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Retailers reach major milestone in surfacing organized retail crime
 Major
retailers worked together to connect more than one million dots between
repeat and organized offenders last year using retail crime intelligence
platform, Auror.
This global milestone was achieved through structured crime reporting
across retailers within the Auror Network, which allows users to verify
links between multiple events involving the same individuals. U.S.
retailers worked together to connect retail crime more than 730,000
times last year.
This gives retailers and law enforcement the real picture of offending
patterns across stores, cities and jurisdictions. These insights show
that the top 10% of offenders are responsible for more than 65% of
retail crime in the U.S., and those repeat offenders are up to three
times more likely to be violent or use a weapon.
Auror co-founder and CEO Phil Thomson said the milestone demonstrates
the change in how the sector is combating the high volume, violent and
organized problem of retail crime - and that it’s working.
“Retailers have always captured this information about crime, but the
way they did it was different from store to store - some would use
sticky notes, USB sticks or CDs, and others might use ‘walls of shame’,”
he said.
“These processes were not only time-consuming, but also offered no
visibility around whether the individuals abusing frontline workers or
stealing products were doing the same thing at another store. Repeat
offenders have always thrived in that anonymity.
“Using technology to work together through sharing information about
crime and collaborating directly with law enforcement is the key to
making stores safer at scale.”
Read more here
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
Is NYC Winning the War on Shoplifting?
Retail theft down by 20% so far this year
The NYPD took a new approach to stopping rampant shoplifting — and it’s
already paying off
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NYPD is beating back shoplifting — taking repeat offenders out of
commission to help bring retail theft down by 20% so far this year,
police officials told The Post this week.
NYPD Chief of Department Michael LiPetri credited the so-far successful
citywide crackdown in part to changes in state law pushed by Gov. Kathy
Hochul that allowed authorities to more effectively go after serial
crooks.
“Throughout the city, we are closing – which means making an arrest –
just a few years ago, it was 40%.Now it’s on 50% [of cases]. So
every shoplifting complaint that we take, we’ve made arrests on half of
them,” LiPetri told The Post. “That has really been a total game changer
when it comes to recidivism, and also the businesses have gotten so much
better by reporting.”
He said the action from Albany in 2024 — which permitted authorities to
combine the values of goods stolen from multiple stores to slap on
heavier charges and seek bail — has been a “total game changer.”
“Just a couple of years ago, 20% of individuals who committed a
shoplifting offense got arrested with a new felony within 30 days or
less,” he explained.
Now, just 13% of repeat offenders get re-arrested for a new felony
in that same timeframe, LiPetri said.
“We’re not looking to arrest individuals who are down on their luck and
just went into a store randomly and left. We’re looking fully for
recidivism to be dealt with,” he said.
But the department’s tactic is “multi-layered,” the chief noted. “It’s
not just one strategy. We implemented multiple strategies” — including
beefed up street patrols in shoplifting hotspots that have cut retail
thefts by more than 40% when cops are walking the beat.
“The community, the cops and the courts are all working together,
and that has resulted in these dramatic decreases,” Tom Harris,
president of the Times Square Alliance told The Post.
nypost.com
'Legal Gamechanger' Driving Down NYC
Theft
No more revolving door, no more desk
appearance tickets
Retail-theft drop again shows we KNOW how to drive down crime
In 2019, Albany effectively legalized shoplifting by setting a
thousand-dollar minimum value for felony charges.
Combined with the collapse of proactive policing in the wake of the 2020
George Floyd riots, Gotham saw shoplifting skyrocket 60%, much higher
than the national rate.
Shampoo and deodorant got locked behind glass at drugstores, while
must-haves like razors and baby formula got cleared out completely.
Brazen thieves walked into stores and calmly took what they wanted,
knowing that nothing would happen to them even if they were arrested, so
long as they stole less than $1,000 worth of merchandise.
In 2024, Gov. Kathy Hochul got the Legislature to change the law to
allow multiple thefts by one person to be combined to reach the $1,000
felony level.
This legal gamechanger made it worthwhile for
store owners to report thefts and for cops to pursue the perps,
because now they could face consequences. Tightening up this loophole
had a series of positive secondary effects.
Getting busted for stealing means that the crook gets “trespassed”
from the store; if he steps inside again, it’s a burglary rap. Plus,
if arrested twice in one week for petit larceny, you get booked into
jail and then arraigned in front of a judge.
No more revolving door, no more desk appearance
tickets.
nypost.com
Black Market Still Dominates in
California
Prop. 64 at 10: Why the illicit cannabis market still dominates in
California
Illicit growers dominate
California’s pot market, and 56% of cities and counties still ban retail
sales
It’s been nearly a decade since California voters legalized recreational
cannabis, but production and sales remain outlawed in most of the state
— and the black market dominates.
In fact, eight times more marijuana is cultivated illegally than
through approved channels. It’s a far cry from the vision of
Proposition 64, the 2016 ballot initiative that promised to legitimize
the lucrative cannabis industry and usher in the end of the War on
Drugs. Now it is clear, much of that “didn’t happen,” said Keith
Humphreys, a Stanford University professor of behavioral sciences who
studies drug policy.
That doesn’t mean the doomsday predictions of Proposition 64’s
opponents materialized either. On the campaign trail, school board
members and alarmed parents predicted marijuana would increasingly find
its way into the hands of children and stoned drivers would cause more
traffic collisions. State data shows neither happened.
Entrepreneurs bemoan the state of the legal marijuana industry, and
experts describe a mix of policy failures. The hefty black market
competition, local bans on the marijuana industry and a years-long slide
in the price of pot have strained business owners, they said.
Mom-and-pop shops, especially, can’t afford to eat losses. Retail sales
grew a paltry 4% from 2020 to 2025, state data shows. Meanwhile, the
number of licensed cannabis businesses declined in recent years across
every category, including retailers, distributors and growers.
mercurynews.com
Retailers Sounding the Alarm
No more revolving door, no more desk appearance tickets
Washington business owners are sounding the alarm after Gov. Bob
Ferguson vetoed $500,000 intended to extend a pilot program helping
local authorities combat organized retail theft — a decision
retailers fear will embolden thieves at a time when such crimes are
already on the rise.
Ferguson signed the latest state budget earlier this month, cutting
the half-million-dollar allocation that would have given local law
enforcement additional resources to pursue retail criminals.
His office cited a $2.3 billion budget shortfall as the reason
for the veto, with spokesperson Brionna Aho saying the governor
redirected those resources to "protect core services for
Washingtonians."
Governor Ferguson's office defended the veto and the governor's record
on combatting retail theft. As Attorney General in 2023 Ferguson
created Washington's first Organized Retail Crime Task Force, a
dedicated prosecution unit that has filed 29 cases and secured
convictions, including a sentence of more than 13 years in a case
involving over $750,000 in thefts.
msn.com
Federal Surveillance Powers Extended
Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April
30
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed a bill extending a
controversial surveillance program until April 30, a short-term
renewal that sets up another showdown in Congress.
The bill was approved by the Senate on Friday in a last-minute scramble
to prevent the authority from expiring within a matter of days. Trump
and Republican leaders have pushed for its renewal, calling it a
matter of national security. Critics are concerned about its impact on
civil liberties.
At the center of the debate is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence
Surveillance Act, which permits the CIA, National Security Agency,
FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas
communications without a warrant. In doing so, they can incidentally
sweep up communications involving Americans who interact with foreign
targets.
apnews.com
Colorado Springs crime falling; staffing and technology credited
Brooklyn Center PD Report Decline in Violent Crime as Gunfire Incidents
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Energy Shock Ripples Through Retail
Why rising costs hit deeper than the gas pump
Rising gas prices are the visible face of the current energy crisis, but
the real impact on retail runs much deeper. "Energy touches
everything,” said our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian on “Reimagining Retail.”
“It acts more like a tax on fixed costs like fuel and utilities,
leaving less room for everything else.”
Unlike tariff-driven or broad-based inflation, energy shocks leave
consumers with fewer options to adjust their spending.
"Last year or in the last inflationary cycle, there were all sorts of
levers that consumers could pull. They could trade down, they could
switch brands, they could switch retailers," our analyst Zak Stambor
said. "But when the price of gas rises or the price of natural gas
rises, there's not much you can do about it. There isn't a private
label natural gas brand you can go to."
This creates a fundamentally different dynamic for retailers. They can't
expect consumers to simply trade down within their stores. Instead,
shoppers are cutting categories entirely or consolidating trips to
reduce fuel consumption.
The energy shock's impact extends into unexpected product categories
through manufacturing and materials costs.
"Plastic is everywhere. It's in the Lego bricks that you buy your
kids. It's in the packaging that the Lego bricks are packaged in," said
Stambor. "It's in the manufacturing components. Actually in some brands
of chewing gum, there's a type of plastic."
Fertilizer costs present another delayed impact.
content-naf.emarketer.com
AI Store Manager Debate
Will AI Store Managers Be Better Than Human Ones?
Andon Labs, a San Francisco-based AI-research firm, recently opened a
store imagined and run by the “world’s first AI store owner” to explore
the pros and cons of AI-managed retail environments likely arriving
in the future.
The lab, which conducts real-world stress tests on AI tools to gauge
their performance, gave Luna — an AI agent created with Anthropic’s
Claude Sonnet 4.6 — an assignment to open a store on a $100,000
budget and make a profit. Luna chose the concept, set prices,
sourced inventory, and hired staff. A three-year lease was signed in San
Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood.
While lacking a physical body, Luna has a corporate card, a phone
number, e-mail, internet access, and monitors human employees through
in-store security cameras, Andon Labs’ founders noted in a blog
entry.
The primarily advantage of an AI-store manager is speed. Andon
Labs noted that within five minutes of deployment, Luna had made
profiles on LinkedIn, Indeed, and Craigslist, written a job description,
uploaded the articles of incorporation to verify the business, and
gotten the listings live.
When asked why AI should run a store, Luna replied to an NBC Bay Area
reporter, “As an AI, I can operate at superhuman speed to make sure
everything is proactively managed.”
retailwire.com
Tariff Refunds Coming?
CBP's tariff refund portal launches today
The system went live at 8 a.m. EDT
to begin the electronic returns process for an estimated $127 billion in
tariffs, the agency said.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on track to launch its dedicated
refund system for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs
on April 20 at 8 a.m. EDT, according to a Tuesday court filing.
The agency previously confirmed the planned April 20 launch date, but
its latest update before the Court of International Trade has now
clarified exactly when importers will be able to begin submitting
entries into the system.
In the leadup to launch, CBP said it will be conducting “intensive
testing” on the four components of the Consolidated Administration and
Processing of Entries system, noting that primary development is now
complete. Once an entry is submitted and accepted, it will take roughly
60-90 days for refunds to be issued, according to the CBP’s
website.
All refunds will be delivered electronically, in keeping with a new
CBP policy that went into effect in February. According to the
agency’s filing Tuesday, about 82% of entries eligible for IEEPA refunds
have registered for electronic payment. Based on that percentage, CBP
expects to deliver roughly $127 billion in refunds for levies the
Supreme Court struck down in February.
retaildive.com
Walmart continues aggressive store updates and expansion drive
The mass merchant plans to open around 20
stores over the next two years and remodel 650 supercenters and
Neighborhood Market stores in 2026.
Strait of Hormuz closure expected to weigh on stocks, oil to rally
Oil prices are set to rally while the
Australian sharemarket is poised for a rocky start to the week following
on-again, off-again control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Survey: Majority of consumers to spend tax refunds within a month
QVC Group follows through on bankruptcy, readies itself for a new
live-shopping era
Last week's #1 article --
'Congress Must Act'
Sweet Tooth of Organized Crime Has Bitter Cost for Consumers | Opinion
From chocolate bars overseas to electronics, eggs, and even lobsters
here at home, cargo theft is rapidly evolving into a sophisticated
global criminal enterprise. Today’s cargo thieves increasingly rely
on brains over brawn, using deception and digital tools to steal
thousands of dollars’ worth of goods in one fell swoop.
 These
tech-savvy crime rings stalk distribution centers or pose as
legitimate trucking companies to gain access to loads. Using
identity theft, stunningly convincing impersonator websites, and GPS
spoofing, they intercept freight before it reaches its destination, then
quickly resell it domestically or on the black market overseas.
The result: $18 million in losses for the U.S. trucking industry
every single day.
That’s why Congress must act now.
The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) would strengthen
coordination and data sharing among federal, state, and local
authorities, giving law enforcement the training and funding they need
instead of forcing them to fight with one arm tied behind their back.
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Ransomware on the Rise:
How Cyberattacks Are Disrupting Retail Operations
 By
the D&D Daily staff
Cybersecurity has become one of the most urgent and costly challenges
facing the retail industry, with ransomware attacks now sitting at
the center of that risk. Once viewed as an IT problem, cyber threats
have evolved into full-scale operational disruptions that can halt
sales, cripple supply chains, and erode customer trust in a matter of
hours.
Retailers have become prime targets due to the sheer volume of
sensitive data they handle — from payment information to customer
identities — combined with complex digital ecosystems that include
e-commerce platforms, point-of-sale systems, third-party vendors, and
cloud infrastructure. This interconnected environment creates multiple
entry points for attackers, many of whom exploit relatively simple
vulnerabilities such as phishing emails or unpatched software.
The scale of the threat is significant. A growing share of retail
businesses have experienced some form of cyberattack in the past year,
with ransomware emerging as one of the most common and damaging methods.
Attacks are not only increasing in frequency, but also in
sophistication, with threat actors leveraging automation and AI-driven
tactics to identify and exploit weaknesses faster than ever.
Financial impacts have escalated alongside attack volume. Ransom
demands have surged into the millions, while the total cost of recovery
— including operational downtime, system restoration, legal expenses,
and lost revenue — can far exceed the initial demand. Despite the risks,
many retailers still choose to pay in order to restore operations
quickly, underscoring the pressure companies face when systems are
locked and revenue is halted.
Beyond the direct financial toll, the operational consequences can be
severe. Cyber incidents have forced retailers to shut down online
platforms, delay shipments, and in some cases disrupt in-store
operations. These disruptions ripple across the supply chain, impacting
vendors, distribution centers, and ultimately the customer experience.
A key challenge for the industry is visibility. Many attacks
exploit previously unknown vulnerabilities, leaving retailers unaware of
risks until an incident occurs. At the same time, attackers are shifting
tactics — increasingly focusing on data exfiltration and extortion
rather than traditional encryption, making incidents more complex to
detect and resolve.
As ransomware continues to evolve, retailers are being forced to
rethink cybersecurity as a core business function rather than a
back-office concern. Investments in real-time threat detection,
employee awareness training, and system resilience are no longer
optional — they are critical to maintaining operations, protecting
customer data, and preserving brand trust in an increasingly hostile
digital landscape.
Global Fight Against Cyberattackers
US joins nearly two dozen other countries in striking back against
DDoS-for-hire platforms
Authorities around the world seized
more than 50 websites associated with DDoS “booter” services.
The U.S. and 20 other countries teamed up this week to take down
dozens of websites behind cyberattack-for-hire services.
As part of an ongoing campaign dubbed Operation PowerOFF, authorities
seized 53 web domains linked to distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)
attack “booter” services, which let users rent access to tools that
temporarily cripple websites by overwhelming them with traffic. The
participating governments also made four arrests, executed 25 search
warrants to seize the booter services’ databases and sent more than
75,000 warning messages to the services’ customers.
“DDoS-for-hire is one of the most prolific and easily accessible
trends in cybercrime, enabling individuals with little technical
knowledge to follow step-by-step tutorials to execute criminal attacks,”
Europol said. “These attacks inflict significant harm on businesses and
individuals across the globe by targeting servers, websites, or online
services and making them inaccessible to legitimate users.”
In the U.S., the Justice Department seized eight DDoS booter service
domains and searched their databases, DOJ said in a statement, while
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security
Investigations (HSI) and the Pentagon’s Defense Criminal Investigative
Service (DCIS) teamed up with the Dutch National Police to place warning
ads next to search-engine results for DDoS activities.
cybersecuritydive.com
Cyber-attacks one year on: is fashion retail more secure?
Last year’s cyber-attacks on some of the
industry’s biggest names have forced fashion retail to take security
seriously – but despite greater investment, there remains a lack
confidence in their defences.
CISA cancels prestigious summer internships, citing government shutdown
Experts worry that recent chaos in the
scholarship program could undermine vital workforce-development efforts.
Apple AirTag tracking can be misled by replayed Bluetooth signals
TP-Link routers face exploitation attempt linked to high-severity flaw |
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Retailers Not Ready for What's About
To Hit Them?
Adobe: Many retailers unprepared for rapid AI search growth
Consumers are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence for
product search and discovery, with some retailers struggling to keep
up.
In the first three months of 2026 (January to March), traffic from AI
sources to U.S. retail sites grew 393% year over year. In March 2026, it
was up 269% year over year. Analysis from Adobe indicates this
pattern continues momentum that was observed during the November –
December 2025 holiday season, when AI traffic was up 693% from the prior
year period.
In addition, Adobe analysis reveals that in March 2026, AI traffic to
retail sites converted a record 42% better than non-AI traffic
(including channels such as paid search and email marketing),
compared to AI traffic converting 38% worse in March 2025.
Data from March 2026 also shows that once an individual lands on a U.S.
retail site from an AI source, the engagement rate is 12% higher
compared to non-AI traffic. AI-driven shoppers also spend 48% more
time on the website than other shoppers and browse 13% more pages per
visit.
An Adobe survey of U.S. consumers indicates 39% of respondents have
used AI before for online shopping, with 85% of those respondents saying
it improved their experience. In addition, 66% of respondents
believe AI tools provide accurate results.
According to the Adobe AI Content Visibility Checker, a diagnostic tool
that can analyze web pages to identify what percentage of content AI
large language models (LLMs) supporting generative AI tools can or
cannot read, the average score for all U.S. retail home pages is 75%,
meaning 25% of content on retail home pages has not been optimized for
LLMs.
chainstoreage.com
eBay Closures & Layoffs
E-commerce giant shuts down office as layoffs rise
In the latest move,
the online retailer has shut a primary California office, adding to
restructuring.
eBay is shutting down its San Francisco office at 300 Mission Street,
with operations set to wind down on September 30, 2026, as per a Worker
Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filed in California on
April 10.
And the shuttering has sparked much speculation about the employees
working at the site, especially as the company continues to
restructure its workforce.
The office closure comes as eBay continues to cut jobs as part of a
broader effort to streamline operations.
Earlier this year, the company confirmed plans to lay off about 800
employees globally, about 6% of its workforce, as it seeks to
improve efficiency and align resources with its long-term priorities.
thestreet.com
Amazon, USPS and the risk of a widening delivery divide in rural America
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Orange County, CA: Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With
Pasta
A California man cooked up a scheme that called for buying thousands of dollars
worth of Lego kits, replacing Lego pieces and minifigures with bags of uncooked
pasta, and returning the sets to stores for refunds, the police said on
Thursday. The man, Jarrelle Augustine, 28, of Paramount, Calif., was charged
with grand theft after he gained about $34,000 in the fraudulent transactions,
the Irvine Police Department said on social media. The department store Target
reported at least 70 thefts across the country that were tied to Mr. Augustine,
the police said. Target did not immediately return a request for comment on
Saturday. Mr. Augustine was booked into the Orange County jail, and has since
been released, according to jail records. It was not immediately clear if he had
a lawyer. One photo posted by the police shows an instruction book to a Star
Wars Venator-Class Attack Cruiser, which retails for $79.99. Another photo shows
the box to a Marvel Avengers Tower Building Set, a 5,201-piece kit that retails
for $499.99 on the Lego website. In the photo, several bags of Goya brand
elbow-shaped pasta, which sell for less than $2 a bag, are in front of the box.
Lego kits can sell for hundreds of dollars, with a Lego Death Star, for example,
posted at $999.99.
nytimes.com
Houston, TX: More than 3,000 gift cards recovered in elaborate Houston, Austin
area theft scheme
Two men have been arrested after thousands of gift cards were allegedly stolen
from Houston and Austin area stores, according to investigators. Investigators
believe the men were stealing gift cards, peeling back the scratch protectors
and copying down activation codes and serial numbers before returning the cards
to store shelves. They were then able to make online purchases using the codes
after customers bought the cards and loaded them with money. The Texas Financial
Crimes Intelligence Center began investigating March 17 after employees at the
Walgreens on Kuykendahl and FM 2920 in Spring saw a man hanging around the gift
card display and then found 15 altered gift cards. Investigators say the same
man was seen at other Walgreens, CVS and Dollar Tree stores with accomplices. On
March 20, they say he visited 22 Houston area stores in a rented car and stole
more than 1,000 gift cards. According to a search warrant, the thefts continued
March 30 at 31 Austin area stores. The next day, investigators arrested Houjie
Lin and Yi-Hsun Wu at a Walgreens in Buda, Texas. They say they found 80 gift
cards in the suspects' car as well as two Taiwanese passports. When they
searched the suspects' Austin hotel room on April 1, they say they found more
than 3,000 gift cards.
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Shootings & Deaths
Rome, GA: Man dies in shooting at Rome Family Dollar
Officers and emergency personnel responded to reports of a shooting at the
Family Dollar located on North Broad St NE at approximately 12:42 a.m. Sunday.
Upon arrival, they found a man who had been shot. The man was taken to a local
hospital where he died. Investigators say they recovered evidence at the scene
and are currently following leads to find the person responsible. The man was
taken to a local hospital where he died. Investigators say they recovered
evidence at the scene and are currently following leads to find the person
responsible.
fox5atlanta.com
Birmingham, AL: Fight in parking lot of Birmingham gas station ends with barrage
of fatal gunfire
A barrage of gunfire in the parking lot of a Birmingham store late Saturday left
one person dead. North Precinct officers were dispatched just before midnight to
911 calls of shots fired in the 10 block of Third Avenue North. When police
arrived at the location – which is the Wavaho gas station across from the Elyton
Village public housing community – they found a male wounded in the parking lot.
Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service took him to UAB Hospital where he was
pronounced dead on arrival.
al.com
St John’s County, FL: Update: Man Charged with Murder for Shooting Outside
Florida Pharmacy Store
The St. Johns County grand jury recently heard the case of Christian Barrios.
The defendant is accused of shooting two people multiple times outside of a
pharmacy store near TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach on March 14, 2026. The
victims died from their injuries at the hospital. Barrios ran away from the
scene and led law enforcement on a chase into Nassau County, where he was
arrested. The indictment was announced and the defendant was charged with two
counts of First-Degree Murder. The case was investigated by the St. Johns County
Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office,
Florida Highway Patrol, and the Florida Department of Agriculture Law
Enforcement. Managing Assistant State Attorney Sarah Thomas is the prosecutor
assigned to the case.
westorlandonews.com
Indianapolis, IN: IMPD investigating shooting at CVS on southwest side of
Indianapolis
Police investigated a shooting at a CVS store on the southwest side of
Indianapolis Saturday evening. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police
Department, officers received a report about a shooting in the 3700 block of
Kentucky Avenue around 6:27 p.m. When police made it to the area, they found a
victim with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.
fox59.com
Columbia, MD: Police search for suspect after shots fired in attempted robbery
at Columbia Shell
Howard County police are searching for a suspect after an employee was shot
during an attempted robbery inside a Shell gas station in Columbia on Friday
night. Police said a preliminary investigation found that one suspect fired
shots during an attempted robbery before fleeing. The suspect is described as a
black female wearing a black dress and slides, according to police. A reward of
up to $1,000 is being offered in the case.
foxbaltimore.com
Raleigh, NC: A shopping mall shooting in Raleigh sent two people to the hospital
This happened Friday afternoon at Triangle Town Center. Police say two groups of
people were arguing when the shooting started. It sent that mall into lockdown.
Two people were hit, but they are expected to survive. No arrests have been
made.
wccbcharlotte.com
Moncks Corner, SC: Police investigate shooting at Bojangles, man arrested
The Moncks Corner Police Department said Saturday they are investigating a
shooting at a Bojangles that left one person injured. Isaiah Shakiem Bailey is
charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The
investigation is ongoing, and more charges may follow, officials said. Officers
responded to a reported shooting on April 18 at the restaurant on Highway 52.
Police said the victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was transported
to a local hospital for treatment and has since been released.
live5news.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
White Marsh, MD: Two teens arrested after armed robbery in White Marsh Mall
parking lot
Baltimore County police arrested two teens after a reported armed robbery at
White Marsh Mall on Saturday. Police said officers were called to the mall at
about 8:30 p.m. for a potential juvenile "takeover." While in the area, a
teenage victim told officers he had been robbed at gunpoint in the parking lot
and that his bookbag was taken. An officer nearby then saw a group going through
a bookbag that was later confirmed to be the victim’s, police said. Two teen
suspects were arrested and charged with armed robbery and assault. Police
recovered an unloaded handgun, and the victim suffered minor injuries.
foxbaltimore.com
Sherman Oaks, CA: Jewelry store break-in caught on video in Sherman Oaks is
latest in rash of Valley burglaries
Surveillance video captured a brazen jewelry store burglary in Sherman Oaks,
where thieves smashed their way into a business on Ventura Boulevard, adding to
a growing list of break-ins across the San Fernando Valley. The video shows
suspects breaking into a business next door to the Neda Jewelry Store, then
tearing through a connecting wall inside a bathroom to reach the jewelry shop. A
large hole was left behind, and footage shows the burglars sliding their way
into the store before smashing items inside. Police said the thieves were unable
to steal the owner's jewelry, which was locked in a safe, but they fled with
some of the owner's property, leaving extensive damage behind.
abc7.com
Ocean County, NJ: Update: Mall Jewelry Heist Suspect Now Facing Charges
Officials in Ocean County are reporting that a suspect has been charged in the
robbery of Kay Jewelers at the Ocean County Mall back on April 10th. According
to a recent Patch report, Jersey Shore Online is reporting that an Atlantic
County man has been charged. "Jeremy Ruga, 38, of Dorothy, has been charged with
theft in the incident on April 10 at Kay Jewelers." In addition, Patch reported,
"Ruga is accused of taking a 14-karat gold necklace and running out of the store
after asking to look at it", the report said.
wobm.com
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C-Store – Greene
County, IA – Burglary
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C-Store – Bledsoe
County, TN – Burglary
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C-Store – Seattle, WA
– Armed Robbery
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Gaming – Reno, NV –
Armed Robbery
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Jewelry – Sherman
Oaks, CA - Burglary
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Jewelry – Ann Arbor, MI – Robbery
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Jewelry – Tukwila, WA – Robbery
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Macy’s - Manhasset, NY
– Robbery
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Restaurant – Chicago,
IL – Burglary
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Restaurant –
Pawtucket, RI – Armed Robbery
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Restaurant – West
Hempstead, NY – Robbery
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