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2019 GLPS - Group LP Selfies
Your Team - Your Pride - Our Industry
Building Industry Pride - One Team Selfie at a Time
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Boot Barn Holdings Inc. Loss Prevention
Leadership Team Meeting in Irvine CA
"Where Will Your Boots
Take You?" |
Featured in picture, left to right: Brian Huff, Senior Regional LP
Manager; Debbie De La Cruz, Loss Prevention Manager; Perry J. Resnick, Director,
Loss Prevention; Greg Rendall, Regional LP Manager
Federated Co-Op AP Team |
Domino's LP Team |
At Home LP Team |
Lowe's Region 15 LP Team |
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Macy's and Next Generation Smart Loss Prevention Solutions
 By Tony D'Onofrio, Global Retail Influencer
Over the last several months I have had the pleasure of spending time with Asset
Protection (AP) leaders at Macy's in New York. The visits were sparked by news
articles and industry discussions on their advanced deployments of RFID and the
smart integration of this Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology into the loss
prevention function.
The Macy's RFID Journey
 The RFID deployment at Macy's started seven years ago with shoe display
execution. Almost immediately, the Macy's AP team recognized the substantial
value of the increased data available from RFID. Inventory visibility led to
monthly identification of theft trends and the ability to reset shortage
reduction initiatives based on timelier data.
Macy's goal is to integrate as many technologies as possible to create more
efficient investigations. Video linked to RFID data brought a new level of
visibility to item inventory data. Exception reports integrated with the same
granular IoT data elevated the types of investigations possible.
There is limited data that can be gleamed from Electronic Article Surveillance
(EAS) alarm which is just a simple alert. Macy's recently upgraded the exits to
read RFID. With this IoT technology, you can now see the product walking out the
door.
All the data sets generated by all these systems are reviewed daily by the AP
team. The integrated technology approach has led to a perpetual holistic data
driven approach to fighting important threats such as Organized Retail Crime
(ORC). It is no longer just a gut instinct. Documented intelligent data-driven
theft trends are now driving actions in the store.
As Macy's Joe Coll, Vice President of Asset Protection Operations &
Administration, states in this
LP News Network video,
RFID has revolutionized how
asset protection is managed at Macy's, including delivering significant shrink
reduction results.
Read more here.
LPF Announces Strategic Partnership with the University of Florida
 The Loss Prevention Foundation is proud to
announce a new partnership with the University of Florida that will ultimately
benefit UF students and the Loss Prevention/Asset Protection community.
Through this strategic partnership with the LPF, UF, a top 10 US public
university, will begin offering the Loss Prevention Foundation's LPQualified
course.
The LPQ certification will open many employment opportunities for
criminal justice students as well as others with majors in the field of retail
loss prevention and security. In return, the LPF will help promote UF online
courses to LP/AP leaders and associates.
The University of Florida offers the online certificate course, "Introduction to
Evidence-Based Loss Prevention," to non-UF working professionals. This course is
designed to help participants better understand how to use a theory-driven,
evidence-based, systematic crime prevention process that utilizes case studies
to provide students practical application in making people, places, and assets
safer and more secure.
Read
more here.
FDA puts 15 retailers on notice for allegedly selling tobacco products to minors
The Food and Drug Administration called out 15 retailers on Monday for allegedly
selling tobacco products to minors and requested information from more than 40
e-cigarette companies the agency thinks may have illegally introduced new
products onto the market.
The agency named corporate-owned and franchise retailers who were allegedly
found selling tobacco products to minors more than 15 percent of the time since
the FDA started conducting inspections 2010. These retailers include
Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, 7-Eleven, Family Dollar, BP and Citgo. FDA
Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said in a
statement that he plans to ask these companies about what policies they
have in place and what more they plan to do.
He sent Walgreens a letter on Monday requesting a meeting with its management
team. Last month, Gottlieb
said Walgreens was the top violator among pharmacies that sell tobacco
products. Some 22 percent of Walgreens locations inspected by the agency caught
employees illegally selling tobacco products to minors, the FDA said in a press
release at the time.
"Retailers are on the frontlines of these efforts to reduce the health
consequences of tobacco use and nicotine dependence," Gottlieb said in a
statement Monday. "Walgreens, and other retail chains, should take seriously not
only their legal obligations, but also the substantial public health importance
of preventing tobacco product sales to minors at their stores."
cnbc.com
Violation Rates Between 35-44% of
All Inspected Stores:
Marathon - Exxon - Sunoco - BP - Citgo - Mobil
Violation Rates Between 25-34% of All Inspected Stores:
Shell - Chevron - Casey's General Stores - 7-Eleven
Violation Rates Between 15-24% of All Inspected Stores:
Family Dollar - Kroger - Walgreens - Circle K -
Wal-Mart
Read the FDA's full statement here.
CEO of British retailer Ted Baker quits after allegations of 'forced hugging'
Ted Baker's founder and CEO has resigned as the fashion brand investigates
allegations he behaved inappropriately toward staff.
The British company said in a
statement Monday that Ray Kelvin has left with immediate effect. He had been
on a voluntary leave of absence since December following allegations of
harassment, including "forced hugging" of staff members.
Complaints over Kelvin's behavior first emerged late last year. Thousands of
people, including members of staff and customers, signed an
online petition demanding an end to the hugging practice and a better system
for reporting harassment allegations at the firm. The petition included
accusations of "inappropriate touching" by Kelvin and "a culture that leaves
harassment unchallenged."
cnn.com
Huawei CFO Sues Canada Over Arrest
Chinese Tech Giant Preparing to Sue the U.S. Government Too
The chief financial officer of China's tech giant Huawei is suing Canada over
her arrest at the request of the US. Meng Wanzhou was held in December at
Vancouver airport on suspicion of fraud and breaching US sanctions on Iran.
On Friday Ms Meng filed a civil claim against Canada's government, border agency
and police for "serious breaches" of her civil rights. It came on the same day
that Canada officially launched Meng Wanzhou's extradition process to the US.
According to the New York Times, Huawei is also preparing to sue the United
States government for banning federal agencies from using the company's
products, according sources. The move could be aimed at forcing the United
States government to more publicly make its case against the Chinese equipment
maker. It is part of a broad push by Huawei to defend itself against a campaign
led by the United States to undermine the company, which Washington sees as a
security threat.
bbc.com
nytimes.com
Gap announces plan to close 230 stores, some in Canada
The parent company of retailer Gap says it will close some stores in Canada as
part of a global plan to shutter almost half of the brand's locations over the
next two years.
Gap Inc. is refusing to tell The Canadian Press exactly how many of the 230
stores it is closing will be in Canada, but says the majority of international
network closures will be in North America.
cbc.ca
Walmart's Latest Streamlining Move:
Cutting Overnight Re-Stocking Shifts in 300 Stores
The company is eliminating the overnight shift that restocks the aisles at about
300 stores, and will aim to transition those employees to other hours. The
impacted stores are primarily smaller ones with lower annual sales or customer
traffic.
At the same time, Walmart's expanding the use of a backroom conveyor system that
takes boxes of products from trucks and scans them to speed their delivery to
the shelves. The so-called "FAST
Unloader" machine will be in 1,700 stores by the end of the year, up from
400 now.
bloomberg.com
Grocers Brace for Another Blow From Amazon
Amazon to Launch New Grocery-Store Business
by End of the Year
Amazon.com Inc. has challenged grocers by pushing them to lower prices and
expand their delivery options. Now the company's latest plans threaten to steal
sales of some of the industry's more profitable products.
 The e-commerce giant plans to launch urban grocery stores that could offer a
spectrum of goods that includes beauty products alongside food,
The Wall Street Journal has reported. Beauty products represent a small
portion of supermarket sales but tend to offer higher profits than more
traditional items.
The move couldn't come at a worse time for grocers, which have been focused on
building up digital selling operations to compete with Amazon online.
Amazon has an aggressive timeline for the store openings, with the first on
track to debut as soon as the end of this year, according to people familiar
with the matter. The company aims to open dozens of locations in major cities,
including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., the Journal has reported.
wsj.com
Entire staffs at 3 Ohio Sonic locations quit after wages cut to '$4/hour plus
tips'
"Due to terrible management the whole store has quit" reads a letter posted on
the window of a Sonic restaurant in Circleville, Ohio. The expletive-laden
letter points the finger at new owners who "don't give a [expletive] about
anyone but themselves" as the reason for the entire staff quitting, temporarily
shutting down the store.
According to The Scioto Post, the workers were angry over their pay being cut
from Ohio's minimum wage of $8.55/hour to $4.00/hour plus tips. Many pointed out
fast food workers rarely get tipped.
Two other stores in Ohio, one in Lancaster and one in Grove City who are also
under the same new ownership, also quit en masse, according to The Scioto Post.
kutv.com
'Everyone has some form of PTSD': Former Australian employees describe toxic bullying culture at Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo
Seven shirts folded per minute, "shouting
rooms" and 18-hour days
Former Australian Uniqlo employees have spoken out about the "weird, awful,
abusive" culture at the Japanese fast-fashion giant, where they claim bullying
is rife and everyone leaves with "some form of PTSD".
Earlier this month, former HR manager Melanie Bell
sued the retailer, alleging in an explosive $1 million claim that she had
been bullied and discriminated against due to her "caucasian heritage".
According to three former colleagues, Ms Bell's experience was not unique. Each
worked in different locations and different roles - a sales assistant, a visual
merchandiser and an assistant store manager - but all shared similar stories of
a deeply toxic work environment.
"They have a policy where you can buy discounted clothing for yourself or family
as a gift. They would get the loss prevention people to follow staff members
outside the store around the block after they made a purchase to check if they
were giving it to people... It's one of the tactics they use if they didn't
like you."
townsvillebulletin.com
RILA: Action by Kroger to Ban Visa Credit Cards
Reinforces Need for Reform in Payments Market
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) Senior Vice President of Government
Affairs Austen Jensen issued the following statement in response to today's
announcement by
Kroger banning Visa credit cards in 250 Smith's Food and Drug Store locations.
"RILA firmly supports Kroger's decision to challenge the anti-competitive
actions of VISA which continue to drive up the cost of accepting credit cards in
the U.S. market. Technology has made credit card transactions faster and cheaper
to process - yet the fees Visa imposes on these transactions paradoxically grow
higher every year."
rila.org
Gap to acquire Gymboree's Janie and Jack line;
Children's Place to buy Gymboree brand
Liquidation impacts Children's Place Q4 results; 40-45 store closures planned
Staten Island, NY: CEVA Logistics expands global
partnership with IKEA as it opens New York Distribution Centre
Quarterly Results
Publix Q4 comp's up 1.1%, sales up 3.8%; full-year comp's up 2.1%, sales up
4.4%
The Children's Place Q4 comp's down 0.6%, sales down 6.9%; full-year comp's up
4.6%, sales up 3.6%
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eBay assists in an investigation of a Superintendent -
charged on eight separate criminal counts
Former Logan County Schools superintendent Phyllis Doty on Friday was sentenced
to more than three years in federal prison after being convicted on eight
separate criminal counts last August.
According to evidence presented at Doty's trial, beginning in September 2011,
she purchased $12,000 in iPods and iPads with school system money and sold them
or gave them to family members. Federal prosecutors told jury members that at
least 20 devices were stolen.
Testimony by Doty's former secretary confirmed that several devices sold on eBay
were connected to a mobile number issued to Doty by the Logan County Board of
Education.
Read more
For further information on PROACT, email inquiries to
PROACT@eBay.com.
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Individuals interested in
applying for Vector Security Networks Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF) scholarships must
do so before the March 31, 2019 deadline!
Applications can be submitted via the
Vector Security Networks website at
www.vectorsecurity.com/lpfscholarship.
 The
scholarships provide financial support to loss prevention professionals - or
those who have an interest in loss prevention - seeking to obtain LPQ and LPC
certifications. Vector Security Networks began awarding the scholarships in 2009 in
support of career development and continuing education for professionals in this
important and rapidly-growing industry.
Vector Security Networks has awarded 231
scholarships totaling $233,460 since the program began in 2009.
The scholarships cover all course and examination fees for retail loss
prevention professionals who wish to obtain LPF's Loss Prevention Qualified (LPQ)
or Loss Prevention Certified (LPC) certifications.
In 2012, the scholarship program was expanded into Canada and will continue this
year as well. A total of 10 LPQ and 10 LPC scholarships will be awarded to
U.S.-based professionals, while another five LPC scholarships will be awarded to
Canadian-based professionals.
Anyone currently in the loss prevention industry, or has an interest in the
industry, may apply for an LPQ scholarship. Those applying for the LPC
scholarship must meet certain eligibility requirements. Detailed information can
be found at
www.vectorsecurity.com/lpfscholarship.
Those who have applied in the past, but were not selected, are encouraged to
apply again, but hurry, the March 31 deadline is fast-approaching!
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Vice President, Information Security Officer for DSW - based in Columbus, OH
The Vice President, Information Security Officer is responsible for providing
strategic and operational leadership for the company's security management of
data, technology, processes, and risks, coordinating alignment across the global
enterprise, including the Information Technology department and operational
business units. The role establishes and sustains a cyber risk strategy fit with
business objectives, implementing a framework that integrates governance and
risk compliance controls, requirements, oversight, and validation into
Information Technology operations and underscores vigilance across business
units in the global enteprise. Accordingly, the position, led from depth of
technical expertise in holistic enterprise architecture and technologies across
security disciplines, is responsible for developing and championing the
structure, methods, tools, and metrics for managing cyber risk, ensuring
effective and evolving technological defenses, monitors, reporting, and
operational processes, including anchoring incident management.
DSW, Inc. (Designer Shoe Warehouse), is an American footwear retailer of
designer and name brand shoes and fashion accessories with over 500 stores in
the United States and an e-commerce website.
careers.dswinc.com
Companies Still Learning About Fire Risks Around Robots
Robot
workers can't go on strike but they can go up in flames
Machines may be efficient and safe workers, but their environment isn't designed
for human intervention when disaster strikes. The financial repercussions can
also be worse if a retailer's risk is concentrated in a few expensive warehouses
rather than hundreds of stores.
Fire damage at online retailers' sites can be costly. Asos halted distribution
for more than a month in 2005 after an oil depot explosion set one of its
facilities alight in southern England. Another blaze in 2014 stopped orders from
a different U.K. site, costing it as much as 30 million pounds in lost sales.
Police considered the cause of the second fire to be arson. A fire at an Asos
facility near Berlin in 2017 ruined inventory worth about 6 million pounds,
though none of the technology or structure was affected.
Robots may eventually become so advanced that
they can douse flames themselves,
according to Lawrie at Forrester. "If they are sufficiently smart to be able to
pick the produce, I'm sure they are quite smart enough to fight a fire," he
said.
claimsjournal.com
Using simulated disaster management to tackle the security skills gap
Some organisations are turning to simulated disaster management scenarios in
order to provide their staff with the experience they need. Just as fire drills
are used to assess how personnel respond to a potential incident, simulating
critical failures allows organisations to see how their staff respond to such
events.
"I always go back to my military training and one of the things we learned was
to
train like you are going to fight, because you
will fight like you train," says Beam.
 Simulations allow cyber security personnel to
experience critical failures, without any risk to the actual network or company
data. These simulations can vary from
disaster recovery scenarios to white hat hackers probing a company's network
defences to see how their IT teams respond to the perceived threat.
"Too many organisations talk about disaster recovery, but never really test it
and make sure it is working the way they think it is working," says Colin
Tankard, managing director of Digital Pathways.
Simulated disaster management provides a replica of an organisation's network
architecture, thus providing a real-world experience, thereby making responses
second-nature.
This allows cyber security teams to use the security tools that they would use
in a genuine situation and to experience the network setup and traffic. In order
to be effective, disaster scenarios need to be accurately simulated, including
advanced, evolving threats, targeted malware and ransomware.
computerweekly.com
Panera, Ex-CEO Sue Each Other Over Former IT Team
Panera Bread and its former chief executive and founder Ron Shaich have hit each
other with lawsuits over noncompete agreements signed by three information
technology employees who say Panera abruptly fired them in February after
learning they planned to join Shaich's new company.
The clash of fast-casual titans pits the longtime chain of 2,300 bakery-cafes -
which zealously guards its trade secrets and proprietary data behind a wall of
noncompetes and computer security measures - against its founder. Shaich
finances competing brands such as Tatte Bakery and Cafe and the recently merged
Cava Mezze Grill and Zoe's Kitchen since his departure from Panera in 2018.
Panera's breach of contract suit, filed Thursday in Missouri federal court,
claims Shaich's new company, Act III Management LLC,
recruited the three key IT executives in a
conspiracy to use the chain's hard-earned confidential information
as Act III ramps up operations.
law360.com
Experian: One-Third of Companies are Unprepared to Respond to a Data Breach
More Than 22,000 Vulnerabilities Were Disclosed in 2018, 27% Without Fixes
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The civil recovery business saw more change in 2018 than in the preceding 30
years combined, says Stuart Levine, CEO of
The Zellman
Group, an LP services and consulting company that offers retailers a suite
of solutions including Civil Recovery, ORC Recovery, Analytics and more. In this
LPNN interview, Stuart talks about the state of civil recovery, where he sees it
going over the next few years, and how Zellman Group's dedication to customer
service, client culture and ethics, together with state-of-the-art technology,
keeps them at the forefront of recovery solutions.
Joe & Amber Discuss Organized Retail Crime
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Joe LaRocca, VP & Senior Advisor, Loss Prevention,
RetaiLPartners
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According to the latest
NRF ORC Study, 92% of retailers report being a victim of Organized Retail
Crime, with 71% saying the problem is getting worse. Joe and Amber discuss the
outlook for a federal ORC law, the progress state laws and ORCA's have made, and
what a regional or district LP manager can do to help the problem on a local
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Fakespot Analyzes Over 3 Billion Online Reviews
And Launches New AI Engine
Artificial Intelligence backed data authentication platform Fakespot
announced it has surpassed 3 billion reviews analyzed, up 50% from the end
of 2017. The company also recently launched new search engines for Best Buy,
Walmart, Sephora, and Steam helping users stay informed by detecting fake
reviews and counterfeit products before commiting to a purchase. Fakespot also
supports Amazon, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. Fakespot provides online shoppers with a
new way of filtering reviews on Amazon, Yelp, TripAdvisor, Walmart, Sephora,
Steam, and Best Buy. Using artificial intelligence, Fakespot's proprietary
platform eliminates fake and unreliable information and provides consumers with
valuable insights from the authentic reviews that helps them assess the true
quality of a product or service.
Research shows that 91% of people regularly or occasionally read online
reviews, and 84% trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations.
As a result, many eCommerce retailers have resorted to using different types of
unreliable reviews (fake and promotional) to help gain visibility and convert
sales, but often leave their customers feeling deceived.
In addition to deception, a recent report from the Government Accountability
Office revealed that products purchased from third-party sellers on Walmart,
Amazon, and Ebay could be counterfeit and harmful to your health. The report
also claimed that counterfeit iPhone adapters can pose a risk of lethal
electrocution, counterfeit travel mugs can include higher lead concentrations,
and counterfeit cosmetics contain substances such as cyanide, mercury, and rat
droppings. Third-party sellers also advertised counterfeit items shipping from
the US as new and name-brand, and had average customer ratings above 90%, making
it hard for customers to discern.
Over the last two years, Amazon customers reported 5,101 counterfeit products
and according to the Global Brand Counterfeiting Report, losses from
eCommerce shams alone totaled $323 billion last year. Ultimately, if
eCommerce giants don't want counterfeit goods to become a widespread health
issue, they'll need to accept responsibility and be more transparent. To date,
Fakespot supports seven eCommerce sites and has analyzed over 3 billion reviews,
making them the most trusted platform for detecting fraudulent product reviews
on the internet.
esellercafe.com
European CEO magazine investigates the growing
online counterfeit market,
more in its latest issue
Globally, the market for online counterfeiting amounted to $323bn in 2017,
boosted by the relentless rise of e-commerce and social media. This growing
problem is presenting budding businesses with a challenge: spend vast resources
keeping on top of IP infringements or allow online fakes to tarnish your brand.
By automating brand protection through artificial intelligence technology,
hundreds of thousands of illegal products can be removed from the internet every
day, Laura Urquizu, the CEO of Red Points, told European CEO for its spring 2019
issue. "Speed and accuracy are key when it comes to effectively fighting online
counterfeits, and this can only be achieved with smart technology," Urquizu
said.
apnews.com
Office Depot and Alibaba opening online store
Amazon stops selling Dash buttons
Amazon lets Prime members pick their delivery
date
Tesla Plans Move To eCommerce Sales Model
E-Commerce Shipping Still Leaves A Lot To Be
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Update: Rockford, IL: 29-year-old admitted being
'ring leader' in $100,000 theft scheme at Meijer
 Vanessa
Horvath, 29, admitted being the "ringleader" of a group of now former Meijer
employees accused of stealing merchandise worth nearly $100,000 from the
McFarland Road store, according to court documents. Lindsey Smallwood, 27, said
her participation in the thefts was "dumb" and she gave items she took as
Christmas gifts. Helena Washington, 62, said she had just started participating
in the scheme in January. That's what the Rockford women told Rockford police
officers in probable cause statements filed in Winnebago County court. The three
women were indicted by a Winnebago County grand jury, according to a Thursday
news release issued by the Winnebago County state's attorney's office. Horvath
told police she was responsible for $94,293.55 of the theft from May to October.
Smallwood said she was responsible for $1,522.62 of the loss but a time frame
was not noted in the court filing. Police said Washington's theft totaled
$1,345.58 in January.
rrstar.com
Youngstown, OH: U.S. Postal worker accused of
stealing 1,500 gift cards
valued at over $47,000
 A
post office employee accused of stealing at least 1,500 gift cards from the mail
worth at least $47,000 is in the Mahoning County jail. Jennifer Riccardi, 46, of
Cleveland is scheduled to appear before a federal judge on Tuesday who will
consider a motion to revoke her bond. Riccardi, who worked at the main mail
processing center in Cleveland and her live-in companion 37-year-old Joseph
Dennis, were indicted in December for a conspiracy in which she allegedly stole
the gift cards. The two face charges including conspiracy to commit theft of
mail and possession of stolen mail, conspiracy to commit access device fraud,
possession of stolen mail and access device fraud. Riccardi was also charged
with theft of mail by a postal employee.
wfmj.com
Wayne, NJ: Four arrested in Organized Theft Ring
at Nordstrom Rack
Fertima Nealy, 37, Tyshon Hawkins, 25, Tyieth Burnett, 42, and Jason Stlouis are
accused of stealing items from the Nordstrom Rack after police were called to a
theft in progress, said Capt. Larry Martin. Loss prevention gave the officers
descriptions of the suspects and a possible vehicle registration. When police
found the vehicle, they saw a car "filled" with items that still had sensor
security tags on them. The car contained $6,000 worth of clothing. Stlouis was
found in possession of an iPhone fan labeled Nordstrom Rack and loss prevention
identified it as an item taken from the store, Martin said. Additionally, police
said Hawkins had a large magnet to bypass security sensors in stores and a
number of plastic bags from H&M, Marshalls and Home Goods. Hawkins also was
wanted out of Neptune on two warrants and faces additional charges of receiving
stolen property and possession of anti-shoplifting devices.
northjersey.com
Nashville, TN: Serial shoplifter arrested for
$4,100 in Home Depot thefts
An elderly serial shoplifter is arrested in Nashville. Metro Nashville police
arrest 67-year-old Gary Wayne Campbell after they say he stole thousands of
dollars' worth of items from two Home Depot locations on nine occasions in the
last five months. He is facing theft and trespassing charges. According to
affidavits, Campbell stole more than $4,100 worth of merchandise between
September 24, 2018, and February 12, 2019, including six times last December.
fox17.com
 Wendover,
UT: 4 Family Dollar employees arrested for embezzlement
Four employees of a Family Dollar store in Wendover have been arrested for
embezzling thousands of dollars, according to Wendover Police. Luis Arias, 19,
Ronald Richards, 31, Valentin Pedraza, 20, and Catherine Sharp, 28, were all
taken into custody after a joint investigation between the Wendover Police
Department and Family Dollar corporate management. "Wendover Police determined
that the four employees were responsible for embezzling thousands of dollars
from the Family Dollar store," Wendover Police wrote in a Facebook post Friday
night.
kutv.com
UPCOMING EVENT: SDORCA's Next 2019 Meeting Set for March 12
Please join SDORCA for their next meeting of 2019 at the Escondido Police
Department on Tuesday, March 12th. The meeting will take place from 10:00am
- 12:00pm and will include refreshments, provided by Target. Please bring any
current case information you would like to discuss with the group. This is
always a great opportunity to network with Law Enforcement and Retail
Investigators in the area. If you are interested in planning future blitz
activity, please email Chris Arbeene at
chris_arbeene@anfcorp.com for further details.
Click here to register.
Seekonk, MA: Liquor Store reports a $4,000 bottle of Remy
Martin, 'Louis the 13th' Cognac stolen from locked showcase
Charleston, WV: Two wanted for a theft of $3000 in
merchandise from Cabela's in Southridge
Cleveland, OH: 2 men snatch Michael Kors purses worth
thousands from Crocker Park store
Lodi, CA: Police seeking woman in $1,165 theft from Hobby
Lobby
Victor, NY: Rochester woman tried to steal more than
$1,000 in merchandise from Von Maur
UK: Longford, Ireland: Brazen thieves stole nearly $800
worth of Honey from a Supervalu
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Lone Tree,
CO: Second shoplifting suspect in Park Meadows shooting arrested
 A
woman believed to be the second shoplifting suspect wanted following a shooting
at Park Meadows mall on Thursday has been arrested by Lone Tree Police. Mercedes
Cruz, 27, was arrested at a Littleton hotel at about 3 a.m. Sunday, City of Lone
Tree officials said in a tweet just before 10 a.m. Sunday. She faces charges of
aggravated robbery and possession of methamphetamines.
On Friday, the Douglas County Coroner's Office identified the man shot and
killed by police as Kenneth Joseph Sisneros, 34, of Westminster. Officers were
responding to reports of a theft at the Macy's at Park Meadows at around 8:20
p.m. Thursday, when Sisneros was shot and killed by police after he reportedly
pulled out a gun as both tried to escape. It's still unclear if Sisneros fired
his weapon at the cops. Cruz was able to elude authorities for three days before
Sunday's arrest.
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Beverly Center Evacuated After
Reports Of Shooting, Apparent Suicide
A man shot and killed himself inside the Beverly Center in Los
Angeles on Sunday, March 3. Officers responded to reports of gunfire
at the mall at about 12:09 p.m., according to Los Angeles Police
Department Officer Mike Lopez. He said one man suffered a
self-inflicted gunshot wound and died. Los Angeles County Coroners
are looking into the incident. Further details were not immediately
available. Video taken from inside the mall Sunday afternoon show
patrons apparently being asked to evacuate.
dailynews.com |
Virginia Beach, VA: Man in critical condition
after shooting at 7-Eleven
Virginia Beach dispatchers said officers were called to a store in the 1600
block of Virginia Beach Boulevard just after 2:15 a.m. One man was reportedly
shot in the chest during an altercation. Police said in a tweet the man who was
shot was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The circumstances
of the shooting were not immediately clear.
wavy.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Phoenix, AZ: Police arrest man in string of
restaurant robberies
Authorities say they have arrested a suspect in a string of restaurant holdups
around the Phoenix metro area. A Phoenix police spokesman said Friday that
23-year-old Christian Contreras has been arrested and booked on 18 counts of
armed robbery. The arrest came after weeks of interviewing witnesses, collecting
evidence and collaborating with other law enforcement agencies to identify the
suspect.
washingtontimes.com
Visalia, CA: 15 year old pulls a knife on Loss Prevention
at Save Mart
Pasadena, CA: Car Crashes Into 7Eleven, Teenage Girl
Drives away while passengers flee the scene
Winston-Salem, NC: BB gun carjacking at Chick-Fil-A sends
2 teenagers to prison
Bayonne, NJ: Jersey City Woman Charged with Assaulting Two
Bayonne Police Officers
Milford, CT: Woman uses stun gun on Boscov's Loss
Prevention during shoplifting attempt
Rochester, MN: Former Mayo Clinic Parking Supervisor faces
10 felony charges for $172,000 theft
Seattle, WA: A burglary spree in the Chinatown
International District leaves businesses frustrated and heartbroken
Kay Jewelers in the Magnolia Mall, Florence, SC
reported a Grab & Run on 3/1, items valued at $3,709
Kay Jewelers in the Oakdale Mall, Johnson City, NY reported a Grab & Run on 3/1,
item valued at $3,499
Peoples Jewellers in the Cloverdale Mall, Etobicoke ON, CN reported a Grab & Run
on 2/28, item valued at $11,999
Piercing Pagoda in the Promenade Mall, Temecula, CA reported a Grab & Run om
3/1, item valued at $749
Piercing Pagoda in the Rotterdam Square Mall, Rotterdam, NY reported a Grab &
Run on 3/1, item valued at $979
Zales Outlet in the Bandera Point, San Antonio TX reported an Armed Robbery on
3/1, items valued at $16,795
Zales in the Tri-County Mall, Cincinnati, OH reported a Grab & Run on 3/2, item
valued at $7,509
Zales in the Montclair Plaza, Montclair, CA reported a Grab & Run on 3/1, item
valued at $4,379
Sentencings
 Jury
Convicts Gunman in Killing of Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer working security
inside C-Store in 2011
A reputed gang member was convicted late Thursday night in the 2011
slaying of off-duty Chicago police Officer Clifton Lewis as he worked security
at a West Side convenience store. Cook County prosecutors said Alexander Villa
shot Lewis after running into M&M Quick Foods in the North Austin neighborhood
with a Tec-9-style gun slung around his neck. A jury deliberated about 3½ hours
before convicting Villa about 11:30 p.m. of first-degree murder, aggravated
battery and armed robbery, said Tandra Simonton, a spokeswoman for the Cook
County state's attorney's office. Villa, 31, faces up to life in prison.
officer.com
Columbus, GA: Man receives Life Sentence for Pawn Shop
Armed Robbery turned Murder
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C-Store - Cleveland, OH - Robbery
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C-Store - Wheatfield, NY - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Los Angeles, CA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Washington, DC - Burglary
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C-Store - Green Bay, WI - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Durham, NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Milwaukee, WI - Armed Robbery / Clerk shot,
wounded
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C-Store - Laurel County, KY - Robbery
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CVS - Fredericksburg, VA - Armed Robbery
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Clothing Store - Atlanta, GA - Robbery/ Assault
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Department Store - Milford, CT - Robbery
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Dollar General - Randolph County, NC - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Hot Springs, AR - Armed Robbery
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Grocery - Visalia, CA - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry Store - San Antonio, TX - Armed Robbery
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Liquor Store - Colorado Springs, CO - Burglary
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Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Los Angeles, CA - Burglary
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Restaurant - Colorado Springs, CO - Burglary
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Restaurant - Duncan, OK - Burglary
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Sporting Goods - Charleston, WV - Robbery
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Tobacco Store - San Diego, CA - Burglary
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Verizon - Peoria, IL - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Virginia Beach, VA - Armed Robbery / Man shot,
in critical condition
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7-Eleven - Alexandria, VA - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Riverside County, CA - Armed Robbery
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6 burglaries
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2 shootings
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Jake Welch, CFI
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