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Samsung Says Insurance to Cover Costs From $6.4 Million Brazil Cargo Theft
About 20 bandits invaded the company’s factory in the city of Campinas yesterday
morning, using as many as 10 trucks to steal 40,000 units of product. About 50
employees were held hostage as thieves snatched approximately $6.4 million worth
of merchandise, according to Samsung. “It is regrettable the incident took
place. However, it is fortunate that there were no casualties,” Samsung said in
a statement. “The police are currently investigating the incident, and we will
fully cooperate with the police authorities and will make utmost efforts to
resolve this issue.” The police have suspects in the case, their press office
said without providing additional details. The thieves took tablet computers,
mobile phones and laptops. (Source
bloomberg.com)
 Colorado
fraud ring stole more than $100,000 from unsuspecting people The search
continues for two suspects involved in a massive identity theft ring targeting
people across Colorado. Last week, police arrested Geider Morales, 24, following
a search warrant. Kimberly Danais Navas, 21, and Eriec Joseph Rodriguez-Morales,
32, remain on the run. Court papers obtained by News 5 Monday say the group was
installing "card skimmer" technology at gas stations across El Paso County.
Authorities say they have identified more than 50 victims from Denver, El Paso
County, and Pueblo. (Source
koaa.com)
 Woman
used radio to monitor Walmart security while allegedly stealing merchandise in
Las Cruces, NM Sharon Moody, 42, has been charged with one count each
of non-residential burglary and possession of burglary tools. On the afternoon
of July 6, Las Cruces Police were sent to the Walmart store on a report of a
shoplifting in progress. Police say that an employee in the store's loss
prevention office was monitoring a woman, later identified as Moody, as she
allegedly used a utility knife and razor blades to cut open packaging on several
pieces of electronic merchandise. Moody then allegedly placed the merchandise -
valued at $544.65 - in black backpacks inside her cart before leaving the store.
A Las Cruces Police officer greeted Moody outside of the store after she left
without paying. The officer found the merchandise inside the backpacks and found
out that Moody was wearing an earpiece and radio receiver that monitored store
security transmissions. (Source
kvia.com)
Three Alamogordo, NM men arrested for credit card fraud
Alamogordo police have arrested three men who allegedly used a stolen credit
card to embark on an internet shopping spree and spent stolen money around town,
according to Det. Schoolcraft. Dustin Lask, 18, Christopher Rodriguez, 19, and
Isaiah Lucero, 19, are charged with numerous fourth-degree felonies following
the search of two Alamogordo homes. Schoolcraft said Lask has been charged with
13 counts of violation of the remote financial services act, two counts of
conspiracy, two counts of theft of identity by electronic fraud and three counts
of fraudulent use of a credit card. Rodriguez has been charged with 20 counts
and Lucero has been charged with 35 counts. (Source
alamogordonews.com)
Ulta
Cosmetic in Sarasota, FL hit for over $600 in merchandise; Police seeking to ID
suspect The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to
help identify a woman who is suspected of stealing more than $600 worth of
cosmetics from the Ulta store in Sarasota, on Thursday, June 26 around 3:30 p.m.
Surveillance video captured the woman carrying merchandise into the Ulta
restroom where items were removed from their boxes and the packaging discarded.
(Source
wtsp.com)
Target shoplifter in Clermont, FL trading stolen TV’s for drugs
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