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June 18, 2013
1.  Muncy Police Dept. Suspects 8 Involved in Retail Theft Ring
2.  Two arrested in Lexington’s Fayette Mall for theft ring; possible 10 additional suspects.
3.  High Speed chase from a Walmart in Redding, Cal. hits over 100mph.

June 17, 2013
1. Consumers Stuck with Estimated $40 Billion a Year from Organized Retail Theft
2.  Nationwide ID Operation busted in Oklahoma.
3.  Two Brothers Steal over $100,000 From Chandler, AZ Kohl's
4.  Chadron Police Arrests Three Shoplifting $1,500 in Merchandise

June 14, 2013
1.  3 More Arrested in Connection with Boise, ID Retail Crime Ring
2.  “Rainbow Girls”- High-End Fashion Thieves
3.  Ohio Police Get Briefed on Stopping Organized Retail Crime

June 13, 2013
1.  Special Agent Expresses Impact of Organized Retail Theft  
2.  U.S. Federal Prosecutors Charge Eight People with Multimillion-dollar Fraud
3.  Two ORC Suspects Arrested in Boise, ID, Part of Larger Crime Ring
4.  Five More Members of ORC Ring Busted in Boise
5.  $7000 of Merchandise Stolen from Prime Outlet Stores - Five Women Responsible

June 12, 2013
1.  Theft Ring Used Counterfeit Traveler’s Checks in Dallas County-Two Arrested
2.  Legislation Passed: Cracking Down on Repeat Shoplifters in PA
3.  Best Buy Robberies: ORC ring?  

June 11, 2013
1.  ORC: Billion Dollar Industry
2.  77 year old ORC ringleader appeared in Wisconsin court

June 10, 2013
1.  San Benito Police arrest five suspects in shoplifting ring at Bealls.  
2.  Two suspects wanted in theft at Best Buy in Mechanicsburg, PA

June 7, 2013
1.  Complex credit card fraud netted ringleaders "$1 million easily" in Alabama and Georgia hitting retailers
2.  Two-year investigation into theft, fraud leads to 19 indictments in Wood County, OH.
3.  Organized retail theft ring may be targeting Sparks, NV
4.  ORC team of three busted hitting Wal-Mart stores in Newton Count, GA.
5.  Credit card ID theft ring busted in Coweta County, GA.

June 6, 2013
1.  Current challenges in organized retail crime - The NRF 2013 Organized Retail Crime Survey
2.  Retailers in agreement on rise in organized retail crime
3.  Three charged with selling stolen goods at shop - Investigation led by ShopRite Loss Prevention
4.  Aluminum-Lined Shopping Bags Used To Get Past Store Sensors - 3 women busted hitting Governor's Square Mall in Clarksville, Tenn. hitting Dillard’s, Dick’s and Victoria‘s Secret.
5.  Counterfeit Check Ring/Latest Arrest in Alabama
6.  Pittsburgh woman arrested with $200 of Crest White Strips from Giant Eagle.

June 5, 2013
1.  NRF Continues to Seek Federal ORC Law
2.  ORC - New Orleans duo arrested Tuesday suspected in more than 20 shoplifting incidents
3.  Four suspects hit Wal-Mart - smashing cell phone cases and scooping up cell phones - escaping in getaway car in Port Allen, LA.
4.  Rockford man sentenced for wire fraud, identity theft.
5.  Armed robbers in Chicago steal thousands in hair extensions.
6.  Police in Woodway, TX are seeking four suspects for theft at H.E.B. store.

June 4, 2013
1.  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder Signs Organized Retail Crime Act
2.  Louisville Woman charged with engaging in Organized Crime and theft of $61,000.
3.  Tractor Supply nabs California ORC suspect that hit 3 stores for $5000.
4.  ORC? Man hitting Wal-Mart stores for TV's in Franklin, Tenn.
5.  Tampa thieves cashing in on stolen debit cards; $3500 of transactions done in minutes.

June 3, 2013
1.  Retail store "large-scale fencing operation" in Milwaukee County
2.  Trio ORC gang busted hitting Wal-Mart in Winter Haven, Florida
3.  Safeway's "most wanted" ORC liquor thief busted in Bainbridge Island, WA.
4.  Ten people arrested in counterfeit check ring at Walmart in Greensboro, AL
5.  Police recover $500K in stolen goods from Chicago warehouse
6.  Five arrested after extensive Thursday night manhunt: robbery at Williamsburg Mall in Jasper.
7.  Police Seek 3 Men for theft at Westmoreland Mall Macy’s.

May 31, 2013
1.  Stockton, California woman steals 300 people’s identities; accused of stealing over $200,000.
2.  Heroin addict busted stealing over $10k in merchandise from Wal-Mart stores since February
3.  Four Cincinnati suspects arrested for television theft from Target.

May 30, 2013
1.  South Carolina Senate Judicial Subcommittee approves ORC legislation and sends it back to the Senate floor for debate next week
2.  Washington woman sentenced to two years for Target ORC case.
3.  Two Boca Raton shoplifters apprehended with $900 of merchandise in a baby stroller.
4.  ORC? Four charged with theft from JC Penney in Marlborough.

May 29, 2013
1.  Burlington man accused of stealing $600G in books, LEGO toys
2.  Shopper's tip leads police to bust suspected out-of-state ID theft ring
3.  Four females sought in Saks Fifth Avenue theft at the St. Augustine Outlets.

May 28, 2013
1.  West York ORC gang of 4 busted - including two store managers from Dollar General - Second ORC Gang this year
2.  ORC suspect arrested for hitting Wal-Mart and other retailers in multiple states
3.  Thieves rush Livermore Outlets store, steal thousands of dollars worth of designer jeans.
4.  Couple in Coral Springs steal nearly $1000 worth of shoes from Burlington Coat.
5.  Georgia Man Stole 195 Sticks of Deodorant.

May 24, 2013
1.  Two arrested in Fraud Ring hitting The Home Depot in 12 States; over $300,000.
2.  Man tried using false receipt to take two TVs from Watchung Walmart.
3.  Cops Crack Down On Retailers- Fences - Who Sell Stolen Goods in Chicago
4.  Sevierville, Tenn., police and retailers form ALERT - "Area Law Enforcement and Retailer Team" to fight ORC

May 23, 2013
1.  Three arrested in Kansas attempting steal a semi-truck load of processed beef valued at $83,000.
2.  Houston Jewelry thieves make a daring daytime raid as shocked customers looked on.

May 22, 2013
1.  Kroger shoplifter caught in Louisville with hundreds of dollar of videos and DVD’s.
2.  Holiday gas prices rise, one suspect wanted in fixing the pump; stealing 750 gallons of fuel.

May 21, 2013
1.  Man accused of stealing $600K from Walmart in Carolinas and Georgia.
2.  Burlington Coat shoplifter in Louisville tries to run over Loss Prevention agent.
3.  Kingpin goes to court in a Shoplifting/ Gift Card Ring in Oregon.

May 20, 2013
1.  ORC? Serial shoplifter busted hitting Home Depot and Cabela's after serving time earlier this year for shoplifting in Maidencreek Township, PA at Giant Food
2.  Raleigh man charged with felony theft, 26 clothing items in a foil-lined bag in the Crabtree Mall.

May 17, 2013
1.  16 Arrested, 2 Others Sought in Retail Theft Ring making $400k yearly, Poke County, FL., Sheriff's Office Says
2.  'Professional Shoplifters' cause headaches for retailers
3.  ORC? TJ Maxx in Kansas City hit by two women taking $1,250 in purses
4.  Southern Ohio man pleads guilty to selling stolen items from Walgreens, CVS and Rite-Aid at Flea Market.
5.  Urban Outfitters in Brooklyn, NY hit by 5 suspects stealing 20 pairs of pants.
6.  Maryland woman arrested, three still being sought in a Distraction Team theft at a Radio Shack in Muhlenberg.
7.  News on a new ORC effort in a specific locality that is much needed may be released next week.

May 16, 2013
1.  SFPD bust grocery store shoplifting ring hitting CVS, Target, Safeway, Walgreens
2.  Here's the Video of the ORC bust yesterday in WAUKESHA - Hitting Target Stores 54 times
3.  Theft ring hitting Hastings Entertainment with check fraud in Wichita Falls
4.  ORC? Mom-Son duo busted as son was running trying to jump into mom-driven getaway car in Madison, WI.
5.  Three Philadelphia area women arrested following High Speed chase from a TJ Maxx.
6.  Five arrested in Walmart shoplifting spree in Orange Park, Florida.
7.  Friend turns in Baby Formula thief hoping she will get help for drug addiction.  

May 15, 2013
1.  77 year old Wisconsin man busted for operating a Shoplifting Ring.
2.  Suspect sought in theft of cell phones from North Augusta Walmart.
3.  64 yr-old habitual offender sentenced to prison for stealing $100 in razors from Stop & Shop supermarket
4.  Credit card fraudster convicted after police found 49 prepaid credit/debit cards and store-issued gift cards
5.  Pennsylvania man walks out of a local grocery store with $745 in baby formula.
6.  Texas Car Dealership finds 48 vehicles stripped of wheels over the weekend.

May 14, 2013
1.  More arrests in credit card fraud ring in New England
2.  Flint woman ordered to pay $70,000 restitution for her role in credit card fraud operation at the Walmart
3.  ORC? Two males busted pushing cart full of electronics out of a Walmart store in Sturgis, MI.

May 13, 2013
1.  Sante Fe suspect arrested in connection to $12,000 iPad smash-and-grab.
2.  Orlando man steals $1,800 worth of razors, using a large dog food bag for concealment.
3.  Couple robs a RadioShack of 50 cell phones and cash in Orange, CT.
4.  Iowa man steals $11,000 worth of Sunglasses from Sunglass Hut.
5.  Four man Distraction robbery team busted in West York, PA.
6.  ID Thief hitting Jared jewelry stores and Best Buy stores in Michigan and Indiana

May 10, 2013
1.  Three suspects being sought in Pittsburgh in connection with a $1 Million Jewelry heist; Salesman robbed at gunpoint.
2.  Target assists in two year investigation resulting in 5 arrested for ORC ring in Florida.
3.  Pennsylvania Police arrest a woman who stole nearly $6000 of baby formula from Walmart.

May 9, 2013
1.  South Georgia Deputies make a traffic stop and seize $18,000 of stolen merchandise.
2.  Minnesota woman steals 73 bottles of perfume from JC Penney and Ulta Beauty.
3.  Two Louisville men attempt to steal $665 worth of 5-Hour Energy drinks.

May 8, 2013
1.  Female ORC trio hits Kohl's and may be part of a bigger ring in North Andover
2.  ORC thief hitting Wal-Mart stores in Tenn.
3.  Couple steals $1000 worth of Michael Kors product from Bloomingdale's in Palm Beach Gardens.

May 7, 2013
1.  NYC identity theft ring started in North Texas with skimmers
2.  ID thief had spotting scope and video camera pointing at gas station from hotel room - with skimming device on a pump
3.  Three women arrested hitting Kohl's in North Andover & may be involved in organized shoplifting ring
4.  Baby formula ORC thief using unsuspecting mom as getaway driver gets one year in prison
5.  Five arrested in Arkansas ORC ring involved in theft and counterfeiting.
6.  Three men plead guilty to stealing 41 guns from a store in Fife, Washington.

May 6, 2013
1.  South Carolina retailers pushing for tougher ORC penalties
2.  ORC credit card fraud ring hits Oaks Mall in Gainesville, FL.
3.  ORC male duo hits Lowe's twice for power tools in Raleigh, NC
4.  ORC duo busted in traffic stop in Sandusky, OH.
5.  Pennsylvania man to be charged with Organized Retail Theft, witness intimidation charges dropped.
6.  Victoria’s Secret hit for $565 worth of perfume in Taunton, MA.
7.  Two arrested in Indiana, PA following a shoplifting spree hitting Kmart, Walmart and Sears.

May 3, 2013
1.  22 more people arrested in organized retail crime ring in West York Borough, PA., now totaling 133 arrests
2.  $1.3M ORC female suspect arrested in Colorado Springs after asking for public's help last week & posted on the Daily April 26.
3.  ORC duo busted hitting Wal-Mart stores in Alabama
4.  Baby formula theft rings increasing in Milwaukee and across the country
5.  Organized retail theft on the rise in Durham
6.  Cape Coral woman arrested in a major baby formula theft operation: stealing up to $1800 per day.

May 2, 2013
1.  Kroger's ORC team plays vital role in helping Jackson, Tenn., police in busting ORC ring and multiple fencing operations - Case is ongoing - update expected later today.
2.  Interesting development in same city as above case - Two women hit Macy's stores multiple times for over $6,000 in Jackson, Tenn.
3.  3 charged with retail theft in Naperville; one tasered by Police.
4.  Two ORC suspects hit Victoria’s Secret for 160 pairs of panties in Fairfield, Connecticut.
5.  Opelika Police are looking for three suspects in connection to laptop thefts from Target.

May 1, 2013
1.  Safeway/Albertson's ORC teams breaks up baby formula theft ring
2.  Two man ORC gang hitting Wal-Mart stores in Hazelton and Lehighton, PA.

April 30, 2013
1.  ORC ring targeting Cabela's and Dick's Sporting Goods in the Midwest for weapons
2.  The Sunglass gang of two hitting Richmond mall - Stony Point Fashion Park
3.  Trio arrested for stealing $20,000 in jewelry from Kmart in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
4.  2013 GRAORCA Retail Crime Conference!

April 29, 2013
1.  Three suspects charged with Organized Retail Theft at Toys R Us in Houston; theft is estimated at tens of thousand of dollars.
2.   Major credit card theft ring busted in Westerville, OH.
3.  Allentown, PA., ORC duo busted stealing baby formula
4  ORC duo hitting Walmart stores in Lancaster County, SC - police ask for public assistance

April 26, 2013
1.  South Carolina looks to toughen ORC shoplifting penalties
2.  Southern Nevada retailers and Las Vegas Police team up on Organized Retail Crime.
3.  Chandler, AZ., ORC gang of three busted hitting Wal-Mart stores for more than $230,000 in electronics
4.  Colorado Spring Police are looking for a phony gift card scammer.
5.  Well dressed man steals over $5000 in merchandise from Walgreen’s in Colorado.
6.  $1,000 reward offered for tips on Briarwood Mall serial shoplifter, MI.
7.  Two shoplifters in Pennsylvania are on the run after eluding police.
8.  Jacksonville Police arrest 5 suspects in $100,000 shoplifting ring.
9.  ORC thieves turn themselves in in Plattsburgh, NY

April 25, 2013
1.  Five New Yorkers arrested in Clarksville for credit card theft.
2.  Two women hitting stores in Mount Pleasant, WI., with stolen credit cards 
3.  Phoenix man accused of running a retail theft operation; sold over $6000 in Jawbone Jambox speakers.
4.  Two suspects being sought in baby formula thefts from Walgreens and Super Walmart in Rochelle, Illinois.
5.  Three women caught on tape shoplifting at a Sprint store in Florida.
6.  Two arrested for stealing thousands in electronics from a Ukiah, California Walmart.

April 24, 2013
1.  Torrance police break up alleged identity theft ring spending their loot at high-end retailers
2.  Mesa police bust ORC gang of 3 hitting JC Penney
3.  ORC? Five arrested for felony retail theft hitting Best Buy in Quincy, IL
4.  Nine suspects hit a Victoria’s Secret store in Newark, California.
5.  Senate Passes Five Zeldin Bills Targeting Organized Retail Crime

April 23, 2013
1.  Crackdown on gangs jetting in for crime sprees in Eastern Europe
2.  Five arrested in Treasure Coast ORC shoplifting ring with links to thefts from Brevard to Martin counties in Florida.
3.  Ringleader awaits sentencing and pleads guilty to what turns out to be Mobile’s biggest Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act prosecution in the last 20 years.
4.  The Granny Gang - Wheelchair-bound granny, son accused of massive retail theft scheme- 83 yr. old and 61 yr. old theft ring having unique garage sales
5.  ORC? Man busted stealing 102 bottles of nail polish from CVS in Connecticut
6.  ORC habitual offender sentenced to 20 to 90 months in Michigan court
7.  NY woman attempted to use fake ID to buy $4,000 of electronics at Sears in Milford, Connecticut.

April 22, 2013
1.  ORC organizations nationwide are helping in more ways than one
2.  Couple stole baby formula full-time; suspect said he made $90,000 in six months
3.  Two teens arrested for shoplifting $6800 in merchandise from the Danbury Fair mall.
4.  Armed Man steals Apple products from Walmart in Santa Fe store.

April 19, 2013
1.  ORC - Three arrested in retail theft ring in San Diego
2.  ORC Gang of three sold stolen goods on Trade Me in New Zealand
3.  3 or 4 suspects hit Wal-Mart stores with stolen checks in Uniontown, PA.
4.  Sephora Loss Prevention agents apprehend a serial shoplifter at Staten Island Mall; foil booster bag and $1300 of merchandise recovered.

April 18, 2013
1.  Two member ORC gang hitting Wal-Mart, Dollar General, Meijer, and Glen's Market in Emmet CO. for over a year finally busted
2.  ORC? Maybe a tip of an iceberg? Three busted hitting Wal-Mart in Richland, PA. stealing merchandise & trying to obtain gift cards
3.  Identity theft -Counterfeit check couple spent thousands busted hitting multiple retailers in Bossier City, LA.
4.  Five arrested in connection to the multimillion Swiss Store robbery in Jamaica, now focused on similar robbery in the Cayman Islands.
5.  Multi-Agency Investigation Brings Down Retail Theft Ring Totaling Nearly $100,000 

April 17, 2013
1.  LPRC's ORC Working Group is working on their 2013 research agenda
2.  Kroger's ORC team to partner with Ohio's Richland County Sherriff's new Violent Crimes Impact Team
3.  ALERT - Ukrainian Gift Card scam hitting E-commerce retailers in the U.S. with 30 retailers involved - are you one of them?
4.  Supermarket Shoplifting Gang Stopped In Their Tracks
5.  Retail ORC theft ringleader indicted in Warren County, Ky.
6.  Associates arrested in counterfeiting scheme to purchase Walmart gift cards in Hammond, Indiana.
7.  Weis Market Associate in Pennsylvania accused of the theft of $8000 in baby formula.

April 16, 2013
1.  $1.5M Tractor-trailer theft ring and fencing operation busted in Montreal, Canada
2.  One suspect tells an Ocala Walmart associates she lost her child while another suspect pushes $1000 of merchandise out the door.

April 15, 2013
1.  Florida State Attorney General focuses on examples of ORC crimes: costing Florida $35 Million in sales tax revenue.
2.  Rochester, NH Police Department Launches Website to Share Shoplifting Information

April 12, 2013
1.  South Carolina looks to roll-out ORC laws
2.  Romanian ORC gang touring the UK targeting Morrison's supermarkets gets busted
3.  Gang of three ORC women charged in Seattle Safeway liquor thefts
4.  Onalaska, Wis., police bust group responsible for hitting multiple stores in area
5.  The UK's most prolific shoplifter jailed after 342nd offense for 18 months

April 11, 2013
1.  Derry, NH increase in Pawned Gift Cards from Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes, Staples
2.  NYPD on Staten Island seek the identity of three female shoplifters; rave about the quality of the surveillance video captures.

April 10, 2013
1.  ORC ring of 6 busted hitting Walmart store in Bethlehem Township, PA.
2.  ORC gang member appears in Atlanta court for hitting Dillard's
3.  Massive credit card fraud scheme hits Madera County, Cailf.
4.  Three charged in multistate credit card fraud ring in Sayreville, N.J.
5.  Armed shoplifters hit JC Penney at Lone Tree Mall in Colorado.
6.  Peabody, Mass. man remains behind bars pending trial on federal charges; faces 17 years for identity theft in 30 states. 

April 9, 2013
1.  Additional arrests being made in Colorado $1.3M stolen merchandise ORC investigation 
2.  Accused female shoplifters suspected in Russian ORC 'retail theft ring" hit Saks in Boca Raton
3.  Four people busted stealing thousands of dollars worth of clothing from the Dillards at Lakeline Mall, Austin, TX
4.  Philadelphia Wal-Mart cashier-husband, ringleaders scam $60,000 from store
5.  Atlanta man sentenced to seven years for eBay fraud.

April 8, 2013
1.  20 Nigerians in Multi-Million Dollar Credit Card Fraud in U.S.
2.  ORC Theft epidemic in Albuquerque
3.  Michigan Governor appoints four to ORC Advisory Council
4.  Springfield twins sentenced to 7 yrs each for check fraud scheme hitting retailers

April 5 2013
1.  Police in Montgomery County, MD arrest three in $200K Nordstrom and Sunglass Hut Fraud Scheme.

April 3, 2013
1.  Barney's store in SoHo, NYC, gets hit for thousands by two men yesterday, similar incidents increasing

April 2, 2013
1.  New Michigan ORC law takes effect
2.  We're advocating this type of legislation around the country. We're actually trying to get a federal law like this passed, said Rich Mellor, VPLP for the National Retail Federation in an article in the Detroit Free Press March 30th.
3.  Florida’s Organized Retail Theft Bill passes Senate Criminal Justice Committee.
4.  Two NY South Bronx arraigned yesterday for more than 100 gift cards linked to stolen credit cards in East Providence, RI
5.  Three sought in retail theft ring hitting Walmart stores in Portland
6.  Husband and wife team-up to shoplift $6000 fro H-E-B store in San Benito, Texas.
7.  Tampa Police focus on recent ORC investigation at Abercrombie and Fitch.

April 1, 2013
1.  Virginia based Jewelry theft ring leader pleads guilty.
2.  Wilson Borough man attempts to steal vacuums from Pennsylvania Wal-Mart, flees scene.

March 28, 2013
1.  Alabama grand jury indicts three in identity theft case.
2.  Two men arrested at Kohl’s in Brownsville, charged with ORC.

March 27, 2013
1.  Six arrested in Phoenix connected to home and business burglaries; second burglary ring busted in last two weeks.
2.  Pennsylvania man spends 60 days in jail for $1.79 pack of Twizzlers; and connected to $750,000 ORC ring.
3.  Three arrested at Cabelas for shoplifting in West Virginia; attempting to support a drug habit.

March 26, 2013
1.  Natick, Mass. man steals nearly $1800 worth of jeans.

March 25, 2013
1.  Colorado Springs Computer store busted, center of Million dollar ORC ring.
2.  Nearly two dozen Retailers meet with Police in Clarksville, Tennessee to focus on ORC.
3.  Three arrested in Lane County, Oregon, outstanding warrants and theft from Walmart and Fred Meyer.
4.  Brothers in Utica busted for baby formula theft from CVS.
5.  Norfolk suspect gets 10 yr. in prison for $1M gift card scheme

March 22, 2013
1.  ORC duo hitting Kroger and Walgreens stores in Fort Wayne, Ind. charged
2.  Another Suspect Charged in Home Depot Shoplifting Ring in Conn.
3.  Three charged with the theft of over $10,000 in diesel fuel in Illinois.
4.  Two arrested in the theft of electronic toothbrush and whitening stripes from Walgreens and Rite Aid in Monroe, CT.
5.  Charlotte area couple stealing Xbox 360’s from seven different Target stores.

March 21, 2013
1.  Louisville trio takes orders on Craigslist prior to shoplifting, busted at JC Penney.
2.  Identity Thieves busted in Jared store after alert from Kay Jewelers
3.  ORC Suspect? Hits Walgreen's in Hamilton Co., TN.
4.  CLEAR is now interviewing both law enforcement and retail loss prevention volunteers to serve as CLEAR State Representatives.

March 20, 2013
1.  Lexington Walmart hit for over $15,000 in electronics in the last few days.
2.  Central Florida TJ Maxx robbed by five thieves of over $3,000 in hand bags.
3.  Walmart shoplifter takes 91 packs of deodorant in Houston
4.  CLEAR is now interviewing both law enforcement and retail loss prevention volunteers to serve as CLEAR State Representatives.

March 19, 2013
1.  Centre for Retail Research's study "Changing Retail, Changing Loss Prevention" sponsored by Checkpoint Systems points out ORC for the fist time as being a major concern
2.  Louisville AT&T burglarized of over $50,000 in merchandise.
3.  Detroit Foot Locker store burglarized early Monday morning.
4.  CLEAR is now interviewing both law enforcement and retail loss prevention volunteers to serve as CLEAR State Representatives.

March 18, 2013
1.  Nationwide ORC ring the "Gypsy Family" busted targeting Apples stores and other electronics retailers for over $3M
2.  Skimming duo and Subway POS vendor charged with $40k of gift card theft from Subways across the country
3.  Northampton, UK, based Romanian shoplifting gang jailed
4.  Booster Bag thieves steal $2600 of merchandise from 8 stores in Limerick Outlet Mall.
5.  New Jersey Police halt $8000 Crime Spree from CVS.
6.  Two women hit Lancaster Mall, Salem, OR., - multiple stores - stuffing bags - multiple nights - for phone accessories
7.  Identity thief bilked billions of dollars from retailers and government, and ruined credit ratings

March 15, 2013
1.  ORC ring of five busted in Peoria, Ariz., hitting 43 Valley stores
2.  ORC couple busted in Port Orchard, WA., hitting Walmart, Target, and other retailers
3.  Boston ring leader and store owner busted using "runners" with stolen identities & fake credit cards to buy cell phones & high-end electronics for re-sale
4.  Leader of identity theft ring sentenced to 12 years
5.  Old fashion Train Robberies, happen everyday; operated by highly Organized Theft Rings.

March 14, 2013
1.  Oakland County, Mi., Sheriff's detectives continue credit card fraud investigation that stretches several states
2.  Waynesboro, Va., one man ORC ring busted hitting grocery stores
3.  Two charged in Retail Theft Spree going to trial in Pittsburgh
4.  Macy’s shoplifting suspect in Taunton, MA goes by nine different names.
5.  Target ORC suspect busted in Watertown, Ma.
6.  Organized Retail Theft: Major Middle Eastern Crime Ring Dismantled

March 13, 2013
1.  Saudi Arabia executes 7 men for ORC by firing squad
2.  Three women arrested after hitting the same store day after day in Clarkesville, Tennessee.
3.  ORC gang of three busted hitting J.C. Penney in Wichita
4.  San Antonio Police arrest two females at Home Depot, possible connection to ORC.

March 12, 2013
1.  4 Southern Cal. gang members busted for over 50 shoplifting incidents hitting Marshalls, T.J. Maxx, and Ross Stores
2.  Two male ex-employees busted stealing over $11,000 worth of merchandise from College Station Sports in Atlanta and selling them to Plato's Closet

March 11, 2013
1.  UK's "Queen of Shoplifting" jailed for $35K heist of luxury goods from Harrods
2.  Woman ORC couple busted, $4,500 shoplifting spree and high-speed chase
3.  Two members of ORC gang busted, hitting Kohl's in Philadelphia at least six times

March 8, 2013
1.  Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Friday proposed a plan intended to stop organized retail theft
2.  Update: 4 Mount Pleasant Men Charged With Shoplifting - ORC
3.  Three suspects arrested at Target, the focus of investigation for hitting both San Pedro and Hawthorne stores back in January.

March 7, 2013
1.  Police Close 'Store' 20 year Fencing Operation -- Probe Leads To The Arrests Of Two in Seattle
2.  Five member ORC ring busted hitting Fred Meyer stores and selling stolen loot on eBay
3.  Ulta store in Kentucky hit for $600.
4.  ORC - Two men busted selling stolen electronics on Craigslist in El Paso

March 6, 2013
1.  Virginia Beach husband and wife pleaded guilty to $100K TJ Maxx theft.
2.  Two women in Mesa accused of $4600 theft from area merchants.

March 5, 2013
1.  Foreign National Convicted in Multi-Million-Dollar, Multi-State Criminal Operation
2.  Houston Near Top Of Organized Retail Crime In US
3.  Stop N Save baby formula ORC thief busted in Edwardsville, ILL.
4.  Bowie, Texas Police investigate ORC ring accused of stealing $7000 from Walmart.
5.  Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a woman who stole $16,000 worth of toothbrushes from Kohl’s.

March 4, 2013
1.  Walmart's Global Investigation Department leads in AZ store owner arrested in 'fencing' operation
2.  Two ORC gang members busted hitting Kohl's in Philadelphia- with other conspirators on the loose
3.  Louisville police say shoplifter hit same Best Buy four times
4.  Clarksville, Tenn., Police Push For Break In Shoplifting Ring
5.  Mahoning, PA., Wal-Mart getting hit by ORC couple
6.  Armenian Hoodlum Involved In Massive $7M LA-OC Identity Theft Ring Gets Prison
7.  Three women steal $5,000 in computers, cameras, blankets from Walmart.
8.  Raley’s Supermarket LP Agent nearly injured as suspect drives away with the car door still open.

March 1, 2013
1.  Circle K in Arizona hit 30 times by juvenile beer bandit; suspect now behind bars.
2.  Sociologist at SUNY and author of ““American Street Gangs” launches an updated 2nd edition; new directions of gang crimes.

February 28, 2013
1.  Pittsburgh area woman busted for her 13th time in seven years.
2.  Steaks now the commodity of choice for drug using shoplifters in Southern Ohio.
3.  Victoria’s Secrets apprehends two suspects with $1600 in merchandise near Philadelphia.

February 27, 2013
1.  "Nightline" last night's episode - Busting Underground Shoplifting Rings: Inside Organized Retail Crime Raids
2.  Four member gang busted in Mount Pleasant, MI. hitting stores

February 26, 2013
1.  Craftsman tools the target of two men in Spartanburg.
2.  Four charged with Organized Retail Theft in a Crockett, Texas Walmart.
3.  Six suspects hit the Victoria’s Secret store in Redmond, WA for $2700 in bras; second time in 11 days.
4. Serial Shoplifter hits Metro stores in Omaha and stores his loot in storage unit
5.  UK shoplifter travels to Ireland to shoplift for an unidentified third party

February 25, 2013
1.  Two shopkeepers busted running ORC ring in York City, Pa.
2.  Best Buy Pittsburg ORC ring still at large
3.  Target shoplifting crew sought in San Pedro
4. Victoria’s Secret store hit again in Gastonia, NC; losing another $2000.
5.  Georgia Police looking for a iPad thief hitting Walmart for thousands.
6.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 22, 2013
1.  Ringleader and 21 others waive hearings in ORC case involving 110 suspects in West York, Pa.
2.  Police bust New Sudbury, Ontario 6 member ORC ring
3.  ORC ring member and drug dealer makes Fugitive of the Week in New Hampshire
4.  Interstate Crime Ring hits outside of Milwaukee; suspects believed to be from Detroit.
5.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 21, 2013
1.  Three arrested in Walmart theft in Pueblo; ends in a crash.
2.  2013 LAAORCA Award Winners
3.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 20, 2013
1.  Identity Theft ORC Ring Hitting St. Louis, MO Furniture Dealer, and potentially others
2.  Yardsellr.com shuts down, but new Okanjo.com is an upstart in the online resale market.
3.  Victoria’s Secret in Gastonia, North Carolina hit for $2500 in merchandise.
4.  Identity theft ringleader who hit Walmarts nationwide to be sentenced today
5.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 19, 2013
1.  ORC Bill in Nevada introduced focuses on Habitual Offenders and major Retail Crimes.
2.  ORC trio busted hitting a Walmart store in Ark.
3.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 18, 2013
1.  Two females indicted on conspiracy and $11,000 in credit card fraud in NY.
2.  Four apprehended for ORC thefts from Oregon Safeway’s: thefts totaling $13,000.
3.  Former Duluth man pleads guilty to being part of the 25 member identity theft ring that hit retailers for $170,389
4.  Walmart Employee Theft Ring Broken Up in Colorado Springs
5.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 15, 2013
1.  2013 LAAORCA Award Winners
2.  Sophisticated credit card fraud scheme targeting luxury retailers in Hawaii busted.
3.  Three suspects arrested for electronics thefts at Walmart in Maryland.
4.  Police seized $7500 worth of stolen merchandise from a New Philadelphia, OH home.
5.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State

February 14, 2013
1.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State
2.  Boise man arrested in four-year retail crime scheme - aimed at guns
3.  St. Louis woman accused of stealing from Sam’s Clubs in 7 states, arraigned in Federal Court yesterday.
4.  One female busted tied to an extensive fraud ring operating in St. George, Ut.

February 13, 2013
1.  Organized Retail Crime: Estimated Lost Sales Tax Revenue by State
2.  Boulder, Colorado area couple behind bars for stealing thousands from Walmarts with their children.
3.  Police alert - ORC couple hitting Seaside, Oregon area retailers with fraudulent checks and bad credit cards

February 12, 2013
1.  Counterfeit check fraud ring of 3 busted in Charlotte, N.C. hitting major retailers
2.  Two woman ORC ring busted in Louisville, Ky. involved in "large scale theft ring"
3.  Colorado Springs launches their COORCA program last Tuesday and the turnout was great!

February 11, 2013
1.  Two suspects arrested hitting Marshalls in Sarasota, Fla. with both having over 86 arrests over two decades

February 8, 2013
1.  Special Press Release
2.  Tallahassee police arrest seven in connection to Lowe's refund frauds.
3.  6,650 rounds of ammo stolen from Academy Sports in Texas; police found at pawn shop.  
4.  Four suspects charged with stealing Reward points for discount gasoline at Weis Markets in Lehigh Valley.
5.  Identity theft ring busted in Framingham. Mass., hitting Best Buy Stores
6.  ORC? Two men hit Kohl's store in Gastonia, N.C. stuffing shopping bags with $5k in clothes

February 7, 2013
1.  Check fraud ring operating from Colorado to Nebraska and traveling I-80
2.  Five female ORC ring busted in Panama City, FL., hitting Victoria’s Secret, Hollister, Bath and Body Works, American Eagle, Justice for Girls, Carters, Claire's, and Charlotte Russe
3.  Four people arrested in Walmart fraud scheme in Lancaster, PA
4.  ORC twosome busted hitting Walmart store for DVDs multiple times in Utica, NY

February 6, 2013
1.  Old Navy employee spots ID thief trying to open a second credit card in the same store in one week & hitting stores in multiple states
2.  AT&T Manager arrested for stealing $23,000 in phones from his Jacksonville store.

February 5, 2013
1.  Spartanburg, SC sees 46% rise in shoplifting because of ORC
2.  ORC trio steals 600 pairs of underwear, drags Town Center female officer 30 feet with car
3.  Houston man steals $660 of pants from JC Penney, nearly $10,000 in refunds.
4.  Three men arrested for stealing $700 worth of food from Safeway in Monterey, California.

February 4, 2013
1.  Fraudulent credit card ring of 3 busted in San Mateo, CA.
2.  Portland Police Arrest two for Organized Retail Theft in Connection with Macy’s “Flash Mob” Theft
3.  Cooke County, ILL., indicts one on ORC

February 1, 2013
1.  Deputies in Georgia arrest man they say stole over $10,000 from six Walmart stores in S.C.
2.  WA. Sen. Mike Carrell Wants to Nip 'Flash Robs' in the Bud
3.  Organized retail crime said to be widespread, growing

January 31, 2013
1.  Two year cross-country fraud ring investigation nets 17 arrests in Florida for a half a million $$$$$
2.  3 suspects hit CVS store for shopping bags full of Rogaine and Olay products in North Cornwall, Pa.

January 30, 2013
1.  110 people involved in large retail theft ring that stole at least $750K, could be millions in
      merchandise, in West York, PA
2.  Rack Room Shoe employees busted selling over 200 pairs of shoes from Rockvale Outlets in
      Lancaster, Pa.
3.  Stockton, Ca., woman sentenced to 4 yrs and 3 months for stealing over $1M in designer clothes and
      selling them online
4.  North Carolina group busted for drugs, search turns up $5000 in stolen merchandise.

January 29, 2013
1.  Good Morning America's episode on Tide theft
2.  Baby Formula theft ring busted at Kroger in Louisville.
3.  Woman busted for hitting Walmarts in Pitts., had her son and kids helping

January 28, 2013
1.  Family sentenced to prison for theft ring
2.  Counterfeit and retail theft gang busted in Sterling, IA.
3.  ID theft duo busted hitting Bloomingdales and Macy's at Willow Grove Mall in Pa.
4.  Serial shoplifter busted for 8 incidents and $15k worth of stolen merchandise in Horry County, SC
5.  Two men arrested in check fraud, burglary and ORC, hitting Home Depot & other retailers

January 25, 2013
1.  Identity theft duo busted in California that hit more than 30 times in multiple states and are still under
     investigation
2.  Identity theft duo busted in Humble, TX. hitting Walmart and still under investigation as well
3.  ORC thief on the loose - Tide thefts leave Colo. retailers airing dirty laundry
4.  Cincinnati Tri-State area merchants are beginning to lock up the Tide.
5.  Three member check fraud ring hitting Walmart, Safeway, Radio Shack, and Sears in Cowlitz County,
     WA
6.  ORC gang hits Green Hills Mall in Nashville, Tenn.
7.  Pearl, Ms. serial shoplifter busted
8.  “Operation Cash Back” sentencing of six for $16 million organized theft ring.

January 24, 2013
1.  Pottstown, PA theft Ring busted; Walmart and Best Buy targeted for $6000 in electronics.
2.  ORC gang of 4 busted hitting Best Buy stores in Southern Florida
3.  Task force arrests two responsible for possibly over 20 smash-and-grab burglaries in Manatee,
     elsewhere in FL.
4.  ORC gang of three hit Famous Footwear and other retailers in Kennewick, WA.
5.  Two charged with theft of $3500 in cologne from Ulta and JC Penney in New York.
6.  Identity Theft Ring hits NE Ohio, hitting Kohl’s, Macy’s, J. Crew, Best Buy, Williams-Sonoma,
     Brooks Brothers
7.  ORC? Memphis police looking for suspect who's been hitting Sam's Club and an ID thief hitting stores
     for thousands

January 23, 2013
1.  Woman shot dead in West Miami-Dade police shooting headed retail theft ring
2.  San Francisco Police bust another electronics fencing operation
3.  Counterfeit ring leader gets 2 years 9 months in prison after hitting Nordstrom, Target, and Fred
     Meyer
4.  Man Responsible For Shoplifting Spree At Walmart: Repeated Television Theft
5.  Nashville woman arrested for shoplifting $5000 of merchandise from the mall at Green Hill.
6.  Vacuum Cleaner thieves apprehended at a Alton, IL Walmart

January 22, 2013
1.  Serial Shoplifter busted at Walmart in Bryan, Texas; active warrant and 7 prior theft convictions.
2.  Guilty plea reached in theft of thousands of DVD’s from Walmart’s in the Midwest.
3.  Three suspects arrested in a stolen car with JC Penney loot in Scotts Valley, California.

January 21, 2013
1.  Three arrested in ORC ring in Nevada.
2.  Phony credit card number scam artists hitting for thousands.

January 18, 2013
1.  Two suspects arrested in New Braunfels, Texas Kohl’s may be connected to vacuum thefts last year.
2.  Atlanta burglary suspect caught by owner, recognized him from trying to sell stolen items.

January 17, 2013
1.  Target the target of a multi-county shoplifting spree
2.  Myrtle Beach Walmart shoplifter accused of stealing $15,000 of merchandise
3.  Providence father uses toddler to shoplift

January 16, 2013
1.  Orlando Credit Card suspect arrested with $7000 of gift cards

January 15, 2013
1.  UK city sees drop in shoplifting after pre-Christmas crackdown

January 14, 2013
1.  Suspect arrested for multiple thefts from Walmart in Prescott, Arizona.
2.  Four male suspects hit a Jimmy Choo Store in Rockville, Maryland for $10,000 in handbags.
3.  Pulaski County, Kentucky to launch ‘Project Shop-Loss’, bringing merchants, law enforcement and
     prosecutors together.

January 11, 2013
1.  Thieves linked to 15 smash-and-grab robberies in one month in Arvada, Colorado

January 10, 2013
1.  Nationwide fraud ring busted in Kearney, NE
2.  ORC group of three busted stealing merchandise, receiving gift cards and selling them for cash in
     Louisville, Ky.
3.  Lone Tree, Colorado getting hit by ORC weekly
4.  Check Fraud Scheme with ties to Scotts Valley, CA., Suspects on the Run
5.  Police seek help in ID'ing identity thief who's hit Ace Hardware, Home Depot and Zip trip stores in
     Spokane, WA.

January 9, 2013
1.  Three member ORC gang hits Walmart in Bremerton, WA
2.  Knox County celebrates a good year for the Holiday Task Force; 328 arrests, $65,000 in stolen goods
     recovered
3.  South Carolina mother and son using two way radios to steal from a Bi-Lo store

January 8, 2013
1.  Suds for Drugs - Liquid Gold - The story behind the Tide push
2.  Two women stealing cart loads of merchandise from two Lincoln, Nebraska Walmarts.

January 7, 2013
1.  Four arrested during shoplifting spree at Apache Mall in Rochester, Minnesota.
2.  ORC trio busted New Years Day hitting TJ Maxx, Ulta Beauty, and Dick's Sporting Goods in
     Charlotte, N.C.
3.  Sanford, Fla., professional shoplifters - couple rent van to haul off stolen merchandise from Walmart
4.  Silver Springs, PA looking for two suspects hitting Walmart stores in five retail theft incidents involving
     Xbox games.

January 4, 2013
1.  Dyson vacuum cleaner ORC thieves busted at Walmart in Godfrey, ILL.
2.  Facebook tip leads police to jewelry thief who had been hitting Target stores over the Holidays in
     Green Cove Springs, Fla.
3.  Great Falls, Montana suspect arrested, connection to several electronics thefts from Walmart.
4.  Chinese Black Market making profits off Australian Baby Formula.

January 3, 2013
1.  Port Charlotte couple arrested at Dollar General leads to felony charges at Best Buy and Tractor
     Supply.
2.  Group of five hit Walmart buying gift cards with counterfeit currency in Clermont, FL

January 2, 2013
1.  Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs legislation establishing the Organized Retail Crime Act
2.  Chicago's "Operation Whoville" busts 108 suspects in covert undercover sting operations over the
     holiday season
3.  Redding, Pa., trio arrested for string of retail robberies
4.  ORC ring hitting Walmart for thousands in baby formula in Houston, Tx.
5.  Shoplifting ring busted at Walmart with two employees involved in Buffalo, N.Y.
6.  Booster bag and security tools used by female duo in Macy's at Eastview Mall in Victor, Ca.

 

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