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Florida's
new federal, state and city ORC task force brings the
various prosecutors into the fight
With upwards of 30 ORC associations in the U.S.,
Rich Mellor, VP of LP for the NRF, says the difference
in Florida's new ORC task force is that it brings the
various prosecutors into the equation making it a
proactive organization that is investigating and making
arrests. The introduction of the (Department of Homeland
Security) investigating, as well as the U.S. attorney
there makes it more practical and able to prosecute
these individuals committing these crimes that jump from
one state to another and from other city jurisdictions.
Now there is a collaborative task force that is not only
investigating and making the arrests, but also
prosecuting at the same time. The prosecutors are now in
the loop, sharing the information and utilizing the
information to make effective prosecutions and go after
not just the people that are perpetrating the thefts,
but also the enterprises that are engaging in a business
of making lots of money off of these thefts. This is
really a huge step forward as far as collaboration is
concerned and it’s a huge step forward in a strategic
approach arresting these people and prosecuting them
versus just sharing information and hoping to arrest and
prosecute. (Source
securityinfowatch.com)
ORC suspect who conspired with 5 Wal-Mart employees to
steal $57,000 over three months behind bars
David Burgos was responsible for $13,847 worth of
electronics gear stolen between November 2012 and
February 2013 from the Wal-Mart in Bethlehem, PA. Burgos
was the only person involved who was not a Wal-Mart
employee, officials noted. When Burgos would enter the
store, he would have one of his co-conspirators pretend
to ring up merchandise and take it without paying
anything for it, officials said. Burgos, 32, of 1108
Amplex St., Bethlehem, was arraigned late Monday night
on five charges, including retail theft, receiving
stolen property and conspiracy, and committed to the
Northampton County Prison on $40,000 bail, according to
court documents. (Source
wfmz.com)
Police
search for serial Home Depot shoplifter in Delaware
The latest incident occurred Tuesday just before
9:30 a.m. where the man walked into the Home Depot at
1301 Churchmans Road, removed a Dewalt Combo Kit from
the display and walked out the rear door of the store,
said Cpl. John Day. He was seen getting into a black
Hyundai Sonata driven by another person. He is described
as between 20 and 30 years old, about 6 feet tall and
weighing 175 pounds. Anyone with information on his
identity is asked to call Troop 6 at 660-3804 or use the
state police Mobile Crime Tip App at: http://www.delaware.gov/apps/
(Source
delawareonline.com)
Two men swipe $12,000 in cellphones from Wal-Mart in
Cherryville, N.C.
Police say the two black men took 16 phones from the
electronics department, with a value of more than
$12,000 Monday around 2:30 a.m. Surveillance video shows
the men getting into a dark colored vehicle that
appeared to be a station wagon. (Source
wcnc.com)
Chattanooga thief grabs 15 pairs of jeans from JC
Penney.
Loss Prevention was able to give police a description
and license number off the get a way car, but the
suspect and nearly $500 worth of jeans are still
missing. The suspect grabbed 15 pairs of jeans and ran
from the Penney’s store in the Northgate Mall.
(Source
chattanoogan.com)
Three women wanted in connection to theft from Sephora
in Lake Grove.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers have released the photos
of three women wanted in connection the theft of
merchandise form the Sephora store in the Smith Haven
Mall back in June. No details were given as to the
amount of merchandise that had been stolen, but the
reward is $5000. (Source
patch.com)
Two men charged in Allegheny County shoplifting spree.
Keurig coffee makers, Ninja juicers and Lego toys were
popular targets of an alleged shoplifting ring that
operated regionally. Authorities charged two men in
Lawrence County Tuesday with felony counts of
racketeering and retail theft, but say the men both
Allegheny County residents were active throughout
western Pennsylvania and Ohio. The suspects allegedly
focused on Walmarts for the merchandise they stole,
including 18 stores in Pennsylvania. Among these was the
Walmart in Union Township. The office of the
Pennsylvania attorney general is charging James E.
Austin, 35, of Pittsburgh and Richard D. Scalise, 39, of
Monroeville in the case. (Source
ncnewsonline.com)
Missouri High Speed Chase ends with 6 arrested after
theft at Walmart.
A high-speed chase Monday from Camdenton to Buffalo,
Mo., ended in six arrests for a myriad of charges. It
all started at 8:15 p.m., July 22, when an employee at
the Camdenton Wal-Mart called police about a fraudulent
return. An employee detained Dylan Wofford, 18, of
Springfield, Mo., until police arrived. The employee
also pointed out a GMC Envoy in the parking lot
allegedly connected to the crime. Police ran the license
plate number and determined the vehicle stolen. The
vehicle in the meantime left the Wal-Mart parking lot
but was found a short time later at Murphy’s USA. The
chase was on. The vehicle headed west on Hwy. 54 at high
speeds, attempting to swerve into the patrol vehicle as
occupants threw items out of the car. Camden County
deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol assisted with
the pursuit and city officers discontinued. The chase
ended in Buffalo with all the occupants in custody. Two
of the suspects were arrested for assault on a law
enforcement officer. (Source
lakenewsonline.com) |
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