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2nd Suspect in Saks Fifth Ave. Greenwich store $50,000 Fur Heist Is Caught
It was nearly a year ago that a man swiped more than $50,000 in furs from the
Saks Fifth Avenue store on Greenwich Avenue. A second suspect wanted for the
brazen daytime theft of more than $50,000 worth of furs from the Saks Fifth
Avenue store on Greenwich Avenue in November 2014 has been arrested. It was on
Thanksgiving Eve, Nov. 26, 2014, when a man grabbed seven fur jackets, a
chinchilla vest and at least three rabbit fur vests valued at more than $50,000
and ran from the 205 Greenwich Ave. store and jumped into a waiting black Dodge
Charger, police said at the time.
patch.com
Wrentham, MA: $31K in goods allegedly shoplifted
from Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
The arrest of two women for shoplifting at the Wrentham Village Premium Outlets
led to the recovery of over $31,000 in merchandise, money, gift cards,
electronic devices used for retail theft, and charges against two other suspects
believed to be tied to a major shoplifting ring, police said. Laneisha Munford,
22, and Dejeuner Knight, 28, both from Brooklyn, were arrested after they
allegedly used fraudulent payment methods to purchase items at the Burberry
store. Police also arrested 2 people in the parking lot and seized the
get-a-away car. Both are facing charges of felony credit card fraud and
receiving stolen property. Local detectives and a U.S. Secret Service agent
executed a search warrant on the vehicle and recovered more than $31,000 worth
of merchandise, prepaid money cards and gift cards, police said. Charges have
been filed in several other jurisdictions, police said. One bank contacted
Wrentham Police indicating 37 accounts were allegedly compromised by the ring,
police added. Two weeks ago, local police arrested three shoplifters from
Hartford who they said may be linked to an organized crime ring and recovered
thousands of dollars in merchandise at the outlet mall.
thesunchronicle.com
 Lemon Grove, CA: Quick-thinking Home Depot employee was key in Statewide Credit
Card Fraud bust
Authorities arrested two people for credit card fraud in Lemon Grove last week.
Lasaro Quijano, 30, and Bunthi Im, 29, were arrested after officers found
numerous fraudulent credit and ID cards, meth and other drugs and a stolen
handgun. A search of the couple's vehicle revealed credit card making materials
and items purchased with the fraudulent cards. Lemon Grove Home Depot employees
called the Sheriff's Department after one of the suspects made a purchase with a
fake card. The employees then saw him enter a hotel room across the street. The
couple is suspected of conducting numerous similar credit card frauds at Home
Depot stores throughout the state.
nbcsandiego.com
Absecon, NJ: 4 Arrested at Home Depot, charged with Theft, Robbery and Assault
of Loss Prevention Officer
Absecon Police were notified at 1:20 p.m. Saturday that four people were
suspected of shoplifting and that they assaulted employees while escaping the
store. The four fled, but drove into instant karma when they got caught by a red
light at the Route 30 drawbridge which was about to rise. One rider fled on foot
from the stopped Tahoe seconds before the driver drove the SUV around the
traffic-control gates. Atlantic City police officers spotted and pulled over the
Tahoe a few minutes later.
shorenewstoday.com
Peoria, IL: Baby Dropped During Shoplifting Incident at Walmart
Police say a shoplifter dropped a baby as she was walking out of a store on the
north side of Peoria. Authorities say the woman was among three suspected
shoplifters spotted at the Walmart on Allen Road just after noon on Thursday.
"Upon leaving the store with the stolen merchandise, the baby was dropped. The
three females continued on, fleeing towards the parking lot," says Peoria Police
Public Information Officer Amy Dotson. Officer Dotson says it appears the baby
is fine. One woman is in custody, although it's not clear if she's the one who
dropped the baby.
1470wmbd.com
Chicopee, MA: Man arrested after he uses cable cutters
to steal drill from Home Depot
Police arrested a 57-year-old city man Saturday morning after he allegedly
attempted to steal a $300 power drill from a display case at the Home Depot on
Memorial Drive. A loss prevention officer spotted the suspect enter the store
shortly before 11 a.m. and kept an eye on him because he has been known for
prior "issues" there, Michael Wilk, public information officer for the
department, said. The suspect approached the display case, took a pair of cable
cutters out of his pocket and used them to remove a DeWalt cordless drill, Wilk
said.
masslive.com
Solon, OH: Solon Police and Giant Eagle Loss Prevention identify Akron-based
organized retail crime ring
The Solon Police Department Bureau, in partnership with Giant Eagle Loss
Prevention, have identified the following members of an Organized Retail Crime
ring, based in the Akron, Ohio area. Arrest warrants for David Shadeck,43, and
Jessica Scalera-Pacheco, 30, have been issued.
wkyc.com
Leon Co, FL: Leon County Sheriff's Office arrest serial Shoplifter, wanted on 9
thefts over $770 in merchandise
In January, the Leon County Sheriff's Office began investigating a series of
retail thefts from local businesses. Detectives were able to link the crimes,
due to the suspect description, and the common items stolen which were bottles
of high end liquor. This trend continued with one or two incidents per month
from different stores throughout the county. While investigating these
incidents, detectives obtained surveillance video from numerous stores. The
videos show the thefts were being committed by the same suspect. On October 29,
2015, Mr. David Patterson, 41, was taken into custody for multiple counts of
retail theft and dealing in stolen property. Over the course of the past ten
months, Mr. Patterson stole over $770.00 worth of liquor and cigarettes.
leoncountyso.com
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