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ASIS International
New Survey on Active Shooter Preparation
Opens
Everbridge, in conjunction with Security Management magazine, is
conducting research to uncover trends in active shooter incident
preparation. Specifically, the research will be used to:
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Assess trends in active shooter preparations across various businesses and
sectors.
● Benchmark organizational emergency communications capabilities.
● Identify vulnerabilities in the level of preparedness for active shooter
incidents.
This joint research project provides a unique opportunity to leverage the
knowledge and experience of Security Management readers, as well as others in
the security field to provide a snapshot of trends and practice in this
important security area. Only aggregate data will be reported; your
participation in the 2018 Active Shooter Preparedness Survey is greatly
appreciated.
 Since
our original survey in 2016, the world has continued to be subject to a
multitude of tragic situations that have heightened awareness around the threat
of an active shooter--particularly for organizations with open campuses.
To take the survey,
click here.
asisonline.org
Editor's Note: It would certainly be great if the retail industry was
represented here, as this is the association most commonly used by Congress to
reference the security industry.
NY Times Exposé on Civil Demand
They're Falsely Accused of Shoplifting, but Retailers Demand Penalties
Palmer Reifler & Associates Law Suits
Walmart and other companies are using aggressive legal tactics to get the money
back, demanding payments even when people haven't been convicted of wrongdoing.
Crystal Thompson was at home watching the Rose Bowl parade when a county sheriff
came to arrest her for shoplifting from the local Walmart.
Ms. Thompson, 43, was baffled and scared. An agoraphobic, she had not shopped at
a Walmart in more than a year. She was taken to a Mobile jail, searched, held in
a small room and required to remove her false teeth, something she didn't even
do in front of her husband.
Four days after she returned home, the letters from Walmart's lawyer started to
arrive. The lawyer demanded that Ms. Thompson pay the company $200 or face a
possible lawsuit. She received three letters over two months in early 2016.
Shoplifting is an intractable problem for retailers, costing stores more than
$17 billion a year, according to an industry estimate. To get the money back,
many companies employ aggressive legal tactics and take advantage of loosely
written state laws, pushing for restitution even when people have not been
convicted of wrongdoing.
Many of the laws were established so retailers could pursue shoplifters without
clogging up the courts. Retailers, though, often move on both fronts, pressing
criminal charges against suspects, while demanding that they pay up before cases
are resolved.
In many states, retailers do not have to return the money they collect if the
cases are ultimately dismissed or the people are cleared. A Walmart
executive, in a court deposition, acknowledged that the company did not follow
up to check on whether people it sought money from had been convicted of
shoplifting.
Walmart and other companies have created well-oiled operations, hiring law firms
to send tens of thousands of letters a year. Walmart set a collection goal of
about $6 million in 2016 for one of its go-to firms, Palmer Reifler &
Associates, according to a court paper filed as part of a lawsuit Ms. Thompson
brought against the retailer. The firm also pointed out to Walmart that minors
tended to pay off more frequently, the filing said.
"It is my word against this company," said Ms. Thompson, whose criminal case was
dismissed after no one from Walmart appeared at a hearing to testify against
her.
"This is an unpopular constituency," said Christian Schreiber, a lawyer who
filed a lawsuit in California state court against Home Depot over the practice.
The suit resulted in a settlement for about 3,500 people who received demand
letters from Palmer Reifler. "These are people accused of theft, so there is not
a big interest in their rights."
nytimes.com
All Chipotle Employees to take quarterly food
safety test
Total Company to be Retrained Starting
This Week
The company also said Thursday it will retrain all employees on top food-safety
priorities. The training will begin next week during employees' shifts at
restaurants across the United States.
Records show that local health officials inspected the Powell Chipotle on
July 26 and found violations related to food not being held at proper
temperatures. Specifically, they observed that lettuce was not properly
cooled and that beans were not held at a warm enough temperature.
Chipotle has spent millions of dollars on measures to improve food safety after
an E. coli outbreak three years ago affected restaurants in 14 states.
The procedures include blanching some ingredients in boiling water and
marinating others in citrus juice. Restaurants have also added new measures for
recording food temperatures and logging employees' wellness, among other
procedures.
businessinsider.com
Nike, women and retail's big corporate culture
problem
"It's Not Just Nike" - The "Whole Industry Has a Culture
Problem"
Lately, the phrase has become much more than just a buzzword. It's something
that executives are talking about more, considering that having a purposeful and
healthy culture is essential to running an operational business, especially in
an age when
culture is closely intertwined with branding.
It's not just about Nike, though. As culture and brand leadership expert Denise
Lee Yohn notes, the industry as a whole has a culture problem. The good
news, though, is that more people are talking about what they want their culture
to be, and how to get there. On the show, Yohn shares a number of tips on how
retailers and brands can fuse their brand purpose and mission statement to
promote a more positive work culture.
This time on the podcast, we break down how a
recent discrimination lawsuit against Nike may affect the brand's reputation
with female employees, and customers.
You'll hear all this and more in this episode, so sit back, relax and listen.
You can stream the episode below or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.
retaildive.com
When Employees Leave: Make Sure Trade Secrets Are
Protected
Businesses have the greatest chance of protecting their confidential information
by making sure that they regularly execute a standard set of practices upon
employee departure.
● Monitor e-mail traffic and computer access for unusual activity.
● Conduct exit interviews and inventory checks.
● Obtain a return-of-property certificate.
● Issue reminders of confidentiality obligations.
● Terminate access to computer assets and accounts as soon as the employee
departs.
If an employee is going to a competitor, the employer may want to preserve
the worker's computer before it is issued to someone else to ensure
confidential information wasn't taken. "Get a snapshot of their account," he
said.
Yonowitz noted that technology can help employers track where information is
going. Employers can log keystrokes and attempts to access restricted
databases or make copies of confidential documents. "This gives employers
real-time knowledge if people are doing things they shouldn't."
Employers can also use anti-deletion programs that can generate
reports of everything a worker attempted to delete in the last 60 days or so.
Employers should recognize that corporate espionage is a big industry,
Yonowitz said. "We hear so much about the theft of trade secrets and sometimes
inside employees are used to do it."
shrm.org
American Dream Meadowlands to Open this Spring
One of the nation's most ambitious retail and entertainment projects, American
Dream Meadowlands, the mammoth retail and entertainment destination now
taking shape in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will open this spring.
 The
long-delayed center will boost such attractions as an indoor Nickelodeon
Universe theme park and water park, a Lego Discovery Center, a Sea Life
aquarium, 16-story indoor ski slope, a miniature golf course - and more,
including some 450 retail stores and a 150,000-sq.-ft. food hall.
In 2011, Canada's Triple Five Group officially took over control of the project
and rebranded it as American Dream. Triple Five's shopping center portfolio
includes the largest shopping center in North America, West Edmonton Mall in
Alberta, Canada, and the largest U.S. center, Mall of America, Bloomington,
Minnesota.
Between 30 and 40 million people are expected to visit American Dream
within its first year of opening, according to the report.
chainstoreage.com
Sears may be months from disappearing, along with
90,000 workers
It is a strange world in which a CEO can buy the best of his failing
company's assets.
Many experts and credit agencies believe the retailer will need to go bankrupt.
As part of that, Sears will need to close stores. If the move is a liquidation
like the recent Toys "R" Us plan, all the company's 90.000 employees could lose
jobs. The figure is about half of what the U.S. economy has added each month for
several years. A layoff of this magnitude would be nearly unprecedented.
If Sears workers are not let go all at once, their positions will bleed out more
slowly. There is not a shred of evidence the traffic to Sears, Kmart and their
e-commerce businesses will return. Sears had $186 million in cash, probably less
than a few weeks of what it needs to stay afloat.
247wallst.com
JC Penney Downgraded
Citi, meanwhile, pegged Penney's bottom price target for its stock at 50 cents a
share, according to Seeking Alpha.
The retailer's situation is not nearly so dire as Sears', but it shares
many of the same problems, including a high debt load (just shy of $4 billion in
Penney's case), as well as an attachment to poorly performing malls and the
vagaries of a changing, and shrinking, shopper base.
retaildive.com
Study: Blue light from screens can steadily blind
you
Now, a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Scientific
Reports reports that our blue-tinted screens are even worse for us
than we think-they're steadily making us blind. "We are being exposed to
blue light continuously, and the eye's cornea and lens cannot block or reflect
it," said Dr. Ajith Karunarathne, a biochemistry professor at UT. The
retinal-generated toxicity by blue light is universal. It can kill any cell
type.
Try out UV and blue light-filtering eyewear, and reduce screen time in the
evenings.
fastcompany.com
FBI: Interstate Cargo Theft
Sophisticated Crime Ring Stole Millions Before Being Dismantled
The criminals knew exactly what they were doing. A crew of four-each with a
specific job-could steal a tractor-trailer full of electronics or
pharmaceuticals worth millions of dollars and within minutes disappear without a
trace. Well, almost without a trace.
fbi.gov
Prescription for Prison Time
Fraudsters Scammed Government, Private Insurance Companies Out of $100 Million
Tesla Security Executive Turns 2nd Whistleblower
at Tesla
Tesla Ignored Drug Trafficking - Cartel Tied, $37 Million Theft & Spying on
Former Exec.
New York Steps Closer to Legalizing Recreational
Marijuana Use
Apple Store seen growing to 600 locations
worldwide by 2023 - Now at 551
Last week's #1 article --
Analysts are sounding the alarm on JCPenney
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Former Tyco Retail Solutions Chief Customer Officer
Joins 3SI Security
Systems
Tony D'Onofrio Appointed to 3SI Security Systems
Board of Directors
 3SI
Security Systems is pleased to announce the appointment of Tony
D'Onofrio to our Board of Directors.
As the former Chief Customer Officer for Tyco Retail Solutions and with
over thirty-five years of product and market development providing
security solutions on a global level, Tony brings invaluable
perspective to the board which will allow the company to continue to develop
innovative and best-in-class solutions for its customers.
Recognized as a global leader that drives customer engagement, and
with a passion for innovation, leadership, technology, and strategic
customer relationships, Tony exemplifies 3SI's values and mission of
offering innovative solutions, first class
service, customer satisfaction and products that perform beyond expectations.
3SI looks forward to integrating and benefiting from his unique experience
and together helping to create a safer world.
 About
3SI Security Systems, the world leader in asset protection
systems:
In
business since 1971, 3SI provides Security Solutions to the Financial,
Retail and Law Enforcement Markets. The company was one of the first
providers of Smoke and Dye Technology for cash protection, and
consistent innovation over more than four decades has resulted in
advanced solutions in a wide range of designs that include GPS Tracking
and Tracing Technologies. 3SI's Solutions protect thousands of customers
worldwide. 3SI was part of the ICI Group until 2002 when it became
privately held. In 2017, LLR Partners of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
acquired 3SI Security Systems.
3SI's Mission is to help create a Safer World with innovative solutions
and superior services that support the apprehension of criminals and the
recovery of stolen goods. #SaferWorld
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Watch Tony D'Onofrio's "Live in NYC" at the
NRF Big Show 2018 Interview
In this LPNN episode filmed this past January, Tony D'Onofrio
- former Chief Customer Officer for Tyco Retail Solutions -
talks about Tyco's latest innovations, the trends shaping retail, and the new
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Tony D'Onofrio Predicts the Future of Retail
In this LPNN Quick Take, Tony D'Onofrio tells us
where shopping is headed in 2020 and beyond. Learn about the
importance of social media platforms, tips on professional branding,
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The Ultimate Destination of Home Delivery
Shop Virtual Walmart From Your Sofa
Walmart Applies for Two Patents - "Virtual Showroom" & Fulfillment System
Connecting shoppers clad in VR headsets and sensor-packed gloves to a
three-dimensional representation of a Walmart store. Customers could wander
digital aisles from home and "grab" items, which would be immediately picked and
shipped from a fully automated distribution center.
 The
filing is part of Walmart's recent push into virtual reality, an area that holds
promise for brick-and-mortar retailers struggling with the massive costs
associated with store upkeep and labor. In February the retailer acquired
Spatialand, a startup that makes software tools to create virtual-reality
experiences.
Walmart has filed for more than a dozen virtual-reality patents, Leavitt said,
but its focus has shifted from using VR for its internal business -- say,
virtual conference calls -- to more external, shopper-focused applications. For
example, it's also sought a patent for an "unattended retail storefront" that
would give shoppers access to items from a portal installed in their home.
adage.com
Behavioral Biometrics
Banks and Retailers Are Tracking How You Type, Swipe and Tap
When you're browsing a website and the mouse cursor disappears, it might be a
computer glitch - or it might be a deliberate test to find out who you are.
The way you press, scroll and type on a phone screen or keyboard can be as
unique as your fingerprints or facial features. To fight fraud, a growing number
of banks and merchants are tracking visitors' physical movements as they use
websites and apps.
Some use the technology only to weed out automated attacks and suspicious
transactions, but others are going significantly further, amassing tens of
millions of profiles that can identify customers by how they touch, hold and tap
their devices.
The data collection is invisible to those being watched. Using sensors in your
phone or code on websites, companies can gather thousands of data points, known
as "behavioral biometrics," to help prove whether a digital user is
actually the person she claims to be.
To security officials, the technology is a powerful safeguard.
"Identity is the ultimate digital currency, and it's being weaponized at an
industrial scale," said Alisdair Faulkner, one of the founders of ThreatMetrix.
nytimes.com
Simbe Robotics, Advantage Solutions Pilot
Shelf-Scanning Robot
 Tally
collected real-time shelf data from Schnucks stores, which Advantage then
analyzed and contextualized into actionable data.
Tally is designed to work in concert with retail store associates by empowering
them with timely information to ensure products are always stocked, in the right
place and correctly priced. Using a suite of sensors, the robot operates during
normal store hours alongside shoppers and employees and doesn't require any
infrastructure changes to the store.
Participating manufacturers received daily reports and a cumulative analysis of
macro trends.
theshelbyreport.com
Staff Fear Workplace Surveillance
More than half (56%) of workers in the UK believe their employer is monitoring
them at work, according to new research from the
TUC.
Along with the majority that thinks it's "likely" they're being monitored at
work, nearly three-quarters (72%) believe it's at least "fairly likely"
that they're subjected to one or more forms of workplace monitoring.
The monitoring of work emails, personal files and web browsing was pegged
as "very likely" or "fairly likely" by 49% of respondents, followed by CCTV
(45%) and phone logs and calls (42%).
In fact, under the GDPR, any employer that wants to engage in monitoring of
staff must have a clear legal basis for doing so and has to notify staff of any
such measures. Limited surveillance may be justified for health and safety
and regulatory compliance reasons, or to prevent crime, misconduct and other
reasons.
The forms of surveillance deemed least acceptable to respondents were: facial
recognition software and mood monitoring (76% against), monitoring of social
media accounts outside work (69%), monitoring employee's location via mobile
devices (67%) and keylogging (57%).
Two-thirds of workers (66%) said they're worried that surveillance by employers
could be used in a discriminatory way if left unregulated, while 70% believe
monitoring will become more commonplace in the future.
infosecurity-magazine.com
Hackers Found a (Not-So-Easy) Way to Make the
Amazon Echo a Spy Bug
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As the 2018 holiday season looms, online
retailers need to get returns just right
Consumers returned about $90 billion worth of goods last holiday season, based
on figures from Optoro, a company that specializes in the business of return
shipments. This huge increase in returns was the result of the growth in
e-commerce. (According to
eMarketer, e-commerce accounted for $2.3 trillion, or one-tenth of all
retail sales, in 2017.)
Returns, however, become major burdens to retailers that must deal with the
issue on both the consumer and fulfillment sides. Returns are important to the
customer experience for online shoppers - goods purchased online are being
returned at double and triple the rate as items bought from storefronts. A
challenging returns experience can alienate even loyal customers.
One of the best ways to ensure customers have as much confidence in a company
when it comes to returns as it does with deliveries is the ease in which the
delivery receptacle can become the return receptacle. Most online shoppers seek
reusable packaging that can be resealed easily.
When it comes to secondary packaging,
special boxes with retention and suspension capabilities can be used for
returns. Tear strips, which aid in the return process, can be incorporated into
mailers as well the corrugated and polybag materials used by automated packaging
machines.
During the fulfillment process, companies can include a prepaid return label
inside the shipping vessel along with a diagram on how to prepare the package
for the return and an insert card about the company's return policy.
bizjournals.com
Survey says Most Americans Continue to Have
Privacy and Security Concerns
Privacy and security online continue to be major issues for Americans, according
to an NTIA
survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly three-quarters of
internet-using households had significant concerns about online privacy and
security risks in 2017, while a third said these worries caused them to hold
back from some online activities. About 20 percent said they had experienced an
online security breach, identity theft, or a similar crime during the past year.
securitymagazine.com
Nordstrom's e‑commerce sales surge 23%
J.C. Penney's online sales are down in Q2 |
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Kansas City, MO: Serial Shoplifter Kelli Bauer
arrested again
In 2016 stole $100k in merchandise
 Bauer,
the Overland Park woman who was charged in 2016 with stealing more than $100,000
in merchandise from various Kansas City area retailers, was arrested Aug. 17 on
three charges stemming from an incident three months ago. The Johnson County
Prosecutor's Office charged Bauer with misdemeanor theft with two or more
priors, removal of a theft deterrent device and battery after a May 18 incident
at Old Navy. It is her fifth theft-related arrest and she's being held on a
$50,000 bond.
When Overland Park police searched Bauer's home in 2016 after members of the
department's Organized Retail Crime Unit spotted her shoplifting, investigators
found more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise at her house. It took more than
nine vans to haul away the merchandise removed from the home.
Bauer has consistently been ordered to attend therapy and take medication as
part of her probation from past incidents. Through an online store she called
MyRetroBaby and advertised on Facebook, Bauer claimed to have more than 1,000
articles of clothing from high-end retailers such as Banana Republic, J. Crew
and Victoria's Secret. She was sentenced for the April 2015, May 2016 and
November 2016 thefts in March 2017 and served 141 days in jail. Bauer was
released in April 2017.
kshb.com
Glendale, CA: Fencing Operation - Police recover $35,000
of stolen merchandise;
1 woman arrested
An Inglewood woman allegedly involved in the sale of thousands of dollars worth
of goods stolen from Macy's and other stores has been arrested by Glendale
police. Tiffany Mathis, 36, was arrested about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. The arrest
stemmed from an investigation begun as a result of a petty theft arrest on July
9. Tahnee Lightfoot of the Glendale Police said, "An officer assigned to the
Downtown Policing Unit conducted an investigation involving stolen merchandise
from the Glendale Galleria Macy's." "Through investigative resources, the
officer identified ... Mathis as a suspect involved in a sophisticated fencing
scheme. "Mathis advertised stolen merchandise on her Facebook and Instagram
accounts and then sold the items from her van at a Los Angeles location."
A search warrant was served Wednesday in Inglewood. Mathis was found a short
distance from her apartment and detained after officers saw her putting large
duffle bags into her van. "It was later determined the duffle bags contained
stolen property from various stores," Lightfoot said. Officers seized clothing,
alcohol, purses, perfume and personal hygiene products, totaling approximately
$35,000 from Mathis' apartment and vehicle. Mathis was booked on suspicion of
possession of stolen property. "Corporate asset representatives from various
stores responded to the location and identified the stolen merchandise and took
possession of the property," Lightfoot said. Detectives continue to investigate
the case.
mynewsla.com
Clinton, CT: 2 New Yorkers arrested on ORC
Charges; $4,000 of merchandise recovered
 Two
individuals were arrested Sunday after police allegedly found stolen merchandise
and items used to defeat anti-theft tags in their possession, according to a
press release. Michael Alston, 36, and Katrina Dise, 27, both of New York, were
charged with third-degree larceny, first-degree forgery, organized retail theft,
possession of a shoplifting device, conspiracy to commit organized retail theft
and conspiracy to commit third-degree larceny.
Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 81 after observing the driver
make an unsafe left hand turn. Upon pulling over the vehicle, officers
discovered the North Carolina registration was expired and didn't belong to this
specific vehicle. Officers smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, and
upon searching it allegedly found a bag lined with foil used to defeat
anti-theft tags on merchandise, more than $600 in counterfeit bills and more
than $4,000 in stolen merchandise from stores at Clinton Crossing Premium
Outlets and the Westfield Trumbull mall. Police also found marijuana in Dise's
possession and an item commonly used to remove anti-theft devices from
merchandise in her purse.
nhregister.com
Woman steals nearly $2,000 of baby formula from Cape
Walmart
Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department are on the search for a woman
accused of stealing from the Walmart off of Del Prado Boulevard. The woman was
seen on surveillance cameras going into the store and leaving with dozens of
baby formula containers. Police said she went in three different times, taking
108 containers. The amount of formula she took totals nearly $2,000.
nbc-2.com
Easton, MD: Woman Arrested After Stealing From
Target Twice; over $1,000
Easton Police said they arrested a Cambridge woman Friday after they responded
to the Target store and learned she had shoplifted on more than on occasion.
Police said they responded to a report of shoplifting at Target, where Danielle
Cornish was already in custody by loss prevention. Cornish had taken several
items of clothing and electronics, placed them in her cart, and walked out of
the store without paying. The total worth of those items equaled $837.56. Loss
prevention also showed police video from June 30, which showed Cornish stealing
three video controllers that had a total value of $242.43.
wboc.com
Portland, OR: 'Kleptomaniac' Target Associate
arrested for theft; allegedly stole Legos, lightbulbs, drinks
 A
self-described kleptomaniac who worked at the Jantzen Beach Target was arrested
Thursday after allegedly stealing many items, "often Legos" from the store over
a 2-month period. Phillip James Hutton was taken into custody after one of the
store's Loss Prevention officers discovered he'd been stealing, the probable
cause document said. Between June 25 and August 14, Hutton allegedly bought
items but at an unpermitted discount rate, causing a total loss of $795. The
32-year-old man admitted he has kleptomania and gets a high from stealing. He
also allegedly admitted to "taking some Legos and drinks and lightbulbs," and
that he had reduced the prices on items he paid for. He's charged with
2nd-degree theft.
koin.com
Polk County, FL: Woman arrested at Lowe's for
theft tied to ID Theft;
16 victims identified
Tara Thompson was arrested during a retail theft investigation at Lowes in
Lakeland when deputies learned she had an active warrant. When she was arrested,
deputies found eight credit/debit cards with different names in her purse.
Deputies searched her home and found papers with several names on them, pin
numbers, social security numbers, bank account numbers and other important
information. She admitted to having stolen merchandise at her home, including a
Walmart merchandise scanner, an anti-theft device countermeasure tool, an
activated Staples Card which belonged to one of the victims, and a home video
surveillance system. Detectives eventually identified 16 victims including
individuals and financial institutions. Polk Sheriff Grady Judd said, she has an
extensive criminal history that includes theft and identity theft in four
different states.
nbc-2.com
 Beaverton,
OR: Two Kohl's Female Shoplifters arrested following Police Chase and Crash;
hundreds in merchandise recovered
Beaverton police said they attempted to stop a 2018 Mercedes near Southwest
Canyon and 110th after a witness reported the occupants had stolen hundreds of
dollars worth of merchandise from Kohl's. A short pursuit ensued before the
driver of the car crashed into a concrete divider. Two of the occupants fled the
car as soon as officers took the other occupant into custody. A K-9 unit helped
find one of the suspects, however the third occupant wasn't found.
kptv.com
Ventura, CA: Children help Woman steal Baby
Formula at Target
Surveillance cameras at a Target store in Ventura catch two women using children
to steal baby formula off the shelves. The children can be seen taking the cans
off the shelves, handing them to the women who hide them in a bag, then they all
walk right out of the store. This incident happened last weekend at the Target
store on South Mills Road.
fox35orlando.com
Alexandria, VA: Walmart thieves pull knife on LP
as the pushed out 2 cart full of Diapers and Detergent
Fairfax County Police are looking for two men accused of robbing an Alexandria
Walmart Thursday afternoon. The incident happened on the 5800 block of
Kingstowne Boulevard. Police say two men entered the store and left with two
shopping carts filled with laundry detergent and diapers. They say one of the
men pulled a knife from his pocket and held it toward an employee who attempted
to stop them.
localdvm.com
Chico, CA: Two men arrested in connection to Home
Depot Robbery
Two men were arrested in connection to a robbery at Home Depot Saturday
afternoon. At 2:27 p.m., officers responded to a report of a robbery after a
Loss Prevention employee tried to stop Chase Waller outside of the store for
allegedly stealing power tools. Waller, 28, reportedly assaulted the employee
then got into the back seat of a Honda sedan that was being driven by Cristopher
Farley, 25. A woman, who police say was not involved in the robbery, was also in
the front seat. Police stopped the fleeing vehicle, two men were arrested and
the Home Depot merchandise was recovered. Farley was arrested for driving with a
suspended license and violation of probation. Waller was arrested on suspicion
of robbery and violation of probation.
chicoer.com
Menomonee Falls, WI: Two men charged with theft of $5,100
of cigarettes from Speedway
Desloge, MO: Two arrested in multi-state Walmart felony
thefts; $5,000 of merchandise recovered
Columbus, OH: Speedway Burglar steals with $1,800 of
cigarettes
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Shootings & Deaths
Missouri City, TX: Workplace Violence: Texas
woman, employee, opens fire at food distributor, killing manager and wounding employee
A woman employee opened fire early Monday at the southeast Texas food
distribution plant where she worked, killing a manager and wounding
another employee before she died from a gunshot wound.
About 20 workers were in the Ben E. Keith Co. warehouse in Missouri City,
southwest of Houston, when Kristine Peralez walked in and started firing
just before 2:30 a.m., police said.
An officer exchanged fire with Peralez, but it is unclear whether it was the
officer's bullet or Peralez's own that struck and killed her. Overnight
manager Francisco Reyes died at the scene, while Fredencio Janas was taken to
the hospital with a bullet wound to his leg, police said.
Police said they are investigating potential motives through Peralez's
social-media posts as well as comments she made to co-workers just before the
shooting.
dallasnews.com
Snellville, GA: Suspect Arrested for allegedly
Shooting, Killing man during argument in Walmart parking lot
One person was shot and killed Sunday evening at Walmart along Scenic Highway in
Snellville. Snellville Police said that a "quick altercation" between two groups
in the parking lot at the Walmart around 5:50 p.m. led to the deadly shooting of
49-year-old Fadil Delkic. The investigation determined that Troy Hunte, 28,
Hunte's fiancé, and Delkic got into a verbal argument in the parking lot,
according to Snellville Police Det. Manley. "The verbal argument turned physical
when Mr. Hunte's fiancé struck Mr. Delkic in the face," Manley said. Shortly
thereafter, Hunte pulled a handgun from his pocket and shot Delkic one time in
the chest, police said.
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Flint, MI: Fight leads to shooting inside C- Store
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Harris County, TX: Thieves stole $75K bank
withdrawal from C-Store Owner, then ran her over
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shocking video shows a pair of violent thieves running over a woman with a car
and making off with her purse in Texas. The unidentified victim had just made a
$75,000 bank withdrawal and the savage muggers followed her to the Valero gas
station she co-owns, Harris County Constable Mark Herman said. During the
altercation, a black car pulls up and a second thief jumps out to help his
partner beat the couple. He then gets back into the car and backs up over the
couple over as they lie on the ground. The woman was taken to the hospital in
critical condition. Police arrested David Dowell Mitchell on charges of
aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and he is being held in Harris County
Jail without bond. The second suspect is still at large.
nypost.com
Las Vegas, NV: Man shot during attempted robbery
inside 7-Eleven
Two men were arrested Saturday afternoon for allegedly shooting a man during an
attempted robbery of his wife in the northwest Las Vegas Valley. Las Vegas Metro
Police responded to a 7-Eleven around 1 p.m. Saturday after reports of a
shooting. Two men inside the store on N. Decatur Blvd., allegedly attempted to
take a woman's purse when her husband fought back. One of the suspects shot the
man, who was transported to the hospital with survivable injuries. Both suspects
were arrested.
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Tallahassee, FL: Man arrested after robbing man at
gunpoint inside JCPenney bathroom
Wilmington, DE: Delaware State Troopers investigate rash
of burglaries at cell phone stores, pharmacies
San Mateo County, CA: Lotto Burglary Ring Targets C-Stores
'Up And Down The Peninsula; 3 Arrested
Jared in the Target Center, Lexington, KY reported a
Grab & Run on 8/18, item valued at $419
Kay Outlet in The Outlets at El Paso, El Paso, TX reported a Grab & Run on 8/17,
item valued at $10,098
Kay Jewelers in the Premium Outlets South, Las Vegas, NV reported an Armed
Robbery on 8/14, nothing taken
Kay Jewelers in the Town Square, Las Vegas, NV reported a Grab & Run on 8/13,
item valued at $4,299
Pagoda in the Eagle Ridge Mall, Lake Wales , FL reported a Grab & Run on 8/18,
items valued at $1,099
Counterfeit
Atlantic City, NJ: $1 Million Counterfeit Goods Seized on
Atlantic City's Boardwalk, 2 Arrested
Two local men were arrested and over $1 Million worth of counterfeit designer
merchandise were seized Thursday following a two month investigation. New Jersey
State Police say Mohammad Usman, 35 and Kashif Ansari, 32, were arrested after
search warrants were issued at several stores on the boardwalk. Both were
charged with criminal simulation and trademark counterfeiting, and have been
released pending court appearances.
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Arson & Fire
Minneapolis, MN: Woman charged in downtown Marshalls arson; $500K damage
after setting clothing rack on fire
Sentencings & Charges
Three men get prison for month-long 7-Eleven
armed robbery spree (9 stores) in Montco, Bucks, PA
"This was a series of well-orchestrated, highly violent robberies. With store
clerks being pistol-whipped. They put people in fear for their lives," said
Montgomery County Assistant District Attorney Laura Bradbury. The ringleader got
7 1/2 to 15 yrs, one got 4 to 8 yrs, and the third man got 3 to 6 yrs. Plus
probation for all.
timesherald.com
Ithaca, NY: Man pleads guilty to 3 C- Store Robberies,
sentenced to 8 years
Ex-con dollar store robber gets 20-70 years in prison,
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AT&T - New Castle County, DE - Burglary
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AT&T - Christina, DE - Burglary
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C-Store - Fort Smith, AR - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - San Diego, CA - Armed Robbery/Shooting - store
clerk shot
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C-Store - Belleville, IL - Robbery
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C-Store - Portland, OR - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Macon, GA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - LaGrange, GA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Las Vegas, NV - Burglary
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Candy Store- Bronx, NY - Armed Robbery
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Circle K - Albuquerque, NM - Armed Robbery
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CVS - Clayton, DE - Burglary
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Dollar General - Beaver Springs, PA - Armed Robbery
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Dollar General - Topeka, KS - Armed Robbery (North Topeka
Boulevard)
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Dollar General - Topeka, KS - Armed Robbery (SW Fairlawn)
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Family Dollar - Columbus, OH - Armed Robbery
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GameStop - Vallejo, CA - Burglary
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Gas Station - Phoenix, AZ - Armed Robbery
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Gas Station - Bibb County, GA -Armed Robbery
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Gun Store- Parma, NY - Burglary
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Gun Store - Kansas City, MO - Burglary
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Home Depot - Chico, CA - Robbery
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Jewelry - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Armed Robbery
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KFC - Bronx, NY - Armed Robbery
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McDonald's - Marietta, OH- Armed Robbery
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MetroPCS - Hurricane, UT - Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy - Brainerd, MN - Armed Robbery
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Restaurant - Ocean Springs, MS - Robbery
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Rite Aid - Wilmington, DE - Burglary
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Speedway - Orange County, FL - Armed Robbery/Shooting
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Storage Center - Clarke County, VA - Burglary
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T-Mobile - Parsippany, NJ - Burglary
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Verizon - Apex, NC - Robbery
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Verizon - New Castle County, DE - Burglary
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Walgreens - St Louis, MO - Armed Robbery
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Walgreens - Columbus, OH - Burglary
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Walgreens - Wilmington, DE - Burglary
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