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Interface Systems Expands Managed Access Control Portfolio with Brivo
Cloud-native platform gives
multi-location businesses greater flexibility in securing and managing
distributed operations
 St.
Louis, MO – July 22, 2026 –
Interface
Systems, a leading provider of AI-powered security and expert remote
video monitoring for restaurants, retailers, and commercial businesses,
today announced the addition of Brivo to its end-to-end
managed access control portfolio that includes solution design,
system integration, professional installation, ongoing maintenance, and
technical support.
As organizations continue to adopt cloud-based security technologies,
many are seeking access control solutions that simplify administration
across multiple locations and improve operational efficiency. Brivo's
cloud-native platform enables centralized management of users, physical
and mobile credentials, schedules, and door activity from a single
interface, offering real-time visibility. Combined with Interface's
U.S.-based Interactive Security Operations Centers (iSOCs), customers
benefit from a single trusted partner to secure and manage facilities
across multiple locations.
"Our customers want security solutions that can scale alongside their
business and are easy to manage," said Sean Foley, Chief Revenue Officer
at Interface Systems. "Adding Brivo to our managed access control
portfolio gives organizations another proven option for modernizing
their security infrastructure while continuing to benefit from
Interface's expertise in system design, deployment, integration, and
ongoing support."
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Building Stronger ORC Cases
Why Organized Retail Crime Investigations Can Take Months
Behind the scenes of building a case
against organized theft networks
 By
the D&D Daily staff
When an organized retail crime (ORC) suspect is arrested, it can
appear as though the investigation happened quickly. In reality,
many ORC cases develop over weeks or even months as investigators work
to connect multiple incidents, gather evidence, and build a case that
extends beyond a single theft.
Unlike isolated shoplifting incidents, organized retail crime often
involves repeat activity across numerous stores, cities, or even states.
A theft at one retailer may seem unrelated to another occurring miles
away until investigators identify common patterns, such as the same
suspects, vehicles, merchandise, methods of concealment, or timing.
Building those connections takes time. Retail investigators
frequently review surveillance footage, compare incident reports,
analyze inventory loss trends, and share intelligence with neighboring
retailers, organized retail crime associations, and law enforcement
partners. Information that appears insignificant in one case may become
an important piece of a much larger investigation when viewed alongside
incidents from multiple jurisdictions.
Evidence collection is another reason investigations may move more
slowly than the public expects. Investigators often seek to document
repeated criminal activity rather than focus solely on a single theft
event. Surveillance video, witness statements, license plate
information, recovered merchandise, transaction records, and digital
evidence may all contribute to establishing a broader pattern of
organized activity.
Once sufficient evidence has been assembled, investigators may work
with prosecutors to determine appropriate charges and prepare warrants
or coordinate arrests. In larger investigations involving multiple
suspects or jurisdictions, agencies may also coordinate enforcement
efforts to avoid disrupting parallel investigations or alerting
additional members of a theft network prematurely.
While retailers understandably want quick resolutions, investigators
often balance the immediate recovery of stolen merchandise against the
long-term objective of dismantling organized operations rather than
repeatedly arresting individual participants.
As organized retail crime continues to evolve, successful
investigations increasingly rely on patience, collaboration, and
thorough case development. Although these cases may take longer to
resolve, comprehensive investigations can provide a clearer picture of
how organized theft networks operate and may help reduce repeat criminal
activity over time.
CA's ORC Crackdown: $76M in Stolen
Goods Recovered
California delivers major blow to organized retail theft, recovering
$76.2 million in stolen goods since 2019
California continues to hold
organized retail crime accountable, recovering more than $76 million in
stolen merchandise while arresting more than 5,300 suspects since 2019.
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that California has recovered
more than 1.6 million stolen items valued at over $76.2 million through
the California Highway Patrol’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force
since its creation in 2019. Working alongside local law enforcement and
retailers, the task force has arrested more than 5,300 suspects,
disrupted organized theft rings, and helped protect businesses and
consumers across California.
Since the inception of the ORCTF, CHP-led operations and allied agency
partners have helped to reel in organized theft rings, support retailers
and keep crime out of California communities:
- 4,718 investigations
- 5,330 arrests
- 1,627,405 stolen items recovered
- $76.2 million in stolen goods recovered
“The progress we’ve made since establishing the Organized Retail Crime
Task Force in 2019 demonstrates the power of partnership,” said
CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee. “Working alongside our allied law
enforcement agencies, retailers, prosecutors, and the public throughout
the state, we’ve disrupted organized theft networks, recovered millions
of dollars in stolen merchandise and held offenders accountable. While
there is more work ahead, these partnerships continue to strengthen our
ability to protect California’s businesses, employees, and consumers.”
gov.ca.gov
Historic Murder Drop Continues
Murders continue historic decline despite spikes in a few cities, study
finds
The national homicide rate in the U.S. continued its historic decline
in the first half of 2026, although eight cities — including San
Francisco, Dallas, and Norfolk, Virginia — saw spikes compared to
the same period in 2025, a new study finds.
The downward trend continues from last year, which saw the largest
single year-over-year drop and likely the lowest murder rate in the U.S.
since 1900, pending the final FBI crime statistics for the year.
This year, the picture was slightly more nuanced: in 21 of the 30
cities surveyed in 2026, there was an average homicide rate drop of 18%
from January to June, according to new data analysis released Thursday
by the Council on Criminal Justice, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit
organization.
"Murder and other crime rates are falling across the map, in cities
with different political leadership, housing and economic conditions,
policing and prosecution strategies, violence reduction models, and
levels of federal enforcement activity," said CCJ president and CEO
Adam Gelb.
"Local policies and programs surely matter, but the striking
consistency of the decline suggests that macro-level forces are exerting
enormous influence as well," Gelb said, referring to the ways
technology is reshaping our lives and keeping people at home, and a
decrease in people abusing alcohol.
The study examined patterns for 13 crime types in 36 cities and
found nine crime types dropped in the first half of 2026. Carjackings
had the largest drop, while drug offenses saw the largest rise when
compared with the first half of 2025, but were still lower than
pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Researchers pointed to a variety of factors behind the continuing drop
in homicides, with no single explanation for the trend.
But while the overall rate was down, a CBS News review of the statistics
found an unusual mix of cities that saw homicides increase. Other cities
-- San Francisco, Dallas and Salt Lake City -- surveyed experienced
double-digit jumps in murders when compared to the same time period
last year.
cbsnews.com
Turning Images to Leads
Facial recognition in the age of deepfakes
How responsible use, investigative
safeguards and reliable 5G connectivity can help agencies turn images
into actionable leads
At its simplest, facial recognition technology compares an image of a
face against a database of known images and returns possible candidates.
That process can support a range of legitimate public safety needs, from
verifying the identity of an unknown person to helping identify a
suspect in a serious violent crime.
The most useful way to understand facial recognition is as a tool for
narrowing investigative leads. It does not replace an investigator,
establish probable cause by itself or eliminate the need for
corroborating evidence. Rather, it can help trained personnel quickly
sort through a mountain of images and focus their next steps.
Investigators working a violent assault may have a partial image from a
security camera. A facial recognition search may return several
possible candidates for review. From there, investigators still need
to compare the result with other evidence, such as witness statements,
location data, records checks, vehicle information or additional video.
In the case of a missing person, a possible match may help investigators
identify a person seen on camera at a transit station, hospital or
public venue. In unidentified remains cases, facial comparison may be
one piece of a broader forensic effort that also includes fingerprints,
dental records, DNA and missing persons’ databases.
In a large public event, law enforcement can analyze camera images of
thousands of people in the crowd and use facial recognition to help
identify potential matches to persons on a watch list — a monumental
task made quicker and easier.
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The LP Value of Exit Interviews
The Overlooked Value of Exit
Interviews in Loss Prevention
Departing associates can provide
valuable insights into risks that might otherwise go unnoticed.
By
the D&D Daily staff
When employees leave an organization, exit interviews are typically
viewed as an HR function focused on workplace culture, management
feedback and retention. But they can also provide valuable
information for loss prevention teams.
Associates who are preparing to leave often have a broader perspective
on day-to-day store operations and may be more willing to discuss
security concerns they were hesitant to raise while employed. Their
observations can help identify vulnerabilities before they contribute to
shrink, safety incidents or policy violations.
For example, departing employees may point to gaps in cash-handling
procedures, inconsistent key control, unsecured receiving areas,
inventory practices that create opportunities for loss, or recurring
operational shortcuts that have gradually become accepted. They may
also identify malfunctioning equipment, blind spots in camera coverage,
or areas where staffing levels regularly leave merchandise or entrances
unattended.
Exit interviews can also reveal broader trends that may not be
apparent from incident reports alone. If multiple employees
independently mention the same operational concern or security weakness,
it may signal an issue worth further review. Looking for patterns across
multiple interviews can help retailers prioritize improvements based on
recurring themes rather than isolated comments.
Effective use of exit interviews depends on collaboration between
departments. HR, store operations and loss prevention can work
together to determine which observations warrant follow-up while
ensuring discussions remain respectful and confidential. The goal is not
to investigate departing employees but to learn from their experiences
and strengthen existing processes.
Not every comment will lead to a meaningful operational change, but
even small observations can help retailers improve physical security,
refine procedures and reduce unnecessary risk. When viewed as
another source of operational intelligence, exit interviews become more
than a closing conversation—they become an opportunity to identify
issues before they result in losses.
For organizations focused on continuous improvement, some of the most
valuable loss prevention insights may come from employees on their way
out the door.
Retailer Becoming Focal Point in
Russia-Ukraine War
Ukraine Intensifies Strikes on Russian Retail Giant Ozon, Impacting
Economy
On July 23, 2026, Ukraine has escalated its attacks on Ozon, Russia's
largest online retailer, marking a new phase in the ongoing
conflict. Ozon, comparable to Amazon in the U.S., plays a crucial
role in both civilian supply and military logistics in Russia.
The recent escalation of attacks by Ukrainian forces on Ozon's logistics
hubs represents a strategic move aimed at disrupting Russia's economy
and military supply chains. The targeted airstrikes have resulted in
casualties and damage to critical infrastructure, emphasizing the
importance of Ozon in supporting both civilian and military operations
in Russia. Analysts predict that the ongoing strikes could lead to
losses for Ozon that may reach $2.3 billion, potentially triggering
widespread business failures across the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has highlighted the strategic
significance of these logistics centers, which are essential for
supplying military components to Russian forces. By targeting Ozon,
Ukraine aims to apply economic pressure on Russia, thereby impacting
its military capabilities. Ozon Holdings PLC operates as a
multi-category e-commerce platform, providing a wide selection of goods
and door delivery across Russia's 11 time zones. With a market
capitalization of approximately $2.42 billion, Ozon plays a vital role
in the consumer cyclical sector.
gurufocus.com
Stores Become Financial Hubs
Retail Stores Are Becoming Financial Destinations
Retailers measured success by the products that left the store — a tally
that’s as old as commerce. Today another metric is beginning to matter:
the financial activity that takes place before customers reach the
exit.
Consumers still arrive to buy groceries, refill prescriptions and
pick up household necessities. During the same visit they may also load
cash into a digital wallet, pay a utility bill, fund an account or move
money to family members. Those transactions would once have required
a trip to a bank branch, check-cashing outlet or dedicated financial
services location. They now fit naturally into errands consumers were
already planning to make.
Digital wallets, mobile banking and payment applications have
accustomed consumers to handling money whenever the need arises.
Physical retail has become another point along that journey rather than
a separate destination.
Consumers no longer compare an in-store payment with another
bill-payment service. They compare it with ordering dinner, booking
travel or making a purchase through a mobile app. Every unnecessary step
changes how they judge the experience.
pymnts.com
New Tariffs Targeting 80 Countries
U.S. to Impose Tariffs on Over 80 Nations, Setting New Grounds for Trade
Policy
The administration announced new
duties tied to countries’ imports of goods made with forced labor,
replacing a global 10 percent tariff set to expire at midnight.
The Trump administration will impose tariffs of around 10 percent on
goods from more than 80 countries on Friday, its latest effort to
put in place an expansive protectionist policy that has been repeatedly
challenged in court.
The tariffs will range from 10 percent to 12.5 percent and take
effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, replacing a global 10 percent duty
set to lapse at the same time. Mr. Trump issued that earlier tariff in
February, after the Supreme Court struck down duties he imposed last
year.
The move provides fresh evidence of Mr. Trump’s intention to transform
global trade, despite numerous court challenges and the protests of
U.S. consumers and businesses that have been stuck with higher tax bills.
Over the past 17 months, the Trump administration has cycled through
trade law after trade law as it tries to build a system to shield the
U.S. economy from foreign competition.
nytimes.com
H&M to lay off 76 NYC-based corporate employees
Report: Ikea opening these seven stores through 2027
Canada Retail Sales to Rise 0.4% in June as Purchases Broaden
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Case Study: Rooftop Intruders Deterred at a Jewelry Store
Peter Suchy Jewelers—a local vintage and estate jewelry store
located in Stamford, CT—approached
Everon
seeking a stronger solution to deter unauthorized and criminal
activity on and around their property. Because of the store's
proximity to surrounding businesses and ongoing concerns about
after-hours crime, the owner needed a proactive way to prevent
incidents before they occurred.
To enhance the store's security, Everon recommended the installation
of video cameras paired with Active Video Monitoring, equipping the
retailer with:
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A visible,
proactive deterrent for would-be offenders
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Real-time detection
of suspicious or unauthorized activity
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Recorded footage
to provide critical evidence in the event of an incident
Everon Active Video Monitoring is a proactive, real time remote
monitoring service designed to help detect, deter, and respond
to threats before they escalate. Operating through Everon’s UL
listed redundant monitoring centers, Active Video Monitoring
leverages retailer’s existing camera infrastructure to reduce
upfront costs while providing high engagement security oversight and
loss prevention solution across both indoor and outdoor
environments.
The monitoring system at Peter Suchy Jewelers was designed to
automatically escalate responses—activating strobe lights, speakers,
and live monitoring intervention when threats were detected.
Only one day after the installation went live, the Active Video
Monitoring solution worked to detect people on the roof of the
property and identify that two hooded people were trespassing.
The Everon monitoring center was quickly alerted to the trespassing.
Operators quickly activated audio warnings and multicolor strobe
lights to deter them from stealing copper on the roof or breaking
into the jewelry store for valuables. Both intruders fled, racing to
the back of the roof, climbing down, and running away.
Turn Your Video Surveillance into an Active
Layer of Protection
With Everon’s Active Video Monitoring, retailers can enhance
after-hours security, reduce loss, cut down on loitering and
vandalism, and protect high-value inventory.
Learn how Everon can keep watch on your retail locations to help
identify and deter threats, reduce loss, and provide peace of mind
that your stores and inventory are protected across your locations
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How AI Strengthens Retail
Cybersecurity Defenses
AI Expands Cybersecurity’s Role in
Retail Loss Prevention
By
the D&D Daily staff
Retail loss prevention has traditionally focused on protecting physical
stores, merchandise, and employees, but today's retail environment
increasingly requires equal attention to digital threats. As retailers
adopt more connected technologies and artificial intelligence (AI),
cybersecurity is becoming an increasingly important part of the broader
loss prevention strategy.
Retailers manage large volumes of sensitive information, including
payment data, customer accounts, employee records, inventory systems,
and supply chain operations. A successful cyberattack can disrupt
business operations, create financial losses, and provide opportunities
for fraud that extend well beyond the IT department.
AI is playing a growing role on both sides of the cybersecurity
landscape. Security teams are using AI-powered tools to analyze
network activity, identify unusual behavior, detect potential threats
more quickly, and automate portions of incident response. These
capabilities can help organizations recognize suspicious activity that
might be difficult for human analysts to identify in real time.
At the same time, cybercriminals are also leveraging AI to make
attacks more sophisticated. AI-assisted phishing emails, automated
credential attacks, and increasingly convincing social engineering
attempts have made it more important for retailers to combine technology
with strong employee awareness and security practices.
For many retailers, cybersecurity and loss prevention teams are
working more closely together than in the past. Investigations
involving gift card fraud, account takeovers, refund fraud, loyalty
program abuse, and organized retail crime may involve both digital and
physical evidence. Sharing information across departments can help
identify patterns that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Artificial intelligence may also help bridge that gap by
correlating data from multiple systems, including transaction records,
point-of-sale activity, video surveillance, access control, and
cybersecurity alerts. When used responsibly, these tools can provide
investigators with a more complete picture of potential fraud or
criminal activity.
As retail operations continue to evolve, cybersecurity is
increasingly becoming part of the overall loss prevention mission.
While AI is not a replacement for experienced investigators or sound
security practices, it is emerging as another tool that can help
retailers strengthen both digital and physical security while improving
their ability to detect, investigate, and respond to evolving threats.
Companies Operating with 'Serious
Cybersecurity Weaknesses'
Ransomware victims fail to fix flaws that exposed them
Many organizations still aren’t
securing their email or patching vulnerabilities after recovering from
attacks, a new report found.
Many ransomware victims remain vulnerable to follow-up cyberattacks,
even after they complete their incident response processes, highlighting
gaps in mitigation activities that increase their odds of becoming
repeat targets, the security firm Black Kite said on Tuesday in its
annual ransomware report.
The report described how victims fail to patch critical
vulnerabilities and properly configure email security tools,
underscoring the importance of thorough digital cleanup operations as
part of the ransomware recovery period. Black Kite also shared fresh
data on the ransomware ecosystem and its top targets.
Because ransomware is a profit-motivated business, cybercriminals
prioritize the easiest and most lucrative targets, and if an
organization fails to fix the problems that opened the door for hackers
in the first place, they are likely to return. That fact makes it
imperative for hacked businesses to fix digital liabilities as soon as
possible after an incident, lest hackers revictimize them seeking
another payout.
But many organizations haven’t learned that lesson and continue to
operate with serious cybersecurity weaknesses.
Forty-three percent of victimized organizations still have at least
one unpatched critical vulnerability, and 31% still have at least one
vulnerability that the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency says
hackers are currently exploiting.
In addition, 59% of victims still haven’t properly configured their
Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance (DMARC)
email authentication systems, which
can protect organizations from phishing attacks and business email
compromise scams, and 32% still have misconfigured DomainKeys Identified
Mail (DKIM) records, leaving their email domains open to impersonation.
cybersecuritydive.com
Threat Actors Abusing AI
How attackers hosted a fake Claude download page on the claude.ai domain
A threat actor abused Anthropic’s Claude Artifacts feature to funnel
users toward malware, Huntress researchers have disclosed. Employees
at at least 29 organizations were compromised over two days in
July, after searching for the Claude desktop app and clicking a
sponsored Bing ad.
The ad pointed to the genuine claude.ai domain, but landed on an
attacker-published public artifact, which redirected them to a spoofed
download site serving SectopRAT.
Artifacts are a Claude.ai feature that renders certain content such
as code, documents, diagrams, or full web pages in a panel beside
the chat rather than as text in the conversation.
More importantly, users can publish an artifact to a public link,
letting anyone view it without a Claude account.
In this particular case, the artifact to which potential victims were
directed rendered a fully functional page that looked like a
legitimate Claude download page, and the fact that it was hosted on
the Claude.ai domain completed the illusion.
helpnetsecurity.com
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Combating E-Commerce Return Fraud
Return Fraud in E-Commerce Continues to Challenge Retailers
Balancing customer convenience with
stronger fraud prevention measures
By
the D&D Daily staff
As online shopping continues to grow, so does the complexity of managing
product returns. While generous return policies remain an important part
of the customer experience, retailers are increasingly facing
sophisticated forms of return fraud that can erode margins and
create operational challenges.
E-commerce returns have always been more common than in-store
purchases due to factors such as sizing issues, product
expectations, and shipping damage. However, alongside legitimate
returns, retailers are also encountering fraudulent activity ranging
from claims that an item never arrived to returning used, damaged,
counterfeit, or entirely different merchandise in place of the original
product.
Another growing concern involves "wardrobing," where merchandise
is purchased for short-term use before being returned for a refund. In
other cases, organized fraud rings exploit return policies by using
stolen payment information, fake identities, or coordinated refund
schemes across multiple retailers.
To address these risks, many retailers are investing in technology
that helps distinguish legitimate customers from potentially fraudulent
behavior. Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can
analyze purchasing and return patterns, identify unusual activity, and
flag transactions that warrant additional review. Risk-based decision
models allow retailers to focus resources on higher-risk returns while
maintaining a smooth experience for most shoppers.
Retailers are also strengthening operational controls through
serialized product tracking, enhanced return verification, digital
receipts, photo documentation, and tighter integration between
e-commerce platforms, payment systems, and fraud detection tools. Some
organizations are implementing tiered return policies that adjust
verification requirements based on customer history and transaction risk
rather than applying the same process to every return.
Industry experts generally agree that preventing return fraud
requires balancing security with customer convenience. Excessively
restrictive policies can frustrate legitimate shoppers, while overly
lenient processes may invite abuse.
As e-commerce continues to evolve, retailers are expected to refine
their return strategies by combining data analytics, technology, and
consistent operational practices. The goal remains protecting
profitability while preserving the fast, convenient return experience
that many consumers have come to expect.
AI Job Cuts at Amazon
Amazon cuts jobs in its artificial general intelligence group
Amazon on Wednesday cut jobs in its artificial general intelligence
group, marking the latest in a series of smaller reductions across
the company since a much larger one in January. Artificial general
intelligence is a hypothetical AI system that surpasses human
intelligence and can learn, grow and operate autonomously. Many of the
top AI companies are working to develop similar systems, with the hope
of deploying them to solve difficult problems.
"We've been building large AI models for several years, and it
remains one of the most important things we're working on," said an
Amazon spokesman following a Reuters inquiry. "We’re sharpening our
focus on the initiatives that matter most for customers, so we can move
faster on what counts. That focus means some difficult decisions,
including eliminating some roles within parts of our AGI
organization."
reuters.com
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Memphis, TN: DOJ: Coolkicks co-founder, 11 others indicted in alleged
$2M Nike theft ring
The co-founder of a popular Los Angeles sneaker consignment store has
been named in an indictment involving an alleged theft ring accused of
stealing more than $2 million in Nike shoes from a Tennessee warehouse.
The man, Bereket Abraham, 39, of Los Angeles, co-founded the store
CoolKicks and is among 12 charged in connection with the alleged ring
federal prosecutors say stole from the company’s main Memphis-based
warehouse over a three-year period. Six now-former Nike employees are
also among the dozen people named in the indictment, the U.S. Attorney's
Office for the Western District of Tennessee said in a July 21 news
release.
usatoday.com
Waco Jewelers owner indicted on money laundering, robbery accessory
charges in Texas jewelry heists
A federal grand jury has indicted the owner of Waco Jewelers and another
man on charges connected to a series of jewelry store and pawn shop
robberies across Texas, according to an indictment filed in the U.S.
District Court for the Western District of Texas. Michael Wayne Habern
Jr., owner and operator of Waco Jewelers, and Clemond Earl Busby, also
known as "Bull," face charges including conspiracy to launder monetary
instruments, multiple counts of accessory after the fact, and misprision
of a felony, the indictment states. According to the indictment, a group
of individuals carried out a series of armed robberies at jewelry stores
and pawn shops in cities including San Antonio, Austin, Tyler, Cedar
Hill, Copperas Cove and Round Rock between January 2025 and May 2025,
taking more than $1.5 million in jewelry. The indictment states the
stolen jewelry at times still bearing store price tags was brought to
Habern and Busby, who paid the robbers in cash and did not complete
state-required transaction reporting for the purchases.
kcentv.com
Smith County, TX: Update: 2 plead guilty in $400K Lego theft ring
targeting Walmart and Target stores
Two people involved in a $400,000 Lego theft ring that targeted Walmart
and Target stores in Texas and beyond pleaded guilty Thursday in a Smith
County courtroom. Shane Gentry, 28, and Semetric Danielle Baker, 36,
both pleaded guilty to engaging in organized criminal activity during
court appearances in the 241st District Court. Their charges stem from a
scheme that affected stores in Tyler, Longview, Gun Barrel City and
other cities in Texas, as well as locations in Florida and Oklahoma.
Gentry was sentenced to 10 years of probation and ordered to pay
$250,000 in restitution, including $142,000 to Walmart and $107,000 to
Target. Smith County Assistant District Attorney Noah Coltman said
Gentry's role in the theft ring was selling stolen Lego products online.
The defense acknowledged that Gentry should have known the Lego products
were stolen based on the evidence and numerous red flags. After Gentry
entered his plea, Baker was sentenced to one year in the Smith County
Jail, a term she had already served. She received credit for time
served.
cbs19.tv
San Francisco, CA: SFPD Organized Retail Crime Task Force Arrests 25
Suspects
The San Francisco Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Task
Force arrested 25 suspects, responsible for stealing over $8,000 in
merchandise, during a series of operations over one month in June and
July at businesses across the city. The task force is a partnership with
the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office and the San Francisco District
Attorney's Office focused on apprehending prolific retail theft
suspects. ORC Task Force investigators maintain partnerships with local
retailers to effectively investigate cases. The SFPD ORC Task Force
works closely with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office ORC
vertical prosecutor to ensure that suspects are held accountable.
sanfranciscopolice.org
Ingersoll, ON, Canada: Almost 200 boxes of Legos stolen from Ingersoll
store
Ontario Provincial Police have made an arrest in connection to a large
Lego theft. Sometime between late Monday night and Tuesday morning,
someone took approximately 200 boxes of Legos from a store on Carnegie
Street in Ingersoll. Police said the sets were being stored so they
could be donated. On Thursday morning, officers carried out a search
warrant at a property on Hollingshead Road. A 44-year-old man was
arrested and charged with possession of property obtained by crime under
$5,000. Police said they recovered 191 boxes in total.
ctvnews.ca
Grove City, PA: State police searching for woman accused of stealing $2K
worth of perfume from local store
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Shootings & Deaths
Santa Cruz, CA : Update: Capitola Mall stabbing suspect expressed desire to
'kill as many people as possible,' documents show
A 19-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a 73-year-old woman outside
Capitola Mall on Monday confessed to the killing in a 911 call and later
surrendered to police, according to court documents filed by prosecutors.
Prosecutors said the suspect called 911 and admitted to killing Rachel Summers
after attacking her as she walked outside the mall Monday afternoon. According
to court documents, the suspect ran up to Summers and stabbed her from behind.
Prosecutors wrote that the victim was "stabbed multiple times in her back,
defensive stab wounds to her forearms, and stab wounds to her center chest, more
than 11 total." After the attack, the suspect allegedly ran into the mall,
leaving a trail of the victim's blood and discarding a knife that prosecutors
said he had purchased minutes earlier at a nearby Big 5 Sporting Goods store.
Court documents state that the suspect then went to a nearby gas station, bought
a drink and later called police and surrendered.
abc7news.com
Atlanta, GA: APD investigating shooting of four men in Northwest Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating the shooting of four men at a
convenience store in Northwest Atlanta on July 22. According to a preliminary
APD report, Zone 1 officers responded to a report of multiple people shot at 644
Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW on July 22 just before 4 p.m. Upon arriving on the
scene, officers located two adult male victims who had sustained apparent
gunshot wounds. Both victims were alert, conscious, and breathing, and
transported to the hospital by ambulance.
roughdraftatlanta.com
Shreveport, LA: Man found guilty in June 2024 In & Out C-store killing; facing
life in prison without probation, parole, or suspension of sentence, as required
by state law
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Bethlehem, PA: 2 wearing blue medical masks commit armed robbery at Best Buy in
Northampton County
Police are searching for two suspects following an armed robbery at a
Northampton County Best Buy on Wednesday night. According to Bethlehem Township
Police, the incident occurred in the Southmont Plaza shopping center, located at
4413 Birkland Place, around nine p.m., shortly before the store closed. The two
males entered the store and approached the service counter area. One of them
displayed a handgun to a female employee, say police. The men proceeded to enter
the service counter area and take undisclosed merchandise from the store, says
law enforcement.
wfmz.com
Fresno, CA: Flock camera leads to arrest in $3M cargo theft case in Indiana,
involving Fresno man
A Fresno man accused in a multimillion-dollar cargo theft investigation is now
being held at an ICE detention facility in McFarland while he faces criminal
charges in Pennsylvania. Authorities say 31-year-old Deepak Kumar was arrested
in Indiana after police recovered nearly $3 million worth of stolen cargo,
including nearly 40,000 pounds of tungsten oxide powder that was supposed to be
shipped to Japan.
kmph.com
Longview, TX: Man gets 20-year sentence for robbery of gun store
Beaumont, TX: Man sentenced to 7 years in federal prison for armed tobacco store
robbery
Dallas, TX: Dallas Police release video in search for armed serial robbery
suspects
Las Vegas, NV: Nevada business owner accused of robbing his own store to defraud
insurance company
Montgomery County, MD: Video shows bandits hitting 4 Maryland stores in burglary
spree
Atlanta, GA: Owner of robbed Atlanta clothing store turns photo of crime scene
into t-shirt
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C-Store – Fort Pierce,
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C-Store Glen Burnie,
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Collectables – Los
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Hardware – Cheyenne,
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Hemp – Mountain View,
AR – Burglary
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CA – Robbery
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