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Mike Esterak, LPC named Senior Leader of Investigations
for Rite Aid
Mike has been with Rite Aid for nearly 24 years, starting with the
company in 1996 as a Store Operations Manager. Prior to his latest
promotion to Senior Leader of Investigations, he served as an Asset
Protection District Leader for more than nine years. Before that, he
spent a year and a half as Regional Director Loss Prevention and nearly
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The Coronavirus and Its Predictable Future for Retail
By Tony D'Onofrio, Global
Retail Influencer
 The Retail Coronavirus
Impact
In the past two weeks, the coronavirus was mentioned 160 times on 19
different retailer earnings calls. China is already a $5.5 trillion retail
market and prior to this crisis, was expected to surpass the United States in
2020 in total size.
The full arrival of the coronavirus coincided with the new Lunar New Year, one
of the most important retail shopping periods in Asia. As stores reopen slowly,
the biggest negative impact is expected in luxury and apparel. In 2019,
Chinese buyers represented 40% of total global spend on luxury goods and
contributed 80% to the sector's sales growth. For apparel, Chinese consumers
account for 38% of the global fashion industry. "In comparison, in 2003, during
the SARS epidemic, the Chinese consumer accounted for only 8% of the (apparel)
market."
Adding to the retail risk is China's manufacturing prowess as a global supply
chain. NRF projects that major USA ports could see a 13% drop in
containerized retail imports in February followed by a 9.5% drop in March.
Crisis History Lessons on
the Road to Recovery
Focusing on retail, Bain & Company recently analyzed impact of the SARS epidemic
in China in 2003; the earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster in
Japan in 2011; and the MERS epidemic in South Korea in 2015. "In all three
cases, there were three phases: shock, recovery and stabilization. But the
timing and trajectory of each phase differed."
The end of the Coronavirus is uncertain, but above history lessons point to
eventual retail recovery and stabilization. Short term, I agree with Bain,
"trust will be vital now and for the foreseeable future." While in the
crisis, retailers need to continuously plan, over communicate, focus on empathy,
and act quickly.
Also insightful from Bain, "by stimulating demand for online shopping, the
outbreak has highlighted the broader need for traditional retailers to keep
moving away from a reliance on brick-and-mortar stores to an omnichannel model."
In a digitally advanced market such as China, the coronavirus crisis will
further accelerate the digital transformation of retail.
tonydonofrio.com
C.D.C. Warns Americans to Brace for Likely Outbreak
Americans should brace for the likelihood that the coronavirus will spread to
communities in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
warned Tuesday.
"It's not so much of a question of if this will happen in this country any more
but a question of when this will happen," said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of
the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.
She said that public health officials have no idea whether the spread of the
disease to the United States would be mild or severe, but that
Americans should be ready for a significant disruption
to their daily lives.
nytimes.com
'An economic pandemic': The coronavirus is becoming a bigger threat to the U.S.,
economists say
Apple Reopens More Than Half of Its Stores in China Amid Ongoing Coronavirus
Outbreak
Macy's Says Coronavirus Slows Tourist Spending, Chinese Suppliers
How Coronavirus Could Hurt the Thriving Airport Retail Sector
Amazon Expands Physical Footprint with Bigger Cashier-Less Grocery Shop
Amazon looking into
licensing its checkout-free 'Go' technology
to rival retailers
 Amazon.com Inc. is rolling out its checkout-free
"Go" technology in a large
grocery store and plans to license the cashierless system to other retailers.
Amazon Go Grocery will open in Seattle on Tuesday. It uses an array of cameras,
shelf sensors and software to allow shoppers to pick up items as varied as
organic produce and wine and walk out without stopping to pay or scan
merchandise. Accounts are automatically charged through a smartphone app once
shoppers leave the store.
The company has operated a string of Go-branded convenience stores since 2018
but improvements in camera technology and its use of algorithms have allowed it
to build a 10,400-square-foot market, said Dilip Kumar, vice president of Amazon
Go. That is about five times bigger than the largest existing Go store and Mr.
Kumar said the technology could be deployed on an even larger scale.
"We've learned a lot," he said. "There's no real upper bound. It could be
five times as big. It could be 10 times as big."
 Amazon hopes the grocery store will serve as a showcase for its technology as it
seeks to sell its system to other businesses. The company has recently been in
talks with potential partners and is targeting retail options including
convenience stores and shops in airports and sports arenas, according to people
familiar with the matter. Amazon has discussed multiple revenue models,
including a fixed licensing fee or a revenue-sharing agreement, one of the
people said.
The Go licensing plans are Amazon's latest effort to partner with some of the
same traditional retailers it has long disrupted, and who regard the e-commerce
giant as a fierce competitor and threat. In recent years, Amazon has also signed
deals with Rite Aid Corp. and Kohl's Corp. to handle delivery pickups or returns
that help drive foot traffic to their stores.
Amazon has considered offering to install and set up equipment to enable its
cashierless technology and market it as a service, according to a person
familiar with its plans.
Retailers could use the technology for a variety of purposes, including to
track inventory or customer habits, that may stop short of having a
full-scale cashierless store, said Joanne Joliet, a technology analyst with
Gartner Inc. But Amazon's size and clout could scare off some potential
partners, and concerns over how their data is safeguarded may make some
hesitant, she said.
wsj.com
Inside Amazon Go Grocery
Amazon Says Apple Security-Line Pay Ruling Doesn't Apply
The California Supreme Court's
ruling that Apple workers are owed pay for time they spend in security lines
doesn't mean Amazon must pay a class of warehouse workers, the company has told
the Sixth Circuit, which is hearing appeals from a Kentucky federal case
bringing together similar suits from several states.
The e-commerce giant on Friday sought to draw lines between former distribution
center worker Khadijah Robertson's proposed class action and the Apple case, in
which the California court said time Apple workers spent waiting to be searched
for stolen merchandise was "hours worked" under state law because they were
under company control. Robertson cited the Apple ruling earlier this month in
her bid to revive her claims against Amazon and fulfillment center operator
Golden State FC.
Notably, the court found Apple controlled the workers because it made them
perform specific tasks before they left, such as finding a manager or a security
guard to check their bags. The court also rejected Apple's claim the
searches were effectively voluntary because the workers could choose not to
bring bags or personal iPhones - which Apple would confirm as the workers' own -
saying the workers couldn't realistically forgo bringing bags and phones to
work.
But Amazon does not exercise such control over its warehouse workers, the
company argued. Workers can "exit the facility unimpeded" by using "express
lanes," it said. The company's filing Friday does not define this term, but the
district court's dismissal order notes workers can use express lanes if they
don't have bags or carry metal objects.
law360.com
F.B.I. Raids Headquarters of Company Run by Fashion Executive Peter Nygard
A task force of the F.B.I. and the New York
Police Department raided the corporate headquarters as part of a sex-trafficking
investigation.
 Federal
agents and New York Police detectives raided the Manhattan headquarters of the
fashion company run by a Canadian fashion executive on Tuesday morning, seeking
evidence in a sex-trafficking investigation, according to two law enforcement
officials who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized
to discuss an ongoing investigation.
The executive, Peter Nygard, 78, has been under investigation for at least five
months by a joint child-exploitation task force of the F.B.I. and the New York
Police Department, an inquiry overseen by the U.S. attorney's office based in
Manhattan. At least four women who have accused Mr. Nygard in a recent lawsuit
of sexually assaulting them when they were 14 and 15 in the Bahamas have also
met with the task force.
nytimes.com
Making BOPIS Better: Managers Are Key
The "buy online, pick up in store" (BOPIS) trend saves customers time, gives
same-day access and eliminates shipping costs. More than 68 percent of U.S.
consumers have shopped this way, according to Business Insider, citing 2019 data
from Doddle, a London parcels collection and return firm.
But when BOPIS falls short - often due to inadequate technology, poor service or
untrained staff - customers' reactions can turn ugly. Managers are key to making BOPIS a better experience. First, know what BOPIS customers expect - and then
train staff to meet those expectations.
Doing BOPIS Right - What Managers Can Do -
The Running Short Experiment
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shrm.org
Walmart to Combine Online and Store Product-Buying Teams
Walmart Inc. is combining its online and store product-buying teams as the
country's largest retailer seeks to reduce conflict between the units and
increase profits at its e-commerce business, whose global sales will approach
$50 billion this year.
Previously, product manufacturers selling their wares both on Walmart.com and in
Walmart's stores had to pitch two separate buying teams. The teams sometimes
clashed over pricing differences between products on- and offline, as well as
over plans to use stores to facilitate online sales for home delivery, according
to people familiar with the situation.
Walmart has long operated with different e-commerce and store teams, with the
latter generally based in Arkansas and the former in California or New Jersey.
It has been slowly integrating the two as the business blends;
last year the retailer combined its online and
store supply chains and finance teams.
wsj.com
Venture capital fund to help e-tailers finance moves to physical retail
A real-estate-focused venture-capital firm said it has closed a $100 million
fund to invest in companies born online that are looking to join the
bricks-and-mortar world. Fifth Wall Ventures is the latest firm to target this
new generation of retailers, which see expanding operations into physical stores
as crucial to growing their businesses.
"What these brands are realizing is that it is so hard to grow online," said
Brendan Wallace, Fifth Wall co-founder and a managing partner. Competition is
intensifying, he added, "and Amazon is the company that destroys brand
differentiation rather than augments it."
wsj.com
A mild winter has led to 'huge savings' for many and a boost for the US economy
A winter that is both warmer than last year and when compared to long-term
average temperatures has resulted in substantial savings for people across the
country. AccuWeather predicts those savings on home heating costs - for natural
gas, heating oil and electricity - should continue into May.
"With the price of heating oil down and natural gas at record lows, as well as
less demand because of the warm weather - that's a huge savings for people's
heating costs in the Midwest and the Northeast this year," said AccuWeather
Founder and CEO Dr. Joel N. Myers. "That gives people more money in their pocket
and benefits the U.S. economy overall."
accuweather.com
NRF: Retailers applaud NLRB on final joint employer rule
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from Senior
Vice President of Government Affairs David French in response to the National
Labor Relations Board's
final rule regarding joint employer status. The rule reinstates the
traditional bright line standard under the National Labor Relations Act and
provides additional clarity for employers and employees alike.
"The retail industry applauds the National Labor Relations Board's final rule,
as it reverses the controversial Obama-era joint employer standard and provides
much-needed legal certainty surrounding business-to-business relationships. It
should be crystal clear what it means to be an employer, and that is exactly
what this final rule will achieve.
nrf.com
Carlos Hernandez-Garcia Wins Per Mar's 2019 Security Officer of the Year Award
It's RFID's Turn - Understanding this technology should be the retail sector's
big bet for 2020
Modell's Sporting Good to close 19 stores, offer up minority stake
San Francisco Voting Whether to Tax Landlords for Empty Storefronts
Quarterly Results
Home Depot Q4 comp's up 5.2%, sales down 2.6%; full-year comp's up 3.5%, sales
up 1.8%
Rent-A-Center Q4 comp's up 1.6%, total revenue up 0.9%
Lumber Liquidators Q4 comp's up 0.4%, net sales up 1.8%; full-year comp's
down 1%, net sales up 0.7%
Macy's Q4 comp's down 0.6%, sales down 1.4%; full-year comp's down 0.8%, sales
down 1.6%
Dillard's Q4 comp's down 3%, net sales down 4.4%; full-year comp's down 1%, net
sales down 2.4%
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Fast-Growing ADT Commercial Adapts Solutions
For Each Customer
ADT Commercial has grown organically in double digits since 2016, in addition to
growing through 15 acquisitions completed since the merger of ADT and Protection
One. Acquisition of integrator companies such as Red Hawk Fire and Security and
Aronson Security Group have expanded ADT Commercial's presence geographically to
more areas of the country.
Most of the employees of the acquired companies have stayed with ADT and "helped
to create a corporate culture and a good place for employees to work," says Dan Bresingham, Executive Vice President of ADT Commercial. Happy employees ensure
good customer service.
 Enterprise
resource planning
"We adapt to where our clients want us to be," adds Joe Sanchez, Senior Vice
President of Customer Operations of ADT Commercial National Accounts. "We take a
strategic approach as we determine how adaptive our customers are going to be to
the new technology." I caught up with ADT Commercial at the GSX trade show in
Chicago.
Bresingham tells me ADT Commercial has benefitted from the caliber and breadth
of leadership talent that have come along with the various acquisitions,
including Mike McWilliams of Red Hawk, Bob Dale of Protection One, and Phil
Aronson of Aronson Security. The transitioning of internal systems such as
enterprise resource planning (ERP), billing and customer repair software will
further steamline the ADT Commercial operation in the next several months.
Bresingham will lead ADT Commercial as it becomes a separate business unit in
2020.
Providing new opportunities for regional
integrators
Additional acquisitions are also likely; in fact, growth is likely to
accelerate. ADT Commercial offers a national footprint that can provide new
opportunities for regional integrators it brings into the fold. New acquisitions
will continue to fill out ADT's skillset requirements in specific geographic
areas where more expertise is needed.
Read full article here
Read our D&D Daily 'Spotlight on Leadership'
article by Dan Bresingham, Executive Vice President of ADT Commercial, titled "A
Fresh Approach to Commerical Security"
here.
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Can I Get
a Witness?
The importance of a witness, or note-taker, in an
interview is fairly well understood; however the selection of the appropriate
witness lends itself to debate. Common incentives for having a witness in the
interview room include note-taking, logistical support and the potentially
mitigating some litigation concerns. Let's discuss some of the items to consider
when identifying the appropriate witness for this setting:
Impartial
Although this should go without saying - our witness needs to be in a position
of impartiality. We need to consider the witnesses relationships with both the
subject and the interviewer. Do they have a close personal relationship with
either person? This could obviously create a bias in their opinion of the event,
and even if it doesn't, this lends itself to scrutiny in a grievance or
unemployment hearing afterwards. The witness should be somebody, who based off
their position and personal relationships, can provide an independent statement
of what occurred during the conversation without any contaminating factors.
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RSA Conference 2020
Coronavirus Fears Evident as RSA Kicks Off in San Francisco
 Some 40,000 people descended upon San Francisco this week to attend RSA
2020 -
one of the largest cybersecurity conferences in the world - where researchers,
vendors and government officials come together to discuss current and emerging
threats and security solutions.
The event, held Feb. 24-28, is filled with cyberexperts, CISOs and spies and
typically involves a milieu from large federal agencies like the National
Security Agency, FBI and Department of Homeland Security, as well as big
industry names like Microsoft, Google and McAfee.
But there have been a number of notable absences, too. While the biggest
concerns at RSA typically involve digital viruses, this year's biggest concern
involved a real one: fears spurred by a growing number of coronavirus cases
worldwide caused a number of big names to drop out of the conference at the last
minute, including Facebook, IBM and Verizon. Some six companies based in China
have also dropped out, some due to travel restrictions.
govtech.com
Verizon joins AT&T, IBM in withdrawing from RSA over coronavirus concerns
Verizon has become the third major company to pull out of the RSA Conference,
one of the biggest cybersecurity events of the year, over coronavirus concerns.
AT&T left the trade show on Thursday and IBM pulled out last Friday - 14
sponsors and exhibitors have now withdrawn.
The Mayor of San Francisco - which has no confirmed cases - issued a statement
urging conference-goers to "set an example to prevent fear, rumors, and
misinformation."
businessinsider.com
Register for NRF Dinner @ RSA 2020
Waterbar San Francisco California
February 26, 2020 6:00pm to 9:00pm Pacific
 The NRF Dinner at RSA 2020 will take place during the RSA Conference on February
26, 2020, at the highly rated, Waterbar Restaurant in San Francisco, California. This
dinner offers an intimate roundtable setting, in which retail cybersecurity
experts can discuss industry trends and engage in insightful dialogue on cyber
risks and business challenges.
Please join us for an evening of dinner, networking, and inspiration in a quaint
environment.
For any additional questions, please email
programs@nrf.com.
At the Waterbar at 399 The Embarcadero in San Francisco: 6:00 PM
nrf.com
SECURITI.ai Named
"Most Innovative Startup" at RSA Conference
Innovation Sandbox Contest 2020
 RSA® Conference, the world's leading information security conferences and
expositions, today announced that
SECURITI.ai was selected
winner of the fifteenth-annual RSAC Innovation Sandbox Contest. A panel of
leading venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and industry veterans judged the
contest and named SECURITI.ai RSAC's "Most Innovative Startup 2020."
SECURITI.ai is a leader in AI-powered PrivacyOps. Its PRIVACI.ai solution
automates privacy compliance with patent-pending People Data Graphs and
robotic automation. It enables enterprises to give rights to people on their
data, comply with global privacy regulations and build trust with customers.
businesswire.com
Hottest new cybersecurity products at RSA Conference 2020
RH-ISAC hosts CISO Networking Breakfast at RSA Conference this morning
RILA Honors Supply Chain Innovators
 Companies
recognized for groundbreaking
work in analytics, autonomous vehicles, and robotics
The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced the three finalists of its
Startup Innovation Award for the Supply Chain Monday at its LINK2020 supply
chain conference: Gatik, Invent Analytics, and Magazino.
● Gatik provides
autonomous vehicles for business-to-business (B2B) short-haul logistics.
These small delivery trucks and vans are designed to operate on set routes
between two business sites, such as a distribution center and a retail store or
a large retail store hub and a smaller outlet. Mega-retailer Walmart is
currently piloting the technology.
● Invent Analytics
applies artificial intelligence to inventory and price optimization. For
example, the solution can help retailers answer questions such as what inventory
levels will be the most profitable for the organization and what is the value of
inventory at every point in the supply chain.
● Magazino has
created a robot that can pick and put shoe boxes in a distribution center.
The robot is designed to work in parallel to human pickers performing the same
process. Unlike other goods-to-person or person-to-goods automated solutions,
Magazino's robots perform the entire picking activity without interacting with
humans, according to the company.
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Two-Step
Verification: Do You Have It Turned On?
Recently
I was with a friend and former colleague who keeps getting locked out of his
Gmail account. When I asked him if he has two-step verification turned on, he
said - no.
Two-step verification is a secondary authentication method when logging onto
email, social media, or corporate accounts. Most, if not all, of the major
online service providers of email, banking and social media offer two-step
verification free of charge. When logging in from an unrecognized computer or
mobile device the service provider sends a text message or push notification to
an application, like messaging. This ensures no one can access your account even
if they have your password.
Check out this link for the instructions on enabling two-step verification on
most major sites:
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Amazon Removing Fake Products 'Killing' Coronavirus
Sellers who advertise products claiming to
treat or cure the coronavirus will see their listings pulled as Amazon tries
reducing misinformation
 Amazon
will no longer allow third-party merchants to advertise products claiming to
treat or cure the coronavirus, CNBC reports. Misinformation continues to
spread on social media, and it appears the same has occurred on one of the
world's most popular e-commerce platforms. Now, Amazon's immediate action
includes pulling all listings for these products in order to protect consumers.
The listings target fearful consumers through deceptive language. Sellers
describe their cleansers, surgical face masks, and sprays as capable of
'killing' the coronavirus and, in some listings, they go as far as
name-dropping well-respected agencies such as the World Health Organization and
the Centers for Disease Control. All of the products, however, are nothing more
than regular supplies used against common germs and illnesses. Additionally,
some of the products might act as complete placebos and not combat germs in any
form. If you discover a fake product claiming to treat or cure the coronavirus,
ignore them and consider filing a report to Amazon.
Globally, nearly 80,000 people are
infected by the coronavirus. It has also killed over 2,000 people.
"Products that make medical marketing claims may not be legally marketed in
the U.S. without prior review and approval by the Food & Drug Administration
(FDA)," sellers are informed in a message. "Amazon policy prohibits the listing
or sale of products that are marketed as unapproved or unregistered medical
devices."
entrepreneur.com
Liu Qiangdong's JD.com: Employing E-Commerce Technology for Coronavirus Aid
 Amid
the recent coronavirus outbreak centralized in the Hubei province, Chinese
e-commerce giant JD.com, Inc. has committed itself to providing aid to those
affected in multiple capacities. Known for carrying everything from groceries to
apparel to electronics, in the short time since the coronavirus outbreak China's
largest online retailer has already allocated upwards of RMB 200 million in
support of the fight against the epidemic. However, as one of the most
technologically advanced companies in the world, its true contribution has been
made by utilizing such advancements for the greater good.
Beijing party chief Cai Qi recently toured the company's headquarters in Yizhuang,
during which he heralded JD's "active role in fighting the virus through its
continuous delivery and smart technologies." He encouraged the company to
continue applying its strength in technology and logistics toward coronavirus
aid, and praised the protective measures taken for the headquarter's employees.
Directed by CEO and Chairman Liu Qiangdong, leadership at JD.com has quickly
utilized the company's vast resources toward containment of the disease,
dissemination of pertinent information, and minimizing the overall impact of the
virus on people's employment and livelihood.
JD.com has made considerable resource donations to various charities and
hospitals, including 100 million masks and 60,000 units of medicine and
medical supplies to the Hubei Charity Foundation. It has also donated an
additional 80,000 masks to various hospitals in Wuhan, the epicenter of
the outbreak that is currently under partial quarantine. Using its
well-established supply chain network, JD.com subsidiary JD Logistics has also
been providing delivery services to pharmaceutical companies in the Hubei
province. To date, it has delivered over 1,600 tons of epidemic prevention
materials to Wuhan and the surrounding areas from all over the country through
the organization of a voluntary transportation channel.
yahoo.com
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Jonesboro, AR: 3 accused of stealing $9,000 in perfume from Ulta
Police arrested three women suspected of stealing thousands of dollars of
perfume from a Jonesboro beauty supply store. The theft occurred around 2:15
p.m. Thursday at Ulta Beauty, 3031 E. Highland, according to the initial
incident report. The women, all from Memphis, are accused of stealing 90 bottles
of various brands of perfume, including Polo, Chanel, Dior, and Dulce and
Gabbana. The probable cause affidavit said store managers told police that the
women got into a red four-door hatchback car and left after being confronted by
store employees. Ulta managers gave police photos of the suspect taken from
store cameras. Store employees estimated the value of the stolen goods at
$9,000.
kait8.com
Huntington Station, NY: 2 Men Steal Thousands Worth Of iPads & Headphones From
Target
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the men
who police say stole merchandise from a Huntington Station store earlier this
month. They stole Apple iPads and headphones valued around $6,340, police said.
They drove off in a late model dark colored Dodge Charger with possible
Connecticut license plates.
patch.com
Marion County, FL Family Dollar shoplifter clogs toilets to distract store
workers
According to the Marion County Sheriff's Office, the woman clogged the toilets
at a Family Dollar store to distract store workers as she walked out with more
than $400 worth of store merchandise. Deputies said the woman packed laundry
bins with goodies, before going to the bathroom to do her business there. As the
clerks went to investigate the bathroom issue, she slipped out the emergency
door. Investigators said she dumped all her stolen items in the trash. The
sheriff's office believes she had an accomplice. After dumping the items, she
went to talk to someone in a dark-colored SUV. The driver pulled around to the
back of the store as if to help gather all the stolen items from the dumpster.
cbs12.com
Oak Creek, WI: Van Loaded With 300 Gallons Stolen Fuel Stopped By Police
 Authorities
in Wisconsin say a minivan was laden with leaky plastic drums filled with 300
gallons of stolen gas, was stopped in Oak Creek before they could transport
their stolen fuel back to Illinois, or before the fuel accidentally ignited.
Authorities said Monday that Oak Creek police requested the help of a Wisconsin
State Patrol motor carrier inspector after police spotted potential hazardous
materials situation. Officials said the fuel, which would have cost about $700
on Feb. 24, was stolen from several gas stations from across Wisconsin by people
who traveled north from Chicago to use stolen credit cards.
patch.com
Exton, PA: Police search for 2 female fragrance thieves hitting Sephora for
nearly $600
Meridian, MS: 3 Repeat Offenders hit Ulta in a Grab & Run
Glen Rock, NJ: CVS Shoplifter arrested with 56 items, valued at $430 |
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Shootings & Deaths
Norfolk County, MA: Man indicted in shooting a Dunkin' Donuts employee in
Randolph
Traequon Duncan turned himself into Quincy District Court five days after police
said he shot the victim during a fight at the coffee shop at a Randolph gas
station in December. Police said when officers responded to the combination
convenience store and coffee shop they found a man with a bullet wound on his
forearm and three bullets in the store window. Prosecutors said surveillance
footage showed Duncan fight with the man inside the store, before going to his
car getting a pistol and firing into the store window. Police said that Duncan
took off and the victim was taken to Boston Medical Center with non-life
threatening injuries.
patriotledger.com
Tyler, TX: Prosecution rests in trial of man accused of threatening to shoot
people in Walmart
 The
prosecution rested Monday in the trial of a Tyler man, who allegedly pulled out
a gun and threatened an employee during an argument at a Tyler Walmart in
September. Trumaine Washington, 33, has waived his right to a jury and is
receiving a bench trial. He is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon. Tyler police were called to the Walmart on Loop 323 on Sept. 2 after
receiving reports that a man was threatening to shoot people. Washington had
gotten into an argument with an employee inside the store, according to police.
When the employee went to get a manager, Washington took a handgun from his
backpack, placed a loaded magazine in the gun and racked the chamber. Police
said Washington began yelling that he was going to shoot and start killing
people. Walmart customer service manager Nicole Umbower testified Washington was
trying to return an electronic device without a receipt or a debit card that
made the purchase.
tylerpaper.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Boise, ID: Stealing candy would no longer be a felony in Idaho
A person who steals a candy bar or another small item from an Idaho store could
no longer be charged with a felony under a bill approved Monday by the Senate
Judiciary and Rules Committee. The bill would create a new crime of
commercial burglary for those who enter a store with the intent to steal less
than $300 worth of merchandise. Those convicted could receive a misdemeanor
with a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Sen. Todd Lakey, R-Nampa, said a misdemeanor is a more appropriate charge than a
felony for someone who steals something small. Entering a place in Idaho with
intent to commit any theft or other crime is considered burglary. The state does
not distinguish between burglary at a store or during a home invasion. Those
convicted can be charged with a felony and sentenced from one to 10 years in
prison. Rep. Abby Lee, R-Fruitland, supported the bill but said burglary charges
are not often used in cases of petit theft. The Idaho State Supreme Court
weighed in on the issue in 2015 when Ryan Rawlings, who had stolen items from
Walmart, appealed a felony burglary charge. Idaho Supreme Court Justice Daniel
Eismann wrote the unanimous opinion upholding the state's burglary law, the
Spokesman-Review reported.
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Dunn, NC: Burglar has change of heart after robbing Dunn salon
 Friday
night, Plain and Fancy Salon in Dunn became a victim of burglary, but the robber
had a change of heart and decided to bring everything back. Saturday morning the
employees called the salon owner, Bridget Lee, to notify her that someone had
broke in overnight. Her stylists found the back door busted in and all of the
belongings piled up at the back door. "We assume that the robber must have
gotten scared and didn't get away with anything," said Lee. That's when they
found a letter of apology. "As I left your salon on the way home ... I had an
epiphany and moment of realization of how hard you work for you and your
business, and I prayed to the Lord for forgiveness and guidance, so I returned
everything that was taken," the note said.
wral.com
Murfreesboro, TN: Man dubbed "Mule Kick Burglar" arrested after nearly 60
business burglaries
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February 21, Shegog was charged with multiple counts of burglary, theft and
vandalism for 59 different break-ins. In total, Shegog allegedly stole more than
$100,000 in cash from different businesses.
wsmv.com
Miami, FL: 'Operation Growing Pains' busts ring of Miami burglars who used
Instagram and high-tech surveillance to target the rich and famous
Jackson County, FL: Lowe's employee accused in $6,000 lumber theft
Macon, GA: Safe containing over $5K stolen from Dollar General
Gresham, OR: Store owners take to social media targeting shoplifters; lost over
$26,000 in merchandise
Dayton, OH: 4 St. Vincent de Paul Charity employees fired for theft; increased
focus on Loss Prevention
Pasadena, CA: A swarm of nearly 40,000 bees attacked Fire Fighters & Police
responding to a single bee sting report
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Boost - Toledo, OH -
Burglary
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C-Store - Kenmore, WA
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C-Store - Nashville,
TN - Burglary
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C-Store - Kent, DE -
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C-Store - Cincinnati,
OH - Robbery/ clerk fired shot
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Check Cashing - Ulster
County, NY - Robbery
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Dollar General -
Macon, GA - Burglary
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Dollar Tree - Tampa,
FL - Robbery
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Fitness - Alton, IL -
Burglary
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Gas Station - Spokane,
WA - Armed Robbery
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Grocery - Tampa, FL -
Robbery
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Jewelry - Staten
Island, NY - Robbery
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Jewelry - Raymore, MO - Robbery
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Jewelry - El Paso, TX - Robbery
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Jewelry - North Dartmouth, MA - Robbery
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Restaurant -
Lauderdale Lakes FL - Burglary
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Salon - Dunn, NC -
Burglary
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Sears - Laredo, TX -
Burglary
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7-Eleven - Everett, WA
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7-Eleven - Anne
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