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Denver grand jury indicts 10 in
widespread identity theft gang who hit O'Reilly
Auto Parts, Safeway, US Bank, Wells Fargo, Walgreens, King Soopers, Walmart
&
others The group allegedly created phony checks and
identifications and used
them at local grocery stores, banks and other retail outlets, causing losses of
more than $100,000 between September 2012 and August 2013. The indictment
alleges Bahl and Crowther led the gang that stole mail, broke into cars and
stole cars so they could then steal checks and commit identity thefts, the
release said. (Source
denverpost.com)
Two females charged with organized retail theft in
Kilgore, TX
Two East Texas women were arrested after backing into a car in a department
store parking lot trying to escape police after smuggling hundreds of dollars
worth of meat, Thursday evening. Bobbie Jean Darden, 45, and Annecia Raeshelle
Darden, 20, both of Longview, were detained after Kilgore Police identified them
as the suspects who stole over $300 of meat from the Kilgore Wal-Mart. The women
also hit a car in their attempt to flee law enforcement. (Source fox51.com)
Toronto Crime Stoppers Organized
Retail Crime Campaign - Kicks off Nov. 13th
Digital Shadow Inc. and Creative Custom Software, Inc., the developer of
Facecrook, are proud to announce their sponsorship of this years Crime Stoppers
Organized Retail Crime Campaign. Chief William Blair of the Toronto Police
Service along with major Canadian retailers, the OPP, the Retail Council of
Canada and media will kick off the launch on Wednesday, November 13 at the
Toronto Police headquarters.
Missouri man arrested in string of retail felony fraud
cases
A Missouri man was arrested and charged with multiple felonies in Mecosta County
last Tuesday. Rodney Vagenas, 51, was arrested in Morley early Tuesday morning
after a lengthy investigation by the Mecosta County Sheriff's Office and the
Central Michigan Enforcement Team. Vagenas was charged with breaking and
entering, felony shoplifting, possession of methamphetamine and possession of
marijuana. He is also a parole absconder wanted out of Missouri. Vagenas is also
a suspect in a string of retail fraud cases across West Michigan.
(Source upnorthlive.com)
Shoplifting gangs exist worldwide - even in Nairobi, Africa
Even in under developed countries shoplifting gangs focused on selling stolen
merchandise are hitting stores costing them millions each year and news channels
are covering it just like her in North America.
(Source
youtube.com)
Three
Charged with Theft of Baby Formula in Saratoga Springs, New York
Three Washington County residents were arrested on the suspicion of stealing
$1,600 worth of Enfamil baby formula from two Saratoga Springs supermarkets
during a month-long period. - See more
here.
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gets the information, education and critical
data they need to fight this national epidemic.”
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