ORC suspects get jail time for hitting Lord and Taylor at King of Prussia Mall - 9 to 23 months each  Darrin Orr, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of criminal conspiracy to commit retail theft and was sentenced to nine to 23 months in Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Orr was also sentenced to three years of probation and was ordered to pay $8,575 in restitution with his codefendant Shareef Haynes. Tykee White, the third man involved in the theft, was sentenced to nine to 23 months and three years of probation after pleading guilty to retail theft in August 2014. On Nov. 5, 2012 at 3:07 p.m. the loss prevention officer at Lord and Taylor was working and saw three men - White, Orr and Haynes - walking through the mall who were suspects in previous theft cases at the store. At 8:30 p.m. the same men were seen in the store looking at the leather jackets. The men then grabbed several jackets and were seen running with them out of the store without stopping to pay for them. An inventory of the store determined the men stole 23 leather jackets and vests costing the store $8,575.  timesherald.com

Elizabeth, NJ: 14 Crips gang members indicted in identity fraud scams  They are 14 members of an Elizabeth-based street gang, but they now face a 49-count indictment for "white-collar crimes," including filing false tax returns and manufacturing fake gift cards to collect thousands of dollars, Union County officials said today. Money from the scams was use to support members of the 111 Neighborhood Crips and to aid other gang members who were in jail or prison, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace Park said today. All 14 defendants face charges under New Jersey's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) statute, Park said. In addition to the RICO indictments, two of the suspects face indictments on murder or attempted charges. nj.com


Foley, AL: "Boost Bags" Used In $4,000 Theft Incident at Old Navy  Many stores have security systems near the front door that trigger a loud alarm if someone tries to steal merchandise. Foley police say four people found a way to by-pass the EAS system at the Old Navy store at Tanger Outlets and walk out with more than $4,000 dollars worth of merchandise. All four were arrested moments after the alleged crimes. They've all been charged with felony theft. Two were also charged with giving false information to a police officer. Police say the alleged shoplifters used what's called "boost bags"- homemade bags made with duct tape to steal the clothes. wkrg.com

Murfreesboro, TN: $3,675 in Push Up Bras stolen from the Victoria's Secret Store There has been another sizable theft at Victoria's Secret in Murfreesboro. This time around, two Hispanic males and one Hispanic female entered the store with several bags from nearby stores and reportedly started selecting merchandise with total disregard to size or price. They placed the merchandise inside their bags and never made it to the cash register. When a store employee at the Avenue location approached one of the three subjects to ask if they needed help, they left the store in various directions on foot. They reportedly left with over $3,600 in push up bras. Since 2012, over $20,000 in merchandise has been shoplifted from the two Victoria's Secret Stores in Murfreesboro. wgnsradio.com

Concord, NH: Man Busted with Nearly $1,800 Worth of Stolen Items from Target and Walmart  A store employee told the officer that he was tipped off by a patron who was in the store earlier and thought a theft might have taken place in the garden center. The officer eyed video and reportedly saw a man leave the store with a full cart of merchandise along with a child seated in the cart. patch.com

Hoover, AL: Police focusing on issue of Shoplifting; Releasing a series of information on social media  Captain Gregg Rector says with Hoover being one of the biggest shopping areas in the state, shoplifting is always a concern for businesses and police. "Probably one of the primary reasons behind the shoplifting we see in our city is individuals that are funding drug habits and it's been that way for quite some time now," Rector points out. Rector also says larger retailers typically have the most success in dealing with shoplifting cases because of their ability to afford security cameras and loss prevention. The Hoover PD plans to post shoplifting-related information on its Facebook page throughout the week, including pictures of those caught in the act. wtvm13.com


Hoover, AL: Woman accused of stealing 2 pair of jeans, valued at nearly $1,000  A 38-year old Warrior woman is facing theft charges. Hoover police arrested Pamela Burr on August 10th. Loss Prevention employees at Von Maur Department say they saw the woman concealed two pair of "Robin Brand" jeans inside her purse. After she left the store, Burr was taken into custody and officers were called. The stolen jeans were recovered. abc3340.com