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Winston-Salem PD Hosts Inaugural North Carolina ORC Investigators
Conference
By Investigator
Stephen Horsley,
Winston-Salem Police Department
On September 16, 2015 the Winston-Salem Police Department hosted the
inaugural 2015 NORTH CAROLINA ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME INVESTIGATORS
CONFERENCE, which was held at the Village Inn
Event Center, in Clemmons NC. Donations to assist were made by
Sheetz, Local Wal-Mart, and Target, personnel from CVS and the
Greensboro Police Department, TW Garner Food Company, and Burroughs
Wellcome Fund.
 The event was attended by retailers, loss
prevention agents, prosecutors, and law enforcement officers from
North Carolina and around the country. There were 20 law enforcement
agencies and 30 businesses from 9 states represented.
The topics covered by state and national speakers were, "The
Important of Partnership between the Private and Public Sector in
Organized Retail Crime Cases," by David Cutherell of Macy's; "How to
Create and Accomplish a Successful Organized Retail Crime Task
Force," by Lt. Jim Ostojic of the Polk County Sheriff's Office;
"Dismantling an Organized Retail Crime Criminal Enterprise (Case
Study)," by Brendan "Ben" Dugan of Walgreens; "Interviewing a
Booster," by Rory Stallard of Home Depot; "The High Point Police
Department Larceny Initiative," by Lt. Tracy Perry of the High Point
Department; and "Local ORC Groups/ North Carolina Organized Retail
Crime Investigators Association (NCORCIA)," by Inv. Stephen Horsley
of the Winston-Salem Police Department.
The opening address was given by Chief Barry Rountree of the
Winston-Salem Police Department, with the Winston-Salem Police
Department Honor Guard presenting the national anthem to start the
conference.
 The feedback received from the Conference was
outstanding with requests for the conference to continue next year;
which is being planned. We are hoping for around the same time next
year.
"Stephen, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything that you
did to host this for all of us. You pulled together some great speakers and I
feel it was important for all of us. Your dedication and passion really showed,
as I can imagine the effort it took to pull such a great conference together. It
is the few like you that make a huge difference in bridging the gaps b/t retail
and LE." -Richard Allen, Regional Loss Prevention, Sally
Beauty Supply/Cosmo Prof
"Stephen, Thank you for your hard work in putting this together. It was great
seeing such a huge turnout the first time around. I really enjoyed the
conference (I know other retailers did also) and look forward to working with
you." -Luis Loayza, Macy's
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Ringleader of $24M identity theft ring gets 15 years
Federal authorities say that the sentencing of a woman on Friday brings to an
end a huge $24 million scheme in which 10 women from Alabama and Georgia stole
more than 9,000 identities from the U.S. Army, several Alabama state agencies
and Georgia companies and used them to defraud the government through falsified
tax returns. Keisha Lanier, who the U.S. Attorney's Office prosecuted as the
ringleader of the operation, was sentenced to 15 years in prison to be followed
by three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to forfeit
$5,811,406.
montgomeryadvertiser.com
Shenandoah, PA: Couple face charges for credit card fraud of more than $140K
Police said that, in their West Oak Street home, the two had a credit card
embosser and magnetic stripe card reader-writer and used the items to make
counterfeit credit cards. Valentine and Aker made credit cards using
fraudulently obtained credit card information to create counterfeit credit cards
under alias names for their own personal use. During the 11 months the crimes
were being committed, police said the two used the fake credit cards to make
purchases totaling $145,866.59 at stores in Schuylkill, Luzerne, Dauphin and
other counties throughout Pennsylvania.
republicanherald.com
Brandon,
FL: $104K worth of bikes stolen from King Cycles shop
Detectives are looking for thieves who stole $104,000 worth of bicycles and
other items from King Cycles shop in Brandon. Around 11:35 p.m. Sunday, suspects
forced their way into the shop at 733 Lumsden Road and took 30 to 35 mountain
bikes and other merchandise, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's
Office. The suspects fled the scene, possibly using a box truck or trailer,
detectives say.
fox13news.com
Moultrie, GA: Walmart Shoplifter arrested after $8,200 shopping spree
An employee at Wal-Mart reported a theft on Saturday. Police and store security
confronted Ashlen Divon Brown as he was walking out of the store, Moultrie
Police Department reports said. Stolen merchandise, including LG Bluetooth
headphones, a wrist watch and earrings, were recovered, police said. The
merchandise was valued at $8,264.
moultrieobserver.com
Sebring, FL: Four charged with $400 theft from Walmart
Two men and two women were arrested after a Walmart security employee saw them
leaving the store without paying for about $400 of merchandise. The subjects
were observed concealing electronics, clothing and health and beauty products.
When security employees attempted to detain the suspects, one suspect ran, but
was later arrested.
highlandstoday.com
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