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How DSW Redefined Shrink
and EBR to Drive Loss Prevention Success
Jordan Rivchun, Director, LP, DSW; Guy Yehiav, CEO, Profitect; Thomas Marcellino,
VP Sales & Marketing, Zebra Technologies

Quick Take 18

How to Be Everywhere:
Tackling Multi-Store Security
Rob Holm, Director, Global Safety & Security, McDonald's; Jon Groussman,
President & COO, CAP Index

Quick Take 17
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Aashish Amin named Director, Strategy and Tech Services
for Office Depot
Aashish was previously the Director of Loss Prevention Strategy and Analytics
for over a year for the retailer, before taking this new role, and was also
their Senior Manager, LP Operations and Shortage Control for over 12 years,
starting in 2004. Aashish earned his Bachelor of Science in Management and his
Masters of Business Administration in Marketing from Case Western Reserve
University. Congratulations Aashish!
Anthony Aloisio, CFI named Loss Prevention
Director for Floor & Decor
Anthony was previously the Senior Manager of Asset Protection for Walmart before
taking this new role. He also held a variety of different asset protection
leadership positions for The Home Depot such during his 15 years there,
including AP Supervisor, Regional LP Manager, District AP Manager, Corporate
Manager - Internal Investigations, and Corporate Manager AP Resources.
Congratulations Anthony!
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The D&D Daily's
Publicly Reported
Q3 2017
Robbery & Burglary Report
Robberies & Burglaries Down 1.3% YTD
Down 17% From Q3 2016
Hurricane Harvey Impact - TX Robberies Down 49% Since '16
California Sees 12% Increase & Takes 1st Place From TX
Year-to-Date
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4,099 incidents Down 1.3%
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*Hurricane Harvey Impact
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Robberies down 49% in TX
Q3 2016 vs. Q3 2017
• Q3 2016 vs. Q3 2017 Down 17%
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Down 273 incidents overall
• Down 77 in Texas
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Robberies & Burglaries by Store Type
Of the top 15 retail locations with the
highest number of robberies & burglaries in Q3, the graph below shows, by
percentage, which store category they fall under.

Suspects by Gender
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Robberies & Burglaries by Weekday

*Not all incidents reported a weekday
Tuesday Makes Top Three List -1st Time
*Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday lead weekday robberies, replacing the Saturday,
Sunday, Monday trend. Friday, payday, remains the lowest day for seven quarters.
Robberies & Burglaries by Time of Day

*Not all incidents reported a
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Robberies & Burglaries by State
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Q1 Highest:
1. California (125)
2. Texas (103)
3. Ohio (88)
4. Pennsylvania (77)
5. Florida (74) |
Q2 Highest:
1. California (106)
2. Florida (86)
3. Texas (84)
4. Ohio (73)
5. Pennsylvania (69) |
Q3 Highest:
1. California (137)
2. Florida (100)
3. Texas (79)
4. Ohio (56)
5. Georgia (50) |
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Q3 2016 & 2017 Comparison by State of Top 5 States
California:
Q3 2016 - 122; Q3 2017 - 137 - up 12%
Florida:
Q3 2016 - 101; Q3 2017 - 103 - up 1.9%
Texas: Q3 2016 - 156; Q3 2017 - 79 -
down 49%
Ohio:
Q3 2016 - 85; Q3 2017 - 56 - down 34%
Georgia:
Q3 2016 - 49; Q3 2017 - 50 - up 2%
*California sees 12% increase
*Hurricane Harvey impacts Texas and entire Q3
Top States 2016 & 2017
-California moves from 2nd in 2016 to 1st in 2017
-Texas holds 2nd place in 2017 down from 1st in 2016
-Florida holds 3rd place two years running
-Ohio holds 4th place in 2017
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Robberies & Burglaries by City
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Q3
Highest:
1. Columbus, OH (17)
2. Colorado Springs, CO (14)
3. Las Vegas, NV (14)
4. Tampa, FL (14)
5. New Orleans, LA (12)
Q2
Highest:
1. Tulsa, OK (21)
2. Houston, TX (17)
3. Colorado Springs, CO (16)
4. Columbus, OH (15)
5. Cleveland, OH (14)
Q1 Highest:
1. Houston, TX (23)
2. Shreveport, LA (19)
3. Tulsa, OK (17)
4. Colorado Springs, CO (15)
5. Oklahoma City, OK (12)
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Houston - The Robbery Capital of America
1st time ever Houston not listed in Top 5 - Hurricane Harvey impact
Columbus, Ohio - Did we push robberies to Columbus?
*Most experts attribute Ohio as one of the epicenters for the opioid epidemic
and with the prescription crack down and increased heroin on the market, this
could be the contributing factor for Columbus topping the chart. Additionally,
Dayton, Ohio, one hour west of Columbus, ranked 3rd on the Top 15 cities for
robberies in 2016. So has law enforcements & retail LP's robbery prevention
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This Could Be What Fuels a Federal ORC Law
ORC Impact State Legislation Stopping or Regulating Non-Receipted Returns?
Time for all retailers to get out in front of this?
With the opioid epidemic taking center stage in the media and all of the federal
pressure, new laws, and regulations how far will it go?
The article below clearly shows how one judge is reacting and getting the PA
Attorney General involved and targeting the nation's largest retailer, Walmart.
Now given the press coverage, the increased funding, and every police officer in
the country knowing exactly how these addicts are funding their addictions, and
coupled with the increased retail robberies, we might be seeing the very
beginning of a wave of states possibly looking at regulating non-receipted
returns.
If enough momentum and awareness builds across the nation, and given Trumps
stance on supporting Law Enforcement, this could actually fuel a federal ORC
law.
All it takes is some viral social media posts and the major news networks
picking up on the story and the two trade associations, working together I might
add, and we may be able to get a Federal ORC law.
Now obviously this will take every LP and AP executive's efforts - support- and
their retailer's support, in the nation, but this may be the moment in time when
it could happen. It's up to all of us to make sure it is!
Similar to the pseudoephedrine movement a few years ago. Putting all of it
behind the counter and requiring ID's and signatures for purchases due to the
sky rocketing meth labs all over the country we could see states enacting
similar statues around this issue. Which would be great for the LP industry and
retailers. Just a thought Gus Downing
Judge takes on Wal-Mart in opioids fight - Blames
ORC
PA Judge Calls Wed.'s "Walmart court" day for Drug Pleas
Non-Receipted Returns Policy Feeds Opioid Epidemic
Hardly a sector of society has escaped being touched by the opioid epidemic. But
when it comes to large retail chains, the focus has been primarily on pharmacy
policies - until now.
A Westmoreland County judge has raised an issue that she calls "the elephant
in the room" - fraudulent merchandise returns that drug users make to fund their
addictions.
At a recent meeting with Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Judge
Meagan Bilik-DeFazio singled out Wal-Mart for criticism and suggested the state
be more proactive in addressing the issue.
This is a real problem that nobody's really talked about," she said in an
interview. "Wal-Mart has to know that they are a huge part of the problem ... that
they are contributing to this epidemic."
Bilik-DeFazio said she has noticed a spike in such cases in the past few years,
so much so that she has taken to calling Wednesday, the day set aside for
drug pleas, "Wal-Mart court."
The chief culprit, she said, is the chain's non-receipted return policy,
which allows drug users to exchange stolen merchandise for cash or a gift card.
They then trade the card for drugs or redeem the card for cash, usually for
pennies on the dollar, at a gift card exchange kiosk, she explained.
Other major retailers that allow returns without a receipt, often in exchange
for a gift card, store credit or other compensation, include Home Depot, Lowe's,
Macy's, Target, Kohl's and T.J. Maxx, according to online reports and published
company policies.
Opioid-related cases from Target, Kohl's and other retailers "pale in
comparison" to the Wal-Mart cases, Bilik-DeFazio said.
"What I'm hearing from people in addiction is that they know all this, so they
take turns. They beat the system," she said. "With the amount of fraudulent
returns I'm seeing, the volume is on a scale that has to be enormous. I don't
understand how Wal-Mart can't know that this is a means to an end for an addict.
This is how addicts are paying for their drugs."
Lt. Rod Mahinske of the North Huntingdon Police Department said that
Wal-Mart, although part of the problem, shouldn't be
singled out for criticism.
"We've seen it," he said, "but we've seen it across all the stores. These
people are desperate, they're trying to get money in any way, shape or form. ...
To single one store out - they're probably the biggest and most popular right
now, so they probably have more than their share. But it's not just them.
We're seeing retail thefts in all stores."
Wal-Mart and other large retailers spend billions of dollars annually on loss
prevention and can track chronic illegal refunders through companies such as
Retail Equation. But there is a paucity of research on the more recent problem
of drug addicts who support their habits through chronic illegal refunding, said
Professor Emeritus Richard Hollinger of the University of Florida.
Wal-Mart is not the only area retailer feeling the effects of the opioid
epidemic.
Bilik-DeFazio said simply requiring a receipt would make a difference. "Wal-Mart's got to change with the times," she said.
"I would love to have them sit down at the table with us and look at maybe
changing some policies."
triblive.com
AIG, Office Depot Case May Limit Coverage In
Fraud Cases
Could Lead to Widespread Coverage Denials for Fraud-Based Claims
AIG has asked the Ninth Circuit to affirm that a California law precluding
coverage for willful acts means Office Depot can't be indemnified for defense
and possible settlement costs in a suit alleging it overbilled public agencies,
and attorneys say a decision in favor of the insurer could lead to widespread
coverage denials for fraud-based claims.
Office Depot is challenging U.S. District Judge Stephen V. Wilson's ruling accepting
AIG Specialty Insurance Co.'s argument that California Insurance Code Section
533 - which precludes coverage for a policyholder's willful acts - applies to
the entire underlying California False Claims Act action against the office
supply giant, including allegations of reckless and negligent conduct.
In an August appellate brief, Office Depot asserted that Judge Wilson stretched
Section 533 beyond its intended bounds, given that the company has not
actually been found liable for any violations of the CFCA. law360.com
'Hell on earth': Northern CA. Death toll mounts
to 41
Most Fires Under Control Now
Fires consume 217,566 acres statewide. - An army of 11,000 firefighters - Total
evacuated since Oct. 8 100,000+ - Statewide, more than 5,700 structures
burned - Including 3,000 homes in Santa Rosa. 25,000 Residents allowed to
return home Sunday. Most Fires are under control as of Monday morning. sacbee.com
Worldwide Adoption of Facial Recognition
South American Mall Owner Having Significant Success With Facial Recognition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 13, 2017 -- CyberExtruder's UK-based partner
Allevate has reported its resellers in Brazil are seeing significant success
with BRMalls, one of the largest shopping mall chains in South America, and
an early adaptor of the Face-Searcher cloud service.
BRMall's Security Manager Jesse Barbosa, having used the integrated system in
their flagship mall in Rio de Janeiro since July, said, "The identification of
five criminals already has proved to us how effective it is in supporting our
daily operations." In further comments, Mr. Pampurre, head of Security for
BRMalls, said the system "...is a crucial tool to support us in combatting
criminality." pr.com
45% of retailers expect holiday sales increase
80% hiring the same or more seasonal workers than last year
Optimistic that holiday sales will increase this year, retailers are stepping up
their seasonal hiring plans. This was according to a new Korn Ferry retailer
survey. The study, which was conducted in September, is based on responses from
20 major U.S. retailers representing $160 billion in sales, and 1 million
employees.
According to data, nearly half of the respondents (45%) said they expect to see
an increase in holiday sales in 2017, and none of the respondents expect a
decrease in sales. To meet this expected demand, 80% are planning to hire the
same or more seasonal workers than last year.
chainstoreage.com
How to Help Staff Cope With Disaster-Related Stress and
Anxiety
LP & AP Can Play a Role Here & Help
Recent hurricanes, the Las Vegas mass shooting, and the California wildfires
might have your workforce on edge. These disasters and tragedies can affect
your employees in different ways, even if they were not directly impacted.
"Because people spend the majority of their waking hours at work, then some of
that is obviously going to spill over in the workplace." "Even though it
might not be something directly affecting that organization, it's affecting
people that are working there, so it does have implications."
How organizations can help employees cope with any extra stress or anxiety
related to these recent events:
Acknowledge and normalize reactions. "It's important to acknowledge that
people are having a variety of reactions to this-and that it's normal to have
any number of reactions to this."

Promote employee assistance programs. EAPs often give employees access to
mental health professionals free of charge. "Following a crisis is a good time
to put out some reminders, [such as] 'Hey, this resource is available at no cost
to you.'"
Remind staff about self-care. "When people are stressed out, it's really
easy to forget to engage in those self-care activities or to feel like you don't
have time, because you're too stressed out, ironically, to do the things that
will actually help you."
Connect staff with ways to help. Even if the disaster or tragedy didn't
hit close to home, organizations can connect their staffs with ways to help from
afar. For example, "sharing information with employees about how they can
volunteer, help, or donate to the response of whatever the crisis was."
By investing in employees and offering them resources to manage stress, Ballard
said organizations are not only doing the right thing for their workforce but
also for their business. "[I]t will help the organization function better;
it will help people in the organization be more resilient when crises do occur;
and it will create an environment where it's a good place to work-where people
want to come to work-and that helps you attract and retain top-quality
workers," he said.
Editor's Note: LP and AP usually visit more stores then anyone in an
organization and have the uncanny ability to observe store employees almost as
an objective party. So if high levels of stress or anxiety exist in a store or
with a group it's important to help those impacted individuals and help the
store and company get back to normalcy.
associationsnow.com
Job candidates are waiting longer in 2017
To get all the way through the job interview process, according to new research
from Glassdoor.
The Mill Valley, Calif.-based employer review site concluded that the average
interviewing time (from start to finish of the hiring process) for the first
half of the year has been 23.8 days, almost a full day more compared with 2014's
average of 22.9 days.
One reason for the lengthened hiring process, experts agree, is that companies
are conducting more background checks, pre-hire assessments and additional
interview rounds.
As team and panel interviews become more popular, the cumbersome nature of
consensus-driven decision-making can become a major culprit in hiring delays.
"Everyone feels they need to give their opinion on the candidate."
shrm.org

Dollar Stores Immune From Amazon?
Amazon.com is a threat to many businesses, but the one channel that many see as
immune to the e-tail giant's advances are dollar stores. The typical dollar
store customer spends less than $10 per visit and usually has numerous nearby
locations to shop. The combination of low prices and convenience offered by
dollar stores makes it a tough opponent for Amazon to match.
qz.com
Sears Canada gets court approval for liquidation
Online retailer Zappos offers to help cover funeral costs of every Las Vegas
victim
'Top LP Leaders' Video Series - Running
all week in our LPNN column below
Wells Fargo Continues Building it's Compliance
Teams Nationwide
Last week's #1 article --
5 Retailers Struggling as We Head Into the Holiday Season
RLPSA Connect
Nov 2 - Atlanta
Attend RLPSA CONNECT on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Atlanta. RLPSA
CONNECT is a one-day power workshop for LP, Security & Safety teams focused on
criminal activity against Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), casual dining
restaurants and other food service providers.

The workshop is designed to not only connect restaurant security practitioners
and local law enforcement professionals, but is also designed to develop
awareness on trending issues and foster open discussion and solutions among the
attendees.
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Effectively Leveraging Data Streams in Retail
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Successfully Harnessing Crucial Data to Improve Business
For retailers, a lot has changed in recent years when it comes to the
capabilities available in securing their businesses. Previously, premium
security solutions with robust features were limited to costly and closed
proprietary systems, making information sharing extremely difficult throughout
an entire system's framework.
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Regulators need to develop global cyber security
standards
Governments need to develop global cyber security standards and increase
information sharing on cyber threats, Daniel Pinto, chief executive of
JPMorgan's corporate and investment bank, said on Saturday.
Pinto, speaking during a panel at the Institute of International Finance
meeting in Washington, said global banks have to comply with a hodgepodge of
cyber security standards across different countries, increasing costs and risks.
Pinto said cyber security laws and the way banks are supervised on cyber
security had to change.
"All the banks are very focused on the payments space," Staley said.
"That may be where the battleground for finance is fought over the next 15
years."
reuters.com
Pizza Hut was hacked, company says
Pizza Hut told customers by email on Saturday that some of their personal
information may have been compromised. Some of those customers are angry that it
took almost two weeks for the fast food chain to notify them. The
"temporary security intrusion" lasted for about 28 hours, Oct.1 to midday
Oct. 2, the notice said, and it's believed that names, billing ZIP codes,
delivery addresses, email addresses and payment card information meaning account
number, expiration date and CVV number - were compromised for those placing
an order on their web site or mobile app. They're estimating it impacted
less than 1% of their visits. A call center operator told McClatchy that about
60,000 people across the U.S. were affected.
miamiherald.com
Don't Discount Benefits of a Cybersecurity Audit
After Equifax - Time for an Audit?
As companies recalculate their cybersecurity strategies in the wake of the
Equifax Inc. breach, one thing they should consider is an audit of their
programs once they implement any changes, says the head of one data-protection
company. "Once you think you have your plan, you should reach out to audit firm
and have them review it," said Mohamad Ali, chief executive of Carbonite Inc. "They'll
tell you if you are missing anything, if you have any big holes."
wsj.com
53% Using Cloud Storage Inadvertently Expose Data
10 Major Cloud Storage Security Slip-Ups (So Far) this Year
One of many concerning security trends from 2017 is the accidental exposure of
cloud data via misconfigured Simple Storage Service (S3) buckets from Amazon Web
Services. This year has been marked with several data leaks from major
organizations, most recently Accenture.

Here's Why: The trend underscores a dangerous problem common among
businesses of all sizes, as well as the third parties with which they entrust
sensitive information. Many don't take steps to properly configure their cloud
storage accounts or don't take the time to verify the security practices of
third-party firms. As a result, they compromise customers' data.
Every company that deals in sensitive or valuable data should have an
information assurance program that risk rates their vendors, monitors them
for security and other factors, and provides governance to the company regarding
their third party and the risk appetite set by the company."
darkreading.com
Security No. 1 Inhibitor to Microsoft Office 365
Adoption
Security is the primary reason businesses are hesitant to switch to the
cloud-based Microsoft Office 365, but adoption continues to grow despite fears
of spearphishing and ransomware attacks.
In April 2017, data protection firm Barracuda Networks polled 1,100+
organizations to learn about the trends around Office 365 adoption and usage,
including the factors and concerns customers face when deciding whether to
migrate or stick with their existing business software platform.
Results say adoption is increasing overall. Researchers found 63% of respondents
currently use Office 365 and among the remaining respondents, some 49% plan to
migrate to it. This marks a 20% jump from a similar study in 2016, when 42% of
businesses surveyed were using Office 365.
Security concerns are the top inhibitor for 44% of businesses deciding
against Office 365, primarily because of email-based threats like phishing,
spearphishing, and ransomware. Exchange Online is the most commonly used tool
in Office 365, with 87.3% usage, followed by OneDrive for Business
(70.9%), and SharePoint Online (56.8%).
darkreading.com
Risk Manager, Fraud Investigations for Amazon Web
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Managing the Change Process from Loss Prevention to Asset Protection
Transforming to 'Omni AP'
Kevin Colman, Group VP of AP,
Macy's

Originally Published 9-1-15
Macy's is not only the largest department store chain in the U.S., but it is now
also the 7th largest online retailer. To keep pace with the rapidly changing
business model, Macy's Asset Protection team has
reinvented itself to address
the many challenges that cybersecurity and omni-channel retailing presents.
Kevin Colman, Group Vice President of Asset Protection for Macy's, tells
us about the department's transformation to 'Omni AP', where protecting the
brand and increasing profits is just as important as preventing shrink.
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eCommerce Merchants Face Growing Costs Amid
Rising Identity Theft Fraud
A recent study by Javelin Strategy & Research revealed that identity fraud
increased 16% from 2015 to 2016, impacting a record 15.4 million U.S. consumers
at a cost of $16 billion. Yet a MagnifyMoney survey found that 96% of
consumers never had to pay a dime in credit card fraud losses, since banks and
merchants absorbed the costs. Chargebacks911, a leading dispute mitigation and
loss prevention firm, warns that rising identity theft fraud will lead to
growing losses for eCommerce merchants unless they take direct action to
identify and halt fraudulent orders.
According to the Javelin study, the number of U.S. fraud victims rose by 2.3
million from 2015 to 2016, while fraud losses climbed by $700 million.
Account takeover fraud alone cost $2.3 billion in 2016, a 61% increase over the
prior year, while the incidence rate jumped 31%. And though point-of-sale (POS)
fraud remained virtually unchanged from 2014 and 2015 levels, Javelin reported
that card-not-present (CNP) fraud soared 40% year-over-year. Meanwhile, the
MagnifyMoney survey found that more than 1 in 5 consumers (22.1%) had
experienced credit card fraud. In most cases-93%-consumers were victims of
account takeover rather than identity takeover, meaning that fraudsters made
purchases on an existing account as opposed to opening a new account in the
victim's name.
businessinsider.com
Merchants Should Integrate Bots, Gamification
in E-Commerce Payments: Report
New checkout innovations leveraging chatbots and gamification are becoming
an increasingly important part of online commerce as more merchants are
describing themselves as "mobile first," according to
a new report from Ingenico and InternetRetailing. But, while
three-quarters of retailers agree that a frictionless mobile experience is
essential in the current commerce environment and 51 percent are already
investing in it, 57 percent admit their first priority still is having a
responsive Website for desktop and mobile. One in five even describe mobile
as an "add on" for their business, the report said.
The Impact of Innovation in the Mobile Customer Journey also looks
at the importance of enabling merchants to accept online payments in news
ways and where retailers are on that journey. The report noted that only 15
percent of retailers are investing in gamification of their mobile sites and
16 percent in messaging bots. Over the next two years, however, that jumps
to 30 percent for gamification and 54 percent for bots. The report's authors
urged merchants to look at both technologies for payments.
cardnotpresent.com
E-retailers beware: Amazon may dominate online
Halloween sales
New government data suggests e‑commerce sales
jumped 15.7% in Q3
How Online Retailers Can Prepare for Black
Friday and Cyber Monday
Global B2C E-Commerce to Reach $1.84 Trillion
in 2017: Report
Amazon to Build DC In Memphis, TN And Shelby
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Manheim Township, PA: Distraction Team hits for $100,000
at Dave's Collectibles
Police are investigating a theft that occurred Saturday afternoon, at Dave's
Collectibles, on Fruitville Pike. Police say five unknown female suspects
entered the store and distracted the clerk, while another female entered the
rear of the business, and gained access to the safe. According to investigators,
approximately $100,000 worth of cash and other valuables were stolen.
wgal.com

New York City: Fake Messenger Flees With $58,000 Worth of
iPhones From Apple Store
The unidentified man walked into a store in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood on
Thursday and told an employee he was a messenger there for a pick-up. The NYPD
says the employee gave the man three boxes with approximately $58,000 worth of
iPhone 7s. The man then fled the location in a white Ford van.
nbcnewyork.com
Macon, GA: $11K in designer sunglasses stolen
from Sunglass Hut
in The Shoppes at River Crossing
A group of four skinny jeans-wearing young men had been in the Sunglass Hut for
all of 15 seconds before they started grabbing designer sunglasses off the
shelves and tables. Prada, Versace and Gucci glasses were among the 38 pairs
they stole, totaling a more than $11,000 loss for the store. An employee who was
working at the time told police she suspected the men were the same thieves that
had recently robbed Sunglass Hut stores in Atlanta.
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Albany, GA: Customer shot & killed during Dollar General
Armed Robbery
Albany police have located the man they want for questioning in a deadly armed
robbery. Charles Daniel Stroud, 18, was picked up by Lee County Deputies
Saturday, but has been release. Albany Police said Javis Walker, 31, was killed
when two men robbed the Dollar General on East Oglethorpe Boulevard after 12
p.m. Friday. Walker is being considered a hero, attempting to stop an armed
robbery that claimed his life.
walb.com
Louisville, KY: Kentucky Corrections officer
suspended after firing gun in store parking lot, confronting shoplifter
A Kentucky jail officer has been suspended for firing a gun in a grocery store
parking lot while confronting a shoplifting suspect. Louisville Metro
Corrections officer John Thomas is on unpaid administrative leave. Jail
officials say Thomas was off-duty and not in uniform when he fired his weapon in
a Kroger parking lot.
wbko.com
Baltimore, MD: Armed Robbery suspect shot and killed by
Police outside 7-Eleven
San Marcos, CA: Overdosing Man Dies after Struggle with
Deputies in San Marcos Hobby Store
Windsor Mill, MD: Customer wounded in parking lot shooting
outside restaurant
Robberies & Thefts

Charlotte-Mecklenburg, NC: 5 teenage Rite Aid Robbery
suspects arrested following fiery crash of stolen car
Police said the teens stole the white Ford Escape from a driveway in Charlotte.
One suspect with a gun robbed a Rite Aid on West W.T. Harris Boulevard. The five
suspects who ran out of the Ford Escape were all captured. Three are too young
to be identified, but police said they are all boys and 14 or 15 years old.
charlotteobserver.com

Rockville, MD: Sketch of suspect in Armed Robbery of
GameStop store in Wheaton
Two men, one carrying a handgun, came into the store on Veirs Mill Rd on
Tuesday, October 3. The men demanded cash. After stealing cash from the safe,
they forced the two employees into the store's office.
wjla.com
St. George, UT: Feds respond as number of
pharmacy burglaries in Southern Utah continues to rise
Another pharmacy burglary reported Tuesday adds to the ever-increasing string of
burglaries now stretching across multiple counties throughout Utah and into
Nevada, triggering a joint investigation involving local and federal law
enforcement, including the FBI.
stgeorgeutah.com

Los Angeles, CA: Series of Smash & Grab
Burglaries targeting Beauty and Tanning Salons
Los Angeles Police stated that at least four such burglaries this year, the most
recent early Sunday morning at the Andres Hair Studio in the Garden Village
center. Moments earlier, there had been an attempt to break into a nearby salon,
but the glass held. Not clear is whether it was the same burglar in the earlier
cases. The same salon previously had been burglarized in March, said co-owner
Corinn Albano.
nbclosangeles.com
Brownsville, TX: Juvenile Justice Center worker accused of
stealing $1.2 million worth of fajitas over 9 years
Kay Jewelers in the Fiesta Mall, Mesa, AZ reported a
Grab & Run on 10/13, item valued at $6,499
Arrests & Sentencings
Sentence halved for Seattle man convicted of
killing Store Clerk as a teen
King County Superior Court Judge Mariane Spearman on Friday cut in half the 27
and a half year sentence she handed down nearly six years ago to a Seattle man
who was 17 when he fatally shot a convenience-store clerk during a failed
robbery.
seattletimes.com
Queens, NY: Jamaican Gang Member Gets 15 Yrs for attempted
murder & five armed robberies (cell phone stores)
Jackson, MI: Plea deal for 24 year-old man accused of robbing 3
pharmacies within one hour
Bomb Threat
California, MD: St. Mary's Walmart evacuated due to bomb threat
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Boost Mobile - Colorado Springs, CA - Armed Robbery
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C- Store - Northampton County, PA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - St Louis County, MO - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Newman, GA - Burglary
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C-Store - Peoria, IL - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Easton, PA- Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Arlington, VA - Armed Robbery
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C-Store - Williamsport, PA - Robbery
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C-Store - Haverhill, MA - Armed Robbery/ clerk
stabbed-wounded
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Carvel - Suffolk County, NY - Robbery
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Clothing Store - Portsmouth, VA - Armed Robbery
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Circle K - St Cloud, FL - Armed Robbery
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Dave's Collectibles - Manheim Township, PA - Burglary
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Dejaun Jewelers - Ventura County, CA - Robbery
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Dollar General -Albany, GA - Armed Robbery / bystander
shot and killed
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Dunkin' Donuts - Philadelphia, PA - Armed Robbery
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Express Pawn - Lincoln, NE - Burglary
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Five Guys - Norwich, CT - Burglary
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Gas Station - Burbank, CA - Burglary
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Gold Fashion Jewelry - Queens, NY - Robbery
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Jimmy John's - Madison, WI - Armed Robbery
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Liquor store - North Billerica, MA - Armed Robbery
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Liquor store - Battle Creek, MI - Armed Robbery
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Liquor store - Corning, CA - Armed Robbery
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Mt. Olympus Clock Shop - Holladay, UT - Burglary
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Mega Saver - Omaha, NE - Armed Robbery
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Shell - Fort Walton Beach, FL - Robbery
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Sherwin-Williams - Greensboro, NC - Armed Robbery
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Tobacco store - Farmington, AR - Armed Robbery
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True Value - Brunswick, MD - Burglary
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Vapolocity - El Paso, TX - Robbery
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Walgreens -Tulsa, OK - Burglary
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Walgreens - Spartanburg, SC - Armed Robbery
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Wings - Greenville, NC - Armed Robbery
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26 robberies
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8 burglaries
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1 shooting
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