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Operations Busted - Two stores raided in Richmond, VA yesterday Two
afternoon raids by Richmond Police, just six blocks apart The Fan on W. Cary
Street, shut down the Sunny Food Market and DJ Market and Deli. The search
warrants were executed after a long investigation into stolen goods, police
said. They are investigating whether the goods sold in the stores were legally
obtained. Two workers were handcuffed outside as investigators boxed up apparent
evidence inside. More arrests are expected next week. (Source
wtvr.com)
Largest lab in area for manufacturing stolen credit cards busted in Memphis
after surveillance video at Kroger ID'ed couple A man and woman were
arrested Wednesday after deputies discovered, what they call, one of the largest
labs for the manufacture of stolen credit cards in the area. 30-year-old Crystal
Thompson and 29-year-old Harry Hudson are charged with Identity Theft and
Fraudulent Use of Credit and Debit Cards. While investigating two separate cases
of credit and debit card fraud, investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff's
Office received video evidence that showed Thompson and Hudson using stolen
cards to get cash and buy merchandise. Once inside the house, they found 84
credit and gift cards, numerous blank cards, card skimmers and encoders.
Detectives recovered stacks of documents with names and social security numbers
for possible victims of identity theft along with $25,000 in merchandise
purchased with stolen credit cards, $9,500 in cash and an AK47 assault rifle
with 30 round banana clips. (Source
localmemphis.com)
Three involved massive identity theft ring sentenced to prison in Washington;
Nordstrom hit for $47,000 It was an unusual case in several ways. The
investigation turned up 500 potential victims and nearly a half million dollars
gained through a sophisticated scheme of stealing identities and racking up
bills with ill-gotten credit. Snohomish County prosecutors can't remember
handling an identity theft case with so many victims. “Sadly,” a deputy
prosecutor wrote in court papers, “the vastness and complexity of this case
surpasses the state's ability to investigate it.” Banks and retailers also were
hard hit. Nordstrom's alone was out more than $47,000. The investigation tracked
victims from Snohomish County to New Jersey. None of the three defendants had
been convicted of a felony before their 29th birthday. All had decent work
histories until a few years ago. (Source
heraldnet.com)
Kohl’s Loss Prevention confronts man who left store with 4 Dyson vacuum cleaners
valued at $2600 in Bloomington, IL
Three people caught selling counterfeit goods at Winchester, CA swap meet to pay
$18000 in restitution
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