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Village Super Market, Inc., has appointed Eric J. Glofka as Senior Director of Asset Protection & Risk

In this role, Eric provides enterprise-wide leadership across asset protection, safety, and food safety for the company’s multi-brand grocery portfolio, including ShopRite, Fairway Market, and Gourmet Garage, which operates at a multi-billion-dollar scale. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations, he oversees multiple functional Directors and their field organizations, with responsibility for the enterprise risk strategy, operational resilience, and multi-year strategic capital planning.

Eric Glofka brings more than 25 years of exemplary leadership experience across large-scale Fortune 50 retail environments, with deep expertise in asset protection strategy, operational excellence, safety governance, and risk management. Known for building high-performing – engaged teams and aligning risk mitigation with business objectives, he has led enterprise programs focused on shrink reduction, operational excellence, fraud prevention, organized retail crime mitigation, and world class safety culture advancement. His appointment reflects Village Super Market’s continued focus on building a best-in-class future focused asset protection team, strengthening execution, protecting enterprise value, and supporting sustainable growth across its operating brands as they continue to excel & grow in the grocery space.

Congratulations, Eric!


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A Layered Approach to Securing Retail Entrances Against Theft

Retailers across the nation are feeling the strain and profit loss attributed to a rise in external theft hitting their stores. Taking an active role in layering technology and updating policies and procedures can help retailers stem the flow of activity and risk.

Shoplifting has been around as long as shopping itself. What changes over the years is the methods deployed by the thieves and the magnitude of the issue for retailers’ bottom lines. As reported by a number of industry associations, security suppliers and retailers, the COVID-19 pandemic has played a significant role in increasing the frequency of more violent types of crimes.

While no one solution or even combination of solutions will completely eradicate shoplifting from our society, taking an active role in layering technology and updating policies and procedures can help retailers stem the flow of activity and risk. Active prevention methods such as signage, visible camera technologies and public view monitors, along with solutions designed to modify consumer behavior, can have an impact on deterring crime across the retail industry.

Shoplifting, organized retail crime and social media-driven theft impacts everyone—from the consumer to the retailer and the communities where they operate—so a coordinated effort between retailers, their security partners and law enforcement is an essential first step.

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The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact


Self-Checkout & ORC
Retailers Adjust as Offenders Manipulate Bagging Area Controls


By the D&D Daily Staff

Retailers are reporting ongoing challenges tied to organized retail crime (ORC) groups exploiting vulnerabilities in self-checkout systems, particularly those tied to weight-based verification in bagging areas.

Many self-checkout stations rely on scales to confirm that scanned items match what is placed in the bagging area. Loss prevention teams say offenders are finding ways to bypass or manipulate these controls, allowing items to go unscanned or be substituted with lower-cost products.

In some cases, individuals scan a low-priced item while placing a higher-value item in the bagging area, relying on similar weight profiles to avoid triggering system alerts. In other instances, offenders may intentionally disrupt the scale by applying pressure or quickly removing items before discrepancies are flagged.

Industry professionals note that while these tactics are often associated with individual shoplifting, there are indications that organized groups are incorporating self-checkout manipulation into broader theft strategies. This can include coordinated efforts where multiple individuals use adjacent kiosks simultaneously, creating confusion for store staff and reducing the likelihood of intervention.

Retailers say the issue is particularly challenging in high-volume stores, where limited staffing at the front end can make it difficult to monitor multiple self-checkout lanes at once. The balance between maintaining a frictionless customer experience and enforcing tighter controls continues to be a key concern.

In response, some retailers are increasing employee presence near self-checkout areas, adjusting system sensitivity and implementing AI-enabled computer vision tools to better detect scanning irregularities in real time.

As self-checkout remains a central part of store operations, loss prevention teams say continued refinement of both technology and in-store processes will be necessary to address evolving ORC-related risks tied to front-end systems.


How Lax Shoplifting Laws Embolden Criminals
Editorial: Soft-on-shoplifting laws leading to increased private surveillance
Lax laws on shoplifting, and modern prosecutorial approaches that often result in dropped charges and excessive plea deals, ensure thieves have little to fear.

To his credit, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced last year that he was "co-leading a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition in urging Congress to take action to address the rise in organized retail crime across the country," according to a statement from his office, which added: "Organized retail crime has contributed to financial losses totaling over $121 billion in the U.S., and 76 percent of retail asset protection managers' report their employees have suffered from violence at the hands of an organized retail criminal."

But while Mr. Tong noted that the coalition's sights were not set on "run-of-the-mill shoplifting," that's exactly the kind of crime that many state's laws, including Connecticut's, fail to take seriously. Connecticut law generally classifies shoplifting as a misdemeanor offense; to be charged with a Class D felony, one has to steal more than $2,000 worth of merchandise. And how many misdemeanor and would-be felony shoplifting charges are pleaded down or simply not pursued by prosecutors?

Mr. Wentworth told The New York Post that "grappling with retail theft was akin to a ‘hand-to-hand combat battle.'" That may have been a metaphor, but putting body cameras on retail employees, even if the workers can choose whether to wear them, is a recipe for real hand-to-hand combat with angry shoplifters. Some problems don't demand novel technological solutions – and it's not the private sector's job to ensure the law is enforced, anyway.

Until fairly recently, the imposition of serious criminal penalties for theft of all kinds was a longstanding historical norm. It's a norm worth restoring. yahoo.com


'Operation Secure Store'
Positive Data Reveals NSSF and ATF’s Joint Operation Secure Store Effective at Keeping Communities Safer
Across America, the country is seeing a historic drop in violent crime. One factor contributing to such a monumental decline in violent crime is a long-standing cooperative initiative between the firearm industry, NSSF and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), known as Operation Secure Store®.

New data from ATF reveals a 60 percent drop in the number of firearms stolen during burglaries and robberies at Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). That also includes a more than 40 percent drop in the number of incidents. Last year’s data shows the trend line continued on a historic downward trajectory.

This data is great news. Fewer firearm thefts mean fewer illegally obtained firearms in the hands of criminals who would misuse them to commit acts of violence. The numbers of firearm thefts and burglaries has dropped every year since Operation Secure Store (OSS) began, except in 2021 during the nation-wide crime spike that occurred during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic and the defund-the-police movement. The significant drop between 2024 and 2025 shows firearm retailers are heeding the OSS message and are taking steps to protect their inventory and make themselves less vulnerable to being the victim of a burglary.

Since Operation Secure Store began in 2017, over 40,000 FFL firearm retailers have benefitted from NSSF’s OSS educational materials and resources and that number grows monthly.

Compared to last year, 2025’s totals are encouraging. In calendar 2025, there were a total of 181 firearm burglary incidents in the United States, down from 318 in 2024. Altogether that amounted to 1,748 firearms stolen during a burglary last year compared to 4,389 firearms stolen during a burglary in 2024.  nssf.org


Canada's Battle Against Retail Theft
As retail theft soars, some businesses are eyeing drastic measures

Tonight on Village Media's 'Closer Look' podcast: Shoplifting has evolved into an organized crime that costs Canadian businesses billions of dollars a year. Is it even possible to turn the tide?

A recent report found that retail crime in Canada “has escalated into a national crisis” that costs businesses across the country a whopping $9-billion a year.

The situation is so dire in Winnipeg that some businesses are considering drastic measures — including asking customers to hand over their ID before they shop, or demanding that diners pre-pay for food.

On tonight’s episode of Village Media’s Closer Look podcast, we revisit a timely interview with Rui Rodrigues, a loss prevention advisor at the Retail Council of Canada. elorafergustoday.com


Walmart confirms ‘roving’ exit check used to curb theft after shopper chased down and tasered

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Changing the Way Retail Pricing Works?
Walmart Draws a Line Between Smart Markdowns and Dynamic Pricing

Retailers today are operating under intense margin pressure from multiple directions.

On Wednesday (March 18), Walmart took aim at that challenge of offering greater value without slimming down profits by securing U.S. patents for two systems that would use machine learning to inform the company’s pricing.

The two patents are among almost 50 that Walmart has secured from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office since January, per the report. The company has stressed that the patents, one of which is specific to markdowns while the other enables human-led decisioning, are “unrelated to dynamic pricing” and that the retailer “doesn’t participate in surge pricing.”

What the two patents do reveal, however, is that, increasingly, retail success is being determined not just by merchandising or scale, but by the ability to optimize complex systems using data. Pricing, inventory, logistics and customer engagement are becoming interconnected components of a broader optimization problem.

Traditional retail pricing has often relied on historical patterns and human judgment, supported by periodic adjustments. By contrast, Walmart’s patented system appears designed to evaluate multiple variables simultaneously and optimize markdown timing and depth across different time horizons. pymnts.com


Tariffs' Impact on Retail
Survey: Tariff-led cost increases put pressure on small businesses
Pessimism is growing among the small-business community, as a majority of owners say the economy is worse now compared to a year ago.

That’s according to a new survey from the National Small Business Association (NSBA), which found that increased costs and economic insecurity are having an impact on growth for smaller enterprises. The survey found that the number of small businesses that reported an increase in revenues over the past year was at its lowest point in more than a decade.

The majority of small businesses say they have incurred increased costs in the past year. Among those, roughly three-quarters (74%) say those cost increases are due to tariffs. Nearly half of small businesses say they believe the current trade and tariff policy is on the wrong track. chainstoreage.com


ICE Agents Headed to Airports
What’s ahead as Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports while TSA workers go unpaid during shutdown
As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.

The Trump administration has not clarified what shape ICE agents’ roles would take at airports since they’re not trained to perform security screenings, and TSA screeners are required to undergo months of training. CNN has reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, which includes TSA, for comment.

As leaders in both parties try to work out a deal to fund DHS, which includes 61,000 TSA employees who have been working without paychecks, there are few signs the impasse will break soon on Capitol Hill before a scheduled recess. cnn.com


Consumer sentiment declines in early March
U.S. consumer sentiment inched down in March amid concerns about the conflict in Iran, rising gasoline prices and personal finances.

Torrid to close 30 stores as optimization program enters final phase

Food prices likely to rise due to Iran war, farmers' union says

Survey: Nearly half of restaurants plan to increase tech investments in 2026

Meta bets on NYC with flagship

Puma to offer in-store AI customer assistant


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ORC Micro-Thefts
How ORC Groups Are Using “Micro-Thefts” to Map Store Vulnerabilities

By the D&D Daily staff

Organized retail crime (ORC) groups are increasingly using small, low-value thefts to test store security before carrying out larger coordinated theft operations.

Loss prevention professionals say these “micro-thefts” allow offenders to observe store procedures, security coverage and employee response without drawing significant attention. Instead of immediately attempting to steal large quantities of merchandise, offenders may take one or two items at a time while monitoring how employees react.

In many cases, individuals will visit the same store multiple times over several days or weeks. During these visits, they may test whether merchandise is protected by electronic article surveillance (EAS) tags, observe camera placement and determine whether staff intervene or report incidents.

Some offenders may return wearing different clothing or arrive with different companions to see whether employees recognize them or communicate prior incidents internally.

Retail security professionals say the tactic mirrors reconnaissance strategies used in other forms of organized crime. By gathering information gradually, offenders can identify the most effective time, location and approach for a larger theft event.

Technology has also made the process easier. Offenders may use smartphones to document store layouts or communicate observations with other members of the group through messaging apps.

The information collected during these visits can then be used to plan coordinated thefts involving multiple offenders, rapid merchandise removal or concealment tools such as booster bags.

Loss prevention teams are increasingly encouraged to review incident data for patterns involving repeated low-value thefts at the same location or within the same region.

While a single minor theft may appear insignificant, security experts say repeated incidents can sometimes signal organized activity developing behind the scenes. Recognizing those early warning signs can help retailers identify ORC threats before they escalate into larger losses.

 



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AI Cybersecurity Not Yet Paying Off?
Companies know AI is essential for cyber defense but aren’t yet seeing returns

The maturity of organizations’ AI oversight also varies significantly, according to a new EY survey of cybersecurity leaders.

Corporate cybersecurity leaders believe AI will be essential to their missions, but, so far, few are seeing big gains from agentic security products, according to a new EY survey.

With AI governance dominating C-suite agendas, the survey released on Thursday found that companies are making progress in integrating risk management frameworks into their operations, even if those ways of thinking have yet to fully permeate corporate cultures.

The survey findings prompted EY to make four high-level recommendations to businesses still deciding how to adopt and use AI for cybersecurity.

Businesses are avidly pursuing the automation of routine cybersecurity functions, EY found, believing that doing so will address both budgetary and effectiveness concerns around security operations.

Nearly all security leaders believe AI is a core defensive solution for cybersecurity (96%) and are already deploying AI in cybersecurity operations (95%),” EY said. But two-thirds of executives said they were still testing AI products.

Cybersecurity leaders are equally optimistic and concerned about AI, in different ways. Nearly all respondents (99%) predicted that AI would completely overhaul how they defended their networks, but a similarly large number (96%) said AI also posed a major threat because of how it helped hackers launch fast, sophisticated cyberattacks. cybersecuritydive.com


Global Fight Against Botnets
US, allies move to dismantle four high-volume IoT botnets

The armies of hacked computers and internet of things gadgets powered disruption and extortion campaigns that sometimes cost victims tens of thousands of dollars.

The U.S., Canada and Germany on Thursday took steps to dismantle four internet of things botnets responsible for massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks around the world.

As part of the operation, the Defense Department inspector general’s Defense Criminal Investigative Service seized U.S.-registered virtual private servers, web domains and other systems that powered the Aisuru, KimWolf, JackSkid and Mossad IoT botnets, the Justice Department said in a statement.

Cyber criminals used the botnets to infect millions of machines, according to prosecutors, especially IoT devices such as routers and webcams.

“As of March 2026, the number of infected devices hijacked worldwide by the botnet administrators exceeded three million, with hundreds of thousands of infected devices located in the United States,” the DOJ said. cybersecuritydive.com


Fake AI songs streamed billions of times, netting fraudster $10 million
Michael Smith, 54, of Cornelius, North Carolina, has pleaded guilty in federal court to running a scheme that exploited music streaming platforms and diverted royalty payments from artists. He admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison, and agreed to forfeit $8,091,843.64.

According to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, Smith used AI to generate hundreds of thousands of songs and deployed automated programs to stream them billions of times, inflating play counts.

Court filings state the scheme ran from 2017 through 2024. Smith uploaded large volumes of AI-generated tracks and used automated accounts to generate streams at scale. At points, the operation relied on thousands of bot accounts running at once, redirecting royalty payments from artists and rights holders. helpnetsecurity.com


DOJ confirms seizure of domains linked to Iran-backed threat actor

Terminated contract led to $2.5 million cyber extortion scheme

 


 

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Online Shopping's Future
The future of online shopping baskets in the era of agentic AI checkout

Agentic checkout represents a watershed moment. Michaela Weber discusses how the right payment strategy can make or break the buyer experience in a digital economy shaped by speed, choice and trust?

For more than two decades, the online checkout has been the heartbeat of eCommerce. The ‘buy now’ prompt buttons, payment forms and confirmation pages are an ordinary sight for many shoppers. But what happens when the shopper is no longer human?

Welcome to the age of agentic commerce, where AI agents can browse, compare, negotiate and complete purchases on behalf of consumers and businesses. This isn’t a theoretical concept, but a reality.

Recent research shows 27% of UK consumers have already used AI tools in product discovery, rising to 47% among Millennial shoppers and 46% among Gen Z shoppers. While agentic checkout flows without a human-in-the-loop are currently rare, some consumer use cases such as booking travel are gaining traction.

In this new agentic commerce world, checkout moves into an ongoing flow of agent-to-agent interactions. To prepare for the checkout revolution, brands need to ensure their experiences are not only optimised for customers, but also for agents.

Designing for algorithms, not just eyeballs

As AI agents increasingly decide what to buy on behalf of customers, the checkout procedure has become just as important as product discovery. For most brands, this starts with the basics; ensuring pricing, store catalogues and key data can be understood by AI systems through structured data and well-documented APIs.

AI agents rely on rich and organised product data to compare final costs, delivery timelines and return policies before completing a final purchase. It also provides and emphasises intelligent availability checks, currency, shipping calculations and payment eligibility at checkout.

A brand’s catalogue also needs to provide accuracy, such as inventory availability and correct pricing. Once these components are all in place, agents will soon crawl checkout pages the way search engines crawl web pages, rewarding clarity, consistency and reliability.

In an agentic world, loyalty becomes algorithmic at checkout, rather than emotional. AI assistants will favour brands with properly organised data and predictable pricing. If checkout processes aren’t strong and reliable, agents can’t transact efficiently. electronicpaymentsinternational.com


OpenAI's Second Wave of Online Shopping
OpenAI's first crack at online shopping stumbled. It's preparing for the next wave

Tech companies and retailers have been investing heavily in AI e-commerce tools with the hopes that more users will adopt them when shopping online.

When OpenAI announced its Instant Checkout feature last fall, retailers sprang into action.

Etsy, Walmart and Shopify quickly lined up to let users buy merchants’ products directly within its ChatGPT chatbot. Suddenly, the e-commerce world was fixated on shopping agents, the artificial intelligence tools that can make purchases on behalf of users.

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein called it the “new frontier” for online retail. Several months later, OpenAI and its retail partners have headed back to the drawing board.

The AI startup is moving away from Instant Checkout and is now working with retailers to create dedicated apps within ChatGPT. This approach will reroute users to the retailer’s own website to complete a purchase, giving those companies more control of the customer experience and the transaction process. cnbc.com


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Venice, Italy: Prada store burglary: shoes worth hundreds of thousands of euros stolen
A perfectly planned robbery was carried out at the Prada factory in Dolo (Venice), by a commando of six or seven people. The stolen goods included hundreds of designer shoes, worth hundreds of thousands of euros . According to initial reconstructions, the criminal gang apparently acted around 4am, breaking into the entrance to the factory with several vehicles and also placing vans and cars, all of which were later found to be stolen, to block the road from security and law enforcement . Upon arriving at the scene, the Carabinieri found themselves stuck on the final stretch of access to the factory and had to continue on foot. Carabinieri investigators have acquired video surveillance footage and are investigating the incident.  unionesarda.it


Winnipeg, MB, Canada: Ringleader, serial shoplifter arrested in power tool theft probes: Winnipeg police
Winnipeg police say they've arrested the alleged leader of a retail theft crime ring, accusing him of having a hand in recruiting several shoplifters to steal brand-name power tools. A 37-year-old man was taken into custody Thursday following an investigation that began in June 2025, when police received information an individual was recruiting others to steal items from home improvement stores, a news release issued Saturday said. Police allege the 37-year-old routinely used text messaging and social media to speak with the recruited shoplifters. Investigators seized his phone as evidence on Dec. 9, but the man was not charged pending the results of a phone search, they said. The man was charged with trafficking in property obtained by crime over $5,000. He's been released on an undertaking and is slated to appear in court at a later date, the release said. Police said in a separate news release Saturday a 36-year-old man has also been arrested in connection to a string of thefts involving power tools at multiple home improvement stores in the city. The 23 shoplifting incidents — which happened in a three-month-period ending on March 12, the day the man was arrested — all involved the theft of brand-name tools and power tools, police said. The property was worth a total of $12,645, according to the release.  msn.com


Martin County, FL: Florida teens accused of stealing $8K in baby formula to resell as source of income
Three people were arrested after being accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of baby formula as part of an organized retail theft ring operating across South Florida, authorities said. According to the Martin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a series of retail thefts involving large amounts of baby formula at local establishments. They said that the suspects were moving quickly from store to store to avoid detection. The sheriff’s office identified the suspects involved as 18-year-olds Tanajah Mason and Amoni Pettway, along with a 15-year-old girl. Deputies identified the vehicle they were driving and alerted other agencies to be on the lookout. A short time later, the Florida Highway Patrol located the vehicle traveling south on Interstate 95. Troopers were able to stop the car and a search inside revealed 262 cans of stolen baby formula, valued at approximately $8,000, the sheriff’s office reported.  msn.com


Roseville, CA: Lincoln police arrest two suspects in $1,000 Home Depot theft

Jacksonville, FL: JSO searching for couple accused of shoplifting from Beach Boulevard store

Hillsborough County, FL: Men accused of stealing rare Pok?mon card worth over $1K

 



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Shootings & Deaths


Champaign, IL: Teen killed after fight, shooting outside Champaign mall identified
The 16-year-old boy who died after being shot in a mall parking lot in Champaign has been identified. Champaign police said they responded to a fight near the Dick's House of Sport store at the Market Place Shopping Center on N. Neil Street around 6:15 p.m. Saturday. It's unknown how many people were involved in the fight or how it started. Police said at least one person fired a gun. The teen, later identified by the Champaign County Coroner as Jaylen Bailey, was taken to a hospital but died several hours later. No arrests have been made. It's not clear if the mall has an on-site security team or any security cameras pointed at the parking lot where the fight happened.   wandtv.com


St Louis, MO: Smoke shop worker charged with shooting, killing man in shootout
A smoke shop worker was charged on Sunday with shooting a man multiple times after a shooting broke out outside his job. Luhizo S. Maalin, 26, was charged with shooting and killing one of two men who were killed in a shooting outside a smoke shop Saturday afternoon in the 1400 block of N. 13th Street. According to court records, an argument began outside the Dragon Smoke Shop. The argument led to a gun fight and several people shot each other. Maalin walked outside and shot one of the men involved in the shooting after the man was on the ground, unarmed and injured. Surveillance video captured Maalin walking out of the store and shooting the man multiple times and returning inside on three separate occasions.  firstalert4.com


Germantown, MD: 1 injured in shooting at Giant grocery store in Germantown
A man was shot inside a Giant grocery store in Germantown Friday night. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No arrests have been made, and police have not released a suspect description at this time.

Brookhaven, GA: Man Shot in Brookhaven Kroger Parking Lot
 



Robberies, Incidents & Thefts


Newark, DE: 17-year-old in custody after armed robbery at Christiana Mall; police looking for second suspect
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by Delaware State Police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark. Officers responded to the JCPenney parking lot shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 21. Police said two people were getting into their car when the teenager and another male suspect, who is believed to be in his early 20s, approached the victims. The 17-year-old pulled out a gun while the other suspect took items from the victims, police said. The teen then hit one 47-year-old victim in the head with the gun and chased down the second victim, who escaped unhurt. The second suspect ran off with the stolen belongings, police said. Troopers were able to chase down the armed 17-year-old, who was caught after running across Route 1. A loaded handgun was found in his waistband, police said. Police said the teenager was taken into custody for first-degree robbery and a number of firearm-related offenses. Officials initially said the second suspect was armed, however in an update Sunday DSP said he did not have a weapon.  cbsnews.com


Sacramento, CA: Flash Mob: Teens ransack Sacramento convenience store
A Sacramento convenience store manager is fighting for thieves and disrupters to be held accountable after dozens of kids rushed Power Inn Chevron’s shop, along Folsom Boulevard, Thursday night.

San Antonio, TX: Suspect pulls sharp instrument on employees during shoe store robbery in southwest San Antonio


 


 

C-Store- Sacramento, CA – Robbery
C-Store- Memphis, TN – Robbery
C-Store – Albany, GA – Armed Robbery
C-Store – Shelton, CT – Robbery
C-Store – Polk County, FL - Robbery
Clothing – Jacksonville, FL - Robbery
Collectables - Hillsborough County, FL – Burglary
Grocery – Cedar Falls, IA – Armed Robbery
Grocery – Charlotte, NC – Robbery
Hardware – Roseville, CA – Robbery
Jewelry – Manchester, NH – Robbery
Jewelry - Des Moines, IA – Robbery
Liquor – New Haven, CT - Armed Robbery
Liquor – Aurora, CO – Armed Robbery
Liquor – Jacksonville, FL - Armed Robbery
Pharmacy – Fort Smith, AR – Armed Robbery
Shoes – San Mateo, CA – Robbery   
 

Daily Totals:
• 16 robberies
• 1 burglary
• 0 shootings
• 0 killed



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