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Aerial Overwatch Drone Summit
September 30th – October 1st, 2026 |
Gainesville, FL
You're invited to attend the LPRC and UF
Aerial Overwatch Drone Summit, a focused event exploring how drones,
counter-drone technologies, and aerial intelligence are transforming
retail asset protection, supply chain security, operations, and
emergency response.
 Retail
applications are expanding rapidly, including:
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Assessing stores,
distribution centers, and other facilities following natural or
man-made disasters
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Patrolling
corporate, store, and supply chain facilities
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Conducting
inventory using RFID and computer vision
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Screening trucks
and trailers at distribution centers
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Providing
protective overwatch and counter-drone capabilities during
shareholder meetings, special events, VIP travel, and organized
retail crime blitzes
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Supporting package
delivery and other emerging retail operations
The Summit will bring together leading experts, innovative technology
providers, and retail and public safety practitioners to examine
current capabilities, emerging use cases, regulatory considerations, and
what is coming next.
Importantly, attendees will also experience multiple live outdoor
demonstrations showcasing these technologies in action.
We encourage retail asset protection, security, supply chain, logistics,
crisis management, and operations executives to attend and explore how
aerial technologies may support their organizations today and in the
future.
We hope you will join us!
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
LP Leaders Concerned About Surging
Cargo Theft
SmartSense Report: 79% of Loss and Organized Retail Crime Prevention
Leaders More Concerned About Cargo Theft Than Ever Before
Survey shows growing concern around
cargo theft becoming more organized, sophisticated and frequent
 SmartSense
by Digi®, part of Digi International, a leading global provider of
Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity solutions, today released findings
from its Cargo Theft Report, based on a survey of 150 U.S.-based loss
and organized retail crime (ORC) prevention leaders. As
organizations face increasingly sophisticated and diverse cargo crime
threats, this study examines expert perspectives on the tactics driving
cargo theft, the financial impact on businesses, and the strategies
leaders believe are most effective for reducing risk.
The findings reveal that cargo theft has become an increasingly
coordinated and sophisticated threat. Eighty-one percent (81%) of
respondents report it has become more organized in recent years, while
79% say their organization is more concerned about cargo theft today
than ever before.
“Cargo thieves have continued to escalate their tactics and expand
their use of technology,” said Guy Yehiav, President of SmartSense
by Digi. “Businesses need to evolve with it. New forms of instantaneous
location tracking and visibility intelligence are needed to understand
what normal movement looks like, identify anomalies quickly and act
before suspicious activity turns into a multimillion-dollar loss.”
The Supply Chain Under Siege
Cargo theft is evolving rapidly. According to the survey, businesses
are facing highly coordinated criminal networks that exploit
vulnerabilities across the supply chain using increasingly sophisticated
tactics.
Key findings include:
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63% say cargo
theft incidents have increased compared with last year;
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81% say
organized retail crime (ORC) is a growing concern for their
organization;
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80% say that
cargo theft incidents have led to lost sales for their
organization;
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40% report
annual losses of at least $1 million due to cargo theft, and
28% report annual losses of more than $2 million.
When asked about cargo
theft tactics, respondents identified fraudulent pickups and
carrier impersonation (78%), GPS jamming and spoofing (71%), trailer
theft (66%), and double brokering (64%) as their top concerns.
The data paints a troubling picture of increasingly organized
criminal operations targeting U.S. supply chains through a wide
range of tactics designed to evade traditional security measures.
businesswire.com
Cargo Theft Gets More Selective
Fewer Cargo Thefts, Bigger Losses: Organized Groups Get More
Selective
 By
the D&D Daily staff
For retailers, the latest cargo theft numbers carry an important
warning: fewer incidents do not necessarily mean less risk.
Verisk CargoNet documented 677 supply chain theft incidents across
the U.S. and Canada during the second quarter of 2026, down 26%
from the same period last year. But estimated losses more than
doubled, climbing from $135.7 million in Q2 2025 to $304.6 million
this year.
The numbers point to a cargo theft environment increasingly
defined by the value of individual targets rather than sheer
incident volume. CargoNet said organized groups are focusing on
high-value commodities, particularly metals and enterprise
technology, while some traditional forms of physical cargo theft
have declined.
At the same time, fraud-based theft remains a persistent threat.
CargoNet reported that schemes involving business email compromise
and shipment misdirection remained comparatively stable during the
quarter. Criminals can use compromised accounts to obtain
shipment information, impersonate trusted companies and alter
delivery details, potentially redirecting valuable freight without
physically breaking into a truck, trailer or warehouse.
The FBI has also warned the transportation and logistics industry
about the growth of cyber-enabled strategic cargo theft. Criminal
organizations are using phishing emails, spoofed websites,
compromised business accounts and fraudulent load postings to
impersonate legitimate brokers and carriers.
For retail asset protection teams, that evolution broadens the
traditional cargo security challenge.
Locks, trailer tracking, secure yards and monitoring high-risk
locations remain important. But protecting merchandise in
transit increasingly requires verifying the people and businesses
involved in moving it. Unexpected changes to carriers, pickup
instructions, delivery locations or account information can
represent security risks well before merchandise disappears.
The trend also reinforces the need for coordination between retail
AP, logistics, cybersecurity and transportation partners. Cargo
theft is no longer exclusively a physical security issue occurring
somewhere between a distribution center and a store.
Increasingly, the theft can begin with an email, a stolen
credential or someone successfully pretending to be a trusted supply
chain partner.
Crime Data Disconnect
Crime Is Falling. So, Why Doesn’t It Feel That Way?
Crime data expert Jeff Asher
says faster, better reporting can help lawmakers see trends clearly.
 Crime
is down in many places, but public concern remains high. Jeff
Asher says the disconnect often comes down to timing: Crime stories
travel faster than crime data.
Asher, co-founder of the data firm AH Datalytics, spoke at NCSL’s
2026 Legislative Summit about crime trends, the limits of crime
statistics and the need for better, more current data. His firm
created the Crime Index in 2024, a free public tool that gathers
local, state and national crime data and aims to show trends with
about a 45-day lag, instead of the 18 months often required for
federal reports.
“The idea behind it was that if you can gather enough data from
enough agencies, you can essentially understand what the nation’s
crime trends are as they develop,” Asher says. “Without having to
wait 18 months to understand what was happening 18 months ago, you
can figure out exactly what’s happening now.”
The current sample includes 586 agencies with data from January 2017
through May 2026, representing about 36% of the U.S. population and
roughly 52% of murders expected each year. Asher says that sample
shows murder is down 18% nationwide.
The challenge for policymakers is that crime numbers do not always
match public views.
“Your perception of crime is often anecdote-driven,” Asher
says. “And I think that speaks to the vacuum of data.” A news story,
a social media post or a doorbell-camera video can shape how people
understand safety, even when broader trends point in another
direction.
Asher says the delay in official data makes that gap worse. “You
could be two or three years into a crime wave ending or crime
falling historically like it is now, and people are just
starting to catch up,” he says.
ncsl.org
Save the Date!
MAORCA’s Fall Conference
Announcement
 The
Mid-Atlantic Organized Retail Crime Alliance (MAORCA) will hold
its 2026 Fall Training Conference October 28–29 in Manassas,
Virginia. MAORCA is beginning to announce sessions for the two-day
event, starting with OSINT Training You Can Put to Work, a
practical session focused on open-source intelligence for
investigators.
The developing agenda will bring retail, law enforcement and
prosecutors together for conversations spanning legislation,
investigations, emerging ORC challenges, community impact, and
stronger public-private partnerships, along with recognition of
those leading the fight against ORC across the Mid-Atlantic and
plenty of opportunities to network.
If your AOR includes the Mid-Atlantic, this is a meeting to get on
your calendar. Follow MAORCA on LinkedIn as additional sessions are
announced.
SIGN UP for the Event HERE |
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Australia: ‘Criminal’s dream state’: shopping centre developer slams
Victoria
Canada: RCMP targets retail theft through Boost & Bust operations
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Emphasizing Retail Worker Safety
UK: Braintree Village joins campaign to improve retail safety
The outlet is backing the Let’s Respect Retail campaign, which offers
free training to help workers handle difficult encounters on the shop
floor. Landsec, which owns and runs the outlet, has expanded its
partnership with the Retail Trust after a successful pilot last year.
Josef O’Sullivan, centre director at Braintree Village, said: "Every
day, our retail colleagues play an essential role in bringing Braintree
Village to life. "It’s important that they feel supported, valued, and
confident that their wellbeing and safety are a priority.
"Working with the Retail Trust and the Let’s Respect Retail campaign
gives our teams access to meaningful, practical support while also
helping us build a culture where looking out for one another is part of
everyday life.
"By investing in the people who make our centre what it is, we can
create a positive environment for our teams, our brand partners, and our
guests alike."
The campaign is being rolled out this month at 13 more shopping
destinations across the UK, including Braintree Village.
Staff will get new guidance through the Landsec Protect app on handling
antisocial behaviour, being filmed without consent and being targeted
after work.
The expansion follows the British Retail Consortium’s 2026 Crime Report,
which found that retail workers face more than 1,600 incidents of
violence and abuse every day.
Chris Brook-Carter, chief executive of the Retail Trust, said: "The
people who’ve taken part in our training tell us that thoughtless,
unkind and aggressive behaviour can stay with them long after their
shift has ended and that they increasingly worry about situations like
filming by shoppers or being targeted outside of work.
braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk
Retailers Target Product Safety Gaps
Retail body targets ultra-cheap platform safety gaps
The Australian Retail Council (ARC) has backed the Federal Government's
consultation on strengthening the national product safety framework,
arguing any new rules must apply equally to offshore sellers as well
as local retailers.
According to the ARC, requirements must be enforceable across every
business selling into Australia, regardless of where it is based, as
the safety standards holding local retailers accountable increasingly
diverge from those governing offshore marketplaces.
ARC cited ACCC research showing 91 per cent of Australians believe
products sold to them should meet local safety requirements even when
the seller is based overseas. Yet Pattern's 2025 Australian research
found only 12 per cent of consumers were confident in the quality of
products sold by Temu, and 11 per cent in Shein's.
Speaking on the consultation, ARC chief executive Chris Rodwell said
Australian retailers invest heavily in compliance, recalls and consumer
protections, and argued every business selling into the country
should be held accountable for the safety risks tied to its products.
"Product safety cannot stop at the border," he said, adding that
consumers need to be able to trust that products meet the same standards
whether bought locally or from an "ultra-cheap overseas online
marketplace."
ragtrader.com.au
$16M Walmart Settlement
Walmart to pay California $16 million after selling expired baby formula
The illegal action did not cause
harm to any customers, authorities say
A settlement between retail giant Walmart, Inc. and the state of
California will force the corporation to pay $16 million to the state
for selling infant formula and other over-the-counter drugs after their
expiration dates, authorities said.
Alameda County District Attorney Ursula Jones announced the settlement
in a statement and said the county will receive $2.2 million in civil
penalties and $60,000 in cost recovery. It was not immediately clear
Wednesday whether Contra Costa, Santa Clara and San Mateo counties were
parties to the settlement.
According to Jones, an investigation by law enforcement found that
Walmart sold expired infant formula and other over-the-counter drugs.
Authorities uncovered no evidence the illegal action caused any harm
to consumers and cooperated with investigators, Jones said.
Jones said that Walmart has agreed to implement an enhanced training
for employees and to devote hours ensuring that the formula and
other drugs on its shelves are safe.
mercurynews.com
Safety Inspections Surging?
Philadelphia’s food-safety rules aren’t new. Why does it seem like
restaurant inspections have intensified lately?
As the city prepares to offer a new food-safety inspection guide
to clarify the rules, recent enforcement actions at two restaurants
point out gray areas.
For restaurant owners, the consequences of an inspection can extend
beyond whatever corrective action the city requires. Reports of
closures, cease-operations orders, or serious violations —
especially at popular restaurants — spread on social media, where the
conversation often turns to claims that enforcement is unfair or not
uniformly applied.
The health department disputes that contention, saying that there is
no crackdown. It’s in the process of rolling out a new Food Safety
Inspection Guide, but while the format of the guide has been
streamlined, the department said the underlying rules have not changed.
Health officials interviewed this month said the differing outcomes
illustrate a basic principle of the inspection system: Each
inspection reflects only a snapshot of what an inspector observes.
inquirer.com
Sticker Shock
Numerator: Prices have increased 35% for low-income shoppers since 2019
In the face of worsening inflation, lower-income consumers have made
multiple changes to their discretionary spending.
That’s according to Numerator’s Consumer Goods Price Index, which shows
prices have increased 35% for low-income consumers, defined as
those with a household income below $40,000, since January 2018. This is
compared to 31% for high-income consumers.
Since 2019, Numerator found that low-income consumers have shifted
over $10 billion of their budget from discretionary categories over to
everyday essentials, such as grocery. In contrast, higher-income
households have shifted $21 billion dollars worth of spending to
discretionary goods.
chainstoreage.com
How Can Retailers Best Capture the $13.5 Billion Halloween Opportunity
As Shoppers Seek More Value?
According to the most recent National Retail
Federation Halloween survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics,
consumer spending this spooky season is projected to hit a new record of
$13.5 billion in the U.S., beating last year’s $13.1 billion, but a
deeper dive reveals a few emerging trends.
What Employers Need to Know About OSHA's Heat Stress Rule
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of heat stress and heat-related illnesses. Learn how to keep your
workers safe and be compliant with OSHA’s new proposed heat stress rule.
Mastercard Economic Institute: Holiday spending to rise 5.5% year over
year
Starbucks closing 250 locations in North America; accelerating cafe
remodels
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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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Cyberattacks: Top Business Fear?
Businesses fear cyberattacks more than anything else, driven by AI and
supply chain worries
Cybersecurity is the issue that
concerns business leaders the most in 2026, the insurance firm Travelers
said in a report published on Tuesday.
Companies are more aware than ever before of the multitude of
cybersecurity threats they face. “Confidence that companies can navigate
cyber events is increasing,” Travelers said in its report. “But AI is
rewriting the threat landscape faster than many companies can respond.”
Security breaches topped the list of cyber-specific concerns that
business leaders voiced, with 56% of them citing it as a source of
worry. Following close behind were breaches involving AI (55%) and
revenue losses stemming from vendor-related incidents (53%). Both of
those threats have multiplied in recent years as AI has become more
ubiquitous and supply chains have become more complex.
Within the AI threat environment, businesses are most concerned about
attackers using AI to exploit vulnerabilities (56%), threat actors using
AI for social engineering (54%) and AI models inappropriately accessing
sensitive corporate data (52%). Fewer than half of leaders said they
worried about “inaccurate output from AI tools leading to poor business
decisions.”
While research into AI governance has produced varied results,
Travelers’ report paints a stark picture of how mature that work is. “Nearly
9 in 10 business leaders surveyed report that at least some portion of
their workforce uses AI tools on a day-to-day basis,” the firm said,
“yet fewer than 6 in 10 have formal practices in place to govern it.”
Nearly half (47%) of businesses said they were somewhat or very worried
about a lack of visibility into their organization’s AI use.
Travelers found that different industries were worried about slightly
different cybersecurity threats. Many healthcare providers worried about
a computer glitch that knocked systems offline, while manufacturers
largely worried about hackers gaining access to financial accounts.
Retailers expressed fears about hacks stemming from intrusions into
their vendors.
Preparation is the key to avoiding major consequences from a cyberattack,
Travelers said, and the firm added that some of its results “tell an
encouraging story.” Eight in 10 businesses said they use firewalls, and
three-quarters said they diligently update and patch their software,
according to the report.
But many companies aren’t adopting “more advanced defenses,”
according to Travelers. Barely half of respondents said they simulate
cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities, and half of companies don’t
have a contract with an incident-response firm. Four in 10 businesses
don’t have a written plan for dealing with a cyberattack, the report
found.
cybersecuritydive.com
FBI Data Hacked
Hacked FBI data has sensitive information about employees’ intelligence
roles
5,000-line spreadsheet provides data
on roles of FBI staff in little-known or sensitive FBI units
FBI data allegedly stolen by the hacking group ShinyHunters carries
granular detail about scores of bureau officials’ job assignments,
including sensitive work against Chinese spies, Russian intelligence,
drug cartels, and more, Reuters has found.
The 5,000-line spreadsheet – said by the hackers to represent only a
small piece of their claimed two- to three-terabyte trove – includes
names, addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, social security
numbers, and emergency contact details for what they claimed were
thousands of FBI employees. It also includes details of assignments
to specific field offices and, in some cases, to units engaged in
high-stakes intelligence, security, or counterespionage work.
In a statement, the FBI said it was aware of "a cyber-criminal
enterprise group claiming a compromise of the FBIJobs.gov portal and
alleged impact to FBI employee personally identifiable information."
The bureau said the cause of the breach was still undetermined, but
that it was "actively and aggressively investigating the matter."
The hackers said on Tuesday that they had breached the FBI, stealing
data on a large number of current and former FBI employees.
ShinyHunters said it is holding the data hostage until the bureau
rescinds an unflattering statement, opens new tab about the group issued
in May.
Former FBI counterintelligence operative Eric O’Neill said the data
allegedly stolen by ShinyHunters was “a foreign intelligence service
goldmine.”
reuters.com
Cyber Resilience Gap
Industrial leaders face cyber resilience gap as attacks shake confidence
More than one-third of industrial
firms consider cyber risk as the top obstacle to growth.
Nearly nine out of 10 industrial security leaders said they believe
their companies could contain a cyber incident, and nearly half of
those same companies experienced a breach or attack over the past 12
months, according to a report released Tuesday by Rockwell Automation.
More than one-third of industrial firms described cyber risk as the top
obstacle to growth.
The report highlights a continued resilience gap in industrial
environments, where maintaining operational technology is critical.
More than 60% of industrial firms have invested in various security
technologies, including asset inventory, intruder detection and secure
remote access.
cybersecuritydive.com
What to do first when you get 90 days to secure AI agent data
OpenAI agent hacking spree widens to Australia, targeting government
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AI Buyer's Remorse?
Shoppers burned by bad AI recommendations
As more consumers turn to AI to
suggest purchases, some regret following the technology’s advice, a new
survey finds.
While most (89%) shoppers don’t fully trust AI recommendations,
76% of them have used AI to make purchases in the past year,
according to a SmartCustomer survey of nearly 1,200 U.S. consumers
released Monday.
A third of survey respondents said they made a regrettable purchase
based on an AI recommendation. Though half of the bad purchases were
electronics, apparel and footwear accounted for 45%.
More than half (53%) of respondents suspect companies of releasing
false or misleading information specifically to influence AI
recommendations.
Though consumers are turning to AI for product recommendations,
SmartCustomer’s recent survey suggests they will ultimately blame AI
platforms for surfacing inaccurate information.
The majority (98%) of survey respondents said AI companies should
take at least some of the responsibility for validating the sources of a
recommendation, the survey found. Furthermore, the same percentage
of survey respondents said AI should also confirm that a company is
legitimate before recommending it.
“AI is becoming a normal part of how people shop, but trust isn’t
keeping pace with adoption,” Michael Lai, CEO of SmartCustomer, said in
a statement. “That’s not without reason: a third of the shoppers we
surveyed have already regretted a purchase AI talked them into.”
Other reports have also pointed to trust as a barrier to AI adoption. In
a survey last year, YouGov found that 41% of respondents didn’t trust
AI shopping assistants at all.
retaildive.com
Best Buy's New TikTok Shop
Best Buy To Open TikTok Shop Storefront in October
Best Buy is opening up a TikTok Shop storefront starting in late
October, offering almost 10,000 different items for sale. Shoppable
creator videos will be at the fore, and customers can purchase directly
through the app, with fulfillment resting with Best Buy.
“Social media isn’t just influencing what people buy anymore. It’s
shaping how they discover products, with creators playing an
increasingly important role in what people notice, consider and want to
try. Launching on TikTok Shop lets us meet customers at that exact
moment of discovery and make it easy to shop," said Best Buy exec
Jonathan Greer.
retailwire.com
Amazon plans to use drones to deliver packages in Mass.
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Atlanta, GA: 'Not gonna stop us' | Owner resilient after robbery at
popular Little 5 Points sneaker store
An Atlanta business owner was resilient following a brazen
smash-and-grab robbery at his popular sneaker store in Little 5 Points,
saying it was "not gonna stop us." Quintin Harris, a co-owner of First
Class Sneaks on Euclid Avenue, told news outlets that a security system
alert came in around 11-11:30 p.m. on Wednesday night. He rushed to the
store, which only relocated to Little 5 Points earlier this month, to
discover smashed glass and the business ransacked inside. "They just
like ripped us off crazy man, took a bunch of clothes, some shoes,"
Harris said. "We just down here trying to give back to the community,
hire some kids from the community, put some money in some peoples'
pockets, but I guess that's not what they want."
11alive.com
Atlanta, GA: Four Metro Atlanta People Indicted in $23,000 Retail Theft,
Perfume Resale Scheme
Four people are being indicted on racketeering and theft charges tied to
a string of alleged retail thefts across Metro Atlanta that prosecutors
say stretched from February 2024 through July 2026. Roshella Kevon
Moore, Shaterria Breasia Harris, Rickella Dreanna Moore and Shaniqua
Nichelle Gates are accused as a group of stealing more than $23,000
worth of merchandise from stores in the region. According to 95.5 WSB,
the alleged thefts occurred in Coweta, Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb and Fayette
counties. The four defendants are accused of stealing items from various
stores, including perfume, cologne and clothing, and the outlet reports
the defendants targeted JCPenney, T.J. Maxx, Ulta Beauty and Macy's.
hoodline.com
Palm Coast, FL: Jacksonville pair faces felony charges after failed palm
coast target heist
Two Jacksonville residents were arrested after Flagler County deputies
said they tried to steal more than $2,500 in sports trading cards from a
Palm Coast Target while deputies were already at the store investigating
a separate theft. A Target loss-prevention employee alerted deputies
Sept. 21 after seeing a man take a plastic storage container from the
home section and fill it with trading-card boxes, according to the
Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said they watched the man
leave the store with the container and head toward a black BMW, where a
woman was waiting. The man allegedly dropped the container and ran
toward the vehicle as deputies approached.
wftv.com
Richmond, BC, Canada: Richmond RCMP arrests 21, recovers $5.6K in stolen
goods
A total of 21 people were arrested in Richmond during several RCMP
operations this month. Richmond RCMP conducted two Boost and Bust
operations on Sept. 11 and 18 as part of the Retail Council of Canada’s
National Retail Crime Task Force Fall 2026 National Blitz. Another
two operations on Sept. 18 and 21 were conducted by Richmond RCMP at YVR,
which resulted in three arrests and the recovery of $3,100 worth of
stolen items. More than $5,675 worth of merchandise, including beauty
products and groceries, was recovered collectively from the operations
in addition to the 21 arrests. Richmond RCMP is recommending charges for
theft under $5,000 against 13 individuals, one count of assault after a
suspect allegedly assaulted a loss of prevention officer, and one for
failing to comply with a release order.
richmond-news.com
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Shootings & Deaths
Desoto County, FL: Update: Man convicted of killing Arcadia store owner in
robbery
A DeSoto County jury convicted a Lakeland man this week of first-degree murder
and armed robbery for killing a convenience store owner in Arcadia in 2021.
Reginald Reynard Roberts Jr., 27, was convicted Tuesday following a six-day
trial at the DeSoto County Courthouse, records show. Roberts was convicted of
killing Saleh Ahmed, the owner of the Fiesta Food Mart, Security cameras show
Roberts walking into the store on May 14, 2021. He shot and killed Ahmed without
warning, "then proceeded behind the counter to take money out of the open
safe," according to state prosecutors. Roberts left his thumbprint on a box that
was inside the safe. Arcadia Police investigators identified Roberts through
forensic examination of the print, and by circumstantial evidence by other
witnesses, prosecutors say.
yoursun.com
Dallas, TX: Dallas 7-Eleven shooting leaves man in critical condition
A man is in critical condition after a shooting at a convenience store in
Dallas. The shooting happened around 6 a.m. at a 7-Eleven store along the
westbound service road of the R.L. Thornton Freeway, near Jim Miller Road.
Dallas police said an adult male was shot at the location and taken to the
hospital with critical injuries. They have not yet made an arrest.
fox4news.com
Indianapolis, IN: Shooting at west side Target store injures a man
A man was shot and injured at a west side Target store Tuesday night, police
said. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police officers were dispatched to the target at
6925 W. 38 St. just before 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Officers arrived to find a man
who’d been shot near the store. He was taken to a local hospital where he is
reportedly stable. IMPD Cpt. Richard Ray said officers believe at least one
suspect fled the scene in a sedan. He did not have additional suspect
information.
wishtv.com
Plain, WA: Man arrested following a shooting in Plain grocery store parking lot
A 20-year-old man faces first-degree assault charges after a shooting incident
at the Plain Grocery Store parking lot left a 71-year-old man with severe leg
injuries. Deputies responded on Sept. 20 at approximately 2:22 p.m. following a
shooting report. Russell E. McClees was riding his motorcycle northbound on
Chumstick Highway when he encountered Benjamin W. Barke, who was driving a
pickup truck. The two men's initial encounter escalated into a physical
altercation in the grocery store parking lot.
kxly.com
Edmonton, AB, Canada: Update: Accused in Mall shooting pleads guilty
A man involved in a shootout that plunged West Edmonton Mall into chaos has
admitted to two firearms offences. Leron Andrew John, 27, pleaded guilty in
Edmonton Court of King’s Bench Wednesday to possessing a handgun with a defaced
serial number without a license. The charges stem from an Aug. 21, 2023,
shootout outside West Edmonton Mall that forced an hours-long lockdown of the
massive commercial complex. John was part of a group of men targeted by a
shooter in a white SUV shortly after they exited the mall following a trip to
the gun range. John, who brought a 9mm pistol to the mall, returned fire. He
then fled into the mall, threw the gun in a trash can and evaded police until
early 2025, when he was arrested in the Northwest Territories.
edmontonjournal.com
Memphis, TN: Man sentenced to 55 years in convenience store shooting
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Ottawa, ON, Canada: Ottawa Police Service seek man, 50, for jewelry store
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Beauty – Midland, TX –
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C-Store – Richmond
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C-Store – Union
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C-Store – Abington
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C-Store – Meridian, MS
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C-Store -Pittsburgh,
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C-Store – Anderson, IN
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C-Store - Baraboo, WI
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Jewelry – Spring Lake
Heights, NJ – Burglary
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Jewelry - Anchorage AK – Robbery
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Jewelry - Albuquerque, NM – Robbery
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Shoes - Atlanta, GA –
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