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Ax-wielding
robbers stole $100K worth of jewelry in Orange County,
Florida. Orange County deputies are searching for a
group of robbers they say used axes to destroy an Avalon
Park jewelry store owner to steal $100,000 worth of
jewelry. Video shows the three culprits breaking into
the Avalon Park Jewelers at 6 a.m. Monday. The owner
heard the commotion and saw the thieves in action,
deputies said. In the video, axes are used to smash
their way inside the jewelry cases as the men gathered
up $100,000 worth of jewelry and stuffed it in
pillowcases. The owner's boyfriend then said he tried to
intervene and the thieves turned the ax on him, swinging
at him on their way out of the store.
(Source
orlandosentinel.com)
ORC group of 4 busted hitting Hibbet Sports at Statesboro
Mall, GA.
The suspects, all from Wadley in Jefferson County,
reportedly shoplifted more than $3,000 worth of merchandise
from several businesses in the city and elsewhere,
Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner said.
Etweice Shaquail Thomas, 26, and Stepnie R. Boathwright, 36,
both of Wadley, were arrested Monday. All were charged with
felony shoplifting. Etweice Thomas was also charged with
possession of tools for the commission of a crime, while
Boathwright was charged with contributing to the delinquency
of a minor. Anyone with information concerning this case is
asked to contact Weatherly at (912) 764-9911. (Source
statesboroherald.com)
Highlands, FL., part of statewide cargo theft ring -
Stealing millions in products
Three have been arrested and authorities are seeking two
others for their alleged involvement in a statewide
organized cargo theft ring that operated a "stash house" for
stolen merchandise and trucks in Highlands County, according
to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Investigators
believe the suspects committed dozens of cargo thefts in
Florida, stealing millions in products such as electronics,
food, tires, clothing and pharmaceuticals, the FDLE reports.
The suspects are charged with racketeering, conspiracy to
commit RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations
Act), grand theft over $100,000, cargo theft and burglary.
During the investigation, law enforcement recovered six
stolen semi-tractors and nine stolen semi-trailers, some of
which still had the stolen merchandise inside, the FDLE
states. (Source
highlandstoday.com)
Boca Raton ORC suspect
arrested, believed to be part of a Palm Beach County ring.
After being busted with three other suspects on their
shoplifting spree of New York, Ioulia Guerman, 42, has been
transferred back to Florida to face $32,000 worth of theft
charges in Palm Beach County. Guerman is believe to be
responsible for two shoplifting incidents at the Neimen
Marcus store in Town Center on March 13 and April 5. Guerman
and her friends were busted at Saks in New York attempting
to steal $17,000 of merchandise, during a search of the
suspect’s rental car, an additional $15,000 of stolen
merchandise was discovered.
(Source sun-sentinel.com)
Professional shoplifter busted hitting Best Buy with hidden
pocket and blocked antitheft sensors with electrical device
Chicago woman was arrested after Pasco sheriff's deputies
said she stole more than $1,000 of merchandise from Best
Buy, loaded it into a dress lined with pockets and blocked
antitheft sensors with an electrical device. Tiffany
Ciecierska, 24, was arrested at the Best Buy, at 5947 Wesley
Grove Blvd. She told deputies she had arrived from Chicago
on Sunday and admitted to stealing from the store, according
to an arrest report. She said she is staying in a Comfort
Suites in Tampa Bay, FL.
(Source
tampabay.com)
Law Enforcement
Retailer Alliance of New England (LERANE)
Organized Retail Theft Bulletin
Call for Nominations for ORC Awards
Deadline – Fri Aug 9, 2013
In an effort to recognize those individuals
within the loss prevention and law enforcement
community that have gone above and beyond in the
fight against Orgainzed Retail Crime here in New
England, the 7th Annual N.E. ORC Symposium &
Tradeshow will be presenting the 2013 N.E. ORC
Awards at this year’s event on Thursday,
September 19th at the DCU Center in Worcester.
As a past attendee of the event and/or
professional working within the loss
prevention/law enforcement community, you are
being invited to submit nominations for these
awards. Attached please find a Nomination Form
which includes a description of each of the
awards and instructions for completing and
submitting nominations. You can also click here
for the form:
http://www.retailersma.org/download/415_2013_orc_awards_nomination_form.pdf.
Awards will be presented in these categories...
1. Law Enforcement Officer of Year
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Outstanding ongoing support with
investigations |
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Drives public/private partnerships
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Supports better understanding of ORC
crime and activity |
2. Loss Prevention Case of
the Year
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Successful completion of ORC
investigation including prosecution
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Must contain multiple elements of
ORC activity (booster, fence,
additional criminal elements)
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3. Loss Prevention Person
of the Year
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Individual that has gone above and
beyond to assist a state association
in the fight against ORC.
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Individual that has continually
supported the N.E. ORC Symposium &
Tradeshow. |
Please keep in mind that the
deadline for submission is Friday, August 9th.
Thank you for your help and we look forward to
seeing you all again at this year’s event.
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