Polk County, FL: Law enforcement summoned hundreds of times to Wal-Mart this year, but Sheriff shows results in ORC arrests
Although some calls are for fraud or lewd behavior, most of them are for shoplifting, with the Polk County Sheriff's Office dispatching agencies in the county 213 times since Jan. 1. The Lakeland, FL Police Department has responded to two Wal-Mart locations 215 times from Jan. 1 to May 12. Because Wal-Mart seems to have a steady need for police presence to deter shoplifting, the Sheriff's Office formed an organized retail crime unit in August 2013. Horstman said the unit investigates professional shoplifting, organized retail crime rings and other organized crime occurring in the retail environment. "While most people think that retail crime may just be a traditional shoplifter, (Sheriff Grady) Judd said many times those thieves are involved in organized retail crimes where between $100,000 to $1 million in property is stolen," she said. The unit has been successful in not only stopping shoplifters at Wal-Mart over the years but at other businesses as well. theledger.com


Repeat Offender sentenced to 9 years for Walmart felony robbery, meth possession
Amber M. Williams, 23, of Fenton, a repeat offender, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for felony robbery and possession of a controlled substance. On May 12, 2015, Williams and Jessica Schrum stole backpacks and other merchandise worth more than $600 from the Walmart store in High Ridge. Williams got out a knife and threatened one of the employees with it, and then she and Schrum fled the store and got into a car that drove away. myleaderpaper.com



Springfield, VA: Police release photos of thieves wanted
in Finish Line theft at Springfield Town Center
Police say the theft occurred on Saturday, April 30 at a Finish Line shoe store. The manager told officers the men hid merchandise and other items in shopping bags before leaving the store. wjla.com




Evesham Township, NJ: Police want to talk to this man about theft of $8K in vinyl records
Police said they want to speak with the man pictured in this provided photograph about the thefts of vinyl records from the Tunes store on Route 73. The thefts have been occurring over the past six months beginning in December, police said. nj.com


Springdale, OH: Police arrested a man who they said stole nine "Star Wars" DVD sets worth more than $500 during two separate thefts from Costco

Johnson City, TN: Police say Bristol woman attempted to shoplift $620 worth of merchandise from Walmart

Yorktown, NY: Man stole $1,800 Worth of CVS Beauty Products

Provo, UT: Two arrested stealing $2,000 of merchandise from Provo Towne Centre Mall