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Alarm.com partners with Everon to launch full-stack security
solution
Strategic partnership
delivers unified commercial security platform with integrated
intrusion, video monitoring, and business management
capabilities
 Tysons,
Va. And Irving, Tx. [December 4, 2025] – Alarm.com (Nasdaq:
ALRM) and
Everon, LLC, a leading security integrator and premier
provider of commercial security, video, fire, and life safety
solutions, today announced a strategic partnership to deliver a
unified console for Everon customers to manage integrated
intrusion protection, access control, remote video monitoring,
and business management solutions.
The partnership reflects the growing demand for integrated
commercial security platforms that can easily connect with
existing infrastructure while delivering remote management
capabilities. The Alarm.com partnership with Everon will enable
a scalable solution that meets the sophisticated requirements of
commercial customers across diverse business environments, from
small businesses to multi-location enterprises.
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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
How Will Theft Factor Into Mamdani’s
Grocery Store Plan?
Opinion - Mamdani’s grocery store problem is all politics
 New
York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani (D) appears intent on becoming a
grocery store mogul. But while the chattering classes bicker back
and forth over his plan, uber-capitalist Milton Friedman may have the
last word.
Lost in the philosophical screaming of capitalism versus socialism are
the very real problems any government runs into when trying to operate a
business. When governments own businesses, those businesses are not
primarily responsive to investors and consumers. Instead, they are
subject to political demands — demands that often destroy
competitiveness and can eventually lead to failure or to an inability to
operate without heavy subsidies.
The biggest issue will probably be shoplifting
— “shrinkage,” as the industry calls it. Although the vast majority of
customers are not serial shoplifters, higher rates are associated with
youth and those with lower incomes. Organized shoplifting rings are
increasingly common in New York, second only to Los Angeles in their
pervasiveness.
So, what will Mamdani do about it? What anti-theft measures is he
willing to tolerate — or, more to the point, what will his “defund the
police” allies permit? Will social workers arrest the shoplifters?
In a city with so much of the population under financial pressure, the
“shrinkage” problem in city-owned markets could be severe.
What are the chances the city prosecutes shoplifters to the fullest
extent of the law? My guess is that being a homeless, transgender,
oppressed ethnic minority would mean the city-owned stores become your
free food pantry. But you likely don’t have to hit the identity politics
jackpot to score free food. Unless you are a 50-plus white male Wall
Street banker in a $1,000 suit, it probably won’t be a challenge to walk
out with a couple of expensive steaks.
And once word is out that the city is lenient (at best) about
shoplifting, these stores will become magnets
for opportunists and organized efforts to steal. It might be
the best thing to happen to New York’s bodegas. After all, where would
you rather shoplift — Mamdani’s free buffet, or the corner store where
the proprietor might just have a shotgun behind the counter?
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Sophisticated Organized Crime Groups
Target Gift Cards
Americans lost $1B to 'gift card draining' scam. Now authorities and
retailers are targeting the organized crime behind it. How to protect
yourself
A very sneaky retail scam is surging — and gift card buyers this
holiday season may be especially vulnerable, even if they believe
they’re doing everything right.
Authorities estimate that sophisticated organized criminal groups are
“draining” gift cards before genuine shoppers ever use them, costing
Americans over $1 billion in the two years since the Biden
administration first launched an enforcement project to tackle the
issue.
The 'gift card draining' scam
Sophisticated criminal groups physically alter gift cards in stores,
record the card data, then drain the balance the moment a customer
activates it at checkout. Unlike traditional gift card scams that
rely on manipulating victims, this one hits even savvy shoppers who
never reveal numbers to anyone.
Rather than phishing individuals or tricking them into revealing PINs,
this scam works more like a retail heist. Criminals steal
unactivated cards from store racks or buy them and then manipulate them.
They record the barcode, CVV code or PIN, reseal the packaging and
return the cards to the shelves. Once an unsuspecting shopper loads
money onto the card at checkout, automated systems or bots immediately
empty the balance.
This is not petty theft. Reporting by ProPublica, the BBC and others
have linked it to organized crime groups, mostly based in China.
In response, major U.S. retailers are now cooperating with federal
agents in a crackdown that includes increased surveillance, anti-theft
packaging and new store-display safeguards.
Why it matters this holiday season
With holiday shopping in full swing, it’s the high season for
scammers too. Gift cards are among the top gifts sold, and the surge
in demand means more opportunities for fraudsters to put compromised
cards back onto retail shelves.
moneywise.com
Small Retailers Brace for Holiday
Theft Surge
Local shops increase theft prevention protocols during holiday shopping
rush
Retail thefts are spiking this time of the year, with people
looking to cash in on the holiday gift buying spree.
Local business owners in Raleigh stress the greatest time of the year
can also be the hardest for some. Several of the owners said they
have already caught a few shoplifters, and they are buckling down with
new protocols, like moving expensive merchandise to the back and not
allowing larger bags inside.
The owner of Bricks & Minifigs in downtown Raleigh said holiday shopping
is in full swing, and it has already seen a 35% uptick in foot
traffic since Thanksgiving. However, with the boost in sales, they
are also prepared for an increase in thefts.
“We have a lot of cameras around the store that give us leeway to
look at people. From there, we can make sure the same people aren’t
progressing inside the store,” said Pranav Harish, owner of Bricks &
Minifigs.
Retail experts said theft during the holidays skyrockets because it
is often easier to shoplift in a crowded store. Harish reminds
everyone, that theft hits local mom-and-pop stores much harder.
The National Retail Federation reports retail theft has increased
each holiday season for years. Business owners ask customers to step
in and report suspicious behavior if they see it inside stores.
cbs17.com
FBI Shoplifting Report Makes More
Headlines
Flash mob shoplifting responsible for $8M in stolen goods, FBI says
A five-year FBI report shows shoplifting incidents related to flash mob
groups are responsible for more than $8 million in stolen goods.
 On
Wednesday, the uniform crime reporting unit in the Federal Bureau of
Investigation released its "flash mob shoplifting incident" report for
2020-2024 that offered a mixed picture of criminal flash mobs over the
last five years.
FBI data showed more reported theft via flash mob shoplifting
incidents in 2024 than 2020 which saw more than $8 million worth of
stolen goods and $51,000 in destroyed property.
More than 3,600 people have been arrested in connection over the
examined five-year period. Among incidents, clothes and fur were
reported the most targeted stolen property. The bureau argued that
"better understanding" the random occurrences can help law enforcement
and businesses "deter these thefts."
"Flash mob shoplifting incidents were more likely to involve weapons
or force than non-flash mob shoplifting incidents, and victims were
more likely to be injured in flash mob shoplifting incidents than in
non-flash mob shoplifting incidents," FBI officials wrote.
upi.com
Retail thefts pick up as Christmas season begins
UC Berkeley criminal justice professor discusses Oakland crime data
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A Holiday Hello Goes A Long Way for
Retailers
Why ‘Meet & Greet’ Might Be Retail’s
Secret Weapon This Holiday Season
 By
the D&D Daily staff
As the 2025 holiday shopping rush gears up, retailers face a fraught
environment of economic uncertainty, shifting consumer behavior, and
tighter margins. In that context, one often-overlooked but
increasingly relevant strategy is resurging: staffing entrances with
friendly “greeters” to smooth out the in-store experience.
Industry analyses show many holiday shoppers feel stressed and
overwhelmed by crowded stores, long lines, and last-minute gifts.
Meanwhile, the hybrid reality of e-commerce plus brick-and-mortar means
stores need to deliver value beyond price alone — especially as physical
stores remain vital for large, last-minute, or tactile purchases.
That’s where greeters come in. A store greeter can transform a chaotic
scene into a welcoming, manageable one. Greeting customers as they enter
— offering a friendly hello or helping direct them — can reduce
friction, ease stress, and make shopping more efficient. Research by
customer-experience specialists suggests that smoother in-store
experiences directly influence shoppers’ perceptions and their
likelihood of buying.
Moreover, greeters can serve dual roles: not
just as warmth ambassadors, but as subtle security and guidance
personnel. In regions facing rising rates of shoplifting and
retail theft, “meet-and-greet” protocols (in which staff make contact
with new arrivals within seconds) have been promoted by some retailers —
because early engagement can deter criminal behavior by signaling active
staff presence.
Given that many major retailers are scaling back seasonal hiring this
year, lean staffing may limit capacity for extensive floor-help or
personalized service. A small number of trained greeters — or
“welcome-desk” staff — might offer a high return on investment,
giving customers the human touch often absent online while minimizing
labor overhead.
Of course, this isn’t a silver bullet: greeters alone won’t offset
macroeconomic pressures or guarantee higher sales. But in a holiday
season where consumers are price-conscious, time-pressed, and
emotionally stressed, a friendly “hello” at the door may matter more
than ever.
'Concerning Trend' for Small Retailers
Small Business Saturday Hopes Dashed By 18% Spending Decline In 2025
Small Business Saturday spending
dropped significantly this year, with consumers prioritizing bargains
over supporting local shops due to high inflation and low confidence.
American Express’s Consumer Insights survey reported an estimated $18
billion was spent shopping at retailers and restaurants this Small
Business Saturday. That’s nearly a 20% drop from the estimated $22
billion spent last year, according to consumer surveys of their reported
spending.
While the National Retail Federation reported that Saturday’s 62.7
million turn out to shop in-store was just a shade above that from last
year, the big growth was in online shopping. Some 63 million
consumers shopped online this Small Business Saturday, compared to 54
million last year, a 16% increase and we can assume much of the day’s
online shopping was done with the majors, not small businesses.
RetailNext tells a different story. It reported Saturday’s retail
foot traffic was off by nearly 9% nationwide, with the monster
Friday night snowstorm in the Midwest causing local traffic to tank by
42%. Nonetheless, Small Business Saturday foot traffic was down an
average of 4% in the Northeast, South and West, just slightly above the
3.6% drop on Black Friday.
forbes.com
ICSC: 152 million consumers visited a shopping center over Thanksgiving
weekend
Consumers gravitated towards brick-and-mortar stores – as well as
shopping centers – during the post-Thanksgiving weekend.
The vast majority (77%) of U.S. adults, or 206 million people,
shopped during the five-day period between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday,
led by millennials (88%) and Gen Z (84%), according to new data from
ICSC.
Brick-and-mortar stores played a key role in holiday shopping over
the weekend, as 84% of consumers shopped in-store or for in-store
pickup, an increase of six percentage points compared to 2024. 152
million people visited a shopping center during the long weekend for
shopping, dining, services or entertainment, with nine-in-10 Gen Zers
spending time at shopping centers.
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Survey: Most shoppers find holiday promotions misleading or unclear
Most (84%) consumers say holiday promotions
feel misleading or unclear at least some of the time, eroding trust
during the busiest shopping, according to new survey data from Relex
Solutions. The results come as retailers are spending billions to win
holiday shoppers with promotions.
Dollar General to open 450 stores, remodel 4,250 in 2026
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Retail Under
Siege:
The Rise of ORC & the Tech Fighting Back
Innovation Born
from Urgency
CIS Security
Solutions creates solutions that help our clients protect their
valuable assets. We offer products that are economical, sustainable, and
quick to achieve return on investment while securing valuable
merchandise at the Zone 1 level, at the fixture. We have become a leader
in innovation, and the evolution of our products has been saving our
clients millions of dollars per year, while preventing loss of assets
and increasing sales.
We had ideas for products years ago, but technology had to catch up
first. By 2022, development was underway on the Gen6 SP (Smart
Padlock), a new generation tether that connects to a smart padlock
tag via a sleek plug-in system, creating a multi alarmed circuit from
tether to padlock tag. It had to be intuitive, secure, and built for
speed. Early models showed promise in lab tests, but the true trial came
in multi-store pilot programs. Results from the pilot tests were
analyzed and we made some changes, with the valuable input from our
clients.
 No
Pins. No False Alarms. No Nonsense.
In 2023, The Slide Padlock Tag was born. With a smooth locking
slot, the Gen6 SP tether slides and secures in place right into the
Smart Padlock Tag. Simple for staff, impossible for thieves. It features
dual-frequency EAS technology and an IR detacher safeguard, so any
unauthorized attempt to remove the tag or tether sets off a piercing
alarm.
And best of all? Associates could now remove or transfer merchandise
with ease using an all-in-one decoder. One press deactivates the alarm
and releases the Slide Tag from the tether; plug into a new Slide Tag
and the alarm is instantly reactivated. Customers still get to feel, try
on, and interact with the merchandise, while the item remains fully
protected and secure. Security no longer comes at the cost of customer
experience.
 Securing
the Rack: Meet "The Boot"
But locking down individual items was just the beginning. What about
when multiple high-value items are displayed on shared fixtures like
4-way racks and H-racks?
Enter The Boot. The Boot is a rugged security solution built to
secure up to 10 Gen6 SP recoiling tethers directly to a store fixture.
The first prototype looked like something from a dystopian workshop:
metal plates, bulky screws, and a vibe somewhere between Mad Max and
Steam Punk. It worked. One store saw a Return On Investment within 24
hours of installing it.
Engineers then refined the design into a clean, solid unit that fits
seamlessly around fixture legs, using just two security screws and
top-and-bottom swivel locks. The latest version installs in minutes and
has now been deployed across 2,000+ retail locations in the U.S. and
Canada with more rolling out every month.
A Safer,
Smarter Shopping Experience
High-volume theft, once considered an inevitable loss, is no longer
untouchable. Retailers are pushing back with innovation that works
behind the scenes: making stores safer, smarter, and ready for whatever
the next wave of organized retail crime throws at them.
The takeaway? High fashion may still be vulnerable to theft trends, but
thanks to evolving retail security tech like The Boot with Gen6 SP
Slide, luxury handbags and clothing is no longer vulnerable to ORC
mobs, yet it IS accessible to customers.
What is Next?
The proof of concept is there. The ROI is there. Loss percentages are
falling while sales are rising as our products protect the merchandise.
As our retailers’ needs arise, we can adapt and create solutions to
protect their merchandise. As the needs of our clients evolve, so will
we and so will our products.
What are your needs? What are your wants? Let’s have a chat and
find the right solution for you.
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Securing Retail’s Trillion-Dollar Season:
How Cybercriminals Exploit Peak Holiday Pressure
In early November, the National Retail Federation projected that
holiday sales would exceed $1 trillion — a staggering figure that
reinforces why the final weeks of the year remain the most critical
revenue window for retailers.
Cybercriminals know this better than anyone. Threat actors
routinely time attacks to exploit the perfect storm of holiday season
pressures: record transaction volume, operational urgency, strained IT
resources, and the absolute necessity of uninterrupted uptime. From
ransomware and data exfiltration campaigns to credential theft and
account takeovers, attacks reliably surge during the period when
retailers can least afford disruption.
Complicating matters further, retailers are now confronting a new
wave of AI-driven and automated cyber threats. According to the
Retail & Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center’s 2025
Holiday Season Cyber Threat Trends report, organizations should expect a
surge in sophisticated automated bot attacks timed to coincide with peak
seasonal shopping periods.
In this new reality, retailers must prepare for an entirely new level
of speed, sophistication, and persistence in cyberattacks.
Awareness Is the First Step
For retailers, education and awareness remain the most effective early
defenses against holiday season cybercrime. You can’t protect what
you don’t understand, and during a time when both consumer activity
and adversary operations surge, visibility into potential threats and
common attack patterns becomes indispensable.
Building that awareness starts with understanding the tactics
adversaries rely on during high-traffic periods. Below are three of the
most common and damaging attacks facing retailers during the holiday
rush:
1. Ransomware and Data Exfiltration
2. Fraudulent Supplier and Shipping Notices
3. Credential Exploitation and Account Takeovers
securitymagazine.com
Cybercrime Groups on the Run
Global law enforcement actions put pressure on cybercrime networks
In 2025,
law enforcement agencies disrupted the infrastructure and operations
of established cybercriminal groups. These groups shift across
borders, and the agencies pursuing them are adjusting to that.
International operations target cybercrime
rings worldwide
US investigators carried out one of the biggest seizures to date.
They took about $15 billion in Bitcoin tied to Prince Group, accused of
running forced-labor scam centers and various crypto fraud schemes.
These operations target the fraud networks and also work to free the
workers, who are mostly victims of the same criminals. They are often
pulled in by false promises of legitimate work and later pressured to
carry out tasks through various forms of coercion.
In recent years, Southeast Asia has turned into a hub for scam
compounds, driven by links between criminal groups and private
companies, widespread corruption, and weak rule of law.
Across the EU, law enforcement agencies have dealt a major blow to
multiple criminal networks this year. European authorities shut down
a large crypto-fraud network in 2025. Nine suspects were arrested in
Cyprus, Spain, and Germany. The group ran fake investment platforms that
drew in victims through ads, calls, and fabricated endorsements.
Why intelligence sharing matters for security
teams
These successes matter for security teams and organizations because
they give them room to strengthen their defensive mechanisms.
Reports on techniques and infrastructure used in these operations help
them see how attacks are put together. When defenders learn more about
how these groups work, criminals often have to change their
infrastructure, which costs them time and money.
That exchange works both ways. When companies share data with law
enforcement, investigators can link information from separate events and
build a broader view of the activity behind them.
“Organizations should establish internal guidelines and standard
operating procedures for sharing intelligence with private-sector
groups and law enforcement,” said Jason Passwaters, CEO of Intel 471.
helpnetsecurity.com
'Poorly Managed' Cyber Pro Retention
Program
CISA eliminates pay incentives as it changes how it retains top cyber
talent
Auditors had described the program
as poorly managed. CISA is scrapping it in favor of another recruitment
tool.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is
eliminating a program it used to retain uniquely valuable security
professionals after an audit found that the agency had mismanaged
the program.
In 2015, CISA’s predecessor inside the Department of Homeland Security
created the Cybersecurity Retention Incentive (CRI) program to offer
extra money to employees who were likely to leave the government for
higher-paying private-sector jobs. CRI incentives were intended to
apply only to a narrow subset of CISA employees with specialized
cybersecurity skills. But, in September, the
DHS inspector general found that CISA was offering the incentives
too broadly.
In a statement to Cybersecurity Dive, CISA said it would soon end the
CRI program.
“The CRI program was never meant to be a permanent program, but
was a temporary retention solution until the Cyber Talent Management
System (CTMS) was operational,” said Marci McCarthy, CISA’s director of
public affairs. “With that in mind, CISA intends to sunset the CRI
program and fully utilize CTMS to recruit, hire, and retain its cyber
workforce in the future.”
cybersecuritydive.com
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U.S. Steps Up Scrutiny of Cross-Border
E-commerce
Cotton calls for an investigation into Shein and Temu for alleged
infringement and counterfeiting
Cross-border e-commerce is facing stricter scrutiny after the
U.S. revoked tariff exemptions for small packages under $800 at the end
of August. On Monday (December 1), Republican Senator Tom Cotton of
Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, sent a letter
to Attorney General Pam Bondi requesting an investigation into
Chinese fast-fashion e-commerce companies Shein and Temu, accusing
the two companies of large-scale intellectual property infringement and
the sale of counterfeit goods.
In a letter to Bondi on the 1st, Cotton pointed out that "these
companies now have large inventories in warehouses and distribution
centers in the United States, and the goods can no longer be quietly
brought into the country through the ports," and emphasized that
since the goods are now under the jurisdiction of the United States, an
investigation should be launched.
In fact, both companies have been repeatedly accused of infringing
intellectual property rights and selling counterfeit goods in the
past. In July of this year, the European Commission also pointed out
that Temu had failed to adequately prevent the sale of counterfeit
goods, violating EU regulations. At that time, Temu stated that it would
fully cooperate with the investigation.
It is understood that Shein, headquartered in Singapore, was
originally a cross-border wedding dress platform founded in Nanjing,
China in 2008; Temu, on the other hand, belongs to the parent company
of the Chinese e-commerce platform Pinduoduo.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stated that he is investigating
whether Shein violated local laws prohibiting unethical labor and the
sale of unsafe goods. France also last week requested a Paris judge
to order Shein to suspend operations in the country for three months,
citing reasons including the sale of sex dolls shaped like young girls
and prohibited weapons such as brass knuckles.
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The End of the USPS-Amazon
Partnership?
Amazon plans to cut ties with USPS as it builds its own network, WaPo
reports
Amazon.com is planning to end its long-standing tie-up with the U.S.
Postal Service as the ecommerce giant prepares to expand its nationwide
delivery network, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing
three people with knowledge of the matter.
The online retailer has long been USPS' top customer, providing more
than $6 billion in annual revenue in 2025, the report said. Losing
its business would be a major blow to the independent government agency
that has been hit by an 80% decline in first-class mail volume since
1997.
For Amazon, building out its delivery network would bolster its
standing in a parcel industry where it is already a major player
thanks to its sprawling warehouse network and a largely non-union
workforce that has allowed it to control costs.
Last year, Amazon Logistics handled 6.3 billion parcels, just behind
top player USPS' 6.9 billion, according to Pitney Bowes' parcel
shipping index. The company is expected to overtake USPS in parcels by
2028, the data showed, a milestone it could hit sooner if the tie-up
ends.
The retailer plans to pull the billions of packages it sends through
USPS by the end of 2026, although the plans are not final and could
change, the Washington Post report said.
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Martin County, FL: Wawa Red Bull stop helped identify suspects in $1M
sneaker heist ring
Less than two months after thieves cut through the roof of Treasure
Coast Square Mall and stole hundreds of high-end sneakers, investigators
say they’ve unraveled a multi-state burglary ring — dubbed Operation
Stolen Soles — responsible for nearly $1 million in losses across the
Southeast. On Thursday, Martin County Sheriff John Budensiek announced
the arrest of four men from Tampa, accused of carrying out a series of
highly coordinated mall break-ins stretching from Florida to Georgia and
Mississippi. The update comes after deputies spent weeks tracking the
crew across multiple states — and after detectives originally identified
them in just eight hours. The case first gained attention on Oct. 21,
when deputies found a large concrete hole cut through the roof above the
Champs store at Treasure Coast Square Mall. Inside, investigators say
thieves spent seven hours undetected, bagging some of the most expensive
Nike, New Balance and Air Jordan sneakers before hoisting them back
through the rooftop opening. “This was right out of Mission Impossible,”
Sheriff Budensiek said. “They spent seven hours at our mall hoisted up
400 to 500 pairs of shoes, and made off with the majority of them.”
Detectives say the crew used a rented extension ladder to drop into the
store and a rented U-Haul truck to haul the shoes away. Despite the
sophisticated setup, deputies say the suspects made one mistake. “They
did us a huge favor,” the sheriff said. Exhausted after the overnight
break-in, the men stopped at a nearby Wawa for Red Bull — without masks
or gloves. “That video enabled us to start positively identifying who
they were,” Budensiek said.
cbs12.com
Miami, FL: Five Argentinian tourists took Shoplifting vacation to
Florida that ended in disaster thanks to mall security
A group of Argentinian tourists were deported after allegedly
masterminding a scheme to steal thousands of dollars in clothing from
one of Florida's busiest malls. Five men from Mendoza were busted Sunday
by off-duty cops working holiday detail at Dolphin Mall after allegedly
staging a shoplifting spree that snagged more than $2,000 worth of
merchandise from multiple shops, according to NBC Miami News. Juan
Manuel Zuloaga-Arenas, 49, Mauricio Ariel Aparo-Orlando, 49, Diego Luis
Xiccato, 46, Juan Pablo Rua, 45, and Sebastian Luis Moya, 41, were
arrested on several charges, including organized scheme to defraud and
retail theft.
nbcmiami.com
Coeur D’Alene, ID: Coeur d'Alene Police seek three suspects in jewelry
store theft
Coeur d'Alene Police are investigating a grand theft at Cisco's Gallery
after three suspects stole jewelry while an employee was helping them
browse the store. According to police, two men and a woman were looking
at jewelry inside the gallery. While assisting them, an employee bent
down behind the counter. During that moment, police say the three
suspects quickly removed jewelry from a tray and put it in their
pockets. The employee continued helping the trio, unaware of what just
happened. Investigators say the group told employees they were going to
a bank to get money for the items they planned to buy before leaving the
store. After staff noticed jewelry was missing, police said they
reviewed surveillance footage that showed the three suspects pocketing
the items.
kxly.com
Leesburg, FL: Suspect from Marshalls theft uses makeup to cover tattoos
in second heist; 9 prior guilty convictions for grand theft
Florence, AL: 1 arrested, 1 wanted for organized retail theft in
Florence
Cleveland, OH: Man tries to steal tote from Meijer packed with nearly
$900 in stolen goods
Boardman, OH: Man accused of Carhartt shoplifting spree at Boardman
store
Winnipeg, Canada: Self-checkout scheme linked to 25 store thefts
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Shootings & Deaths
Omaha, NE: 3 officers injured, suspect killed in shootout at Omaha gas station
Three police officers were wounded in a shootout in a gas station bathroom that
ended with a suspect dead, authorities in Omaha, Nebraska, said. The injured
officers were treated at a hospital with injuries that were not
life-threatening, the Omaha Police Department said. They have been placed on
paid critical incident leave after the shooting, which the department said is
standard policy. "This is a very dangerous day involving this suspect in the
city of Omaha. He has shot a citizen in our community, he has shot at several
law enforcement officers," Police Chief Todd Schmaderer told reporters. Officers
went to a grocery store the afternoon of Dec. 3 at about 12:20 p.m. to
investigate a report that a man had been shot multiple times, the police
department said. The original victim, a man in his 50s, was transported to a
hospital in critical condition while officers continued investigating. Mayor
John Ewing Jr. said the man was grocery shopping when he was shot.
usatoday.com
Lincoln, NE: Lincoln police investigate fatal shooting at Casey's store
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a homicide following a shooting
at Casey's store on the corner of S. 13th and 'E' streets in Near South Lincoln.
The incident occurred just after 11 a.m. on Dec. 4, when officers responded to
reports of multiple shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found one man with
life-threatening injuries and another man, believed to be an innocent bystander,
with non-life-threatening injuries. Both victims received first aid from
officers before being transported to a local hospital by Lincoln Fire & Rescue.
The man with life-threatening injuries later died at the hospital.
nebraska.tv
Bordentown Township, NJ: Update: 2 charged with murder after double homicide at
New Jersey gas station
Two people have been charged for the fatal shooting of two men outside a
convenience store in Bordentown Twp., Burlington County. Justford Doe, 23, of
Philadelphia, and Giovanni Varanese, 21, of Cherry Hill, were charged with
murder, conspiracy to commit murder and multiple other offenses. The featured
video is from a previous report. Doe and Varanese were served with their
warrants inside the Philadelphia Department of Prisons, where they are being
held on unrelated offenses. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said it
will seek to extradite them to New Jersey. The shooting happened outside
7-Eleven/Valero gas station at the intersection of Route 130 north and
Farnsworth Avenue at about 11:30 p.m. on November 5. Investigators say
22-year-old Daniel Patterson of Philadelphia had walked into the store seeking
help after being shot in the parking lot. Patterson then exited the store,
collapsed outside and died at the scene. The second shooting victim, 21-year-old
Mason Knott of Wrightstown, died after being taken to a Trenton hospital.
6abc.com
Pompano Beach, FL: Update: Broward man arrested in deadly shooting outside
Pompano Beach food store
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Lincoln, NE: Lincoln police warn of skimmers at Family Dollar stores
The Lincoln Police Department has issued a warning to the public following the
discovery of skimmers on payment machines at several Family Dollar stores across
the city. On Dec. 2, devices were found at three locations: 2601 N. 11th St.,
2400 N St., and 3205 S. 13th St. Although the skimmers have been removed,
authorities advise anyone who recently shopped at these locations to check their
accounts for fraudulent charges or missing funds. The investigation to identify
those responsible is ongoing.
nebraska.tv
Des Moines, IA: Pair who staged Armed Robbery at Des Moines gas station
sentenced
Two people who staged an armed robbery at a Des Moines gas station last summer
have been sentenced in separate hearings in Polk County District Court. Samantha
Lynn Buchman, 38, who was working as the store clerk the night of the
incident, was sentenced Nov. 3 to two five-year prison terms that were suspended
in favor of probation. Four days later, on Nov. 7, Blake Allan Christy, 35,
the man who entered the store with a handgun, received two five-year prison
sentences that he must serve in state custody. His two sentences run at the
same time but will be added onto his existing parole obligations, according to
court records.
desmoinesregister.com
Houston, TX: Six men tied to Houston accused in multi-state ATM robbery ring
across the western U.S.
The FBI on Wednesday arrested four men and accused them of participating in a
string of violent robberies across the western United States that targeted ATM
technicians. Jeremy Allen Spiller, Roosevelt Roshad Keys, Ronald Edward Charles
and Donovan Maurice Taylor were taken into custody during an operation involving
FBI SWAT teams, the agency said in a post on X.
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C-Store – Springvale,
ME – Robbery
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C-Store – Canonsburg,
PA – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – New London,
CT – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Bronx, NY –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Colorado
Springs, CO – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Fairfax
County, VA – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Akron, OH -
Robbery
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C-Store – Bay City, MI
– Robbery / Arson
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Dollar – Townsend, DE
– Armed Robbery
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Dollar – Bradenton, FL
– Armed Robbery
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Grocery - Cleveland,
OH - Robbery
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Guns – Buffalo, NY –
Burglary
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Hardware – Youngstown,
OH - Robbery
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Hardware – Sherman, TX
– Robbery
• Jewelry – Phoenix, AZ – Robbery
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Jewelry – Coeur
d’Alene, ID – Robbery
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Jewelry – Coos Bay, OR
- Burglary
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Pharmacy – University
Place, WA – Burglary
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Restaurant – San
Francisco, CA – Burglary
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Restaurant – Memphis,
TN - Burglary
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Restaurant – Detroit,
MI – Armed Robbery
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Restaurant – Carowinds,
SC - Armed Robbery
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