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Collaboration, Technology to Take Center Stage at ORCAS of the
Southwest
 The
2026 ORCAs of the Southwest Conference
is bringing together the best of Organized Retail Crime
collaboration from across the Southwest.
Hosted by WSORCA in partnership with SDORCA, LAORCA, NVORCA, and
AZORCA,
this conference showcases the leadership, innovation, and
partnerships that continue to make California a leader in the fight
against Organized Retail Crime.
Local ORCA meetings are invaluable for sharing intelligence and
strengthening regional partnerships. The ORCAs of the Southwest
Conference builds on that foundation by bringing together investigators,
retailers, prosecutors, analysts, ORCA leaders, and solution providers
from across multiple states to exchange ideas, learn from one another,
and develop strategies that extend beyond any single jurisdiction.
Click here to register
Click here to see the agenda
The U.S. Crime Surge
The Retail Impact
ORC Legislation is the 'Missing Link'
The missing link in fighting organized retail crime
Federal legislation would help retailers
and law enforcement disrupt increasingly sophisticated criminal groups
 Retail
theft, violence and fraud continue to impact retail brands, workers,
customers and communities across the United States. Criminal
organizations have become increasingly sophisticated, operating across
multiple jurisdictions and employing a growing range of tactics that
extend far beyond traditional retail store theft.
The threat landscape is complex and evolving, and one message from NRF’s
recently published
2026 “Impact of Retail Theft & Violence” report
is clear: While retailers are making meaningful progress reducing theft
and protecting employees, ORC groups remain a national problem. Federal
legislative action is a missing piece in the fight against organized
retail crime.
According to the report,
retailers remain
concerned over repeat offenders, ORC-related shoplifting incidents,
supply chain theft, phone scams, loyalty fraud and gift card fraud.
But despite these challenges, this year’s report presents some
encouraging signs. For the first time in several years, the average
number of in-store
shoplifting and merchandise theft incidents has declined
as retailers continue to invest heavily in store loss prevention and
safety initiatives.
This year’s report demonstrates that
retailers continue to
invest, innovate and collaborate. It also supports greater
collaboration among retailers, local law enforcement and even state
policymakers to address crime in their communities. But throughout this
report and continuing conversations with these partners, there remains a
missing link.
That missing link is
comprehensive federal ORC legislation to strengthen information sharing,
provide coordination with investigative resources and assist local and
state law enforcement and prosecutors
by focusing on the identification, disruption and dismantling of these
ORC groups that operate beyond local borders and even beyond our
nation’s borders.
The House of
Representatives passed the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
in May, demonstrating through a strong and overwhelmingly
bipartisan vote that ORC is a national problem that requires stronger
federal resources and coordination. As an almost 40-year veteran of the
retail asset protection industry, my message to the U.S. Senate is:
Let’s finish the job and pass CORCA now!
By delaying passage,
ORC continues to grow in scale, sophistication and impact. Its
effects reach far beyond retailers, harming supply chains, communities,
consumers and the broader economy.
nrf.com
Retail’s Blind Spot
Why keeping colleagues safe now starts long before they step into
store
The conversation around colleague safety in retail has shifted,
and not subtly. What was once considered a largely operational
issue, centred on loss prevention teams and in-store security, is
now firmly a board-level, cross-functional priority.
In this fireside conversation, John Seddon of Peoplesafe and Liz
Jewitt-Cross, one of retail’s most experienced HR leaders,
discuss a simple but uncomfortable truth that sits at the heart of
it all: you cannot protect people if you do not fully understand
what they are experiencing.
Safety is no longer just about the store
Retail has historically approached safety through a physical lens.
CCTV, deterrence measures, and more recently body-worn cameras
have all played a role in protecting colleagues from theft and
in-store incidents. But that model is no longer sufficient.
As John explains, there has been a clear move towards a much
broader definition of safety. It now includes not just physical
protection, but psychological safety, confidence in reporting, and a
sense of support from the employer.
The reporting gap that is hiding the real
picture
If there is one consistent thread running through the discussion, it
is this. Most organisations do not have a clear picture of what
their people are experiencing day to day.
In many cases, incidents go unreported because the process is too
cumbersome or disconnected from the flow of work. Colleagues are
expected to step away after an incident, complete forms, and relive
what has happened. It is no surprise that many simply do not. This
creates a dangerous gap between perception and reality.
Legislation is raising the bar on employer
responsibility
Overlaying all of this is the new Worker Protection Act and
Employment Rights Act, which is making the expectations on
employers far more explicit.
This is where the point becomes sharper for retailers. These duties
are not theoretical or somewhere off in the distance. The Worker
Protection Act is already in force, and the direction of travel
under wider employment law is clear. Employers are now expected
to show that they have anticipated risks, taken reasonable
preventative steps, and can evidence the actions they have put in
place to protect their people.
What comes through most clearly from the discussion is that retail
is at a turning point. The issue of colleague safety is no longer
confined to isolated incidents or operational teams. It is a
defining part of employee experience, brand reputation, and
organisational responsibility.
theretailbulletin.com
Retailers Rethinking Theft
Controls?
As shrink rates fall, retailers may have room to eliminate some
store friction
Retailers reported a 12.4% decrease in shoplifting incidents and
an 8.1% decrease in merchandise theft incidents between 2024 and
2025—the first decline in both metrics in several years, per NRF’s
“The Impact of Retail Theft and Violence” report.
The improvement follows years of retailers sounding the alarm
over theft.
Target in 2023 once projected a $500 million profitability hit
from theft in a single year and closed nine stores it said were
compromised by organized crime, citing a 120% rise in
theft-related incidents over five months.
Walmart, TJX, Foot Locker, Home Depot, and Ross Stores all cited
theft-driven shrink as a growing problem over that period,
driving many to implement measures that made the in-store experience
less convenient, such as reducing operating hours, locking up
merchandise, and adjusting their in-store product selection.
The 2026 data suggests the security
measures retailers put in place may be working, or at least
contributing to fewer incidents. However, it also raises
the question of whether the remedies do more harm than good,
particularly in some locations with less crime.
Some retailers appear to think so. About 28% have begun removing
measures where crime has fallen, and 26% are investing in
technology or staff to improve the customer experience alongside
security efforts, per the NRF report.
Crime isn’t disappearing, but it is evolving. While
shoplifting and merchandise theft incidents fell, NRF found that
organized crime groups are shifting toward phone scams, gift card
fraud, and cargo theft.
emarketer.com
Letting Repeat Theft Offenders
Back on the Streets?
CA ruling making it difficult to keep repeat nonviolent offenders in
custody before trial: San Francisco DA
San Francisco officials say retail theft has declined and
enforcement efforts have intensified, but a recent California
Supreme Court ruling could make it more difficult to keep some
repeat offenders in custody before trial.
The issue comes as police and prosecutors increasingly use new
legal tools and technology to target shoplifting and organized
retail crime. Since December 2024, prosecutors have been able to
seek felony charges in some shoplifting and petty theft cases when a
defendant has two or more prior theft-related convictions.
Jenkins and other California prosecutors have expressed concerns
about the impact of a California Supreme Court ruling issued in
April. The decision found that holding a defendant before trial
solely because the person cannot afford to post bail is
unconstitutional.
Jenkins argues the ruling could lead to more defendants accused
of nonviolent offenses being released pending trial. "Anyone who
has committed a non violent crime, I mean non violent against
another person not an animal, anything like that is going to be back
onto the streets, most likely," Jenkins said.
The debate highlights tension between efforts to reduce retail
theft through stricter enforcement and concerns about pretrial
detention practices.
Prosecutors contend repeat offenders can continue committing
crimes while awaiting trial, while courts must balance public safety
concerns with constitutional protections for defendants. As San
Francisco continues its campaign against organized retail crime,
officials say the effects of the California Supreme Court's ruling
will likely play a significant role in determining how future theft
cases are handled.
abc7news.com
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AI Expands LP Capabilities
AI Gives Retailers More Than Theft
Alerts
 By
the D&D Daily staff
Artificial intelligence has become one of the most talked-about
technologies in retail loss prevention, but its value increasingly
extends beyond simply identifying suspected theft. Retailers are
finding that AI-powered computer vision and analytics can help improve
operations, reduce risk and give LP teams better visibility into what's
happening across the store.
Unlike traditional surveillance systems that require investigators to
manually review hours of video, modern AI platforms can analyze live
or recorded footage to identify patterns, flag unusual activity and
prioritize incidents for review. That allows asset protection teams
to spend less time searching for events and more time investigating
those that matter most.
The technology is also being applied outside of traditional theft
detection. Computer vision can identify out-of-stock shelves,
misplaced merchandise, safety hazards and operational bottlenecks,
giving retailers additional ways to improve store performance while
making better use of existing camera systems. Rather than serving a
single purpose, AI is becoming another source of business intelligence
for multiple departments.
Industry leaders say this broader approach reflects the changing role
of loss prevention itself. At NRF PROTECT 2026, speakers emphasized
that enterprise risk teams are increasingly responsible for managing
physical security, fraud, employee safety and operational risk through
cross-functional collaboration. AI is helping connect those areas by
turning large volumes of store data into actionable information.
At the same time, retailers continue to stress that AI should
support—not replace—human decision-making. Alerts generated by
computer vision still require review by trained personnel, and retailers
must balance new capabilities with privacy expectations, governance
policies and evolving regulations surrounding the use of advanced
technologies.
As AI capabilities continue to mature, many retailers appear to be
viewing the technology less as a standalone security tool and more as
part of a broader strategy to strengthen loss prevention, improve
store operations and enhance the overall customer and employee
experience.
Managing Risk with AI
ICYMI: AI Helps C-Stores Prevent Food Safety Issues Before They Start
From temperature monitoring to
digital audits, AI can identify risks earlier and improve compliance.
Artificial intelligence is boosting efficiency throughout convenience
retail and foodservice operations, from marketing strategies and
improving customer service to inventory optimization and cost controls.
It’s also increasingly being leveraged to improve food safety, according
to industry experts.
“Technology’s role in food protection can help c-stores alleviate
operational redundancies and manage risk,” said Chrissy Blasinsky,
digital and content strategist at NACS and co-content creator for the
NACS Food Safety Forum. “From temperature monitoring to quality control,
we’re seeing more practical and useful applications with immediate
solutions that deliver safe food to customers.”
Eric Moore, global director of food safety and industry outreach at
Testo North America, which supplies a variety of testing and measurement
technologies and services across multiple industries, said that the
biggest contribution technology and AI are making to food safety is
allowing operators to shift from being reactive to predictive.
“For decades, food safety programs relied on manual records, audit
programs and regulatory inspections to identify challenges by
providing a snapshot of conditions at a specific time,” Moore said.
“Today, technology platforms can provide near real-time visibility,
allowing operators to react to issues before they become problems.”
As convenience stores expand foodservice offerings, operators are
turning to AI-powered food safety technology to monitor temperatures,
standardize execution, reduce risk and identify problems before they
occur, not after.
convenience.org
Updated Workplace Violence Rule
Released
California Releases Updated Draft Workplace Violence Prevention Rule
The latest draft refines employer
responsibilities for hazard assessments, training, and incident
response.
California's Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has released
a revised discussion draft of its proposed workplace violence
prevention regulation for general industry, marking another step
toward a permanent Cal/OSHA standard scheduled for adoption by the end
of 2026.
The updated draft clarifies employer responsibilities under the
state's workplace violence prevention law, including requirements
for written prevention plans, employee involvement, hazard assessments,
emergency response procedures, training, post-incident investigations,
and methods for correcting workplace violence hazards. The proposal also
refines provisions related to employer-provided transportation and
small-employer exemptions.
California employers have been required since July 1, 2024, to
establish and maintain written Workplace Violence Prevention Plans under
Senate Bill 553 and Labor Code Section 6401.9. The forthcoming
regulation is intended to provide a formal Cal/OSHA standard that
expands on those statutory requirements.
The revised draft is open for public comment through Aug. 17, 2026,
before the Standards Board begins the formal rulemaking process. State
law requires the board to adopt the final workplace violence prevention
standard by Dec. 31, 2026.
ohsonline.com
AI Will Play a Big Role in Holiday
Shopping
As the holidays near, two-thirds of shoppers are using AI
Consumers are looking to AI this
holiday season to sift through products and search for bargains,
according to Attentive.
Almost three-quarters (71%) of shoppers plan to start their holiday
shopping journey before Black Friday this year, a survey of 600 U.S.
consumers conducted by marketing firm Attentive found. Almost half (46%)
are shopping prior to November.
Most consumers (84%) anticipate that Black Friday and Cyber Monday
sales will start before Black Friday, mostly arriving in November,
according to the report.
Two-thirds (67%) of shoppers have used AI tools like Gemini,
Perplexity and ChatGPT to manage their purchases in the last three
months. For Gen Z consumers, that share rises to 80%, the survey
found.
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Final Week to
Register!
Axis Retail Leadership Forum 2026
August 17, 2026 – August 19, 2026
 Get
inspired and connect with the community!
For 14 years, Axis has provided an open platform for retailers to
discuss industry trends, technology, security, and all the issues that
come along with them. Join us for an opportunity to learn with and help
your peers address new topics and common challenges in retail. This
year, at the
Axis Retail Leadership Forum in Oceanside, CA, we're encouraging
collaboration between LP/AP and IT.
Forget the silos. We’re bridging the gap between Loss Prevention and
IT, equipping your entire team with the unified insights needed to
master the modern retail environment. This isn’t just another
conference; it’s a collaborative forum designed to break down internal
barriers, foster shared learning, and align your security strategy with
the power of technology.
Why you don't want to miss ARLF...
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Networking
opportunities with retailers from across the industry
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Participate in
thought leadership discussions on hot topics within the industry
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Discuss common
industry challenges and ways to solve them
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A peek into future
technologies and discuss how they could be used effectively
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Retail’s Third-Party Cyber Risk
Retail’s Cybersecurity Risk Is
Expanding Beyond the Store
Third-party breaches and ransomware
are putting more pressure on retailers’ increasingly connected
technology networks
By
the D&D Daily staff
Retailers have spent years strengthening cybersecurity around payment
systems, e-commerce platforms and internal networks. But one of the
industry’s fastest-growing vulnerabilities may increasingly exist
outside retailers’ direct control.
Third-party involvement was present in 48% of breaches analyzed in
Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report, up from 30% the
previous year. At the same time, ransomware was involved in 48% of
breaches, continuing its rise from 44% a year earlier.
For retailers, the combination creates a particularly difficult
security challenge.
Modern retail operations depend on a sprawling network of outside
technology providers supporting payments, loyalty programs, e-commerce,
inventory management, logistics, analytics and cloud infrastructure.
Each connection can improve efficiency, but it can also create another
potential pathway into the organization.
That means cybersecurity teams are increasingly being asked to
evaluate not only their own defenses, but those of the companies
connected to their systems.
The risk extends beyond stolen customer information. A
cyberattack affecting a critical vendor can disrupt ordering systems,
inventory visibility, payment processing or distribution networks even
when the retailer itself was not the initial target. Recent attacks
across the retail and consumer sectors have demonstrated how quickly
digital disruptions can translate into operational problems.
The growing threat is pushing vendor cybersecurity higher on the
risk-management agenda. Retailers can reduce exposure by reviewing
which vendors have access to sensitive systems, limiting unnecessary
permissions, requiring multifactor authentication and establishing clear
security and breach-notification requirements with technology partners.
Regularly reviewing those relationships is also becoming more
important. Access provided to a vendor for a project or system
implementation can remain active long after it is needed.
For retail security and loss prevention teams, the broader lesson is
that cyber risk is becoming increasingly interconnected with operational
risk. Protecting stores, merchandise and customers now requires
understanding not only what is happening inside the organization, but
also who has digital access from the outside.
AI Agent Safety Program
Tech industry alliance proposes AI agent safety reporting program
The information-sharing exchange is
designed to widely share lessons learned from agentic AI security
incidents.
An alliance of more than 100 tech companies and other organizations is
proposing a safety reporting system for AI agents that the group says
will help prevent rogue models from wreaking havoc on society.
The Shared AI Findings Exchange (SAFE), crafted by a working group of
the Open Secure AI Alliance, would establish mechanisms for
collecting information about AI-related security incidents, sharing
that information with affected organizations, identifying commonalities
across incidents and publishing recommendations based on those lessons.
The Linux Foundation, one of the alliance’s lead members, published a
request for comments Tuesday on the proposal. SAFE members would be
expected to share information about incidents within specified time
frames, such as 72 hours for notifying customers of a “credible [data]
exposure” and four business days for reporting an incident to the
exchange. Organizations would have 30 days to publish a preliminary
report on an incident, “subject to security, legal and investigative
constraints.”
The proposal comes as policymakers and tech-industry leaders grapple
with the rise of AI agents, their integration into sensitive
business functions and the paucity of oversight that these tools
generally receive. It also follows on the heels of high-profile
incidents in which OpenAI and Anthropic models autonomously escaped
their test environments and hacked other companies.
cybersecuritydive.com
Speeding Up Cyberattacks
AI widely used to exploit critical flaws, disrupt supply chains
A report confirms the growing use of
AI across a broad spectrum of threat groups.
The malicious use of AI has rapidly accelerated to the point where
some threat groups have embedded the technology across their cyber
operations, according to a report released Monday by CrowdStrike.
China-nexus actors Vault Panda and Genesis Panda have used AI to
exploit critical vulnerabilities within 24 hours after a
proof-of-concept was disclosed.
Meanwhile a North Korea-nexus group tracked as Stardust Chollima was
able to inject a malicious npm package into 131 trusted Mastra AI
frameworks in a supply-chain attack, according to CrowdStrike
researchers.
“Exploitation windows have collapsed down to hours, and zero-day and
n-day vulnerabilities are being weaponized faster than traditional
patching cycles can keep up,” Adam Meyers, head of counter adversary
operations at CrowdStrike, told Cybersecurity Dive.
The report confirms growing evidence that AI is enabling hackers to
add considerable speed and scale to their attacks. Software
vulnerabilities can be exploited much faster than security teams can
patch. AI gives threat groups the ability to scale their campaigns well
beyond hands-on-keyboard attacks by human operators.
cybersecuritydive.com
AI agent deception moves from theory to reality in UK cyber tests
Bank of America impersonators weaponize ScreenConnect, then make it hard
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Digital Shopping Continues to Grow -
AI is Helping
Payment Choice Now Defines The New American Shopper
American shoppers aren’t waiting for retail to catch up. They’re
already using mobile devices and AI to find products, compare choices
and decide where to spend. Their shopping habits are outpacing many
merchant systems.
“The
2026 Global Digital Shopping Index: U.S. Playbook” examines how
mobile use, AI adoption and payment choice are reshaping U.S. commerce.
The report draws on U.S. findings from a wider study of 5,241 consumers
and 1,185 merchants across the United States, Brazil and the United Arab
Emirates. The research was conducted in March 2026 and also includes
insights from 150 payment acquirers.
The findings show that shoppers are more active across digital channels.
The average American now records 51 digital shopping days each month,
up from 46 in 2024. Much of that growth comes from frequent mobile
browsers, higher-income consumers and shoppers who use AI.
These groups buy more often and expect merchants to deliver a smooth
experience from discovery through payment.
Frequent browsing increases the chances of winning a sale.
Consumers who browse each day record 53 buying-related digital days each
month, compared with an overall average of 32. AI users follow closely
at 52 days. The data shows why merchants need to stay visible and ready
across mobile, web and in-store channels.
The phone has become an in-store decision tool. Shoppers
increasingly use mobile devices to read reviews, compare prices and
check accepted payment methods. The use of phones to check payment
acceptance rose by 45% from 2024 to 2026. This shift shows that shoppers
want faster answers before they reach checkout.
AI agents will need clear limits before shoppers hand over control.
Most consumers are open to letting AI search, compare and manage routine
tasks. Fewer are ready to let an agent complete a purchase without
approval. Cancellation windows, clear spending limits and control over
payment choice can help merchants build trust as AI-led shopping grows.
pymnts.com
Amazon to add supply chain facilities in New York, Texas
The e-commerce giant is in the early stages
of building a distribution center in the Lone Star State while prepping
a Long Island operations site.
Walmart, Wing launch drone delivery service in Florida
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Toronto, Canada: Toronto Police arrest over 500, lay 4,000 charges in
Organized Retail Crime crackdown, including LCBO theft
Toronto police say they’ve made hundreds of arrests and laid thousands
of charges in a series of organized retail crime investigations
pertaining to a “steal-to-order” trend that included theft at the LCBO.
Officers made 546 arrests, laid 4,033 charges and recovered more than
$1.6 million in stolen merchandise as part of the initiative, police
said in a news release. Police didn’t disclose further details,
citing ongoing court proceedings. However, they highlighted three of the
investigations in the release. One led to 20 arrests and more than 400
charges and the other two both led to four arrests and over 100 charges.
Superintendent Ron Taverner of 23 Division in Etobicoke created an
Organized Retail Crime Unit nearly two years ago to look into
significant financial losses incurred by retail companies, Chief Myron
Demkiw said at a news conference. The accused are often also connected
to larger organized crime networks involved in the distribution and
resale of stolen goods, Taverner said, adding that nearly half of the
arrested individuals (259) were involved in multiple cases, which shows
that “many of those involved are not first-time offenders.” Taverner
played videos at the news conference of thieves making off with large
quantities of goods from an LCBO, a Shoppers Drug Mart and a Walmart in
Etobicoke.
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Cowley County, KS: Four men arrested for Theft, Human Trafficking after
stolen merchandise, 2 juveniles found in Cowley County
Four men were arrested in connection with the recovery of several
thousand dollars’ worth of stolen merchandise from area Walmart stores,
according to the Winfield Police Department. Last Friday, officers
responded to a fraud report at the Walmart at 2202 Pike Road in
Winfield. During the investigation, officers found a female juvenile
walking away from the store. Investigators determined she had been
traveling with another juvenile from the Detroit, Michigan, area and had
been accompanied by several adult males. The female juvenile was taken
into protective custody. That afternoon, officers found the vehicle
carrying the second juvenile and four men near the intersection of US-77
and Pike Road. A search of the vehicle turned up the stolen merchandise
from area Walmart stores. The second juvenile was also placed into
protective custody. With assistance from Walmart, investigators
determined the suspects were involved in multiple thefts from Walmart
locations throughout Kansas. Officers arrested four men (ages from
20 to 25) were booked into the Cowley County Jail on charges including
marijuana possession, possession of stolen property, two counts of
contributing to a child’s misconduct, two counts of child endangerment,
and aggravated human trafficking. Both juveniles — ages 15 and 17 —
remain in protective custody. Arrangements are being made to return them
to family in Michigan. All individuals involved are from the Detroit,
Michigan, area. The Winfield Police Department was assisted by the
Arkansas City Police Department, Cowley County Youth Services, and TFI
Kansas. The investigation is ongoing.
kwch.com
Greenfield, IN: 3 Houston area men arrested after police chase in
Indiana, accused of burglary spree in Pennsylvania
Three Houston area men were arrested after a brief pursuit in
Greenfield, Indiana early Monday, and police say the trio is wanted for
questioning in a multi-jurisdiction burglary investigation in
Pennsylvania. Greenfield police said they were alerted by Pennsylvania
authorities after information from Flock Safety automated license plate
readers identified a newer black Hyundai Tucson with Texas plates as a
suspect vehicle tied to several business burglaries. Officers later
located the SUV in a local hotel parking lot and began surveillance.
Investigators said three men were seen around the vehicle multiple times
over several hours, then drove to a Home Depot where they bought items
police described as “burglary tools.” Police said evidence collected in
Pennsylvania matches similar items the men purchased in Greenfield. Just
before midnight Sunday, officers saw the three leave the hotel and get
into the vehicle, with one appearing to change clothes. Greenfield
police, the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police
attempted a traffic stop but the driver took off. Officers deployed a
spike strip, flattening three tires, but the vehicle continued onto
Interstate 70. A State Police trooper then used a PIT maneuver to
immobilize the SUV. All three men were then taken into custody . judge
granted a 72-hour hold as the investigation continues in Hancock County
and Pennsylvania.
click2houston.com
Dalton, GA: : $14,000 of Collectibles stolen during break-in
A trading card and comic shop is asking for the public’s help after a
burglary early Saturday morning resulted in roughly $14,000 worth of
stolen merchandise. Battlegrounds Games and Comics, located on Airport
Road, says someone broke into the store around 4:15 a.m. and stole
several collectible items, including graded trading cards and sealed
products. The store says security footage captured what appears to be a
white Dodge Charger in the area around the time of the break-in.
wdef.com
El Paso, TX: Burglars hide inside El Paso mall, steal Ray-Ban Meta
Glasses
El Paso police seek to identity two suspects in an overnight burglary of
a sunglasses kiosk in the Macy's store at Cielo Vista Mall on June 26,
2026.
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Shootings & Deaths
Nashville, TN: Man killed by coworker at West Nashville U-Haul store
A search for a gunman is underway after a workplace shooting left one man dead
in West Nashville on Tuesday evening. The Metro Nashville Police Department
reported that officers were dispatched to a U-Haul business on Annex Avenue just
after 5 p.m. to investigate a call about a shooting. They arrived to find a
56-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They provided aid to the
man until medical personnel arrived and transported him to Vanderbilt University
Medical Center, where he died a short time later, MNPD reported. The
investigation into what led to the shooting shows that the victim worked at the
business and had engaged in an argument with another employee that evening.
wsmv.com
Polk County, FL: Update: Man fatally shot after pulling gun on Polk County
deputies at shopping center
A man was shot and killed by Polk County deputies on Monday morning. The
shooting occurred at the Wabash shopping center, located at George Jenkins
Boulevard and North Wabash Avenue in Lakeland. In a news conference, Polk County
Sheriff Grady Judd said the suspect, identified as Larry Renaldo Riles, 46, was
wanted for a probation violation and the vehicle, which Judd says he stole, was
spotted by a license plate reader. “Today, he would be preparing to eat some
lunch at the county jail if he had just given up, but he chose not to do that,”
Sheriff Judd said. Riles noticed the nearby deputies and backed into a parking
space so the car’s license plate wouldn’t show. A patrol car blocked him in to
the spot so he couldn’t drive away. Deputies ordered Riles to get out of the
car, but he refused, and the car moved forward and struck a patrol vehicle. They
broke a window and attempted to use a taser on him. Judd said Riles reached into
the backseat and grabbed a semi-automatic handgun. Deputies believed he was
“preparing to engage in a gunfight.” Riles was shot by deputies and was taken to
the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The gun in the car was discovered to
have been stolen from a vehicle in Lakeland on June 24.
wfla.com
Houston, TX: 2 teenage suspects shot by guard after attempted armored truck
robbery in SW Houston
Houston police officers are at a scene on Bellaire Blvd. where a guard
reportedly fired gunshots at several suspects who were allegedly trying to rob
an armored truck, hitting two of them in the process. The incident happened on
Bellaire Blvd. near Chimney Rock Road. Lt. Larry Crowson with HPD says the guard
with the truck was coming out of an ACE Cash Express when he saw two or three
suspects approach. The guard was reportedly sprayed with bear spray by the
suspects after coming out of the store. Crowson says the guard fired at the
suspects as they tried to rob him and the truck. The suspects then fled the
scene. Two of the suspects fled on foot while another fled in a car, according
to Crowson. Crowson said two teenage suspects were dropped off at a nearby
urgent care clinic with gunshot wounds before the Mercedes left for the car
wash. They were taken to Texas Children’s Hospital where they are currently in
surgery and expected to be ok. Crowson says the suspects did not get away with
any money. The FBI confirms investigators are also responding to the scene.
click2houston.com
Louisville, KY: Louisville man accused in Texas Roadhouse shooting facing a
dozen new charges
A Louisville man accused in a shooting at a Texas Roadhouse that injured an
employee is facing additional charges. Ronald Winter, 24, was originally
arrested in June after allegedly shooting an employee who confronted him for
trying to dine-and-dash at the Okolona store. He was charged with assault for
the shooting. He was initially released days later. Now, Winter is back in
custody and facing new charges. Winter now faces 10 charges of first-degree
wanton endangerment, one count of first-degree robbery and one count of
tampering with evidence. Police said the employee was shot in the shoulder
during the shooting but his injuries were not life-threatening. The employee was
stable and released from the hospital shortly after the shooting, according to
Texas Roadhouse PR.
wlky.com
Robberies, Incidents & Thefts
Victorville, CA: Several People Pepper srayed during T-Mobile Robbery in
Victorville: Suspect remains at large
Authorities are searching for an armed robbery suspect after several people were
pepper-sprayed during a robbery at a T-Mobile store Tuesday afternoon in
Victorville. The robbery was reported at about 3:49 p.m. on Aug. 4, 2026, at the
cell phone store on La Paz Drive. According to San Bernardino County Sheriff’s
Department spokeswoman Jenny Smith, an unidentified Black male with a thin build
entered the store armed with what appeared to be a handgun and carrying pepper
spray. The suspect then ordered everyone inside the store to “remove their
cellular telephones and wallets from their pockets and place them on the floor
in the center of the store,” Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jenny Smith said. During the
robbery, one of the victims fled the business, prompting the suspect to briefly
pursue the victim before stopping after exiting the store. Several victims were
exposed to pepper spray during the incident. Outside the business, employees
were seen using milk from a gallon jug to rinse their eyes after being exposed
to the spray. Everyone declined medical attention.
vvng.com
Cape Coral. FL: Two Arrested After Waffle House Heist
Tucson, AZ: Good Samaritans stop robbery at Tucson fast food restaurant
Trailer full of fundraising merchandise stolen from Veterans Honor Flight of
ND/MN
Saint John’s NL, Canada: RNC Investigating Armed Robbery at Jewelry Store on
Aberdeen Avenue
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C-Store – Natchez, MS
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C-Store – Picayune, MS
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C-Store –
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Cellphone –
Victorville, CA – Robbery
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Clothing - Wichita
Falls, TX – Burglary
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Collectables – Dalton,
Ga – Burglary
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Eyewear – El Paso, TX
– Burglary
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Guns – Springfield, IL
– Burglary
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AZ – Robbery
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Restaurant – Cape
Coral, FL – Robbery
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Tobacco – Chicago, IL
– Burglary
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Vape – Gwinnett
County, GA – Burglary
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