Washington DC February 8, 2024 Businesses have cited the rise of online shopping and declining in-store profits for pulling out of urban centers from San Francisco to New York, but insiders see a deeper problem: Unarmed security staff’s inability to keep employees and merchandise safe is driving away workers and shoppers in big cities with […]
King County WA January 17th, 2024 The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office have charged four suspects — two Renton women, one Kent woman, and one Tukwila woman — for an organized retail theft effort that Bellevue police say resulted in approximately $20,000 in stolen sunglasses from Nordstrom. All four women pleaded not guilty to organized […]
BRISTOL, R.I. January 7th, 2024 The Bristol Police Department arrested two men on Thursday afternoon in a fraudulent gift card scheme. Police responded to a CVS Thursday afternoon for a report of suspicious activity. A CVS employee reported the suspicious man after seeing him acting strangely around the gift card aisle. A CVS security guard attempted […]
San Jose California October 31 2023 Thieves hoping to snatch items off the shelves of San Jose retailers may have a tougher time this holiday season. City policymakers this week launched a new police team to stop retail theft after the city saw a 25% spike in the crime from 2021 to 2022. The San Jose […]
Los Angeles California October 22, 2023 A man from Pico Rivera was arrested for his alleged role in a retail theft operation responsible for nearly $200,000 worth of stolen merchandise from Home Depot stores across Los Angeles. Sergio Arellano was arrested Thursday by members of the California Highway Patrol’s Retail Crime Task Force. Arellano is […]
Hialeah Florida October 16 2023 A woman who was allegedly beaten by a mother and son duo accused of stealing more than $800,000 worth of jewelry from the victim’s Hialeah business said Wednesday that she is glad the pair is in custody. Eunice Sanchez told CBS News Miami’s Peter D’Oench that she is still very upset […]
FLORIDA October 16 2023 An investigation is underway in Florida after burglars used tractor-trailers to steal more than $1.6 million worth of alcohol from a distribution company that carries brands including Jose Cuervo and Malibu. The theft began during the early morning hours on July 8 at Republic National Distributing Company, located in Hillsborough County south […]
San Diego CA October 6 2023 More than two dozen people were arrested last week during a coordinated effort by local law enforcement agencies to crack down on retail crime throughout San Diego, according to investigators. The operation took place Sept. 26 at the Fashion Valley mall and the Midway District shopping area, officials said Tuesday. […]
Nashville TN September 16, 2023 One person was arrested after five people attempted to rob the Louis Vuitton store at the Mall at Green Hills, according to an arrest report. At about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Michael Parish and four other people went into the store and started to grab items and leave without paying, police said. […]
Memphis TN September 8 2023 Thieves broke into a storage trailer at a Nike employee store early Thursday morning and got away with about $200,000 worth of merchandise, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD). The store is located in Frayser at 3205 Victory Ridge Cove. A store security guard was on break in her car […]