Chicago police arrests two men using Gift Cards in a large-scale fraud operation hitting Target stores  The arrests come as part of an ongoing fraud investigation coordinated with Chicago, Cook County, Secret Service and Target Corporation personnel, Chicago police said. (Source chicagotribune.com)




One small business owner and Social Media takes on 5 shoplifters in Manteca, CA. Danette Jarred is the owner of Monogram Magic, earlier this week her store was hit by a group of four females and one male shoplifter who stole nearly $2000 of merchandise. Jarred reported the crime, but also release photos of the group on her Facebook page and sent it to over 1000 people. Her post became so popular that even the Manteca Police received it. One of the suspects called the store and claimed a she was going to file a lawsuit against Jarred and the Store. Police are looking at this group who may have been responsible for theft at both JC Penney and Target in the area on the same day. (Source mantecabulletin.com)