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Special Agent Expresses Impact of Organized Retail Theft
Special Agent Scott Springer of the U.S. Homeland Security
Investigations, talked about organized retail theft at the
Panhandle CrimeStoppers’ meeting on Tuesday. He explained
that it’s hard for the consumer to notice whether an item is
stolen, repackaged and resold, but he mentioned if the label
is torn, it is a very good sign of retail theft. He also
said that more expensive items are usually the target of
those involved in organized retail theft, such as cigarettes
or baby formula. Springer mentioned that sometimes there are
links between terrorist activities and organized retail
crime, but the majority of organizations involved in retail
theft are just people being greedy. (Source
newsherald.com)
U.S. Federal Prosecutors Charge Eight People with
Multimillion-dollar Fraud
The eight suspects are charged in connection to a fraud that
siphoned money from hacked accounts at banks, laundered it
and sent it overseas. Four have been arrested so far, and
the rest are still at large. Starting in 2011, hackers
gained access to accounts at 15 financial institutions, but
it didn’t stop there. They attempted to send money to
pre-paid debit cards, and then converted the money into
cash. The money was then transferred into secondary bank
accounts. Prosecutors say they have been able to track down
at least $15 million in stolen money.
(Source
csoonline.com)
 Two
ORC Suspects Arrested in Boise, ID, Part of Larger Crime
Ring Peggy Williams and Lex
Lowman were arrested Monday on outstanding felony warrants
for robbery. An investigation started back in March after
the couple allegedly entered a store in Boise and concealed
a stereo in a large duffel bag and removed the security
device. During the investigation, officers collected
information that led them to believe that more people were
involved in a series of organized thefts over various
retailers during a period of several months.
(Source
kivitv.com)
Five More Members of ORC Ring Busted in Boise
In addition to the two arrests made in the above case, five
more people were arrested last week believed to be part of
the theft ring involved in stealing, shipping and selling
stolen merchandise for profit. Police received a call from
an employee reporting a theft, recognizing the description
of the suspects, and with a similar description of the get a
way car from an incident the day prior. The suspects
abandoned their vehicle prior to police arrival. Upon search
of the vehicle, officers found $2,400 worth of stolen
merchandise, evidence of items being shipped to an address
in Portland area, and evidence the suspects were connected
to other shoplifting crimes in other cities across Oregon
and Southern Idaho. Suspects were apprehended at a hotel
near the Boise Airport. (Source
cityofboise.org)
 $7000
of Merchandise Stolen from Prime Outlet Stores - Five Women
Responsible Five suspects
from Norfolk and Virginia Beach allegedly stole more than
$7000 worth of products from James City County Prime Outlet
stores. The band of five women face more than 100 counts of
shoplifting. Employees at Coach said they spotted the women
putting the goods into shopping bags, and alerted the police
immediately. The suspects had their shopping bags lined with
aluminum foil and duck tape to combat the alarm sensors, and
they carried wire snips to remove any visible sensors.
(Source
wvec.com) |
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