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Follow along in the 'Vendor Spotlight'
column below as
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Interface Systems Strengthens Alarm Monitoring Against Cellular Jamming
and Break-Ins
Integration of TamperShield™ alarm
monitoring with advanced JamAlert™ technology enables Interface to stop
break-ins before they happen
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Louis, MO – March 11, 2026 –
Interface
Systems, a leading managed service provider delivering remote video
monitoring, commercial security systems, business intelligence, and
network services for multi-location enterprises, today announced the
integration of JamAlert™ with its TamperShield™ alarm monitoring
service. JamAlert™ is an advanced cellular jammer detection device from
Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) designed to identify criminal cellular
interference attempts to disable connected alarm devices before a
break-in occurs.
Criminals are increasingly using portable cellular jammers to block
alarm communications before attempting a break-in to high-value retail
environments such as jewelry stores, as well as financial institutions,
and museums. JamAlert monitors cellular frequencies used by alarm
systems and detects abnormal signal interference. When jamming activity
is identified, the device immediately triggers an alarm, providing early
warning of a potential security event.
Read more here
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Growing Benefits of ORC-Fighting
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition Helping Retailers Connect ORC Across Locations
 By
the D&D Daily staff
Facial recognition technology is increasingly being used by retailers
and law enforcement agencies to identify patterns of organized retail
crime (ORC) activity across multiple stores and jurisdictions.
While early loss prevention applications of facial recognition
focused primarily on identifying repeat shoplifters within individual
locations, newer systems are allowing retailers to link incidents across
broader geographic areas. This capability is becoming particularly
useful in addressing organized retail crime groups that operate across
multiple stores or regions.
Loss prevention teams say ORC crews frequently travel between stores,
sometimes targeting multiple locations in a single day. In many
cases, the same individuals may appear in incidents reported by several
different retailers or across multiple branches of the same chain.
Facial recognition platforms can compare surveillance images captured
during theft incidents against databases of previously documented
offenders or suspects. When a potential match is identified,
investigators may be able to determine whether the same individual has
been involved in similar incidents elsewhere.
Industry observers say this capability can help retailers identify
organized theft patterns that might otherwise go unnoticed if
incidents are reviewed individually at the store level.
Some retailers are also participating in regional information-sharing
partnerships that allow participating companies to compare suspect
images and incident data. These collaborative efforts can help
identify individuals or groups that may be moving between stores,
shopping centers, or even neighboring cities.
In addition to post-incident investigations, some facial recognition
systems can provide real-time alerts when individuals previously linked
to theft activity enter a store. Loss prevention teams may then
monitor activity more closely or alert store management.
Retailers emphasize that the technology is typically used as part of
a broader loss prevention strategy that includes video surveillance,
incident reporting systems, and coordination with law enforcement.
As organized retail crime groups continue to operate across wider
geographic areas, industry professionals say tools that help connect
incidents across multiple locations may play an increasingly
important role in identifying and disrupting organized theft activity.
Looting Lululemon:
Thieves Target Athleisure Stores in New York City
Thousands of dollars’ worth of
merchandise was stolen in a series of recent thefts at Lululemon and Alo
stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, the police said.
Read Hayes, a criminologist at the University
of Florida and director of the Loss Prevention Research Council,
said workout clothes from status-symbol brands were the latest “hot
products” targeted by retail thieves in New York and around the United
States.
When he started his career as a research scientist in the late 1990s,
Mr. Hayes said, the hot products of the moment were Disney Home Video
VHS tapes. In the decades since, Crest Whitestrips, Gillette Fusion
razor blades and infant formula of all flavors have remained popular
targets for the nation’s thieves.
Desirable products share a few common attributes, Mr. Hayes said. They
are widely available, easy to remove, easy to conceal and easy to sell
for cash.
Clothes by Lululemon and Alo tick all the boxes, Mr. Hayes said.
The Loss Prevention Research Council does not have any recent data on
the current popularity of such brands amid the larger trend of robberies
targeting “logo apparel,” Mr. Hayes said, other than to suggest that
“retail theft is up a little” in 2026 compared with last year.
Accurate numbers are hard to find, he said, in part because retailers
often choose not to report thefts to the police.
“We take retail crime seriously and work alongside law enforcement
partners to respond to incidents,” said a spokesperson for
Lululemon, who added that the company’s collaboration with the police
has contributed to multiple arrests around the country this year.
American athleisure stores have been the site of sometimes dramatic
thefts in recent weeks, according to local reports.
nytimes.com
In Case You Missed It
The D&D Daily's Retail Crime Brief
Listen to Episode 1: Self-Checkout & ORC
Welcome to the Retail Crime Brief, a
new short-form audio series from the D&D Daily.
 Rather
than a full-length podcast, these brief episodes offer quick, focused
breakdowns of important retail crime and loss prevention topics shaping
the industry. Each installment takes a few minutes to explore a
specific trend, tactic or development that retail professionals
should have on their radar.
Episode 1: Self-Checkout & ORC
In this pilot episode, we examine how organized retail crime crews
are increasingly exploiting self-checkout systems — and why these
lanes have become one of the most attractive entry points for organized
theft operations across the United States.
From non-scans and ticket switching to coordinated distraction tactics,
self-checkout is being targeted in ways that create new challenges for
retailers and LP teams.
In this Retail Crime Brief, we take a closer look at how these
schemes work and why the issue is drawing growing attention across the
industry.
Click here
to listen to the first episode
Growing Calls for Passage of Combating
Organized Retail Crime Act
Rep. Fong, rail & trucking leaders urge Congress to pass cargo theft
crackdown bill
Cargo theft is increasingly threatening California’s freight network,
prompting a new push from transportation leaders and a member of
Congress for federal action to crack down on organized criminal
rings.
This week, Rep. Vince Fong, R-Calif., whose district includes parts of
the Central Valley, joined Association of American Railroads President
and CEO Ian Jefferies and American Trucking Associations President and
CEO Chris Spear in a New York Post editorial calling on Congress to
pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
The three argued that cargo theft is hitting California especially
hard, from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to rail corridors
and highways that run through the Central Valley.
They described cargo theft as a coordinated effort by sophisticated
criminal networks operating across state lines, saying the crimes are
“not isolated thefts or petty crimes,” but repeat operations that
exploit gaps in federal law and weak coordination among law enforcement
agencies.
Gov. Gavin Newsom has also acknowledged the problem. During a 2022 visit
to a site where stolen cargo was strewn across rail tracks, Newsom said,
“I see what everybody’s seeing, asking myself, what the hell is going
on? It looks like a Third World country.”
kmph.com
Most crime rates dropped in 2025, Fairfax County police data shows
Recent data from JCPD shows crime decreased since last call ordinance
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Retail's 2026 Comeback?
900+ stores set to open across the U.S. in 2026
Retail isn’t dying—it’s shifting.
More than 900 stores are set to open in 2026, even as weaker locations
close.
More than 900 new retail stores are expected to open across the U.S.
in 2026, even as many chains continue shutting down underperforming
locations.
So far, retailers have announced more than 1,200 store closures for
2026, following over 4,100 closures in 2025. However, while some
brands are shrinking their footprints, others are aggressively
expanding. This is especially true with discount chains and
value-focused retailers.
Several of the fastest-growing retailers right now are discount
chains that focus on value and what many consider “bargain
shopping.”
It makes perfect sense as consumers continue to tighten their budgets
due to quickly rising gas prices and ever-looming inflation worries that
still linger.
Dollar stores, discount grocers, and off-price retailers are
opening new locations across the country in an effort to capture those
value-focused shoppers.
Many of the retailers expanding the fastest right now are discount
stores, warehouse clubs, and value-focused grocers.
That trend suggests consumers are continuing to prioritize lower
prices and everyday deals, especially for groceries and household
items.
consumeraffairs.com
New Store Format Coming to Dollar
General
Dollar General to introduce new store format, pilot subscription program
The discount retailer reported Q4
net sales jumped nearly 6% year over year, with average basket size
growing due to increased retail unit prices.
Dollar General will introduce a new store format in 2026 designed to
encourage browsing and treasure hunting by customers, CEO Todd Vasos
said on an earnings call with analysts Thursday. The layout was tested
in a portion of the retailer’s 2025 remodel projects. Additionally,
Dollar General will pilot a subscription program as part of its loyalty
efforts.
Dollar General 2026 store format and loyalty program efforts are part of
its goal to enhance customer experience, in addition to driving
discretionary spend.
“Ultimately, we believe this format will help drive both increased
transactions and ticket as the store provides for an even fuller fill in
trip,” Vasos told analysts on the call.
The discount retailer embarked on a large store remodel effort in
2025, with Vasos noting on the call that it resulted in lower
store manager turnover rates at impacted locations.
retaildive.com
Survey finds that clean restrooms impact consumer spending
Nearly 70% of U.S. adults say they’ll make a
point to stop — and 60% will spend more money —at a business that they
know has clean, well-maintained restrooms, according to the 2026 Healthy
Handwashing Survey by Bradley Company. And 40% will check out a store or
restaurant’s restroom before deciding whether to stay or not.
Ross opens 17 stores, pushing forward with brick-and-mortar expansion
REI cuts compensation as labor talks break down
The US K-Shaped Economy Continues Apace
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
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What's Small And Round And Makes Lots Of Sound?
The Tick-R-Tape Tag and Mini Tape Tag
 The
Tick-R-Tape Tag can be used alone or with
conductive tape or a conductive label, creating additional alarm capabilities.
It can replace wire package wraps and “keepers”. When the merchandise goes
through the POS, the associate keeps the tag and leaves the base and tape on the
package to go home with the customer for removal later, with no damaged
packaging.
This tag has 6-alarm capability when using 2-pieces of conductive tape. Its 98
dBl alarm can be heard throughout the store. The Tick-R-Tape Tag is water
resistant and cannot be “jumped”.
CIS focused on testing and refining the younger sibling to the Tick-R-Tape Tag
that is smaller, simpler, and discreet yet effective. The
Mini Tape Tag can protect most items, with or
without using the conductive tape or label. Prevent shoplifters from taking the
product out of the box and leaving JUST the box! Use the Mini Tape Tag with the
conductive tape, to keep all components together.
 With
dimensions of 2”w x ¾”h The Tick-R-Tape Tag can provide up to 630% more
available shelf space compared to keepers and can provide up to 33% more
available shelf space compared to small wire package wraps. Both the Tick-R-Tape
Tag and the Mini Tape Tag can be placed anywhere on the package to optimize
merchandising and visual appeal.
Reduce shrinkage, increase available shelf space, reduce check-out time by up to
50%, and reduce labor at the front end.
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Cybercriminals Automate Operations
Agentic attack chains advance as infostealers flood criminal markets
Cybercriminals spent much of 2025 automating their operations,
shifting from one-off attacks to systems that can run entire intrusion
cycles with minimal human input. Data collected from criminal forums,
illicit marketplaces, and underground chat services shows a threat
environment where stolen identity data, unpatched vulnerabilities, and
ransomware operations are interdependent.
The findings come from Flashpoint’s 2026 Global Threat Intelligence
Report, pulling data directly from sources across open and restricted
online spaces.
Criminal interest in AI grew sharply over the course of 2025.
Flashpoint tracked over 1.5 billion illicit discussions referencing AI
across forums and chat services. Activity peaked in December 2025 at a
1,500% increase over the prior month, with roughly 6 million discussions
recorded in that single month alone, up from approximately 362,000 in
November.
The topics in those discussions focused on weaponizing AI for specific
attack types, including deepfake technology, jailbreak prompts,
phishing lures, and malware development.
Ian Gray, VP of Intelligence at Flashpoint, told Help Net Security that
the surge in discussions is a meaningful signal even if widespread
operational deployment has not yet arrived. “The conversations we are
seeing today resemble the early stages of most
cybercrime-as-a-service markets, where experimentation and tool building
eventually led to highly scalable criminal ecosystems,” Gray said.
Threat actors are exploring systems that can scrape data about targets,
generate tailored phishing lures, test stolen credentials across
multiple services, and adjust tactics based on failed attempts without
human input. Building those systems into a coherent operational workflow
remains constrained by reliability and integration challenges, Gray
noted, because coordinating multiple attack stages requires stitching
together tools that were not originally designed to function as a single
automated process. Many actors are still working with modular
components.
helpnetsecurity.com
Iran-Linked Groups Targeting U.S.
Organizations
Coalition of information-sharing groups warns of cyber, physical attacks
A joint advisory says Iran-linked
groups are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure using DDoS, phishing
and other retaliatory techniques.
A coalition of threat information groups on Wednesday warned that the
U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign has led to increased risk of
retaliatory cyberattacks from Iran-linked actors as well as physical
attacks from violent extremists.
The coalition, led by the Food and Agriculture Information Sharing and
Analysis Center and the Information Technology-ISAC, warned that
state-sponsored groups, hacktivists and criminal groups are likely to
target critical infrastructure sites in the U.S. using various tactics,
including spear-phishing or stolen credentials.
The goal of the advisory is to help bridge the gap in intelligence
between what the government issues and the collective resources of the
various ISAC groups. Ten information-sharing groups participated in
the joint advisory, including Health-ISAC, WaterISAC, National Defense
ISAC and others.
Information security teams are being urged to take precautionary
measures, monitor for anomalous activity, back up data, enable
multifactor authentication and prepare for incident response.
cybersecuritydive.com
€1 million online fraud scheme uncovered, three suspects arrested
A criminal group suspected of running an online fraud scheme in
Germany, which defrauded victims of around €1 million, has been
dismantled through judicial cooperation coordinated by Eurojust.
On 10 March, German and French authorities arrested three suspects in a
joint operation. The main suspect, located in France, appeared before a
judge after an arrest warrant was issued and remains in custody while a
French court decides whether he will be transferred to Germany.
During searches in both countries, authorities seized assets including
cryptocurrencies and jewellery.
According to the investigation, the criminal group allegedly used
phishing emails to obtain victims’ online banking and mobile phone login
credentials. They were then able to bypass additional verification
steps required to transfer and withdraw funds from the victims’
accounts. The stolen money was subsequently moved to fake cryptocurrency
accounts to further conceal its origin.
helpnetsecurity.com
5 ways to protect manufacturing companies from cyberattacks
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Retail ChatGPT Ads
Retailers are stress testing the economics of ChatGPT ads
When ChatGPT rolled out ads on February 9, retailers moved quickly to
test the format. The retail and grocery category accounted for 44% of
ad impressions on ChatGPT during the two-week period from February 12 to
26, compared with 37% on Google Search, according to data from
Sensor Tower.
Brands appearing during that stretch included Best Buy, Target,
Chewy, Wayfair, Ulta Beauty, Sephora, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, Petco,
Gap, and Pottery Barn. Retail’s early dominance isn’t accidental. AI
is already influencing purchase decisions across categories.
Consumer electronics is the most AI-forward category, with 55% of US
adults saying AI-powered search partly, mainly, or exclusively helped
them make a purchase, according to August 2025 data from McKinsey &
Company.
Consumers also find AI search helpful in grocery (49%) as well as
wellness, nutrition, and health tech (46%) purchases.
Adoption is set to grow, especially in grocery. Nearly half (47.7%)
of consumers say their comfort with and use of AI-powered tools will
increase at least somewhat over the next five years, according to a
July 2025 Amazon Ads and EMARKETER survey.
If AI search is to function as a sustainable ad channel, retail will
be its proving ground. Testing it, however, is neither cheap nor
simple. OpenAI is reportedly pricing ads at around $60 per 1,000
impressions, roughly three times the average CPM on Meta.
content-naf.emarketer.com
What Fuels Online Purchases?
Here’s what does – and doesn’t – drive online purchases
Consumers have strong preferences
when it comes to their online shopping experience.
More than nine in 10 (93%) consumers say they are likely to continue
shopping with a brand when it provides personalized experiences. In
addition, 85% of U.S., U.K. and Australian consumers surveyed by
Attentive are more likely to purchase after receiving sales/price drops
on desired items and 81% after back-in-stock notifications.
chainstoreage.com
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Tampa, FL: DOJ: Florida man accused of stealing more than $500K worth of
onions and potatoes
A man from Florida accused of stealing more than half a million dollars
worth of onions and potatoes was arrested this week . The Department of
Justice identified the suspect as 39-year-old Jason Canals, from Spring
Hill, Florida. Canal was arrested on eight counts of interstate
transport of stolen property, stemming from allegations he defrauded
produce suppliers with “multiple schemes.” In one of the schemes
described by the DOJ, Canals allegedly posed as a company (even going so
far as to use their “email signature block”) and requested shipments
from produce suppliers. But he changed the delivery address after the
shipments had been sent, and then never provided payment, the DOJ says.
In another scheme, Canals was accused of faking documentation in order
to convince suppliers that he had paid for shipments, when in fact he
hadn’t. The DOJ suggested that the schemes had provided Canal with more
than $500,000 worth of “onions and potatoes.” “In total, between the
cost of the produce and its transportation, Canals’s schemes resulted in
a loss of over $600,000 to the victim companies,” the DOJ wrote. Canal
faces up to 10 years in federal prison if convicted.
newsnationnow.com
Monroe County, PA: Organized retail theft ring hit Lowe's in South
Central PA, AG says
Three people have been arrested and charged with stealing customers'
account information as part of an organized retail theft scheme at
Lowe's stores across Pennsylvania, including in Franklin County.
Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the arrests of three Reading men
on March 11. Joel Cabrera-Gutierrez, 48, and Francisco Dejesus-Valerio,
35, are each charged with nine counts related to organized retail theft
and corrupt organizations. Leury Antonio Cepeda-Brioso, 28, faces eight
counts. The three men are accused of running a scheme that resulted in
nearly $50,000 in losses, according to the attorney general's office.
They are charged with thefts in Columbia, Franklin, Monroe, Warren and
York counties between Aug. 4 and Sept. 30, 2025.
publicopiniononline.com
Oklahoma City, OK: 2 indicted in Oklahoma multi-store Walmart theft
scheme
A grand jury in Oklahoma has indicted two people allegedly connected to
a retail theft scheme that targeted multiple Walmart locations in
several states. Angel Jones and Christopher Loepke, both 44, were each
indicted on March 4 for one count of conspiracy to commit larceny of
merchandise from a retailer, one count of larceny of merchandise from a
retailer and one count of engaging in a pattern of criminal offenses.
Court records show the indictment was officially unsealed on March 10.
The indictment alleges that between Dec. 5 and 7, 2025, the two stole
merchandise from 19 Walmart locations in Oklahoma. The stores were
located in Checotah, Shawnee, Del City, Norman, Newcastle, Yukon,
Oklahoma City, Edmond, Bristow, Tulsa, Coweta, Catoosa, Pryor, Vinita
and Miami.
nwahomepage.com
Hendersonville, TN: Two women charged in alleged $50,000 retail theft
from area drugstores
Two women are facing charges relating to the alleged theft of thousands
of dollars of merchandise from area drugstores. According to court
reports, the Hendersonville Police Department responded on Monday, March
2, after a license plate reader identified a vehicle reportedly linked
to a November 2025 shoplifting incident involving two Black females at
the CVS pharmacy on Glen Oak Boulevard. Police saw two Black females in
the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as
Dyquaysha Ariana Brown, 27, of Richmond, Texas, allegedly was found to
have a warrant out of Florida for larceny. The passenger, identified as
Kathleen N. Brown, 25, of Clarksville, reportedly identified herself as
one of two subjects from video of the alleged November incident. Police
asked for and received permission to search the vehicle, during which
they allegedly found 12 trash bags full of hair and beauty products,
most of which had CVS stickers attached and were unopened. Using the
FLOCK camera system, police reportedly learned that the vehicle had made
trips between Texas, Tennessee and Indiana since early February.
Officers used eight shopping carts to take the merchandise into the
store, where it was determined that the value of the items was
$50,046.53.
mainstreetmediatn.com
Fresno, CA: Fresno Police Arrest Suspects in String of Retail Thefts
Across City
Two women were arrested Thursday following an investigation into
multiple retail thefts at stores across Fresno, according to the Fresno
Police Department. Detectives with the department’s Organized Retail
Theft Tactical Team investigated several thefts at stores including
Lululemon, Bath and Body Works, Target, Dollar Tree, CVS, and Walgreens.
In several cases, investigators identified the same two women as
suspects.
gvwire.com
Brampton, ON, Canada: Peel Police Recover $30,000 in Stolen Property in
Retail Theft Investigation
Region of Peel – Officers from 12 Division have arrested and charged a
Brampton man in connection with a series of thefts from major retailers.
On Monday, March 9, following a three-month-long investigation into
retail theft and distribution, officers executed a search warrant at a
Brampton residence and recovered the following property: 300 bottles of
alcohol, 100 bricks of butter, 91 tubs of Ghee. The recovered property
is worth a retail value of approximately $30,000.
peelpolice.ca
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Shootings & Deaths
Sparks, NV: Officer-involved shooting at Sparks shopping center leaves 1 dead, 2
officers hurt
A man is dead and two Sparks police officers are hospitalized following an
officer-involved shooting at a busy Sparks shopping center Thursday afternoon.
According to the Sparks Police Department, officers received a call around noon
on March 12 about a man who reportedly said he was going to “shoot up” a nearby
business. Officers responded to the shopping center near E. Prater Way and N.
McCarran Boulevard, in front of Ross and Dollar Tree, along with the SWAT team.
At some point after officers arrived, a shooting happened. Police say the
suspect died at the scene. Two officers were taken to a local hospital with
non-life-threatening injuries. Their conditions have not been further detailed.
mynews4.com
Kamloops, BC, Canada: Police investigate deadly early-morning shooting outside
downtown Kamloops convenience store
A man was shot dead early Wednesday morning outside a Downtown Kamloops
convenience store, police say. Emmanuel Brooks, 34, was found suffering serious
gunshot wounds outside the 7-Eleven on Seymour Street at Sixth Avenue shortly
before 4:30 a.m. “Despite the efforts of first responders and medical staff, he
later succumbed to his injuries,” RCMP Cpl. Brett Urano said in a news release.
According to police, investigators will be in the area throughout the day
speaking with witnesses and gathering additional information.
castanetkamloops.net
Arcadia, CA: Santa Anita Mall Shooting: Armed Man Report Triggers Major Police
Operation at Santa Anita Mall
On March 11, 2026, the Shops at Santa Anita mall at 400 S Baldwin Ave in
Arcadia, California, became the center of a tense situation after reports
emerged of an armed suspect threatening shoppers. Initial eyewitness accounts on
social media described a man with a rifle inside the Westfield Santa Anita Mall,
prompting fears of an active shooter scenario. Heavily armed police officers
swiftly descended on the scene, initiating a systematic sweep of the premises,
with visuals showing armored vehicles positioned near stores like JC Penney and
multiple patrol cars surrounding the area. The chaos unfolded rapidly when a 911
call reported a person armed with a firearm threatening a customer, triggering
one of the largest police mobilizations in recent Arcadia history. Firefighters
arrived at 5:42 p.m. alongside law enforcement, and shoppers were instructed to
shelter in place as officers cleared stores section by section. No shots were
fired, and preliminary updates from on-scene observers confirmed no immediate
injuries or suspect sightings during the height of the response.
mebaneenterprise.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
New Haven, CT: DOJ: Bridgeport Man Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Prison for
Gunpoint Robberies of Retail Stores, Amazon Delivery Truck
David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut,
announced that MICKYEEM PROFIT, 22, of Bridgeport, was sentenced today by U.S.
District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 102 months of imprisonment
and three years of supervised release for his participation in the violent armed
robberies of multiple retail stores and an Amazon delivery truck in December
2022. According to court documents and statements made court, Profit and others
committed gunpoint robberies of Omega Deli, located at 999 Maplewood Avenue in
Bridgeport, on December 15, 2022; Milford Convenience & Tobacco, located at 784
Boston Post Road in Milford, on December 21, 2022; an Amazon delivery truck and
merchandise in Bridgeport on December 23, 2022; and Smoke Shop, located at 2175
Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, on December 23, 2022. In addition, Profit’s
associates committed a gunpoint robbery of Cumberland Farms, located at 1290
West Broad Street in Stratford, on January 2, 2023. During the store robberies,
Profit and his accomplices entered businesses with firearms, threatened
employees, forced victims to the ground, and stole money and property. At
Milford Convenience & Tobacco, Profit stepped on a victim while holding a gun to
her head. During the Amazon truck robbery, Profit and his accomplices forced the
driver into the back of the truck at gunpoint where they assaulted him.
justice.gov
Portland, OR: Update: Man who threatened multiple employees in Oregon grocery
store robbery sentenced
A man who held up a Woodburn grocery store nearly two years ago was sentenced to
nearly 16 years in prison on Wednesday. Marcus Guzman-Barajas, 27, pleaded
guilty to two counts of first-degree armed robbery and unlawful use of a weapon.
The incident took place in April 2024, just after El Torito Market closed for
the night. “Guzman-Barajas threatened multiple employees and a customer with a
handgun while demanding access to the store’s money. He pointed the gun at a
cashier’s head and told her he would shoot if she didn’t open the safe. She did
not know the safe combination and feared for her life. At one point,
Guzman-Barajas became upset and threw the safe on the floor,” officials said.
koin.com
Fairfax County, VA: Hydraulic tool used to pry open ATMs, steal cash from
multiple stores in Fairfax County
Detectives in northern Virginia are asking the public to help them find the
people responsible for breaking into multiple ATMs across Fairfax County. The
Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) said the first burglary occurred Feb.
27, around 2:12 a.m. at a 7-Eleven at 5834 North Kings Highway in Huntington.
Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm and found damage to the
convenience store's front door. Authorities later realized the thieves also
forced open an ATM inside the store. Surveillance video showed three masked men
breaking into the closed business and using an orange-and-black hydraulic tool
to break into the ATM, according to police.
wjla.com
Des Moines, IA: Man sentenced to 25 years for string of burglaries; stole about
$35,000 worth of jewelry from the Valley West Mall's JCPenney
Glendale, AZ: Update: Caught on camera: Unknown suspect steals over $10,000
worth of gold jewelry from Glendale pawn shop
Colorado Springs, CO: Teen suspect linked to 5 armed robberies in Colorado
Springs
Miami, FL: Convenience store manager arrested in $50,000 scratch-off ticket
theft
Cook County, IL: Chicago duo charged in gaming machine burglaries in southwest
suburbs
Kyle, TX: 3 men arrested after burglaries between Kyle and Houston
Vaughan, ON, Canada: Police seeking witnesses after attempted jewelry store
robbery in Vaughan
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Bicycle – Columbia, SC
– Burglary
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C-Store – Winona, WI –
Burglary
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C-Store – Fairfax
County, VA – Robbery
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Electronics – Palm
Coast, FL – Robbery
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Grocery - Lake County,
MT – Burglary
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Grocery – Chicago, IL
– Burglary
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Jewelry – Hialeah, FL
– Robbery
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Liquor – Akron, OH –
Burglary
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Marijuana – Omaha, NE
– Armed Robbery
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Pawn – Glendale, AZ –
Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy – Odessa, TX
– Armed Robbery
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Pharmacy – Hialeah, FL
– Robbery
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Restaurant - Darien,
IL – Burglary
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Restaurant – Humboldt
County, CA – Burglary
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Target – Shreveport,
LA – Robbery
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Vape – Pharr, TX –
Armed Robbery
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Vape – East Hartford,
CT – Robbery
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Daily Totals:
• 10 robberies
• 7 burglaries
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed |
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