tia Shanae Brooks, 31, Tyjuan Coles, 27, and
Lakeisha Latonya Pearson, 35, are charged with 55 counts each of retail theft
and one count each of conspiracy to commit retail theft. Police say video
footage fro the store shows the trio grabbing 55 individual cans. The haul of
baby formula was worth $897.23, according to police.
yorkdispatch.com
Lordstown, OH: Ohio Highway Patrol bust 5 Men from Somalia; charged with felony
Credit Card fraud
The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported on Wednesday, November 11, that five men
from Somalia were pulled over on the Ohio Turnpike near Lordstown, Ohio for
failing to use signals to change lanes. But soon police found devices used to
create credit cards as well as some small amounts of marijuana. The five men
were charged with six counts each of possessing criminal tools and identity
theft.
breitbart.com
Police searching for shoplifting suspect in Southern Massachusetts; already hit
4 times
Police in Milford and Uxbridge Massachusetts are asking for the public's help in
identifying a grocery store shoplifting suspect. According to police, the
suspect is believed to have stolen from stores in both towns more than four
times and was almost caught Nov. 15, but managed to get away. It is believed she
could be from the Marlborough area.
turnto10.com
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