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Safeguarding Security and Loss Prevention at The Gap
How EVP of
Loss Prevention Keith White Manages Security at Gap Inc.
By Adam Stone,
Security Magazine
 The
Division Executive Vice President of Loss Prevention & Global Sustainability at
Gap Inc. safeguards the jeans and T-shirts in 3,600 stores worldwide, but that
is just the start. White oversees executive protection efforts. He manages a
global security operations center and ensures business continuity. "We build
these great contingency plans for every situation that you can imagine,
everything from wildfires to disruptive events," he says.
He has spent 30 years in retail security building up his bag of tricks. Before
coming to Gap Inc. in 2000, he had lead LP roles at Mervyns and Marshall
Field's. He has been an industry leader as well, serving on the board of the
National Retail Federation for a dozen years.
Security Must-Haves
To manage security across a vast enterprise, you need the right people on board,
but you also need those people to understand and appreciate what White calls
the, "non-negotiables, the things that we really want to make sure happen every
day no matter what."
That includes a commitment to physical safety as the foremost priority. "The
safety of our customers and visitors - that's really the overriding thing," he
says. A respect for established operating guidelines and practices follows close
behind.
Data-Driven Security - Adding Value - Diverse Expectations
Keith White sits down with Gus Downing in May 2014
At the IOBSE Conference at
Sears Holdings Corp. Office
An Inspiring, Insightful, and Philosophical Discussion
 In
a ground-breaking interview spanning a multitude of topics, Keith White, then
Senior Vice President of Loss Prevention for Gap Inc., sat down with LPNN's
Gus Downing
back in 2014 for a one-on-one discussion about his philosophies on leadership,
professional development and the state of retail Loss Prevention.
Keith recounts his managerial transition from single store - to regional - to
corporate - to an eventual directorship. He talks about the critical first six
months of a directorship - and his strategy involving team members, policies and
procedural changes. As one of the first LP executives to set up an ORC program,
Keith tells us what makes a successful one and how to react to the emerging
technological trends.
This highly informative interview offers a wealth of knowledge for the LP
professional at any stage of his or her career.
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NRF Protect 2019 Event Recap & Video
NRF PROTECT is where seasoned and fresh faces mingle with big names and big
brands to discover essential tools to tackle security threats. United by a
shared mission, loss prevention and cyber risk professionals come together to
build community and advance as an industry.
In case you missed some of the action from this year's value-packed event, the
NRF has you covered with a
comprehensive recap, including session videos, session presentations, LP
articles and
conference photos.
It was another successful NRF Protect and the D&D Daily looks forward to next
year's event, which is set for June 22-24 in Pittsburgh, PA.
See the NRF's complete recap here
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Cheryl Steele
promoted to VP Global Security & Resilience (CSO)
for Starbucks
Previously, Cheryl was the Director of Global Security Programs and
Strategy for the retailer for over a year. Prior she worked as a SVP
and Managing Director of Business Development for FleishmanHillard,
Senior Associate for Booz Allen Hamilton, and VP for Government
Affairs for Future Pipe Industries. She earned her Bachelors of Arts
in Political Science and Economics from Hobart and William Smith
Colleges and her Masters of Arts in Political Science from Columbia
University in New York City. Congratulations Cheryl! |
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Shelley B named
Director, Security Operations for Netflix
Previously, Shelley was the Director of Global Security for UPS for
over three years. Prior, she held a security role for IBM, and
various special agent roles for the US Department of State and
Missouri Department of Revenue, Criminal Investigation Bureau. She
earned her Bachelor of Science from Missouri Western State
University. Congratulations Shelley!
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Derek Lanni of
Walgreens named Manager of Fraud Investigations for Follett
Previously Derek was the Senior Intelligence Analyst, Asset
Protection Solutions for Walgreens. When he started working there in
2016, he was the Intelligence Analyst, AP Solutions. He's held other
roles for ALEC (Abbott Laboratories Employee Credit Union) as Fraud
Prevention Specialist, Home Depot as AP Specialist, and Meijer as
Store Detective. He earned his Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from
Oakland University and his Masters in Economic Crimes & Fraud
Management from Utica College. Congratulations Derek! |
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Toni Ann Gelormino
named Corporate Security Manager for Benjamin Moore & Co.
Previously Toni was a Security Manager for BioReference Laboratories
for over two years. Prior, she held other security roles including
Security Specialist and Sr. Security Coordinator for Regeneron
Pharmaceuticals Inc., Security/Receptionist for United Security Inc.
and Senior Store Detective for Stop and Shop. She earned her
Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice Investigative Services from
University of New Haven and her Masters of Science in Security
Management from City University of New York - John Jay College of
Criminal Justice. Congratulations Toni!
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Increased In-Store Violence - The Same Across the
Pond
Violence Against UK Retail Employees The Most Difficult Issue Retailers Face
UK Retail Sector Calls On Government to Act On Violence & Abuse
A group of businesses and trade bodies representing the retail sector have
written to the home secretary and other ministers, calling for more to be done
to tackle widespread violence and abuse against shopworkers.
The letter, signed by retailers and groups including the Association of
Convenience Stores, British Retail Consortium, Usdaw and the Charity Retailers
Association, calls for "bold, ambitious and collective action" to deliver
meaningful change that will reduce levels of violence and abuse, both from
central government, the wider justice system and from retailers themselves.
 The
letter makes a series of recommendations to government for tackling violence and
abuse, so that the nearly 3 million retail colleagues in the UK no longer have
to face violence and abuse on a daily basis. Recommendations made in the letter
include: tougher sentences for those who attack shopworkers, change to the out
of court disposals system (eg fixed penalty notices) which is failing to have an
impact on reoffending, and a full review into the response of police forces to
incidents of violence in the retail sector.
The calls come as the
Home Office closes its 12-week call for evidence on violence and abuse.
Responses from thousands of shops and shopworkers have been submitted,
highlighting the true cost of violence and abuse and frustration around the way
that offenders are being dealt with.
Association of Convenience Stores, chief executive James Lowman, said:
"Retailers and staff that have been subjected to abuse often give up on
reporting crimes to the police because nothing is done, and that needs to
change. We need fundamental reform of the justice system to deter criminals from
committing lower level offences, more consistent police response to show
retailers that they take incidents of violence and abuse seriously, and
ultimately tougher sentences to tackle reoffending rates when the worst does
happen. No one should have to go to work fearing abuse as part of their everyday
life."
talkingretail.com
NYPD Preps for Independence Day Celebration
70,000 Combustible Shells Exploding at the Brooklyn Bridge
Department officials expect millions of spectators to flock to viewing locations
and other areas in Manhattan and Brooklyn to watch Macy's 43rd annual fireworks
show over the East River. The NYPD will also deploy drones, blocker vehicles and
security checkpoints for the celebration.
 Personnel
from the NYPD Intelligence Bureau and the Counterterrorism Bureau are also
monitoring the event for terroristic threats that may originate domestically or
overseas, police said.
NYPD will begin road closures in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn at 2 p.m. on
Thursday to prepare for the Macy's show. The fireworks will begin at 9:20 p.m.
and last 25 minutes, according to the event organizers.
The 2019 Macy's celebration will entail roughly 70,000 combustible shells
exploding in the vicinity of the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River, event
organizers and police said.
wsj.com
How Retailers Can Ensure Their Stores Are Safe and Secure
 Retailers
face a number of threats, some specific to their brand and merchandise, others
based on their geographic location. Keeping employees and customers safe
requires a two-pronged approach: establishing the right culture and providing
a safe and secure physical environment.
For employees, this means investing in security awareness training for staff,
which is simply a matter of them one, paying attention (e.g., implementing a "no smartphone use" policy when on shift), two, knowing what to look for and, three,
knowing what to do.
Ultimately it needs to start at the top. Senior management of every
organization should document, support, fund and adhere to security policies,
thus setting the example for the troops. It also starts at the beginning: Are
employees properly vetted prior to being hired? The internal threat in the
retail environment is a greater vulnerability than the external.
Finally, technological security solutions are growing exponentially with the
incorporation of video and audio analytics against artificial intelligence.
Such technology allows for the automatic identification of "suspicious behavior"
and real threats such as the detection of a firearm via video analytics or the
use of audio analytics to detect gunshots.
mytotalretail.com
Nike Must Face Retail Workers' Suit Over Pay for Security Bag Checks
The Ninth Circuit Friday revived a class action suit against Nike that will test
how much unpaid time workers can challenge under California law. Lead plaintiff
Isaac Rodriguez sued Nike in 2014, claiming the global sportswear giant
cheated him and other employees at 34 retail stores in California out of
payments for time spent waiting for and going through inspections before
leaving work at shift endings and breaks.
In September 2017, U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman in San Jose granted
Nike's motion for summary judgment, finding that the inspections, which took
less than 10 minutes, were "de minimis," or minimal, under the standard
established in the 1984 Ninth Circuit ruling in Lindow v. United States. The
Ninth Circuit reversed Freeman's ruling Friday, finding that a subsequent state
court ruling has changed the legal landscape.
courthousenews.com
 Florida
governor approves felony threshold increase
Felony theft threshold goes from $300 to $750
Florida will soon see the first change in 35 years to the legal threshold for
felony theft after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a criminal-justice package into law
on Friday. Raising the threshold that triggers felony theft charges from $300
to $750 was one of the biggest changes in the bill (HB
7125).
At $300, the current threshold for felony theft is the second-lowest in the
U.S., meaning that stealing a cellphone could hand a person a multiyear jail
sentence. Petty thefts, on the other hand, have a maximum sentence of one year.
The increase is intended to make the repercussions for theft more up-to-date.
The bill, HB 7125, now requires that the threshold be reviewed every five years.
Bill sponsor Rep. Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast wrote in a statement to the Tampa
Bay Times that the higher threshold will increase employment opportunities
for former felons seeking employment."
In states that have already raised felony theft thresholds, a May 2018 study
from Pew Charity Trusts found that there was no change in property crime rates.
Thirty-nine states have raised their thresholds since 2000, according to the
study.
miamiherald.com
tampabay.com
Seven C-store Chains Land Spots on NRF's Top 100
Retailers List
Seven c-store retailers landed on the rankings this year, one more than in 2018.
Among the leading 100 largest retailers by sales are 7-Eleven Inc., Alimentation
Couche-Tard Inc., Giant Eagle Inc., Army & Air Force Exchange (AAFES), Speedway
LLC, ExxonMobil Corp. and Shell Oil Co.
csnews.com
Alarm Firm Monitronics Files Chapter 11 Petition
Alarm system provider Monitronics has filed bankruptcy to implement a
restructuring plan that would reduce its $1.8 billion debt burden by nearly
half.
Monitronics, a subsidiary of Ascent Capital Group, provides monitored home and
business alarm systems to about 922,000 customers under the Brinks Home Security
brand. It has an exclusive, long-term licensing agreement with Brinks Co.
Since 2013, he said, the company has made certain acquisitions that increased
its customer base and debt burden. In August 2013, it acquired Security Networks
and in February 2015 it bought LiveWatch Security, a do-it-yourself home
security firm.
cfo.com
Walmart to cut pharmacy jobs by 3%
Kroger to Create 1,000 Employee Digital HQ in Cincinnati
Walgreen's to Close 150 More Rite Aid & 200 UK Boots
drugstores
Quarterly Results
Walgreens Boots Alliance Q3 American retail pharmacy operations up 2.3%,
pharmacy comp's up 6%,
retail comp's down 2.9%
Pier 1 Q1 comp's down 13.5%, net sales down 15.5%
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Tracking In-Store Violence
This 4th of July Holiday
 Over
the last four years we've had 21 fatalities and 180 robberies in two days
reporting after the Fourth. With 2016 leading the period with 10 fatalities.
Averaging 45 robberies and 5.25 fatalities annually. Let's see what 2019
brings.
Let's keep them all safe out there!
*Numbers tallied from the two publishing days
following the 4th of July |
The Daily will not be
publishing July 4th or 5th.
We will resume publication on Monday, July 8th.
Have a great and safe Holiday Weekend!
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Sensormatic's BOPIS Solution
Sensormatic Releases SaaS Loss-Prevention and Inventory-Management System
The company's RFID- and BLE-based TrueVUE solution is designed to offer a low
cost of entry for retailers looking to use RFID to track stock and capture
shrinkage data in order to improve inventory accuracy.
 Offering
what it calls an easily deployed and scaled inventory-management solution,
technology company Sensormatic has released a software-as-a-service (SaaS)
version of its TrueVUE cloud-based software platform. The system leverages
technology to capture data about merchandise as it is received, displayed and
sold, and when it leaves a store. Other features and technologies can be added
to the solution as well, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), to track the
movements of shoppers and provide traffic visibility.
 The
SaaS TrueVUE system is designed to enable businesses to quickly build a global
inventory-management solution that can scale as a company or supply chain grows,
according to Brent Brown, the firm's VP and general manager of global inventory
intelligence. The solution leverages Google Cloud Platform (GCP) to enable
retailers to view online inventory data across a company's enterprise.
Sensormatic developed the solution to serve retailers' increasing need to
provide "buy online, pick up in store" (BOPIS) sales models. With BOPIS, the
company indicates, inventory visibility and accuracy are essential to ensuring
that a product which a customer has purchased online is waiting for him or her
at the store selected during that purchase. The SaaS system enables a "unified
commerce approach," Brown explains, in which suppliers, retailers and logistics
providers can share data.
rfidjournal.com
Cybersecurity Risks Threatening Industry Deals
73% - Undisclosed Data Breach - Immediate Deal Breaker
66% Regret Making the Deal Due to Cybersecurity Deals
The study provides insight into the growing concern of cybersecurity risks and
the importance of cybersecurity assessment during mergers and acquisitions
(M&A).
Fifty-three percent of respondents reported that their organization had
encountered a critical cybersecurity issue or incident that put a mergers and
acquisitions (M&A) deal in jeopardy and 65 percent of respondents said they had
experienced buyers' remorse because of cybersecurity concerns after closing a
deal.
According to the
study:
● 73 percent of respondents agreed that technology acquisition is their top
priority for their M&A strategy over the next 12 months-and, 62 percent agreed
that not only does their company face significant cybersecurity risk by
acquiring new companies, they also expressed that cyber risk is their biggest
concern post-acquisition.
● 72 percent of respondents considered IoT devices (printers, smart lighting,
VoIP phones, security cameras, etc.) as most vulnerable to external adversarial
actors.
securitymagazine.com
Equifax Former CIO Gets 4 Months Fed Prison
Insider Trading -
$117K Restitution Order - $55K Fine
Prosecutors Say Jun Ying Sold Stock Before Data Breach Was Made Public
Ying is the second Equifax executive to plead guilty to insider trading charges
stemming from the 2017 data breach. In July 2018,
Sudhakar Reddy Bonthu, a former manager at Equifax, pleaded guilty to
similar charges and received eight months of home confinement, federal
prosecutors said.
Over the course of the last two years, the data breach has cost Atlanta-based
Equifax $1.4 billion, which includes overhauling its information security
program.
govinfosecurity.com
New York Legislature passes bill that toughens breach notification standards
The New York State Legislature last month passed
The Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security (SHIELD) Act, which
is intended to strengthen the state's data security laws by more explicitly
defining when and how businesses must notify the public and attorney general of
a data breach incident.
The proposed legislation, introduced by State Senator Kevin Thomas (D) and
Assemblymember Michael DenDekker (D), now sits on the desk of Governor Andrew
Cuomo, awaiting his signature.
Under current law, businesses must disclose a breach only when it is reasonably
believed that an unauthorized person acquires certain personal and private
information. But SHIELD would lower the threshold so that the reasonable belief
that someone merely accessed the information is enough to require a
notification.
"This distinction could be especially significant in the ransomware context in
which private information may not be stolen, but nonetheless may be accessed in
a way that would now constitute a data breach and may trigger notification
obligations," explained Joseph Moreno, a partner in Cadwalader, Wickersham &
Taft LLP's White Collar Defense and Investigations Group, in an analysis posted
by Mondaq.
Moreover, the new law would vastly expand the pool of companies that must follow
these notification regulations. Current law applies only to parties conducting
business in New York, but under SHIELD, any entity that deals in private info of
New York residents must comply.
scmagazine.com
Companies Risk Losing Stressed-Out Cybersecurity
Workers
"I'm productively paranoid," said Bobby Ford, CISO at Unilever PLC,
speaking at WSJ Pro Cybersecurity's executive forum in London last month.
"I'm constantly worried about what I'm missing, whether it's with suppliers or
the internal business. That's what keeps me up [at night]."
WSJ Pro
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On the Same Team: LP and IT Working Together
to Tackle Retail Crime
NRF PROTECT 2019 Session with the D&D Daily's Gus Downing
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The D&D Daily publisher and editor, Gus Downing, moderates a panel of
loss prevention and cyber security practitioners who share best
practices on a range of topics such as prioritization, technology
deployments, risk management planning and more.
Featured in the session: David Johnston - Sr. Director, Loss
Prevention & Corporate Security for Dunkin' Brands; Gail Morris -
Director, Loss Prevention for Williams-Sonoma Inc.; Jason Painter -
Enterprise Security Manager for Williams-Sonoma Inc.; and Terrence Weeks
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How Amazon and the Cops Set Up an Elaborate Sting
Operation
That Accomplished Nothing
For Amazon, fear is good for business.
If customers fear their neighbors, and fear they might steal a package,
customers are less likely to be mad at Amazon if they don't get a package they
ordered. They're also more likely to buy an Amazon-owned Ring doorbell camera,
which is marketed as way of surveilling your stoop for package deliveries and
package thieves-especially
on Neighbors, the Ring-owned "neighborhood watch" app.
 New
documents obtained by Motherboard using a Freedom of Information request show
how Amazon, Ring, a GPS tracking company, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service
collaborated on a package sting operation with the Aurora, Colorado Police
Department in December. The operation involved equipping fake Amazon packages
with GPS trackers, and surveilling doorsteps with Ring doorbell cameras in an
effort to catch someone stealing a package on tape.
The documents show the design and implementation of a highly elaborate public
relations stunt, which was designed both to endear Amazon and Ring with local
law enforcement, and to make local residents fear the place they live. The
parties were disappointed when
the operation didn't result in any arrests.
Read full article here
vice.com
Some States Take Action to Crack Down on Porch
Pirates
Nearly one American in five lost merchandise to porch pirates in 2016, according
to a survey conducted by the home security firm Ring, and there's no reason to
think that the number has gone down since.
State governments are beginning to take notice of this larcenous trend. Texas is
leading the way, with a new law, taking effect in September, mandating prison
terms ranging between 180 days and ten years and fines of $4,000 to $10,000 for
convicted porch pirates.
New Jersey is also targeting package-stealers with a newly passed Defense
Against Porch Pirates Act, making package theft a fourth-degree crime if the
value of the stolen goods is less than $200.
California, South Carolina, and Michigan are among the other states that are
addressing the issue. According to a study by the video security company Blink,
however, the states where packages are most likely to be stolen are North
Dakota, Vermont, and Alaska.
247wallst.com
Here Comes the Feds - That Was Predictable
Amazon's Deal Making Threatened by D.C. Scrutiny
Company has committed more than $20 billion to acquisitions and investments
since 2017, but government concerns put future deals at risk
Amazon's deal-making style is to act quickly, quietly and frequently without
investment bankers, according to people familiar with the company's thinking.
But the closer attention from Washington will likely result in Amazon
throttling down on acquisitions, especially larger deals.
The pressure stems from increased calls for government to rein in tech giants.
Congress plans a bipartisan examination of antitrust law and whether tech
companies like Amazon are growing too powerful to the detriment of smaller
rivals and customers. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), a presidential
candidate, proposes breaking up Amazon and unwinding the Whole Foods
acquisition, while President Trump has criticized Amazon, suggesting the company
should pay more in taxes.
wsj.com
A massive outage takes down Shopify sites
Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon launches back-to-school store
Video streaming platform, Twitch is ready to play on Prime
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Sarasota County, FL: Seven Florida residents face
charges in statewide data breach
Info used in $260,000 in retail theft
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charged seven south Florida residents
including an employee of the Florida Department of Children and Family Services
(DCFS) in connection with a data breach that compromised the identity of more
than 2,000 residents statewide.
A Sarasota retailer in the University Town Center reached out to SCSO detectives
in May 2019 about fraudulent activity. An investigation found Roxana Ruiz, 39,
and Eduardo Lamigueiro, 43, were using the personal information of unsuspecting
victims to open credit card accounts for merchandise purchases exceeding $6,000.
The suspects, both from Miami, were arrested on charges of Fraud, Grand Theft,
and Criminal Use of Personal Identification.
 Based
on evidence recovered in their vehicle including cash, a handgun, several pieces
of stolen merchandise, and several cellphones, detectives continued their
investigation. A search warrant was executed on their cellphones which revealed
dozens of images of receipts, counterfeit driver's licenses, and personal
information including addresses, birthdates, phone numbers and social security
numbers of unknown people, the press release states. Based on the images,
detectives determined the stolen information was used to perpetuate
more than 40 transactions throughout the state of Florida, yielding an estimated
$260,000 in retail theft.
winknews.com
Update - Columbia, SC: $145,000 of Cell Phones
stolen from Best Buy
The Richland Couty Sheriff's Department is searching for four suspects in
connection with a burglary of Best Buy on Two Notch Road. Shortly after 3 a.m.
on June 29th deputies were dispatched to the store because of an alarm call.
After viewing surveillance video, deputies determined the suspects used a
crowbar to open the business' front automatic doors. They then pulled the second
metal gate off the track to enter the store. Once inside, they went for the area
with mobile phones, where they pulled cages with phones and dragged them to
their vehicle. More than 150 phones were stolen totaling an estimated $142,000.
wistv.com
Edwardsville, IL: Police investigating theft of
$78,000 worth of razors from a warehouse
The theft was discovered after an employee spotted boxes of razors strewn about
the ground in front of the loading dock door outside the DB Schenker Logistics
warehouse. An employee reported that two pallets, including large boxes of
Gillette razors, were missing. A witness at the business told police he saw a
white pickup truck speeding through the parking lot about 9:15 p.m. May 19.
Police have filed applications for search warrants, including one for a cell
phone found after the theft. A supervisor told officers than one of the
employees must have helped with the theft, since the pallets would have to be
moved by a forklift to be loaded onto the truck.
thetelegraph.com
Seal Beach, CA: Thieves hit Private Sneaker for $14,000 of
merchandise, then hit a Fire Hydrant
Two men and a 17-year-old boy suspected of stealing nearly $14,000 worth of
merchandise from an Private Sneaker, an athletic shoe and clothing store in Seal
Beach have been arrested after a vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash into a
fire hydrant and foot chase, with one found hiding in a trash can, police said
Tuesday. Officers recovered 280 pieces of clothing and accessories worth nearly
$14,000 from a vehicle after a burglary in Seal Beach early Sunday.
ocregister.com
Chambersburg, PA: Sea Food Company Employee
charged with $10,000 theft
Alfred T. Russell, 45, of Tritle Avenue, is accused of stealing several boxes of
seafood from a Chambersburg business where he worked, taking it to his residence
and later traveling to New York where he would sell the stolen food for extra
money.
therecordherald.com
Cedarburg, WI: Wisconsin Police agencies looking
for suspected retail thieves
Three police agencies in Wisconsin are looking for a group of suspects who have
allegedly been stealing from retail stores. On Sunday, the Cedarburg Police
Department said two men stole alcohol from Walgreens while a female driver
waited in the car. Jackson Police Department reported a theft at a Walgreens
location on Monday afternoon, also involving two male suspects and a female that
appear to be the same group. The Thiensville Police Department reported a retail
theft in early June involving at least one of the same suspects.
cbs58.com
Sydney, Australia: $10k of Legos found as police
bust alleged shoplifting ring
Five people have been arrested over an alleged shoplifting ring in Sydney.
Police said they began investigating an organised shoplifting syndicate in May
this year. Three people were arrested on Friday, followed by two more on
Saturday. Police alleged the man and woman arrested on Saturday stole about
$10,000 worth of Lego and other property in five separate incidents. The three
arrested on Friday were allegedly found with new clothes suspected of being
stolen.
9news.com.au
Update Cloverly, MD: Police Investigating Multiple
robberies of Eyeglasses and Frames
worth thousands of dollars
Scottsdale, AZ: Man steals nearly $9,000 in alcohol from
grocery stores
Middletown Township, PA: Giant Foods reports $3,300
shoplifting arrest
Selinsgrove, PA: Man arrested for stealing nearly $2,000
in Pokemon cards from Wal-Mart
Valdosta, GA: Man runs out of Walmart trying to steal
computers, label-marker, valued at $1,000
Lake Zurich, IL: Thief swipes $738 in hair regrowth
treatment after using key to unlock Rogaine cabinet
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Hampton, VA: 1 dead, another injured in shooting
at Wawa
One person is dead and another is hurt following a shooting Tuesday night at a
Wawa on W. Mercury Blvd. It happened just after 8:30 p.m. at the 2401 W Mercury
Blvd. store, near Aberdeen Road, dispatchers say. One victim, identified as
20-year-old Hampton resident Myzhe Lewis, was pronounced dead at the scene and
another man was taken to the hospital. Police say the injured man was shot
multiple times, but his injuries are non life-threatening.
wavy.com
Clayton, MO: Second man charged in murder of St.
Louis area police officer
A second man has been charged with the murder of slain North County Police
Cooperative Officer Michael Langsdorf. On Tuesday, St. Louis County Prosecutor
Wesley Bell announced that he had charged Kawynn Smith, 58, with second-degree
murder. Smith has a previous murder conviction from 1998. Police say Smith
gave the man accused of fatally shooting Langsdorf two checks for more than
$6,500 to cash at a Wellston market on June 23.
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San Bruno, CA: Police investigating
reports of shooting at Tanforan Mall
At least 2 people are injured after a shooting at a shopping mall in
San Bruno, California, police said. Police responded to reports of a
shooting at the Tanforan Mall on Tuesday afternoon. When officers
arrived, they found two victims with gunshot wounds, San Bruno
Police Chief Ed Barberini said. Both were treated by paramedics and
have been taken to a local hospital, he said. Investigators do not
believe the shooting was random.
clickorlando.com
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Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
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Rouge, LA: Rapper must pay Security Guard who he pepper sprayed at Dillard's in
2017
Baton Rouge rapper Boosie Badazz has been ordered to pay $233,128.54 to security
officer Glen Kerley, who said in U.S. District Court on Tuesday that he was the
one assaulted when a melee erupted outside Dillard's at Edgewater Mall during
black spring break 2017. U.S. District Judge Louis Guirola Jr. entered a default
judgment because Boosie failed to show up in court and has not responded to
court pleadings since his attorney withdrew from the case in March.
sunherald.com
Haines City, FL: Handgun found on Walmart shelf
Haines City Police are investigating how a 9mm Taurus handgun found its way onto
a Walmart store display shelf. According to the daily activity report, Walmart
reported the incident after a customer discovered the gun. Officers ran the
handgun through the Polk County Sheriff's Office CIC, which showed the gun was
clear. Later, the gun was entered into evidence while the case is under
investigation.
theledger.com
San Francisco, CA: Police search for jewelry
store burglars in San Rafael
A warning to Bay Area jewelry stores after San Rafael police release security
footage of a jewelry store smash and grab. There have been about a handful of
these thefts across the Bay Area and police say not only do they have the same
MO, but they're also calling the thefts very sophisticated.
kron4.com
Thousand Oaks, CA: Teens Busted trying to steal
from Dick's Sporting Goods
After attempted shoplifting fails in both Dick's stores in Thousand Oaks and
Oxnard, the four thieves steal a customer's purse. Now, all 4 are facing
robbery, participation in a criminal street gang, and conspiracy to commit a
crime.
crimevoice.com
Spring Hill, KS: Spring Hill police are
investigating an armed robbery that happened at a fireworks tent early Monday
morning
A security guard was also beaten. Spring Hill police say two men stole fireworks
from the tent, along with Schimmel's Bluetooth speaker, phone and laptop. Less
than a week ago, police caught thieves trying to steal fireworks from a tent in
Independence.
fox4kc.com
Freehold Township, NJ: New Jersey carjacking
suspect chased at shopping center, caught by good Samaritans
Authorities say a Massachusetts man tried to rob a customer at a New Jersey
shopping center and then carjacked an elderly woman and crashed her vehicle
before he was captured by good Samaritans who chased after him. Authorities say
a Massachusetts man tried to rob a customer at a New Jersey shopping center and
then carjacked an elderly woman and crashed her vehicle before he was captured
by good Samaritans who chased after him.
abc7ny.com
Macon, GA: Felony Theft Charges filed; Pawn shop,
furniture store at odds after TV theft
Responding deputies reported that felony theft warrants have been taken out for
26-year-old Travis Deshawn McNeal after he leased a television from American
Home Furniture and failed to make the payments. McNeal then pawned the TV to Old
South Pawn, and became late on his payments to the pawn shop, the report says.
The report says McNeal leased the 55" LG Flat Screen device, worth $677.10, on
May 25. McNeal had pawned the TV for $160. The manager from American Home
Furniture told deputies that the pawn shop manager wouldn't sell the TV back to
American Home Furniture for less than $200.
wgxa.tv
Tampa, FL: 7-Eleven employees, customers hold Armed
Robbery suspect until Deputy arrives
Bethany, OK: Three brothers, friend arrested in connection
with armed robbery spree
Binghampton, NY: 2 Teens charged in Price Chopper Armed
Robbery
Cleveland, OH: Two Men Convicted Violent String of
MetroPCS Stores
Sentencings
Houston, TX: Federal Judge Hands Down Life
Sentences
to Armored Car Murder Crew
Four Houston men will serve the rest of their lives behind bars for the robbery
and murder of an armored car guard and attempted robbery and murder of another,
announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. The sentences stemmed from the robbery
and murder of a Brinks armored car guard Aug. 29, 2016, at Wells Fargo Bank
located at 13120 Northwest Freeway as well as the attempted robbery of a Loomis
armored car guard at Amegy Bank located at 400 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Dec. 7,
2016.
justice.gov
Cleveland, OH: Pickpocket with 43 prior convictions gets
15-year sentence
for targeting elderly grocery shoppers
Carlene McSwain, spot an elderly woman shopping for groceries with her purse
plopped in her cart. The unsuspecting victim turned away from her cart to peer
into a freezer, and McSwain swooped into action.
cleveland.com
Tulsa, OK: Man sentenced to 33 years in prison for 3
Pharmacy Armed Robberies
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C-Store - Colonie, NY - Robbery
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C-Store - Kent, WA - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Kanawha County, WV - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Tucson, AZ - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Charlotte, NC - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Catoosa County, GA - Armed Robbery
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Eyeglass Store- Silver Spring, MD - Burglary
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Family Dollar - West Palm Beach, FL - Armed Robbery
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Fireworks Store - Spring Hill, KS - Robbery/ Assault on
Security Guard
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Gas Station - Huntingburg, IN - Armed Robbery
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Grocery Store - Binghamton, NY - Armed Robbery
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Jewelry Store - San Rafael, CA - Burglary
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Liquor Store - Modesto, CA - Armed Robbery
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McDonald's - Colorado Springs, CO - Armed Robbery
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Metro PCS - North Little Rock, AR - Armed Robbery
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Payday Loan - Fort Myers, FL- Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Columbia, SC - Burglary
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Restaurant - Salem, IL - Burglary
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Restaurant - Newark, DE - Burglary
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Target - San Antonio, TX - Robbery / Assault on LP
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Video Store - Mobile, AL - Armed Robbery
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Walmart - Wichita Falls, TX - Robbery
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7-Eleven - Colorado Springs, CO - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Bethany, OK - Armed Robbery
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7-Eleven - Kent, WA - Armed Robbery (2 of 2)
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7-Eleven - Tampa, FL - Armed Robbery
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One of the common mistakes I've seen over the years is not totally appreciating
the role these executives and companies play in the overall success of a
retailer's program. So much so that without them the program would fail.
For decades the "Us Them" mentality prevailed as one of the biggest obstacles
to growth and development, when in fact these executives hold the keys to
tomorrow's success.
And yes, many LP execs have transitioned to the 'Dark Side' and all of
them quickly find out the true definition of rejection and friendship,
but the good ones can be one of your most critical assets.
So make sure your entire team recognizes it, appreciates them, and is exhaustive
in finding the best ones regardless of yesterday, because they have the answer
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