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Jennifer Thomason promoted to
Senior Director, Global Nike Direct Risk & Control
 Jennifer
previously held the role of Director, APLA Loss Prevention for the retailer for
over two years, and prior to that she was the Manager of Global Loss Prevention
Operations. She's held various loss prevention and operations roles throughout
her ten years in the industry including Director of Operational Risk for EZCORP,
Regional Loss Prevention Manager for Dollar General, Divisional LP Manager for
Axcess Financial and LP Consultant for Protiviti. She was also a police officer
with the Greenville Police Department. Jennifer earned her Bachelors of Science
in Criminal Justice from the University of North Alabama. Congratulations,
Jennifer!
Tommy Nelson, CFI named Global
Director of Security and Loss Prevention for XPO Logistics, Inc.
 Prior,
Tommy was the Regional Loss Prevention Manager - Eastern Region for
Williams-Sonoma, Inc for seven months. Previously he'd worked for XPO Logistics
in 2016 as the Global Director of Security and Loss Prevention and as a Loss
Prevention Manager in 2013. Congratulations, Tommy!
Andrew Barborak, CFI named
Senior Market Asset Protection Manager for REI
 Prior,
Andrew was the Director of Loss Prevention for Gander Outdoors, and the Director
of Loss Prevention for Gander Mountain for over 12 years before that. He also
held various asset protection positions for Target including AP Process Analyst
and AP Team Lead, and was an Exchange Detective Supervisor for Army and Air
Force Exchange Service. Andrew earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice
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America's #2 Retailer -
Kroger's Asset Protection Efforts
Continue to Impact Shrink 5th Quarter in a row
With nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states under two dozen
banners & annual sales of more than $115.3 billion,
Kroger today ranks as one of the world's largest retailers
Huawei CFO Arrested in Canada for Extradition to the U.S.
Washington officials have
expressed spying concerns over the Chinese company's tech
China demands release of CFO, who is the daughter of Huawei's founder
A top executive and daughter of the founder of the Chinese tech giant Huawei was
arrested on Saturday in Canada at the request of the United States, in a move
likely to escalate tensions between the two countries at a delicate moment.
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, the chief financial officer, unfolded on the same
night that President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China dined together in
Buenos Aires and agreed to a
90-day trade truce. The two countries are set to begin tense
negotiations in hopes of ending a trade war that has been pummeling both
economies.
China says her detention is possibly a rights abuse. "We have made solemn
representations to Canada and the US, demanding that both parties immediately
clarify the reasons for the detention, and immediately release the detainee to
protect the person's legal rights."
A Canadian law-enforcement source with knowledge of the arrest said the United
States is alleging Ms. Meng tried to evade the American embargo against Iran,
but provided no further details. Since at least 2016, U.S. authorities have been
reviewing Huawei’s alleged shipping of U.S.-origin products to Iran and other
countries in violation of U.S. export and sanctions laws.
Huawei, the second-largest maker of telecoms equipment, and China's ZTE, have
been under scrutiny by the U.S. government for a number of years over suspicions
that their equipment can be used to spy on Americans.
nytimes.com
bbc.com
theglobeandmail.com
ALL-TAG Opens a New Subsidiary Location in Mexico City, Mexico
ALL-TAG, a manufacturer of
U.S. made RF EAS Labels, supplier of AM and RF Anti-theft Security Tags,
Security Labels, and other loss prevention products recently launched a new
subsidiary in Mexico City, Mexico.
“We’re thrilled about this expansion,” commented ALL-TAG’s CEO, Stuart Seidel.
“This is yet another strategically located facility that allows all retailers in
Mexico to receive orders in a timely and cost-efficient manner.”
The office is filled with the personnel necessary to provide the exceptional
support and customer service ALL-TAG customers around the world have come to
expect. The warehouse is fully stocked with everything from AM and RF Labels, to
hard tags and other loss prevention solutions that are ready for immediate
shipment.
prweb.com
HS Brands Global Expands European Reach with Acquisition of Mystery Review,
Netherlands
HS Brands Global, a leading provider of Customer Experience Evaluations, Mystery
Shops, Loss Prevention, and Franchise Assurance services, announced today the
acquisition of Mystery Review located in Hilversum, Netherlands. As part of the
acquisition, Carlo van den Berg, was named Director of European Client Services
and will continue in his former responsibilities of overseeing the Hilversum
day-to-day operations as well as business development all over Europe.
digitaljournal.com
In Case You Missed It:
The Surprising Global Forward March of Facial Recognition
By Tony D'Onofrio, Global Retail Influencer
Originally published as a four-part series, this is the long-read
version consolidating the latest research of the global forward march of facial
recognition technologies. From Apple normalizing its acceptance, to disruption
in the retail / security / healthcare industries, to the emergence of China as
the FaceID innovation laboratory, and the ever-growing new global applications,
we stare into your auspicious Internet of Things (IoT) future.
Read more here.
Bear spray accident at Amazon warehouse shines light on safety record
Two dozen workers hospitalized following incident in Robbinsville, NJ
Internet giant Amazon was urged by a worker advocacy group weeks ago to give
workplace safety urgent attention. The National Council for Occupational Safety
and Health said
seven workers nationwide have died in accidents at Amazon
warehouses since 2013, tamping down praise the company received for raising its
minimum wage to $15 an hour.
"A pay increase is worth a lot more if you come home in one piece at the end of
your shift," said Marcy Goldstein Gelb, the group's co-executive director.
At least two dozen workers at Amazon's Robbinsville, New Jersey, plant were
hospitalized Wednesday, officials said, after a can of bear repellent fell off a
shelf, putting a fresh spotlight on the internet company's safety record.
usatoday.com
Holiday Returns "A Ticking Time Bomb"
Half of the apparel sold at the holidays is about to be returned
All that spending is making for a lot of returns. In a report emailed to Retail
Dive, business-to-business marketplace B-Stock revealed that 11% to 13% of
holiday purchases are returned, that 20% of all returns take place at the
holidays and that it costs twice as much to process an online return as it does
to sell it, though it should be noted that B-Stock is a solutions provider for
returned inventory.
Historically, retailers tend to list 60% more inventory in their first quarters
versus their fourths, with the highest volumes coming in February and
March. This year between $90 billion and $95 billion in holiday merchandise will
be returned, and, with e-commerce holiday sales expected to reach $123
billion, online holiday returns will spike to $36.9 billion.
And a lot of that will be clothes, with "women's trendy apparel" topping
B-Stock's list of most returned merchandise from Q4 sales. The category on Black
Friday this year saw the biggest increase in orders year over year, a whopping
450%.
Nearly a third (32%) of U.S. shoppers say they'll abandon an online purchase
without an offer of free returns, and that's the third major reason (after
delivery options/charges) for online shoppers abandoning a purchase, according
to omnichannel retail management firm Brightpearl's latest
'Fast & Frictionless' report. More than a quarter (28%) do so if they can't
find information about a returns policy, according to the report. Things get
worse if you include actual purchases, Brightpearl found: 71% of U.S. consumers
say if they had a poor shopping experience related to returns, (pre-or-post
purchase), they're unlikely to ever shop with the same brand again. retaildive.com
 Announcing
November's LPC and LPQ
professionals!
The
Loss Prevention Foundation would like to recognize and congratulate
the following individuals who successfully completed all of the
requirements set forth by the board of directors to be LPQualified (LPQ)
and/or LPCertified (LPC):
● Jackie Chapman, LPC - Walmart
● Jonathan Kobayashi, LPC - Amazon.com
● Faiz Malik, LPC - Amazon.com
● Rodney Maynard, LPC - Lowe's
● Samuel Miller, LPC - Lowe's
● Trevor Mohs, LPC - Amazon.com
● Zackary Mongosa, LPC - Amazon.com
● David Mosser, LPC - Amazon.com
● Shelley Orf, LPC - Sears Holdings Corp.
● Patrick Patton, LPC - Lowe's
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Micah Sheffield, LPC
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Desi Touchet, LPC - Wal-Mart
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Spencer Von Behren, LPC - Amazon.com
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Meggan Eckard, LPQ - Goodwill Industries of Seattle
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Skylar Hall, LPQ - University of Indianapolis
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Shiva Shankari Krishnammal Ganesan, LPQ - Sears
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Jeff Maksimowicz, LPQ - Lowe's
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Yevgeniy Mayba, LPQ - Festival Foods
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Scott Pocius, LPQ - Zugress Security Services
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Rick Snook, LPQ - Axis Communications, Inc.
DOJ Continues to Validate Violent Crimes Spiking
in U.S. at Project Safe Neighborhoods National Conference
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein Delivers Remarks
Violent crime rates fell in the early 1990s and declined for more than two
decades. Some people started to take it for granted. Maybe they started to
believe that progress was inevitable. They did not realize that effective law
enforcement is essential to reducing crime, and effective law enforcement
requires coordination, and it requires political support.
So they were surprised when the downward trend suddenly reversed in 2014. From
2014 to 2016, nationwide violent crime increased by 7 percent, and murders
spiked by 21 percent. There was an 11 percent increase in the murder rate in
2015 alone — the largest annual increase since 1968.
The upward trend was especially pronounced in big cities. In 2016, the murder
rate rose in 22 of the 34 largest cities.
Drug abuse also soared, and drug overdose death rates skyrocketed to record
numbers. Meanwhile, the federal government shifted away from the cooperative PSN
model. Federal agencies prosecuted fewer violent criminals and drug dealers, and
the federal government’s relationships with state and local law enforcement
agencies deteriorated.
The most important people here are the men and women who work on the front lines
to reduce violent crime. Whether you are a prosecutor or a law enforcement
officer; a researcher, prevention specialist, or community leader, we all
share a common goal: to make our communities safer.
We created the National Public Safety Partnership, enhancing federal support of
law enforcement in 17 cities. The Department awarded more than $5 million in
grants to ensure that cities have the necessary technology and equipment to
fight violent crime. We awarded more than $31 million in grants to support
Regional Information Sharing Systems, and the Technology Support Center, which
empowers law enforcement agencies nationwide with information to achieve crime
priorities.
justice.gov
 Justice
Department Settles Immigration-Related Discrimination Claim Against Mrs. Fields
Cookies
The Department’s independent investigation concluded that, from at least March
21, 2016, to March 20, 2017, Mrs. Fields required lawful permanent residents to
provide specific documentation issued by the Department of Homeland Security to
prove their work authorization, while not imposing this requirement on U.S.
citizens.
justice.gov
Educate Entry-Level Workers on Workplace Ethics
"Whether you're hiring recent high school or college graduates or other
entry-level workers, make time to teach them what they may not have learned in
school: the ethical rules of the road in business."
Far too many young adults enter the workforce without these lessons, only to
find themselves on the sharp end of the investigation spear and terminated for
cause—not realizing why until it is too late.
Raise expectations by heightening awareness early on and engaging your
earlier-career workers in all matters relating to career management and
workplace ethics. Teach them life lessons when they join your
organization—arguably their first encounter with a full-time job and the
sometimes-harsh realities of the workplace.
"More important, steer them clear of mistaken assumptions that may land them in
hot water for failing to understand that school and workplace expectations can
differ significantly," Nasby said.
shrm.org
4 Holiday-Party Considerations for Limiting
Employer Liability
Potential problems at social gatherings include bullying, sexual harassment and
other misconduct, as well as accidents and injuries.
"It's important to make expectations clear from the start," said Nathan Baker,
an attorney with Barnes & Thornburg in Indianapolis. "Think about the message,
and make sure it's positive."
The leadership team should set the example for the rest of the staff, Baker
noted. Furthermore, leaders should encourage workers to report any incidents as
soon as they happen so that the employer can play an active role in any
resolution, he said.
"Involve your folks," Baker said. "Maybe your employees would rather get a $100
gift card and have a pizza party. Or maybe they'd rather donate the money to a
food bank and spend time volunteering." Employee engagement is the key, and
there's no single solution, he said. What works for one organization may not
work for another. shrm.org
VP Loss Prevention for Fred's Inc in Dallas, TX
The Vice President Loss Prevention is responsible for providing direction,
development and leadership to Loss Prevention, Safety, Security and Audit teams
for corporate, distribution centers and the field. These teams directly impact
enterprise shortage control, security awareness, and program compliance for all
Fred's retail locations. The Vice President manages multiple Security, Loss
Prevention and Safety programs and initiatives for stores and in our corporate
offices. fredsinc.com
Fred’s, Inc. operates approximately 600 general merchandise and pharmacy stores,
including 13 franchised locations, and three specialty pharmacy-only locations.
With unique store formats and strategies that combine the best elements of a
value-focused retailer with a healthcare-focused drug store.
fredsinc.com
Tips for Managing Employees in the Event of a
Natural Disaster
Lampert’s Hedge Fund Makes Bid for Sears Stores
and Assets
Wells Fargo Firing Dozens of Regional Managers in Retail-Bank Cleanup
NYPD to Deploy 14 Drones
Quarterly Results
Kroger Q3 identical sales up 1.6%, total sales down 0.3%
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ISCPO Conference
March 6 & 7
7-Eleven Store Support Center - Irving, TX
 The
International Supply Chain Protection Organization's annual conference brings
together loss prevention, security, and protection professionals working within
the global supply chain for two days of networking, education, and
collaboration. This year's conference, taking place in
Irving, Texas March 6 - 7, 2019, will
focus on how Ecommerce is transforming the landscape of loss prevention and
supply chain risk management.
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Equifax Identity Theft Data Poses Risk for Retailers and Shoppers This Holiday
Season
MELVILLE,
N.Y.-- Intellicheck President and CEO Bryan Lewis warns that the personally
identifiable data stolen during the Equifax breach is going to be a problem this
holiday season with fraudsters poised to take advantage of high-volume consumer
shopping.
 “In data breach scenarios like the one we saw with Equifax, fraudsters typically
wait up to 18 months before using the personally identifiable information
they’ve stolen. Based on when that breach occurred, we expect this to be a very
dangerous holiday shopping season as the data in hackers’ hands from the Equifax
breach should be hitting the market now, just as the holiday shopping season is
in full swing. The timing couldn’t be worse for retailers and holiday shoppers,”
Lewis explained.
There were 145 million names, social security numbers and dates of birth
compromised during the Equifax breach in July of last year. But, it’s not just
the Equifax breach. Javelin Strategy and Research puts the total value of
identity theft at nearly $17 billion dollars last year. On average, an identity
was stolen every 1.88 seconds in the US in 2017. More than 57 million records
have been exposed thus far this year according to The Identity Theft Resource
Center.
Lewis noted that fraudsters know that holiday shopping means retailers are
seeing a larger volume of transactions and new account openings as well as
increased buy on line pick-up in store purchases. They also see opportunities
because they know that retailers experience a higher volume of returns during
and after the holiday shopping season. At the same time, consumers are making a
larger number of purchases than they would normally. These factors give the
advantage to identity thieves.
Lewis urged consumers to be alert when they are making their purchases. “Credit
cards are a better payment option than a debit card because money is not being
taken out of your bank account that can be tied up for a length of time while
you go through the dispute process. Consumers should also be vigilant after the
fact by watching their account statements to be sure charges are valid,” he
said. He also advised consumers to be careful about online purchases and
suggested limiting shopping to sites that offer payment security features.
Additionally, he recommended that shoppers avoid clicking on links in emails
without confirming the sender is legitimate.
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Starwood Breach Reaction Focuses on 4-Year Dwell
The unusually long dwell time in the Starwood breach has implications for both
parent company Marriott International and the companies watching to learn from.
According to Mandiant, the
average dwell time for an attack is 101 days. Though there are few details
about the Starwood/Marriott breach, experts say several factors might have
contributed to the longer-than-usual dwell time.
According to Avivah Litan, a vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner
who has researched many large-scale breaches, the long dwell time is an
indicator that the attackers were nation-state threat actors. "These guys are
really good at what they do," she says. "You know, they're very stealthy — they
hide in places you can't find."
darkreading.com
Clues in Marriott hack implicate China - sources
Hackers behind a massive breach at hotel group Marriott International Inc (MAR.O)
left clues suggesting they were working for a Chinese government intelligence
gathering operation, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Marriott said last week that a hack that began four years ago had exposed the
records of up to 500 million customers in its Starwood hotels reservation
system.
Private investigators looking into the breach have found hacking tools,
techniques and procedures previously used in attacks attributed to Chinese
hackers, said three sources who were not authorized to discuss the company’s
private probe into the attack.
That suggests that Chinese hackers may have been behind a campaign designed
to collect information for use in Beijing’s espionage efforts and not for
financial gain, two of the sources said.
reuters.com
Girding for Deepfakes
Deepfakes are coming and companies aren't ready, reports WSJ Pro Cybersecurity's
Adam Janofsky. Hackers can use neural networks and other technology to fabricate
disturbingly realistic audio and video.
If individuals had a tough time discerning propaganda from actual news in the
latest election cycles, think of the day when deepfakes go viral showing your
CEO spouting offensive remarks or the President declaring cyber war on
another nation. The potential for deepfake-induced chaos in financial markets
and international relations, experts say, is very real.
How Companies Can Fight Deepfake Attacks
Companies aren’t prepared to deal with fake video and audio recordings that
cyber criminals and foreign governments are creating, security experts say.
To date, deepfakes mainly have been used to poke fun at celebrities and
transplant individuals’ faces onto pornography actors. In the next two years,
lawmakers and academics expect hackers will use deepfakes to sway public
opinions of companies and political candidates.
Companies will need to develop new strategies to thwart the effects of
counterfeit recordings intended to provoke knee-jerk reactions, experts said.
That includes pre-emptive video and audio recordings of executives at events and
educating the public in how to distinguish real from fake.
“The best defense is an authenticated alibi video and audio recording, to show
what they were actually saying and doing,” he said. “If there’s a deepfake video
showing your CEO saying a racist term at a seemingly private dinner, you can say
here’s the real video and work with video-sharing platforms to take [counterfeit
video] down.”
Found in newsletter from WSJ
Microsoft, Mastercard Aim to Change Identity
Management
A new partnership wants to improve how people use and manage the virtual
identities that govern their lives online.
Their idea is to create a service designed to let people enter, control, and
share their digital identity data with others, on the devices they use every
day. A universally recognized digital identity could make it easier and
more seamless for people to work with businesses.
This project, which brings together Microsoft's identity technology and
Mastercard's digital transaction capabilities, will serve as the foundation for
new Mastercard services run on Microsoft Azure, officials explain in a blog post
on the news. The two are teaming up with banks, mobile network operators, and
government organizations to make the idea reality.
darkreading.com
The Case for a Human Security Officer
Cisco: Global IP Traffic to Triple by 2022
These Robots Help Amazon’s Competitors Narrow the Delivery Gap
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cybersecurity challenges.
In this LPNN interview, Rich Giaquinto, Senior Director, and Jerett Sauer,
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The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition
and Crime Stoppers International Issue Tips to Help Holiday Shoppers Avoid
Counterfeit Goods
Consumers are expected to spend 4.1 percent more than last year during the
winter holidays, and more of their purchases are taking place online.
Counterfeiters will use this opportunity to take advantage of shoppers who are
hoping to find the perfect gift for a loved one.
"Counterfeiters hide behind the anonymity of the Internet, often posing as a
legitimate merchant on a popular online marketplace or setting up a website that
looks nearly identical to a brand's website," warned IACC President Bob
Barchiesi. "This is a serious problem because they are selling products that are
often made with dangerous material, such as lead in children's toys or arsenic
in beauty products."
To help consumers identify fakes, the IACC and CSI recommend following the "3Ps"
rule. Consumers should look at:
● Price. If the price is too good to be true, then it is most likely a
counterfeit.
● Packaging. Stay away from products that are shipped without packaging
or are packaged poorly. If it does come in a package, look out for misspellings,
blurry logos or smudged ink.
● Place. Be wary of which sites you shop from. Fake websites are designed
to look professionally made by mimicking the design and typography of the real
brand.
prnewswire.com
‘Bullying brands’: How a consolidated marketplace
helps Amazon assert more control over sellers
The imminent arrival of Amazon’s consolidated selling system, One Vendor,
could be another way the company continues to assert dominance over the brands
that sell on its platform.
It’s set to roll out in the next six months, according to sources who work with
brand clients selling on Amazon. The system,
first reported on by Recode, is expected to combine Amazon’s two
marketplaces — one for first-party sellers, which it calls Vendor Central, and
Seller Central, for third-party sellers — into one.
Fred Killingsworth, CEO and founder of the Amazon consultancy Hinge and Amazon’s
former principal business development manager, said that One Vendor would
effectively eliminate brand choice around how they want to sell on Amazon.
Right now, brands can decide to apply to Vendor Central, which comes with perks
like Prime shipping and Amazon-supported content and marketing, or set up a
storefront on Seller Central, which gives brands a clearer picture of customer
insights but puts more burden on their shoulders to handle demand and inventory.
Judging by Amazon’s communication with clients, One Vendor would put Amazon
in control of what brands sell where. For customers trying to find legit
products on the site, that’s a good thing.
But it’s a hairier proposition for the brands in question. While wholesale
sellers have a more simplified Amazon operation — since Amazon handles inventory
and shipping — recent updates to the third-party marketplace have made it look
like greener pastures, particularly as wholesale brands get their e-commerce
operations and logistics off the ground on their own websites. According to Kiri
Masters, the founder of the Amazon agency Bobsled Marketing, Amazon’s
developments over the past year have added a slew of “bells and whistles” to
Seller Central. Namely, third-party sellers get a better insight for free on
customer data and behavior, and better Amazon advertising options.
digiday.com
Amazon Prime customers bought 2 billion items
with one-day delivery in 2018
CarMax to offer online purchasing
Trump still wants USPS to raise Amazon's shipping
rates
Pizza Hut steps up online ordering with QuikOrder
acquisition
eBay’s Authentication Service Now Includes
Jewelry
10% More Online Retailers Offer Free Returns in
2018, Report Says
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"Fraud is not a person - it is a dynamic grouping of statistics that deviate
from the norm."
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Lexington County, SC: Stolen goods worth
thousands sold at flea market
 Lexington
Police have arrested 70-year-old Maria Smith after a lengthy investigation
determined she was buying and selling stolen goods. Authorities began looking
into several shoplifting cases where over-the-counter medications and other
items were stolen in Lexington. Through the investigation, officials determined
suspects were between $3,000 to $5,000 of merchandise to support a heroin
addiction.
Investigators later identified Smith who was known to buy the stolen goods and
re-sell them at a flea market in Lexington County. Authorities worked with asset
protection investigators who provided merchandise and other support to expand
the investigation. Over the course of several weeks, officials conducted
controlled sales of merchandise with Smith. The items, valued at $5,000 in
total, were presented to Smith by confidential informants as stolen items each
time.
Authorities later executed search warrants at the flea market, at Smith’s home,
and Smith’s vehicle. During the searches, Lexington Police recovered over
$15,000 worth of stolen merchandise including over-the-counter medicines and
personal hygiene items. Smith was arrested on October 31 and was charged with
purchasing stolen goods from an agent of law enforcement, value greater than
$2,000 but less than $10,000.
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Rock Hill, SC: ‘Mom said we have to grab four
items’: Teens shoplift at Walmart
Police in Rock Hill are investigating a shoplifting case where a teen was heard
saying that his mother told him to steal, police said. The incident happened
around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Walmart on Old York Road. An employee saw a
male, about 13 years old, leave the store without paying for a 32-inch
television. The teen boy came back into the store with a female, believed to be
around 17 years old, police said. An employee at the store overheard the male
say to the female, “Mom said we have to grab four items each,” according to the
incident report. The two suspects filled a cart with more items and walked out
with them, police said. The two got into the back seat of a green Nissan Maxima
and drove off, police said.
heraldonline.com
Visalia, GA: Employee follows up online order to
catch three for using stolen identify to buy furniture
Good customer service is the foundation of any businesses’ financial
sustainability. And in some cases, having employees who go the extra mile can
save both the customer and the servicer a lot of money. A Visalia furniture
store received an online order for furniture on Nov. 27. But when they contacted
the name on the credit card, the account holder said they did not place the
order. The employee then canceled the order and reported the identity theft to
the Visalia Police Department. When the suspects called in an attempt to order
directly from the store, detectives with the Property Crimes Unit directed the
employee to allow the suspects to place the order. At about 5:45 p.m. a woman
and two men arrived at the warehouse in Visalia’s Industrial Park to pick up the
order. All three were taken into custody and a search of the vehicles found
additional evidence linking them to the identity theft.
thesungazette.com
Myrtle Beach, SC: 3 suspects wanted in ORC theft
at Victoria’s Secret at Coastal Grand Mall
Detective Paul Morrell with Myrtle Beach police said when people shoplift
high-dollar amounts worth of products, it’s generally “professional
shoplifters,” or organized retail crime groups. “In the ORC cases we have
investigated, the suspects work in teams and it is a very coordinated and
calculated event,” Morrell said.
myrtlebeachonline.com
Coeur d’Alene, ID: Mom & Pop boutique falls victim to
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Seat Pleasant, MD: Shoplifter shot and killed
inside Discount Mart; struggle with store employee
A
suspected shoplifter at a discount store in Prince George’s County was fatally
shot inside the retail outlet Wednesday afternoon during a struggle with an
armed employee, according to police. Seat Pleasant Police Chief Devan Martin
said the employee, a member of the Discount Mart’s management team, was legally
permitted to have the weapon.
The precise circumstances of the shooting, which occurred about 2:20 p.m. in the
store remained under investigation Wednesday. The name of the person who died
was not immediately made public. Martin said officers arrived at the store and
found the suspected shoplifter on the floor and wounded. That person later died
at a hospital.
He said officers learned the person had been suspected of theft and had been
shot during an altercation with the store employee. Martin said the gun
discharged during the scuffle but did not elaborate.
fox5dc.com
New Orleans, LA: Man shot outside Chef Menteur
store has died
A man who was shot outside a Chef Menteur Highway store Sunday afternoon (Dec.
2) has died, and his accused shooter has been rebooked on a charge of
second-degree murder. Clifford Adeoshun, 29, was shot in the head around 1:50
p.m. by 34-year-old Edward Lunkins, following a brief conversation outside a
store in the 6700 block of Chef Menteur Highway in the Plum Orchard
neighborhood.
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Detroit, MI: 2 employees shot inside Appliance
store during dispute with customer
Detroit Police are investigating a shooting that injured two employees at an
appliance store in Detroit. According to police, two employees of Sammy's
Appliances, on W. Warren Ave., were shot Wednesday during a dispute with who
police believe was a customer. The two victims are in stable condition.
According to a witness, a customer purchased an appliance then left the store
and returned 15 minutes later wearing a mask and opened fire.
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PA State Police investigating Officers involved
in shooting during
Grocery store burglary
Investigators were at Golden Dawn all morning Wednesday, gathering evidence and
trying to piece together what happened inside that led to officers shooting at a
suspect. It all happened around 1:30 a.m. when someone called 911 to report a
burglary in progress at the grocery store. Mercer County District Attorney Miles
Karson said surrounding departments responded to help Farrell and when they
entered the building, the officers came across a man. "They believed that the
burglar posed a deadly threat to them based on the circumstances, and at least
two of the officers engaged the burglar and fired their weapons," Karson said.
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Baltimore, MD: Employee shot during
attempted robbery at Restaurant Depot store
Police say an employee at a food supply warehouse in Baltimore was
shot during an attempted robbery early Wednesday morning. The
shooting was reported around 5 a.m. at a Restaurant Depot in the
3400 block of Annapolis Road. Officers believe two suspects entered
the store and announced that a robbery was taking place. A man who
worked at the store was shot during the incident and was
hospitalized.
fox5dc.com
Temple, TX: Man shot in Walmart parking lot and taken to
hospital, suspect at large
Robberies & Thefts
Greenfield, IN: CVS employee fired after stopping
thief from stealing drugs
An employee is upset with CVS Pharmacy after a robbery at his store. Zacharia
Phillips claimed he was fired for stopping a thief from stealing drugs and he
doesn’t think it was fair. Surveillance video captured two CVS employee pulling
a man to the ground as he tried to run out the front door. Phillips is one of
the workers in the video. He said the man pushed a pharmacist and attempted to
take Oxycodone. His quick decision though cost him his job. Phillips said his
boss fired him and his coworker a few days later. “I was defending myself,
defending my pharmacist,” he said. Phillips has been working for CVS for five
years. Phillips said the company told him he violated their policy.
cbs4indy.com
Fresno, CA: AM/ PM Clerk recognizes Armed Robber,
makes citizen arrest
Employees
at an AM/PM in Kingsburg, California, made a citizen's arrest this week, after a
suspect who robbed them made the mistake of coming back. "I'll never be the
same, having a gun pulled on you," Monica Marin said. Last Sunday, as she was
working the graveyard shift at ARCO when she came face to face with a masked
man. Flash forward to exactly one week later. Surveillance video shows the
moment Marin realized she'd seen those knuckles before. "He was going to start
walking out the door, so I backpedaled. That's when I put my hands on the door
and I was like, 'You aren't going anywhere. You robbed me,'" she said. Other
customers jumped into help. They locked the door and called the police. Officers
said the robber is 26-year-old Tyler Wood, of Kingsburg.
abc7chicago.com
Palm Beach, FL: Man accused of using secret
employee key to steal cash from former Gas Station/ employer
Robert Bell was fired from the Sunoco station 2 years ago. Bell used a secret
employee key to steal $770 in cash and Red Bull and vandalize the store which
reported $11,000 in damages.
cbs12.com
Chandler, AZ Dramatic video shows gun
heist at Shopper's Supply store
Two alleged burglars driving a stolen pickup truck through the front
doors of a Chandler supply store before stealing 21 guns. Police say
both suspects were high on meth at the time. All the stolen guns
have been recovered.
12news.com
Washington, DC: After one-year decline, thefts at
The Shops at 2000 Penn more than triple
The complex at 2000 Pennsylvania Ave. has experienced a 267 percent increase in
thefts over the past year.
Thirty-three thefts within 100 feet of The Shops at 2000 Penn have been reported
to the Metropolitan Police Department since the beginning of the year, with at
least 27 of the reports occurring at CVS.
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Sacramento, CA: Residents Concerned About State Of
Neighborhood After String Of 7-Eleven Robberies
San Bruno, CA: Target Shoplifter arrested following
attempted knife attack on Loss Prevention
Fresno County, CA: Deputies search for suspects in robbery
series in Caruthers and Laton
Tuscaloosa, AL: 5 Arrested in Attempted Burglary of Gun
Store
Counterfeit
Over 9,000 counterfeit Nikes seized in New York;
valued at $1.7 Million
Some US Customs and Border Protection officers did -- in September, they
intercepted a shipment of over over 9,000 counterfeit Nike sneakers in New York,
the agency said in a news release. The shipment of shoes had come from China and
was headed to California, when CBP officers inspected it at the Port of New
York/Newark.
They thought something looked off about the shoes, and submitted images to the
CBP's Apparel Footwear and Textiles Center for Excellence and Expertise, the
agency's trade experts. On Thursday, the agency concluded the shoes were
counterfeit and seized them. Real versions of the sneakers would have been worth
nearly $1.7 million, according to CBP.
cnn.com
Credit Card Fraud
Vicksburg, MS: Police are looking for two people who
reportedly used two stolen credit cards to purchase merchandise totaling
$1,153.79 from Game Stop
Stolen Credit Card Gang of 4 get 10 months, 12 months, 9
months & 2 Years probation respectively - Hitting Maine Stores
Sentencings & Charges
Former Security Guard at Ross Dress for Less
charged with Strong Armed Robbery
Napoleon Donzell Johnson Jr. who previously worked as a security guard at a
clothing store in Myrtle Beach is charged with robbing the establishment
Wednesday night. Officers with the MBPD are investigating a reported strong
armed robbery purportedly committed by the former employee at Ross Dress for
Less.
myhorrynews.com
Baton Rouge, LA: Man's death sentence in 2011 CarQuest
double murder thrown out; convictions affirmed
A Baton Rouge man's death sentence in the 2011 slaying of two CarQuest Auto
Parts employees at the company's Airline Highway store was thrown out Wednesday
by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The high court, however, affirmed Lee Turner
Jr.'s 2015 first-degree murder convictions in the fatal shooting of Edward
"Eddie" Gurtner III, 43, and Randy Chaney, 55. Turner began working for CarQuest
in Baton Rouge just 11 days before he killed the men during a Sunday afternoon
robbery.
The Supreme Court said it tossed Turner's death sentence because state District
Judge Richard Anderson issued a ruling in the middle of jury selection that
prevented the defense from inquiring into prospective jurors' ability to fairly
consider voting for a life sentence in a case involving a double murder
committed during an armed robbery. The high court sent the case back to Anderson
for a new sentencing hearing.
theadvocate.com
Portland, OR: USPS employee arrested, charged
with 11 counts of mail theft; $37,000 in cash deposits from Famous Footwear
 A
United State Postal Service carrier is accused of stealing tens of thousands of
dollars from packages she never delivered. Jamie Deann Dent, 37, was arrested
Tuesday on charges of 11 counts of mail theft and one count of aggravated
identity theft. The alleged thefts happened from Dec. 13, 2016 to Sept. 20,
2018. Dent is accused of stealing $37,000 in cash bank deposits from the
Troutdale Famous Footwear. The post office was contracted for the delivery of
that money, but court documents show it never made it to the bank, prompting an
internal investigation by the Office of Inspector General.
kptv.com
Waco, TX: C-Store Owner on trial in Murder for Hire,
revenge for a dice game
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