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The Nation Waits
Counting Mailed Ballots Could Take Days


Cybersecurity Takes Center Stage
Officials on Watch for Disinformation If 2020 Election Results Are Delayed


Potential attackers, including foreign gov'ts, could sow confusion over causes of delays

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, is beefing up its information sharing with state officials about disinformation.

Election Day will put to the test four years of U.S. preparations to block a cyberattack on its voting systems. But officials face an immediate follow-up challenge: Disinformation that could become more damaging the longer it takes to declare a winner.

Federal, state and local governments are on high alert for false narratives aimed at discrediting electoral outcomes if key states take days to tally votes. Election officials say they have spent recent weeks finalizing plans to monitor and combat such campaigns, while social media companies are shoring up policies to limit the spread of such disinformation.

"I don't think that there's any doubt that the far greater threat, to both the security of our elections and our general democracy, is from disinformation," said Glenn Gerstell, former general counsel of the National Security Agency. "[Attackers] don't have to prove that they changed vote totals if they simply say they've changed vote totals."

Social media platforms have made tweaks to catch or limit the spread of false and misleading content. wsj.com

It's Always the Basics - Just People Counting Ballots
When Will We Know the Presidential Election Results? A Guide to Possible Delays

Election officials say the country should be prepared not to know who won the White House on Election Day, citing a surge of mail ballots that some states will need extra time to count.

Will we know who won the presidential election on election night?

There is a good chance that we won't know the winner on election night, say election officials. That would be a big change for many Americans.

Laws in some states prevent officials from beginning to count or process mail ballots before Election Day. In those states, some election officials have lobbied for changes to allow more of those steps, including the opening of outer envelopes, to begin earlier.

Depending on state laws, some states will accept ballots as long as they are postmarked by Election Day, even if received by election offices some days later. That is likely to slow the counting and release of results.

Some local election offices won't likely have enough extra staff or sophisticated technology to speed up the process. Many state and local officials are scrambling to prepare, although they face time and budgets constraints. wsj.com

NRF Statement Regarding Election Day Preparation & Retailers Priority
NRF's Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel Stephanie Martz:

Retailers are prepared to respond to a variety of situations on any given day. With the possibility of unrest around the U.S. election, NRF recently hosted a webinar featuring speakers from the Crisis Prevention Institute and Seyfarth and Shaw LLP on preventing and de-escalating conflict. Additionally, the NRF Foundation recently launched two new training credentials for retailers in response to challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. These educational programs focus on Retail Operations and Customer Conflict Prevention to further ensure retail workers - and the millions of customers they serve - can work and shop more safely and help keep the economy open.
 



Election Day News Coverage
Across the Nation, Retailers & Companies Brace for Unrest


So Far It Was Just Hype
It was a relatively smooth start to Election Day, with some isolated incidents

Relatively few incidents were reported during the morning, with early indications suggesting that voting was going relatively peacefully and for the most part smoothly, apart from some isolated incidents.

There were scattered complaints about people shouting at voters in line and the like, but nothing out of the ordinary from any election year, said Kristen Clarke, who is heading a team of lawyers running the nationwide Election Protection Hotline.

After weeks of intelligence warnings of voter intimidation and potential violence at polling sites, there were few reports of disruptions. But law enforcement officials across the nation were still on high alert after a weekend of caravans were captured blocking roadways and an uptick of threats made online. nytimes.com

ICE Internal Email Warns of DC Protests From Nov. 4-7
Law enforcement braces for unrest after Election Day

Federal law enforcement agencies are bracing for possible unrest over the outcome of the 2020 presidential election following a highly divisive presidential campaign season.

The National Security Integration Center, a key national security and counterterrorism component within Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warned in an internal email late last week about planned protests inside the Capital Beltway, according to text of the email obtained by The Hill. 

"From November 4 - 7, Civil Unrest is planned throughout Downtown Washington DC. LE Intelligence Agencies have monitored several messages on protesters' social media sites stating, 'If you want to throw down come to Washington DC on November 4th,'" reads one of the bullets in the email.

In a sign authorities are preparing for the worst, a "non-scalable" fence has been erected around the White House ahead of Election Day to create a buffer should protests turn violent. And businesses in D.C. and across various U.S. cities are boarding up their windows to help protect storefronts from the risk of looters and vandalism. 

No matter the result, the chances of violence appear to be rising amid clashes between supporters of the two presidential candidates. thehill.com

The Entire Nation 'Bracing For an Enormous Hurricane'
Boarded-up stores across L.A. reflect an anxious, unprecedented election day


Rodeo Drive: Gregg Donovan, 61, former Ambassador of Beverly Hills, stands on a closed and boarded-up Rodeo Drive the day before election day. "I never thought I would see this," he said about businesses being closed along the famous street.

The sound of that tension could be heard from Rodeo Drive to Santa Ana in the rattle of compressors and the thwack-thwack of nail guns. Thick plywood was going up over shop windows and doors, just as it was in San Francisco and San Diego, Philadelphia, Washington, Miami and Dallas, as if the entire nation were bracing for a single enormous hurricane.

Los Angeles police and the L.A. County Sheriff's Department are preparing for the possibility of unrest and plan to have thousands of officers ready to be mobilized at a moment's notice.

LAPD Chief Michel Moore said nearly every uniformed officer will work a 12-hour shift on election day and be a visible presence across the city all week. He pledged immediate action to restore order if a disturbance unfolds. latimes.com

NYC Mayor Says: We're Prepared for "Prolonged Protests"
WWD: NYC Stores Board Up and Take Precautions Before Election

Macy's & Bloomingdale's Flagships & Others Boarded Up in New York City

Stores in New York City have been boarded up and are taking extra precautions in preparation for potential unrest in the days surrounding Tuesday's presidential election.

Tiffany, Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moncler have been boarded up in SoHo, and one source said many stores in the neighborhood are in the process of doing so. Aerie and American Eagle on Lexington Avenue and 56th Street also had plywood facades on Saturday. Both were temporarily closed on Sunday. Guess, at 575 Fifth Avenue, is also boarded up, but open for business, as was its SoHo store at 537 Broadway, which has gates.

Nordstrom's main store has frosted panes hiding the merchandise. The Plaza Hotel has partial boarding, as does Bergdorf Goodman. On Fifth Avenue, the NBA store, Vans, Best Buy, BCBG, Five Below, Sunglass Hut are all boarded up. The Timberland stores are boarded up in Herald Square and on Fifth Avenue, as is the Empire State Building.

  Saks Adds Security Measures - Continue Reading NYC Boards Up

5 States Have National Guard Ready
National Guard Readies for Election Day Deployment

States are already on alert for violence. On Monday, Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts ordered 1,000 members of the National Guard to be on standby in case of turmoil following Tuesday's election.

And in Oregon, Gov. Kate Brown declared a state of emergency for the Portland area, citing concern for potential violence surrounding the election. Under the plans, the Oregon State Police and the Multnomah County Sheriff will take over management of public safety in the city, and Governor Brown said she has directed the National Guard to have members trained in crowd control to be on standby.

New Jersey and Wisconsin have both called up hundreds of citizen soldiers and airmen to work the elections. In both states, the troops helping out are wearing civilian clothes so that voters will not be alarmed by seeing camouflage uniforms at the polls.

Some governors have put troops on standby this week for the election, including Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, who The San Antonio Express-News reported had dispatched 1,000 Guard troops to major cities in anticipation of violence. nytimes.com

Suspicious robocall campaign warning people to 'stay home'
spooks voters nationwide

An unidentified robocaller has placed an estimated 10 million calls in the past several weeks warning people to "stay safe and stay home," spooking some Americans who said they saw it as an attempt to scare them away from the polls on Election Day. seattletimes.com

Tensions in the Workplace Have Risen - You Need to Be Aware
Millennials Are Very Concerned About Impact on Reviews

How to Support Employees After the Election
Employees are dreading going to work on Nov. 4

In a survey by Reflective of 1,000 U.S. employees - conducted earlier this year - 54 percent of participants said that if their candidate loses this election, it will impact their performance at work. Another 29 percent felt that office politics would make it difficult to go to work the day after the election. Tensions in the workplace have risen since then.

"Even more concerning long term, most Millennial [57 percent] are somewhat or very concerned that disagreeing with the political views of their bosses or co-workers could negatively bias their performance review," said Reflektive's Chief Human Resource Officer Rachel Ernst.

This election season, more than any other, HR professionals must focus on how to support employees and guide conversations to prevent explosive interactions and de-escalate disputes.

Preparing employees for post-election workplace interactions started months ago for some companies. A recent article in the Harvard Business Review recommends three strategies for avoiding heated debates. Curiosity, boundaries and humility keep controversial conversations from boiling over. shrm.org

The Mall of America open during regular business hours with extra safety measures in place

Downtown Dallas businesses prepping for potential Election Day unrest

Bronx business owners looted during George Floyd protests in June prepare for Election Day chaos

DC protesters organized via Zoom for months, thousands expected outside White House


Retailers Call to Action in California: Nov. 3rd Election

Let's Pass California's ORC Law
& Reduce Crime in the Stores


Proposition 20: Tougher Penalties,
Parole Req's for Non-Violent Crimes,
DNA Collection for Convicts

Prop. 20 creates two new theft-related crimes:
● Serial Theft
● Organized Retail Theft.


Find out More & Get Involved: Proposition 20

 


 



Violence & Protests


At least 25 Americans have been killed during protests & political unrest in 2020
At least 11 Americans have been killed while participating in political demonstrations this year and another 14 have died in other incidents linked to political unrest, according to new data on fatalities and violence at American protests from a database created by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data project (ACLED), a non-profit, working in collaboration with a group of researchers at Princeton.

Nine of the people killed during protests were demonstrators taking part in Black Lives Matter protests. Two were conservatives killed after pro-Trump "patriot rallies". All but one were killed by fellow citizens.

The new data highlights the danger of the presence of guns during politically charged protests, and raises concerns about continued violence during and after election day, when many Americans anticipate delays, confusion and protests before the winner of the presidential race is confirmed. theguardian.com

Kyle Rittenhouse, charged with killing 2 Kenosha protesters, has bond set at $2M
Wisconsin court set a $2 million bond for Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois teenager accused of killing two protesters and wounding a third at demonstrations in Kenosha after the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The 17-year-old was arrested at his home in Antioch, Illinois, a day after the Aug. 25 shootings. Two men, Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, were fatally shot and a third man, Gaige Grosskreutz, was injured.

Rittenhouse appeared in a Kenosha County court Monday via video after he was extradited to Wisconsin on Friday. He faces two felony homicide charges in addition to charges of felony attempted homicide, possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18, and reckless endangerment, court records show. nbcnews.com

Minneapolis & St. Paul: Increase in carjackings and robberies roils Twin Cities
A troubling surge of violent crimes that law enforcement largely attributes to small groups of marauding teens. In many cases, juveniles use the stolen vehicles to commit other strong-arm robberies.

"It's open season out there," said the woman, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because at least one suspect remains at large. "We're not safe in this city."

Over the past five weeks, police have logged more than 63 carjackings in the city. MPD didn't specifically track this type of crime until Sept. 22 because they were so infrequent.

The spree comes amid a nearly unprecedented spike in violent crime, particularly shootings, since the May 25 killing of George Floyd.

Fed up, citizens are flooding social media to warn their neighbors, encouraging one another to arm themselves or, at the very least, to buy security cameras and small GPS trackers for their keys. startribune.com

Portland: Unlawful assembly declared during election eve protest

LAPD to begin recording, storing helicopter footage on Election Day
 

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COVID Update

US: Over 9.5M Cases - 237K Dead - 6.1M Recovered
Worldwide: Over 47.6M Cases - 1.2M Dead - 34.2M Recovered


Private Industry Security Guard Deaths: 203   Law Enforcement Officer Deaths: 134
*Red indicates change in total deaths


COVID's 'Uncontrolled Spread'
California coronavirus cases outpaced by Texas

California is no longer the state with the highest number of coronavirus cases, as Texas officially surpassed the overall case count despite having 10 million fewer residents.

The Lone Star State's leapfrog illustrates both the magnitude to which COVID-19 cases are surging there, and the extent to which California, so far, has escaped the significant spikes striking many other parts of the United States.

Roughly 97,000 new cases were reported nationwide on Friday - an all-time high, according to the COVID Tracking Project. The previous record, about 88,500, had been set the day before.

"Case growth is far outpacing testing through the U.S., suggesting that current case surges are an indication of uncontrolled spread of COVID-19," project officials wrote on Twitter. latimes.com

The Regulatory Review - A Detailed Review
OSHA's Role in Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has responsibilities for keeping employees safe at work, but it has played a fairly limited role in addressing COVID-19.

Some critics have called for a more aggressive enforcement role from OSHA. I agree that some increase in enforcement, including a new standard for infectious diseases, would be beneficial. But in addition, it is important to improve our ability to identify cases of infection where the workplace is a likely place of transmission. The objective should be to facilitate employers' and employees' efforts in identifying infected individuals. In addition to aiding in identifying cases, employers can and should aid in preventing transmission.

OSHA does not have a specific standard focused on COVID-19. Organized labor requested that the agency issue an emergency temporary standard, a request that OSHA denied. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the agency's denial.

OSHA does have standards requiring the use of respirators and other personal protective equipment when workers are exposed to harmful substances. It also has a general duty clause, which requires that employers provide a workplace free of "recognized hazards."

The agency has developed guidelines for employers to follow, primarily adapting Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines to the particular features of different workplaces.

From March through August 2020, federal and state occupational safety and health agencies received more than 33,000 COVID-19-related employee complaints. About two-thirds of these complaints had been "closed" by August 30, typically after a letter or phone call to the employer from the agency about the guidelines. theregreview.org



 

Guards Interfering With Enforcement Actions
New York: 19 Security Guards Arrested During Covid-19 Investigations
The New York Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control is asking that security officers cooperate
during enforcement actions at nightclubs, bars, and restaurants. In recent months, 19 security guards working at these businesses have been arrested on various charges during investigations of COVID violations.

Local and state law enforcement officers responding to violations of COVID-19 mandates have been met with guards at the doors who have tried to delay or obstruct officer duties and in several cases security guards have been charged with weapon, license and drug violations. privateofficer.com

State List of COVID Restrictions
List of Coronavirus-Related Restrictions in Every State
- Updated Continuously
All states have taken coronavirus-related actions, but restrictions vary, and so does the length of time the measures are in place. Here's a look at each state's restrictions.
 



The 2020 Security 500 Report

Security Magazine's annual Top 10 Trends, as identified by Security 500 members, include:

1. COVID-19 Pandemic
2. Business Continuity and Business Resilience
3. Cybersecurity
4. Telecommuting and Remote Work
5. Budget
6. Insider Threat
7. Executive and Employee Travel
8. Staffing and Training
9. Theft
10. Security Technology


Honorable mentions include Intellectual Property and Privacy/Regulations.

Some of the successes, technology and strategies/philosophy changes that enterprise security executives expect to implement in the coming year are included in the report as well.

- What was your security organization's greatest achievement in 2019 and 2020, to date?
- What strategy/philosophy changes do you expect to implement for the rest of 2020 and in 2021?

   See how security executives responded here.

What are the critical issues and trends for the retail sector in 2020?
How does your enterprise compare to your peers?



 



Big Move: Ditching the Robots & Taking the Human Side
Walmart Scraps Plans to Have Robots Scan Shelves


Retailer ends contract with robotics company after seeing similar results from workers grabbing online orders during pandemic

Walmart has ended its effort to use roving robots in store aisles to keep track of its inventory, reversing a year's long push to automate the task with the hulking machines after finding during the coronavirus pandemic that humans can help get similar results.

Ending its contract with robotics company Bossa Nova Robotics Inc., with which it joined over the past five years to gradually add six-foot-tall inventory-scanning machines to stores. Walmart had made the robots a frequent topic of conversation at media and investor events in recent years, hoping the technology could help reduce labor costs and increase sales by making sure products are kept in stock.

Walmart ended the partnership because it found different, sometimes simpler solutions that proved just as useful, said people familiar with the situation. As more shoppers flock to online delivery and pickup because of Covid-19 concerns, Walmart has more workers walking the aisles frequently to collect online orders, gleaning new data on inventory problems, said some of these people. The retailer is pursuing ways to use those workers to monitor product amounts and locations, as well as other automation technology, according to the people familiar with the situation

In addition, Walmart U.S. chief executive John Furner has concerns about how shoppers react to seeing a robot working in a store, said one of these people.

Walmart continues to use other robots in stores, such as floor scrubbers that move through aisles alone.

Walmart told Bossa Nova, "We see an improvement in stores with the robots, but we don't see enough of an improvement" in revenue and other metrics, said this person. wsj.com

Nike increases layoffs at headquarters to 700
Nike is focused on leading with its direct-to-consumer channels and partnering with a select number of wholesalers that help amplify the brand. retaildive.com

Editor's Note: This is what most designer brands are doing. Like Ralph Lauren, they're reducing their dependence on traditional retailers and increasing their direct to consumer channels. Smart, less expensive, and increases margins.


Quarterly Results
Wayfair Q3 net revenue up 66.5%
Publix Q3 comp's up 16.5%, sales up 18.3%
Regis Q1 comp's down 32.6%, revenue down 54.9%


Publishing Note: Due to the Daily's extensive election coverage, Canadian Connections will not be published this week. It will return on Wednesday, Nov. 11


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Marriott Hit With $24 Million GDPR Privacy Fine Over Breach

Privacy Regulator in UK Cautions Organizations to Conduct Thorough Due Diligence

Hotel giant Marriott has been hit with the second largest privacy fine in British history, after it failed to contain a massive, long-running data breach. But the 18.4 million pounds ($23.8 million) penalty imposed by the U.K. Information Commissioner's Office was markedly lower than the 99.2 million pounds ($128.2 million) fine that the regulator originally recommended.

The fine, for violating the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, centers on a massive data breach involving the Starwood guest reservation system. The breach began with an attack against Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in July 2014. In 2016, Marriott acquired Starwood. But it failed to spot the breach until September 2018.

Exposed data included names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers and, in some cases, encrypted payment card information. The ICO says the identity of the attacker remains unknown. govinfosecurity.com

Maze Gang Claims to End Its Ransomware and Extortion Operations

Security Researchers Believe Gang or its Affiliates Are Likely to Return

The Maze cybercrime gang, which revolutionized the ransomware business by adding an extortion element to each attack, has issued a statement saying it has hung up its spikes and will retire, at least temporarily.

Maze posted a "retirement" notice to its darknet site on Nov. 1 saying: "This project is now closed." The word "project" appears to be a reference to the ransomware gang stating in the note that its attacks were intended to teach its victims the danger of having poor security practices. The gang also denied it was ever the center of a larger group. The note ended with the group saying it would be back. databreachtoday.com

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Fraud Prevention Strategies to Prepare for the Future
Fraud threats will likely continue to rise across the globe as fraudsters take advantage of the pandemic and rapidly shifting economic conditions. In addition, Experian's annual Global Identity & Fraud Report found that nearly three in five businesses had seen an increase in fraud in the past 12 months prior to the start of the current economic turmoil and 57% of businesses had reported higher fraud losses associated with account opening and account takeover.

Understand and Categorize the Type of Fraud
The ability to accurately identify individual fraud types is important as organizations experience an unprecedented economic period combined with the transition to digital. Through accurate fraud detection models and proper identification, organizations can apply the correct treatments to maximize the effectiveness of their fraud response, since the treatment for first- and third-party fraud is different.

Use Advanced Analytics and Technology to Keep Up
Leveraging advanced data and innovative technology, such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, can help organizations detect varying levels of fraud and minimize false positives. darkreading.com

Establishing CCPA's Enforcement Agency
California's Prop. 24 Splits Privacy Advocates

Voters there will be given a chance to approve the California Privacy Rights Act, also known as Proposition 24. It's a follow-up bill to the landmark California Consumer Privacy Act, which was passed unanimously by the state legislature in 2018 and took effect on this January 1.

However, the CCPA lacks a strong enforcement provision, and could be chipped away at by tech companies pressuring lawmakers. So California real estate mogul Alastair Mactaggart, who was behind the push for the CCPA, is now pushing for Prop. 24 to supplement that law with stronger remedial actions and $10 million to fund a stand-alone California Privacy Protection Agency enforcement agency that could issue citations and fines over corporate abuse of consumer data. darkreading.com


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Fed Judge: OSHA Should Handle This
Amazon warehouse workers' Covid suit tossed by judge

A federal judge dismissed New York warehouse workers' lawsuit against Amazon, ruling that their allegations about the company's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic should have been brought to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration instead.

The lawsuit filed in June accused Amazon of creating a "public nuisance" by exacerbating Covid-19 risks, including by maintaining a "culture of workplace fear" in which workers are told to "work at dizzying speeds, even if doing so prevents them from socially distancing, washing their hands, and sanitizing their work spaces."

U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan in Brooklyn, New York, ruled Sunday that the federal agency was better situated "to strike a balance between maintaining some level of operations in conjunction with some level of protective measures," given courts' lack of expertise on workplace safety and public health, and the risk that judges around the country would reach conflicting conclusions. crainsnewyork.com


How Amazon keeps a close eye on employee activism to head off unions
"Amazon has always been
actively trying to dissuade employees from organizing unions," said Marcus Courtney, a longtime labor advocate who attempted to unionize call center workers at Amazon in the early 2000s. "That was true 20 years ago and it's true today."

CNBC previously reported that Amazon posted a job listing for
two intelligence analysts who could monitor "labor organizing threats" and other sensitive topics, and report their findings to "internal stakeholders, up to and including executive leadership." Amazon later deleted the job listings and said the job descriptions were inaccurate.

Amazon attracted further scrutiny earlier this month after Recode reported that it sought staffing and funds to buy
software that would help it better analyze and visualize data on unions, called the geoSPatial Operating Console, or SPOC. In September, Vice reported that Amazon's HR department appeared to be monitoring employee listservs that were hotspots for employee activism. A separate Vice report found Amazon corporate employees were monitoring closed Facebook groups used by contracted Flex drivers to track planned strikes and organizing activity.

Amazon has denied that these programs were designed for detecting and curbing union activity. But despite its assurances, some warehouse workers say they view
surveillance and the potential for retribution as a threat to unionization efforts. cnbc.com

'We're not backing down': Amazon workers want paid time off to vote in 2020 elections

How Trust Badges Can Boost Your E-Commerce Website's Credibility


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Chino, CA: 3 arrested after CHP investigators seize $800,000 in stolen merch

More than $800,000 in stolen clothing, perfumes and laundry detergent and $112,339 in cash were seized by California Highway Patrol investigators last week from a Chino house and an apartment in Chino Hills that were being used as hubs for storing merchandise stolen from across the country. Leticia Bivens, 48, Felipe Andres Dominguez, 36, and Wilbert Leonin Barahona Martinez, 34, were booked into the West Valley Detention Center in Rancho Cucamonga on suspicion of burglary, retail theft with intent to sell the merchandise, grand theft, receiving known stolen property and conspiracy, according to the California Highway Patrol's Border Division's Organized Retail Crime Taskforce in San Diego.

The stolen items were being sold at multiple booths set up at the Maclin Open Air Market in Ontario and the Bel-Air Swap Meet in Bloomington, investigators said. Investigators seized the items and cash at a home on Weeping Willow Court and an apartment at The Crossings of Chino Hills.
Investigators said between $650,000 and $700,000 items worth of clothing was seized, along with $150,000 in perfumes and laundry detergent. Jail records show Mr. Dominguez and Ms. Bivens were arrested Oct. 26 at the Fairfield Ranch Road apartment. Mr. Martinez was arrested 12:15 p.m. that day after a traffic stop at the apartment complex, investigators said.

"Nine trash bags were found inside the vehicle, containing $29,000 worth of stolen merchandise," investigators said. "The merchandise still had security tags and sensors affixed and was determined to have been stolen over the weekend from Southern California." championnewspapers.com

Kalamazoo, MI: 48 guns stolen from sporting goods store, valued at over $10,000
A total of 48 handguns were stolen from a Kalamazoo County sporting goods store last week. At approximately 2 a.m. on Oct. 26, at least nine individuals broke the front glass of the D&R Sports Center, located at 8178 W. Main St. in Oshtemo Township, entered the business and stolen four dozen firearms, according to a news release issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. mlive.com

Garden City, CA: Tens of thousands of dollars worth of instruments, equipment stolen from recording studio; In total, 25 items were stolen from Audio Lab Recording Studio Sunday morning

Libertyville, IL: Robber Stole $151K In Jewelry From Rolland's Jewelers

Pueblo, CO: 7-Eleven reports the theft of 24 Propane Tanks, total value of over $1,200

Warren, OH: Police want 4 men accused of shoplifting Lowe's in 4 separate incidents throughout October


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Shootings & Deaths

Revere, MA: Suspect in Walgreens robbery fatally shot by police in Lynn after confrontation with Officers
The suspect in a Monday morning robbery in Revere was fatally shot by police after a confrontation with officers, authorities said. Prior to the fatal shooting on Witt Street in Lynn, Revere police were chasing the suspect, who was accused of robbing a Walgreens, according to a statement from Essex District Attorney Jonathan Blodgett's office. "The incident involved a confrontation between a suspect and local police officers," a Massachusetts State Police spokesperson said about the shooting. A Revere police officer was also taken to Massachusetts General Hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening, according to the district attorney's statement. masslive.com

San Antonio, TX: Video released from 2017 fatal shooting as part of lawsuit against Rolling Oaks Mall
New surveillance video was released of a robbery-turned-shootout inside a mall jewelry store where an innocent shopper died in his wife's arms. Attorney Stanley Bernstein released the video from the incident that happened in January 2017 at Rolling Oaks Mall. In the video, you see a robber waving a gun enter the store while another suspect comes in with a hammer and starts breaking a glass counter. At the time, Jonathan Murphy and his wife were getting their wedding rings cleaned. During the smash-and-grab another shopper carrying a gun intervened and begins shooting at the suspects. Bernstein said bullets started flying and one of them killed Murphy. "Jonathan to protect his wife, gets between everyone and takes several bullets," he said. "An autopsy doesn't show which bullets killed him. But, he is killed and literally died in her arms."

Bernstein represents the Murphy family. The family filed suit against Rolling Oaks Mall and Washington Prime Group Inc, and at issue is the mall's gun policy. The lawsuit states the mall defendants took no steps to make sure customers complied with the prohibition against carrying weapons. The suit states it didn't properly notify customers. The suit goes on to allege the man who intervened and started shooting was not aware that he could not carry his gun inside the mall. kens5.com

Update: Las Vegas, NV: LVMPD release bodycam video of shooting involving police
We're learning more about a deadly shooting involving police that happened at a convenience store near Pecos Road and Carey Avenue last week. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say this body camera video shows 34-year-old Maurice Parker behind the register. They say he was suspected of shooting into a vehicle earlier in the day. Police say the video shows parker putting his hands up when he's told but moments later he reaches into his waistband to get a gun then turns toward the officers. That's when officers opened fire. Parker died at the scene. ktnv.com

 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts

Phoenix, AX: 14-Year-Old Accused Of Armed Robbery At Phoenix Grocery Store
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted armed robbery of a north Phoenix grocery store. The attempted robbery took place Sunday night at an Albertson's grocery store on Carefree Highway, east of Interstate 17, according to a news release from the Phoenix Police Department. The boy tried entering the store around 9 p.m. but it was closed to new customers. A handful of customers were still shopping in the store. Officials said the teen fired a a bullet into a glass door, breaking it, and climbed into the store. He ordered employees and customers to get on the ground and fired another gunshot into the air, police said. The news release said the teen tried but was unable to open cash registers, and fired several gunshots at one of them. He fled the store in an unknown car before he was stopped in the East Valley by Phoenix and Gilbert police officers. patch.com

Hazlet, NJ: C-Store Employee charged with taking pictures of minors in exchange for store product
An employee of a convenience store in the township was charged with several counts of endangering the welfare of a child after allegedly taking pictures of minors in exchange for store products, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced. Muhammad Ikram, 41, was charged last Wednesday with three counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of selling tobacco products to minors at the Sam's 2 convenience store on Palmer Avenue. After receiving several reports from the minors involved, an investigation by township police revealed that Ikram had taken multiple pictures of them while inside the store in exchange for store merchandise. app.com

Regina, SK, Canada: Daring daylight robbery sees $20,000 worth of electronics stolen at Cornwall Centre

Wicomico County, MD: Man stole pickup truck, 32 sets of car keys from Salisbury dealership

Hillsborough County, FL: Senior living employee charged with stealing more than $100,000 in jewelry from residents

 



Counterfeit

Los Angeles-Long Beach Seaport: Over $3.5 Million in Fake Pills and Merchandise Seized in California

Counterfeit Juul e-cigarette producer busted in China; Juul says its efforts to crack down on counterfeiters have led to the seizure of greater than 600,000 gadgets value near $4 million over the previous 12 months


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C-Store - Plano, TX - Robbery
● C-Store - Fayetteville, AR - Armed Robbery
● Dollar Tree - Calhoun, GA - Armed Robbery
● Gas Station - San Diego, CA - Armed Robbery
● Gas Station - Belmont, WA - Robbery
● Gas Station - Columbia, MO - Armed Robbery
● Grocery - Phoenix, AZ - Armed Robbery
● Grocery - Germantown, MD - Burglary
● Guns - Kalamazoo, MI - Burglary
● Hotel - San Diego, CA - Armed Robbery
● Jewelry - New Paltz, NY - Robbery
● Jewelry - Libertyville, IL - Robbery
● Jewelry - Grapevine, TX - Burglary
● Jewelry - Charlotte, NC - Robbery
● Jewelry - Newburgh, NY - Robbery
● Jewelry - Overland Park, KS - Robbery
● Liquor - Lompoc, CA - Armed Robbery
● Liquor - Belmont, WA - Robbery
● Liquor - Anne Arundel County, MD - Burglary
● Liquor - Athens, GA - Burglary
● Liquor - Athens, GA - Burglary
● Restaurant - Akron, OH - Armed Robbery (Burger King)
● Restaurant - Cache County, UT - Armed Robbery (Burger King)
● Restaurant - Portland, OR - Burglary
● Restaurant - Mena, AR - Robbery
● Shoes - Dallas, TX - Burglary
● Target - Cleveland, OH - Burglary
● Thrift - Anderson, IN - Burglary
● Walgreens - Revere, MA - Armed Robbery (Suspect killed)
● 7-Eleven - Pueblo, CO - Burglary
● 7-Eleven - Round Rock, TX - Armed Robbery

 

Daily Totals:
• 19 robberies
• 11 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed


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