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Pawn Shop Owner and Theft Ring Leader plead guilty in
Federal Court in Charleston; $1 Million in stolen goods.
Eugene Walter Jones the owner of Patriot Pawn faces a
maximum of five years in prison, although he won’t be
sentenced for a few months. Jones signed a plea agreement
with federal prosecutors three weeks ago that binds him to
also cooperate with investigators. There are still several
co-defendants in the case. Jones was the leader of the
conspiracy that went on between 2007 and 2012. “eBay
notified the U.S. Secret Service they believed Jones was
selling stolen goods,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Rhett DeHart
said. Jones recruited shoplifters to steal different
products, including vacuum cleaners, computer software and
kitchen appliances, from stores that included Lowe’s,
Walmart and Home Depot. (Source
postandcourier.com)
Fifth Suspect in $218,000 Macy's Gift Card Scheme Arrested
The alleged ringleader of a Macy's gift card scheme that
targeted 41 stores, including the Montclair Plaza location,
has been nabbed in Las Vegas. Duenas was wanted in
connection with the alleged theft of gift cards valued at
$218,000 from Macy's stores across California, authorities
said. Authorities have been searching for him since 2012.
(Source
claremont-laverne.patch.com)
Hair extensions the focus of another burglary in Baltimore.
Video surveillance captured the latest smash and grab of
human hair extensions form the Beauty Island store in
Baltimore County. The front window of the store was smashed
out and Police believe the suspects got away with 80
packages of human hair extensions valued at $20 to $100 per
item. (Source
abc2news.com)
Getaway driver jumps out with gun threatening employees in
pursuit
A man grabbed an armful of slacks of rack and runs to an
awaiting car. Two employees started chasing him only to be
threatened by gun wielding getaway car driver in Charlotte,
N.C., "Social Status" retail store. (Source
wbtv.com)
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San Antonio man busted for hitting various Target stores
throughout San Antonio
Man identified as 31-year-old Daniel Rodriguez accused of
targeting Target stores in a series of shoplifting cases
that began in April. San Antonio police said someone stole
electronics on at least five different occasions from
various Target stores throughout the city. An arrest warrant
affidavit stated that in several cases, witnesses reported
seeing the shoplifter drive off in a white van with the
words, “Spa Pro,” on the side. (Source
ksat.com)
Police arrest 3 on ORC theft charges in Longview, TX.,
Wal-Mart
Three men were jailed Thursday on theft charges after
Kilgore police say they were shoplifting together. Kilgore
police responded to a theft call shortly after 8 p.m. Monday
at Walmart in the 1200 block of Stone Road where the store’s
loss prevention associates had detained the men. Police
arrested Jonathan Stanley Allen, 18, and Justin Jordan, 18,
both of Gladewater and Aaron Michael Duncan, 19, of Kilgore.
The men are being held on $2,500 bond each on charges of
organized retail theft. (Source
news-journal.com)
ORC? Mahoning, PA., police seek pair of Walmart shoplifting
suspects
Mahoning Township police have charged three people in
connection with a May 7 shoplifting at the township Walmart.
Two of the suspects also are charged with an attempted theft
Tuesday at the store. Only one of the three has been
arrested. (Source
mcall.com)
Boxstuffers hit Toys R Us in Burbank
Three men were arrested after allegedly stealing thousands
of dollars worth of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards from
the Toys R Us in Burbank. On Firday noght the three entered
the store to buy a Little Tikes basketball hoop that was
stuffed with 105 packs of Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic and
Kaijudo trading cards and four sets of ear buds. In their
truck, police discovered a second basketball hoop box filled
with $3,900 worth of stolen trading cards and other Toys R
Us items. (Source
burbankleader.com)
ORC male duo busted hitting Target stores in Detroit
Livonia police arrested a pair of men Monday evening they
say are wanted in connection with several shoplifting
incidents at Target stores across Metro Detroit. Police were
called to the Target at 29451 Plymouth Road after security
at the store saw two men leave the store with a cart full of
merchandise. The cart contained duffel bags full of ink
cartridges. After examining some of the ink cartridges,
police and Target determined that some were from another
Target store. It was determined, with the help of Target
security, that the men were wanted in connection with up to
15 retail frauds at other Metro Detroit Target stores.
(Source
hometownlife.com)
Gainesville PD arrests 3 men trying to recruit homeless men
to steal cellphones from Wal-Mart
Three men were arrested Monday night after they were
accused of trying to persuade homeless men to steal
cellphones from Wal-Mart. A Wal-Mart loss-prevention officer
alerted GPD that another man was trying to make a suspicious
cellphone purchase, and officers traced the scheme back to
the three suspects. (Source
alligator.org)
 One of an ORC trio gets max+ jail sentence for $100,000
coupon fraud and price switching scheme at Wal-Mart in
Jackson, MI. She and two others were accused of
working together to use coupon fraud and improper price
matching to bilk the Walmart on W. Michigan Avenue of what
detectives earlier estimated was more than $100,000 in
merchandise. The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of
Public Safety seized and cataloged hundreds of items worth
about $30,000 and acquired during about a month-long period.
These were then returned to Walmart. Those who perpetrated
the fraud would go to the store three or four times a day.
Walmart security staff watched hours and hours of
surveillance tape and brought detectives possible suspects.
Working with Detective Robert Shrock, the suspects were
identified, and police searched two homes. In one of the
homes, officers found a make-shift store in the basement.
(Source
mlive.com)
Two sentenced in Lafayette in credit card fraud scheme
Both men were charged with conspiracy to possess counterfeit
credit cards after they were caught in September using fake
cards to purchase Wal-Mart gift cards and sentenced Wed. to
10 months in federal prison. (Source
theadvocate.com)
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The Dallas Sheriff's Department
is hosting a "roundtable" discussion on
Organized Retail Theft and its economic impact
on state and local governments. A presentation
by Charlie Tyner, Div LP Manager for Kroger,
followed by an open table dialogue on retail
theft. Refreshments will be provided by the
National Retail Federation. The cost is FREE.
July 22, 2013
8:30 am - 11:30 am
Dallas County Sheriff's Academy,
Bill Priest Building
1402 Corinth St. Dallas, TX 75215
Contact training for more
information and to register
at 214-653-3496
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