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2012 Archives
Submitted by Mark
Shoemaker
National Director-Investigations, Toys R Us
TOYS R US Investigations team closes $400k ORC case in
Houston! Toys R Us
Houston Investigations Team, along with members of the
Houston Police Departments Major Offenders Unit, conducted a
3 month long investigation of a highly organized ORC theft
group. The investigation identified several different MOs
including merchandise theft and refund fraud. During the
investigation, three fencing locations were discovered where
the group was storing and selling stolen Toys R Us
merchandise. While executing search warrants, $67,000 in
stolen Toys R Us as well as other retailer’s merchandise
were recovered. During this operation, six suspects were
arrested and charged with organized crime. Suspect
interviews revealed that this group had impacted the Houston
market for an estimated $395,000 in losses over a 3 year
period. |
Indianapolis ORC gang busted at area hotel.
Indiana State Police began an investigation because
someone in the area was setting off fireworks. Upon
further investigation, the police stopped at an area
hotel and began questioning. When the stories of the
seven suspects didn’t match, police began a search
locating 50 iPads and iPhones, over 200 fraudulent gift
cards and $3,000 worth of fireworks. Each person was
charged with one count of fraud, a Class D Felony.
(source
wishtv.com)
 Rolex smash-and-grab robbers to face trial in California.
A group believed to be responsible for three
smash and grab jewelry store robberies were actually
planning for a fourth location when arrested by police. The
latest robbery in Montclair, California netted the thieves
$210,000 in designer watches. The five men and one women
team claimed that the weapon used during the hold-ups was
not loaded and was actually an air-soft pistol, prosecutors
have dropped the assault with a deadly weapon charge.
(source
contracostatimes.com) |
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