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Consumers Stuck with Estimated $40 Billion a Year from
Organized Retail Theft
At Friday’s meeting in Columbus, hundreds of retailers and
law enforcement officers met in Columbus to talk about the
effects and how to stop organized retail theft. Those at
fault for this crime know what they are doing; they steal in
bulk, but keep the amount under the $1000 to become a
felony. Instead of going away to prison for a long time, the
taxpayers and consumers are stuck footing the bill. Mike
DeWine, Ohio Attorney General, hopes the law will change,
making these criminals eligible for more serious charges.
(Source
10tv.com)
 Nationwide
ID Operation busted in Oklahoma.
Tulsa County arrested a man and woman believed to be
connected to a sophisticated nationwide identity theft
operation. A seven month investigation ended with the arrest
of Rahamanh Nwachumu Katumbusi, 38, and Donmetra Sherman, 24
on Thursday. when deputies arrested the duo in Oklahoma City
Thursday, they recovered a slew of fake credit cards,
driver's licenses, and dozens of high-value gift cards to
everywhere from restaurants to Walmart. They also found
high-end clothing and a pile of the latest smart phones,
worth $500 a piece, investigators say. The police report
says one victim in Pennsylvania had fake accounts at Target,
Bass Pro Shop, Best Buy, Verizon and Sprint opened in her
name. (Source
newson6.com)
Two Brothers Steal over $100,000 From Chandler, AZ Kohl's
The brothers stole the merchandise over several months, and
were busted when Chandler police were notified regarding
what Kohl's Loss Prevention Supervisor believed was an
organized retail theft case. Police were told the inventory
showed an increase in losses for the South Arizona Avenue
store. Loss Prevention Officer Rafael Lopez was one of the
suspects. Surveillance videos showed a subject entering the
store with an empty cart and leaving with a full cart,
without paying for the merchandise, ranging from shoes and
clothing to perfume and watches. The estimated total loss is
between $100,000 and $200,000. (Source
eastvalleytribune.com)
Chadron Police Arrests Three Shoplifting $1,500 in
Merchandise
The Pine Ridge, SD residents took nearly $1,500 in products
from Wal-Mart, and it’s possible they may have hit other
stores in the area. Michael Merrival, Kandis Little, and
Katie Little are being charged with Theft by Shoplifting and
Conspiracy to Commit Theft by Shoplifting. The police
recovered only $662 worth of jewelry, makeup, clothes,
purses, shoes, cell phones, DVDs, and sunglasses from a van
in the parking lot. (Sourcepanhandlepost.com) |
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