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Co, GA Deputies arrest 22 in RICO Identity Fraud Ring Bibb County
deputies received a fraud alert in May from Prevatek, one of the vendors for
accounts inmates use to pay for phone calls, commissary goods and bonds. “They
noticed that different account holders’ credit card information was being used
to deposit money on inmates’ accounts,” investigator Jason Batchelor said. “It
was all originating from the same (computer) IP address.” After several weeks of
investigation, including listening to inmates’ recorded phone conversations and
reviewing financial records, deputies have arrested 17 people in connection with
a credit card fraud racket involving an estimated $20,000. Arrest warrants have
been issued for another five people. Denise Krieger, 41, allegedly stole
identities and credit card information from people across the country while
working for Internet businesses such as 1-800-FLOWERS, running an unlicensed tax
preparation business and reselling overstocked goods, according to the sheriff’s
office. (Source
41nbc.com)
Oscar’s Diamonds in Bridgeport, IL the victim of a $100,000 Smash-and-Grab
A store in the South Side Bridgeport neighborhood lost nearly $100,000 worth of
jewelry during a smash-and-grab robbery early Tuesday. Three males broke into
Oscar’s Jewelers in the 3400 block of South Halsted Street and stole about
$100,000 worth of jewelry. Officers who responded to a burglar alarm found a
broken glass window at the front entrance to the store, and a hammer inside a
bucket near the broken window. (Source
myfoxchicago.com)
Pasco, WA man arrested in suspected theft ring; stolen Levi’s heading TO Mexico
Authorities found more than $20,000 worth of stolen items and merchandise at the
home of a Pasco man believed to be involved in a retail theft ring, according to
Richland police. The search of Fernando M. Cano's home was the result of a
two-month investigation into area retail thefts, Capt. Mike Cobb said. Cano, 49,
was arrested following the search and booked into jail on suspicion of organized
retail theft, trafficking stolen property and possession of a stolen firearm.
Authorities found hand tools, lawn care tools, food stamp cards, stolen gift
cards, a stolen gun and more than 130 pairs of stolen jeans in a shed on the
Pasco property. There was also more than $40,000 in cash found at the house.
When authorities from the Richland Street Crimes Unit and Metro Drug Task Force
raided the house June 26, they also arrested Kaleb A. Shaffer, 38, on suspicion
of trafficking stolen property. The Pasco man was allegedly trying to sell Cano
stolen tools in a nearby alley when police showed up. Detectives received
information in April that Cano had stolen and sold between 150 and 200 pairs of
Levi's jeans, Cobb said. He apparently arranged for the jeans to be sold in
Mexico. (Source
bellinghamherald.com)
Burglar steals sunglasses valued at $14,000 from Lenscrafters in Middletown, PA
Police said $14,000 worth of designer sunglasses were stolen from the
Lenscrafters store at Oxford Valley Mall. The burglary occurred sometime between
8:30 p.m. Sunday and 9:30 a.m. Monday, Police found a security gate unlocked.
How the burglar or burglars broke in was not known, but 70 pairs of Oakley and
Ray Ban sunglasses were taken in the heist. (Source
buckscountycouriertimes.com)
New England Retail Crime Symposium and Trade Show
The New
England Retail Crime Symposium and Trade Show serves to bring retailers, law
enforcement, prosecutors and policy makers together to discuss and further
expose the important issue of Organized Retail Crime. As in previous years, this
will be an all-day event with breakfast, lunch and two coffee/snack breaks. The
8th Annual NEORC will take place at the DCU Center in Worcester on Thursday,
September 18. (Source
retailmaine.org)
Bonita Springs, FL traffic stop leads to credit card fraud arrest
Two Oakland women linked to CVS Baby Formula thefts in Scotts Valley, CA
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