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Former
Chicago Police Department Deputy Chief Rahman "Rock" Muhammad Joins GGP as
Corporate Security Director for its Eastern U.S. Shopping Centers
 GGP
is pleased to announce that former Chicago Police Department Deputy Chief Rahman
"Rock" Muhammad has joined the company's Corporate Security team as Corporate
Security Director for its Eastern U.S. shopping center portfolio.
Rock served the City of Chicago for 30 years, beginning his career as a patrol
officer and earning successive promotions before retiring as a Deputy Chief,
where he commanded a patrol District on Chicago’s South Side, oversaw the Bureau
of Detectives and Bureau of Patrol Street Operations. Throughout his
distinguished law enforcement career, he gained extensive experience in patrol
operations, criminal investigations, narcotics enforcement, gang investigations,
organized crime, and executive leadership and management.
His educational achievements include a Bachelor of Arts, a Master of Business
Administration, and graduation from the prestigious Northwestern University
School of Police Staff & Command.
Rock's service has been recognized with numerous honors, including 10 Police
Commendations, a Special Commendation, a Life Saving Award, three Crime
Reduction Awards, and 104 Chicago Police Department Honorable Mentions.
GGP is proud to welcome Rock to the Corporate Security team and looks forward to
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How Organized Retail Crime is Threatening the Retail Industry
 Organized
Retail Crime (ORC), the coordinated theft of merchandise for resale, has
grown exponentially in the U.S., necessitating increased security
measures and even causing store closures. The issue is projected to
escalate, demanding modern, tactical security solutions that allow
retailers and law enforcement to combat ORC while maintaining a pleasant
shopping environment.
Cloud video security is a powerful tool in fighting ORC.
OpenEye's comprehensive
guide delves into the current methods for defining and measuring ORC's
impact on businesses and the economy. It explores effective security
strategies for mitigating inventory loss and enhancing the shopping
experience. The guide also highlights the advantages of cloud video
surveillance in tackling ORC, and how the integration of other security
systems can provide a more robust solution for retailers.
Learn more
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
NDAA
Delay Temporarily Stalls Organized Retail Crime Bill
Broader Senate dispute puts retail-backed legislation on hold
 By
the D&D Daily staff
Legislation designed to strengthen the federal response to organized
retail crime has been temporarily delayed after the U.S. Senate
failed to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the
annual defense policy bill that now includes the Combating Organized
Retail Crime Act (CORCA).
In a procedural vote Tuesday, Senate Democrats blocked the NDAA from
advancing, citing concerns over defense spending levels and broader
national security issues unrelated to organized retail crime.
Because CORCA is attached to the larger defense package, its path
forward has been paused alongside the rest of the legislation.
The delay does not represent a vote against CORCA itself. The
organized retail crime measure continues to enjoy bipartisan support in
Congress and backing from a broad coalition of retailers, law
enforcement organizations and industry groups that have spent years
advocating for stronger federal coordination to combat increasingly
sophisticated theft networks.
 CORCA
would establish a coordinated federal response to organized retail
crime by enhancing information sharing among federal, state and local
law enforcement agencies while improving partnerships with retailers and
prosecutors. Supporters say the legislation would help investigators
better target the criminal organizations responsible for large-scale
retail theft, cargo theft and the resale of stolen merchandise across
state lines.
The Senate amendment containing CORCA was led by Sens. Chuck Grassley
(R-Iowa), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.),
reflecting the bipartisan support the legislation has received.
Retail industry organizations have repeatedly identified its passage as
one of their top federal legislative priorities.
The NDAA has historically been considered one of Congress's must-pass
annual bills, making it an attractive vehicle for bipartisan legislation
such as CORCA. Senate leadership is expected to revisit the defense
package later this year after negotiations over the broader legislation
continue.
For now, CORCA remains in legislative limbo—not because of
opposition to the organized retail crime measure itself, but because it
is tied to a larger bill caught in a broader political dispute.
Facial Recognition Tech Helps
Retailers Catch Shoplifters
Grocery Outlet Bay Area stores are using facial recognition technology
to catch shoplifters
 Grocery
Outlet, the popular Emeryville-based chain of “bargain markets,” has
quietly begun rolling out facial recognition software across its Bay
Area stores, in what the company’s signage says is an effort to
thwart shoplifting.
While it’s unclear how many locations have installed the software to
date, front-door stickers announcing the technology were seen at
locations in Pleasant Hill and Concord on Monday, as well as at
least two stores in San Francisco, according to Mission Local, which
was the first to report on Grocery Outlet’s use of facial recognition
Bay Area stores.
“Face Matching software is being used to prevent shoplifting,”
the signage reads at both East Bay locations, directing consumers to a
QR code where they can read about the privacy policy for
SAFR Guard,
the company operating the software.
According to SAFR’s privacy policy, the company collects facial images
of individuals while they’re entering stores, as well as security camera
footage and information from individual retailers about people
already suspected of theft, violence or other illegal conduct.
The company said it maintains a “watchlist” of people who were
captured on surveillance footage committing crimes in the past and
provides alerts to retailers when they’re seen entering one of the
stores.
“SAFR Guard is designed for security purposes to assist retailers in
preventing unlawful conduct and maintaining a safe environment by
identifying individuals reasonably suspected of engaging in activities
such as, but not limited to, theft, fraud, violence, harassment, or
other malicious, deceptive or unlawful conduct,” the company’s privacy
policy states.
SAFR President Charisse Jacques said in an interview that the company
does not share information with law enforcement, except in certain
instances involving a court order.
sfchronicle.com
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here to learn more about SAFR Guard.
More Cities Seeing Big Property Crime
Drops
CMPD: Charlotte sees drop in overall crime; homicides increase slightly
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department released its midyear public
safety update Wednesday, showing reductions in multiple crime
categories across the city.
CMPD says Charlotte is heading in the right direction when it comes to
public safety. Police Chief Estella Patterson credits the improvements
to proactive policing, increased officer visibility and community
partnerships.
However, while there have been double-digit drops in violent and
property crimes, homicides have edged higher this year than last.
According to the department’s report, overall crime is down 16%
compared to this time last year. Violent crime is down 8%, while
property crime has dropped 17%. Police also reported declines in
robberies, aggravated assaults, vehicle thefts and burglaries.
But there’s still work to do. City homicides are up slightly by 3%
so far this year, and CMPD says youth safety remains a top priority.
While juvenile crime is down 15% overall, police say so-called “teen
takeovers” continue to be a major concern this summer.
wsoctv.com
Acting AG Touts Falling Crime
Nationwide
Todd Blanche says murders are down 20% in opening statement for
confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday in his opening
statement for his confirmation hearing that murders are down 20%
nationwide.
“Murders are down roughly 20% nationwide,” Blanche said. “We have the
lowest murder rate since 1900. Violent crime arrests are up nearly 114%.”
He also touted the work that federal law enforcement has done with local
law enforcement to make streets safer, citing Memphis and Washington,
D.C.
wlos.com
UK: With shoplifting levels high, is retail security policy fit for
purpose?
Tallahassee: Property Crime Down in June, Violent Crime Incidents
Trending Up
Virginia State Police release 2025 crime data
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Frontline Burnout Linked to Customer
Abuse
Customer incivility is fueling a frontline labor crisis, new research
finds
A new study commissioned by HALOS reveals customer aggression toward
employees is driving workforce instability across retail,
hospitality, transportation, private security and more.
While AI continues to shake-up white collar work, the frontline
workforce is having a moment of reckoning with a different force: rising
customer incivility, the report says.
The study, conducted by market research firm 3Gem, illustrates how
customer abuse toward frontline workers has become an HR issue that
threatens employee wellbeing, retention and workplace stability.
The poll of 1,500 frontline employees aged over 18 found that 42%
have personally experienced customer aggression at work at least
once in the past four weeks.
And nearly 40% said customer aggression has increased over the past
12 months, signaling the problem is not only widespread, but
worsening.
“Organizations spend tremendous time and money recruiting and retaining
frontline talent, yet many are overlooking one of the biggest factors
contributing to burnout and turnover,” said Alan Ring, CEO at HALOS.
“When customer incivility and aggression toward employees becomes
normalized, it goes from being a safety and security issue to being
an HR and commercial issue.
“With the right policies and tools in place, businesses can get ahead of
it and demonstrate that there’s simply zero tolerance for this
behavior.”
securityjournalamericas.com
Automating Store-Level Pricing
Decathlon deploys electronic shelf labels across 700 global stores
The world’s largest sporting goods
retailer is automating store-level price management.
France-based Decathlon has implemented the Vusion digital platform at
700 stores in 54 countries spanning the Europe, South America, and
Asia-Pacific regions. Decathlon leverages the Vusion solution to
automate price management via instant, synchronized price updates on
linked electronic shelf labels (ESLs).
"Thanks to ESLs, we have further enhanced the in-store experience
while improving our operational efficiency,” said Xavier Dété, VP
innovation, Decathlon. “Deploying connected shelf labels at scale
enables us to focus on our core mission: advising and supporting our
sports customers. This project delivers immediate, tangible benefits for
both our store teams and consumers."
From a technical perspective, Decathlon utilizes Vusion's cloud
platform. The ESLs connect natively and securely to the retailer's
existing Cisco Meraki network infrastructure, enabling deployment
without requiring any additional networking hardware.
Beyond productivity gains for store associates, who no longer
need to manually replace paper price tags, Decathlon has found that
digital shelf management has almost eliminated discrepancies between the
shelf price and the price charged at checkout, which the retailer
says directly contributes to higher customer satisfaction across its
store network.
chainstoreage.com
War Risks Raise Business Costs
War Risk for Businesses Will Mean Higher Prices No Matter What Happens
Doing business in a more dangerous
and unpredictable world will cost more, pushing up the price of
everything from food to electronics.
For chief executives and business owners around the world, the Iran war
is hammering home an essential reality that they are operating in a
world that is riskier and more unpredictable.
And that also means more expensive. Even if the attacks end, the
increased cost of doing business will linger. Higher prices look to
be a long-lasting side effect of the war in Iran.
Every business leader is saying, “I need to get myself options,” said
Kevin O’Marah, chief research officer at Zero100, a firm that does
research on supply chains. The urgency is felt by executives across
sectors from pharmaceuticals to clothing to electronics.
That means having alternative manufacturers in other locales,
stockpiling goods in case of unexpected stoppages and developing new
supply chains.
nytimes.com
Record Number of Spirit Halloween
Stores in 2026
Spirit Halloween to hire 52,000 workers for record number of stores
With spooky season nearly four months away, Spirit Halloween is
preparing to hire more than 52,000 seasonal workers for a record
number of stores.
Known as the world's largest specialty Halloween retailer, Spirit
Halloween also plans to open a record-setting 1,575 temporary retail
stores across the U.S. and Canada, the company said. Spirit
Halloween opened 1,546 stores in 2025 and 1,535 stores in 2024,
according to the company.
The company is seeking seasonal sales associates, assistant managers,
and regional, zone, and store managers to lead store setup,
merchandising, operations and teardown.
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How to Streamline Management With
Advanced Convenience Store Security
The United States convenience store industry has seen rapid
expansion and transformation in recent years. Market data shows that convenience
stores were the
fastest-growing retail channel in the US from 2023 to 2024, with 1.5%
year-over-year growth. Across the nation, over 150,000 convenience stores are in
operation. However, as growth accelerates, businesses find themselves struggling
to effectively scale their operations with the addition of new locations,
employees, and systems.
For these multi-location convenience store businesses, bottlenecks arise as
their existing security infrastructure creates disconnected stores and isolated
management, which inhibit productivity and impact business performance. To solve
this, organizations can turn to centralized cloud video security to unify
locations, users, and devices, improving operations and security in a single
pane of glass.
In this article, we explore the challenges facing convenience stores and
highlight how an open platform cloud video surveillance solution can help
organizations overcome these obstacles, unify operations, and prepare for
scalable, flexible growth.
How a Disconnected Organization Hurts Convenience Store
Operations
Convenience stores often operate across a wide range of areas, serving diverse
customer bases with unique needs and expectations, creating a phenomenon known
as “market-type
dispersion.” Research shows when store units are isolated in their different
market types, the organization tends to see overall diminished performance at
both chain and single store levels. To address profitability and reduce
operational costs, many companies have pursued standardization of processes
across locations. However, these initiatives frequently encounter obstacles such
as inadequate tools and outdated infrastructure, making it difficult to
efficiently meet each location’s unique needs and increasing the risk of costly
errors in daily operations.
Below, we’ll examine the three sides of this issue and how they create more work
for location-specific operators as well as the entire organization, negatively
impacting the bottom line and creating less support for team members.
Fragmented, Isolated Convenience Store Locations
One of the most pressing challenges for multi-location convenience store
organizations is the fragmentation of systems and operations across their
stores, created by outdated security systems without remote access. District
managers often need to visit each site in person to ensure operations are
running smoothly or to review security footage, creating extra time and effort
to managing these locations.
Fragmented operations is a problem that only gets compounded when you factor in
the high rates of staff turnover within the industry. According to the
NACS SOI Compensation Report of 2022, average turnover rates for store
associates have reached 141%, up substantially from previous years, and have
consistently exceeded 100% since 2016. For those managing security systems,
constant staff changes require frequent updates as to who can access cameras and
security systems across locations, increasing the number of overall site visits.
If store managers fail to remove access promptly, it can create security gaps
and increase risk.
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Retail Cyber Defense Gets Smarter
AI Strengthens Retail Cyber Defense
By
the D&D Daily staff
As cyber threats become more frequent and sophisticated, retailers
are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to strengthen their
cybersecurity strategies. While AI introduces new risks that require
careful governance, it is also becoming one of the most valuable tools
for helping security teams identify, investigate and respond to attacks
more quickly.
One of AI's greatest strengths is its ability to detect unusual
activity across large volumes of data. Traditional security systems
often rely on predefined rules or known attack signatures. AI-powered
platforms can establish a baseline of normal behavior for users, devices
and networks, then identify anomalies that may indicate compromised
accounts, insider threats or unauthorized access before significant
damage occurs.
AI is also improving threat detection by analyzing data from multiple
security tools simultaneously. Instead of requiring analysts to
manually correlate alerts from endpoint protection, email security,
cloud platforms and network monitoring systems, AI can rapidly connect
those events, helping security teams identify attacks that might
otherwise appear unrelated.
Retailers are also using AI to reduce alert fatigue. Security
operations centers often receive thousands of alerts each day, many of
which turn out to be false positives. AI can prioritize the most
critical incidents based on risk, allowing analysts to focus their
attention where it is needed most and improving response times during
active attacks.
Another growing application is automated incident response. AI
can help isolate infected devices, disable compromised user accounts or
recommend containment actions within seconds of detecting suspicious
activity. While human oversight remains essential for high-impact
decisions, automation can significantly reduce the time attackers have
to move laterally through a network.
AI also supports proactive defense through continuous vulnerability
analysis. By monitoring system configurations, software versions and
emerging threat intelligence, AI can help identify weaknesses before
cybercriminals exploit them and recommend remediation efforts based on
business risk.
As retailers continue expanding digital operations, AI is becoming an
important force multiplier for cybersecurity teams. Organizations
that combine AI-driven security tools with skilled analysts, strong
governance and regular employee training will be better positioned to
defend customer data, protect business operations and respond
effectively to an increasingly complex threat landscape.
AI Governance Gap Widens
Sharp rise in AI adoption for cyber defense exposes major governance gap
A report by the SANS Institute
indicates a split between senior security leaders and frontline
practitioners.
Enterprise security teams are incorporating AI into their programs at
a faster rate than ever before, but a significant gap exists in the
governance policies that are designed to support that expansion,
according to a report released Monday by the SANS Institute.
Four out of 10 security practitioners said there is no formal policy
in their organization for AI adoption, according to the report. More
than six of 10 practitioners said they have no visibility into where AI
models are being used or what kind of information is being exposed.
About 75% of security practitioners have a governance role related to
enterprise AI, yet more than half of respondents said there are no
established frameworks for AI audits, the report showed.
The SANS report highlights a widespread concern among security and
corporate governance experts that AI is being adopted at a much faster
pace than guardrails are being installed to make sure customer data
and other sensitive information is protected.
The significant perception gap appears to exist between security
leaders and the frontline practitioners who are being tasked with
carrying out the main duties of these security programs, said Matt
Bromiley, a certified instructor at the SANS Institute and author of the
report.
While half of security leaders report having a formal AI risk
management program, only 36% of practitioners report having that
same program.
“That 14-point gap is a perception problem,” Bromiley told
Cybersecurity Dive.
cybersecuritydive.com
Identify & Patch Software
Vulnerabilities
White House launches cybersecurity clearinghouse to patch software flaws
discovered by AI
The 'Gold Eagle' initiative seeks to
help federal agencies, critical infrastructure operators and artificial
intelligence developers patch crucial security flaws uncovered by
advanced AI models.
The Trump administration has launched a new artificial intelligence
cybersecurity clearinghouse that officials say will help federal
agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and AI companies
identify and patch software vulnerabilities discovered by
advanced AI models.
The initiative, dubbed “Gold Eagle,” was unveiled Tuesday on a
call with reporters, and fulfills a key requirement of President Donald
Trump’s June 2 executive order on AI security. The launch comes more
than a week after the original July 2 deadline set by last month’s
directive.
“This is a large-scale effort that involves industry, all sectors of
industry,” a senior administration official, granted anonymity to
discuss the details of Golden Eagle, said during the call.
The clearinghouse will serve as the first big test for Trump’s
directive, which is largely voluntary, and follows recent White House
efforts to restrict the rollout of leading U.S. frontier models,
including Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6.
politico.com
CISO HQ Launches to Help Security Leaders Turn Cybersecurity News Into
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Consumers Favor Marketplace Shopping
Something is wrong with retailer websites: Numerator
New data says shoppers prefer
third-party marketplaces
Online shopping is now a weekly habit for two in three U.S. households
(86 million), up from two in five households in 2019, as consumers
increasingly blend digital and physical shopping for product discovery,
price comparison and order fulfillment. A new Numerator analysis, The
State of Commerce: Online & Retail Shopping Trends in 2026, combines
verified purchasing behavior with a Verified Voices survey of more than
2,000 U.S. consumers to reveal how shopping habits are changing across
channels.
Here are some of the insights from the study:
Online shopping moves beyond traditional online
categories. Online share grew fivefold in QSR, fourfold in
grocery and threefold in household products, while health & beauty, home
improvement, pet, home & garden, baby and apparel each doubled their
online share.
Consumers are increasingly choosing channels
based on the shopping mission. Since 2019, online-originated
trips have expanded across both quick-fill and stock-up occasions.
Online's share of one- to two-item baskets doubled from 16% to 32%,
while its share of large, stock-up baskets grew from 3% to 12%. Click &
Collect adoption also continues to accelerate, reaching 77% of
households as shoppers combine the convenience of digital ordering with
the speed of in-store pickup.
Third-party marketplaces have helped retailers
expand brand assortment, but direct-to-consumer options still rate
highly. In 2025, Walmart shoppers bought an average of 69
different brands online (up from 20 in 2019), Amazon shoppers bought 63
brands (up from 40) and Target shoppers bought 28 brands (up from 9). At
the same time, 61% of consumers sometimes or often buy from
direct-to-consumer websites or apps, and 53% rate those experiences as
better than retailer websites.
AI is adding pressure around price, but trust
is a key barrier to adoption. As 77% of consumers are willing
to switch online retailers for a better price, AI can assist shoppers
with searching for coupons/deals or researching product reviews.
However, concerns around the use of personal data (48%) and sharing
credit card details (41%) push consumers toward being more comfortable
receiving AI support on retailer (46%) and brand websites (40%) than on
standalone AI platforms (30%).
Physical stores remain central to the shopping
journey. The top sources for product discovery are in-store
(55%) and friends and family (55%), highlighting the continued influence
of real-world touchpoints. Rather than being replaced by digital
platforms, consumers primarily see future physical stores as a place to
buy products in person (44%) or as a part of integrated shopping
experiences, such as a step in order fulfillment or a destination to see
products in person before buying online.
supermarketnews.com
AI Shopping Goes Mainstream
AI-based shopping is coming of age — here's how
Consumer behavior indicates the use
of artificial intelligence shopping tools is becoming widespread.
Data emailed to Chain Store Age by marketing technology provider
Bloomreach reveals that more than 75% of consumers have leveraged next-gen
AI solutions such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude to help them shop in the
last six months. A recent survey of more than 4,000 U.S. and U.K.
consumers conducted by Bloomreach also indicates that more than
four-in-10 (42%) respondents use AI shopping tools daily, and close
to 70% use AI for shopping at least weekly.
In addition 40% of respondents say using AI has led them to shop more
frequently, 38% say spend more overall when they leverage AI, and 34%
said they make more impulse purchases while shopping with AI.
However, not all results are positive for retailers. Four-in-10 (41%)
respondents would rather shop through an AI assistant, slightly more
than would prefer to visit a brand’s website directly (38%), which
Bloomreach analysis suggests signals a shift in where customer
relationships are formed.
chainstoreage.com
Survey: Two-thirds of U.S. households shop online weekly
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Calgary, AB, Canada: Calgary police charge two men in optical store
robbery worth more than $700,000
Two Calgary men accused of violently stealing more than $700,000 worth
of eyewear from an optical store have been arrested, according to
Calgary police. The incident began the morning of July 8, when one of
the suspects entered Vaskis Optique at 4 14 St. N.W. at approximately
11:40 a.m. Police believe the man was posing as a customer, asking an
employee to show him high-end items before leaving the store without a
purchase. Police say the same man returned to the store later that day,
at around 1:15 p.m., with another man who was “disguised.” “The two
suspects allegedly assaulted and restrained two employees before
smashing glass display cases,” police said in a release. “The suspects
caused approximately $14,000 in damage to the store and left with more
than $700,000 worth of eyewear before fleeing the area.” An off-duty
police officer, however, saw the suspects dispose of clothing in a
nearby dumpster before they ran, carrying bags. Calgary police later
used CCTV footage and witness statements to confirm the identities of
the suspects, who had also been involved in an unrelated break-and-enter
incident on July 11, between 6 p.m. and 10:50 p.m., in the 1100 block of
44th Street S.E. The suspects were arrested on July 12.
calgaryherald.com
Portland, OR: Man accused of stealing over $115K in items during 88
separate store thefts in Portland
A man is facing dozens of theft charges after allegedly stealing more
than $115,000 worth of merchandise from stores, Portland police said
Wednesday. Taja'mar Hepburn, 29, was arrested on Tuesday. Hepburn is
believed to be connected to more than 88 separate retail thefts
impacting at least eight different stores since 2024, according
to the Portland Police Bureau. Hepburn is facing one count of
first-degree aggravated theft, 13 counts of first-degree theft, 26
counts of second-degree theft, and charges for third-degree theft and
third-degree escape. The Portland Police Bureau's Central Neighborhood
Response Team worked in partnership with the Multnomah County District
Attorney's Office Retail Theft Task Force to arrest Hepburn.
kgw.com
Jacksonville Beach, FL: Bust Alleged Home Depot Heist Crew At Jax Beach
Store
Jacksonville Beach police say a crew of suspected shoplifters spent
months raiding the Home Depot on Third Street South, walking off with
more than $22,000 in merchandise before detectives finally moved in.
Five people are now tied to what investigators describe as a
retail-theft ring, facing a combined 97 criminal counts. Officers
recovered nearly $2,500 in stolen items during the probe, while the rest
is still tallied as loss, according to the department. Investigators
named the five defendants as Carrie Lynn Downs, Taurean Laurente Smith,
Zeain Ray Hazlett, Dion Romero Mixson and Raymond Lorenzo Wright. Police
say each suspect is linked to between two and 20 separate thefts, all
tied to the same Home Depot location.
hoodline.com
Webster, TX: Two arrested after Webster collectibles store burglary,
Pokémon cards targeted
Webster police arrested two men accused of breaking into a collectibles
store last week and stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon
cards. The burglary happened around 2:30 a.m. on July 7 at Cantu
Collectibles along State Highway 3 in Webster. Surveillance video shows
the suspects smashing the store's front glass door before rushing inside
and ransacking the place. They were definitely targeting higher end
Pokémon cards. They were only here for about 60 seconds until they got
spooked and saw an officer coming down the street," said Kevin Chap, the
owner of Cantu Collectibles.
fox26houston.com
Montgomery County, MD: Officers nab serial shoplifter on foot in Wheaton
A suspected serial shoplifter accused of stealing more than $16,000
worth of merchandise from a Wheaton Mall store was arrested
Wednesday after a foot chase. On Wednesday, June 24, Montgomery County
police officers from the 4th District arrested 27-year-old Carlos
Alejandro Ayala for a theft at a store in Wheaton Mall. According to a
press report, Ayala was seen entering the store and grabbing a large
amount of merchandise before running out, police say. Officers on foot
patrol in the mall discovered Ayala fleeing the store with a backpack
full of stolen goods.
mymcmedia.org
Pflugerville, TX: After robbery of 34 firearms, ATF announces $6000
reward
The 34 firearms stolen in a July 2 burglary at a Pflugerville gun store
remain unaccounted for as the Department of Justice steps in. The DOJ's
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has issued a $6,000
reward in connection with the case. The announcement comes as Texas
ranks third nationally in lost or stolen guns, and as a string of May
shootings across Austin was traced back to a firearm store robbery. The
incident occurred on July 2 at approximately 4:30 a.m. at GT
Distributors, a Federal Firearms Licensee, located in Pflugerville.
Two suspects stole 34 Glock handguns using a vehicle reported stolen
by the Austin Police Department and later found abandoned in the city
limits.
yahoo.com
Wesley Chapel, NC: Pair accused of stealing more than $2,000 in
merchandise from Target in Union County
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Shootings & Deaths
Dayton, OH: Update: Prosecutors move to charge 3 teens as adults for killing man
outside C-store; 4th teen at large
Prosecutors have filed motions to move the cases of three teenagers accused of
killing a man outside of a Dayton convenience store from juvenile court to adult
court. The Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office announced on Wednesday that
motions to transfer Jamere Brown, 17, and Jamaal Burrow, 16, both of Dayton, to
be tried as adults in connection with the robbery and murder of 37-year-old
Joshua Fuller have been filed.
whio.com
Houston, TX: Multiple victims reported following shooting at Kroger in Cypress
According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, the shooting occurred on
Cypresswood Drive and Fairfield Village Square Drive in Cypress. Authorities
said witnesses reported that a Black male wearing a yellow shirt and black pants
was seen firing a weapon inside the store. Officials stated a possible suspect
has been detained, but the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Officials
did not give any information on the conditions of the victims. The exact number
of victims was not released.
fox26houston.com
Oxford, AL: Person shot at Oxford Exchange shopping center
Police in Oxford are investigating a shooting reported Tuesday evening at the
Oxford Exchange shopping center. The Oxford Police Department said officers
responded at about 7:40 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, after receiving a report of a
shooting at the Oxford Exchange. When officers arrived, they found an individual
suffering from a gunshot wound. Oxford Health Systems personnel provided medical
aid at the scene, and the victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment,
police said. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Police said there is
no known threat to the public.
abc3340.com
Memphis, TN: Fight over Apple Watch leads to shooting at Burger King
Two men have been charged in connection with a fight over an Apple Watch that
led to a shooting in the Midtown Burger King parking lot. Dale A Townes, 25, was
charged with criminal attempt-second degree murder and employing a firearm with
intent to commit a felony. Trevor Young, 30, was charged with aggravated assault
and accessory after the fact.
wreg.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Little Rock convenience store manager survives aggravated robbery
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C-Store – Harris
County, TX – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Macon, GA –
Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Little Rock,
AR – Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Marion
County, AR - Armed Robbery
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C-Store – Burleson
County, TX – Burglary
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Clothing – Leesburg, -
Robbery
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Collectables –
Webster, TX – Burglary
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Dollar – Columbus, GA
– Armed Robbery
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Guns – Pflugerville,
TX – Burglary
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Jewelry – Memphis, TN
– Armed Robbery
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Jewelry – Palmdale, CA –
Robbery
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Pharmacy – Montclair,
NJ – Robbery
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Restaurant –
Gainesville, FL – Robbery
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Macy’s - North Wales,
PA – Robbery
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Shoes – Cedarhurst, NY
- Burglary
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Target - Wesley
Chapel, NC - Robbery
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Vape – Parsons, KS –
Burglary
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DE – Robbery |
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