MEMPHIS, Tenn. July 1 2023— A Sam’s Club employee is accused of embezzling more than $60,000 in a fraudulent merchandise return scheme. Denise Russell, 29, is charged with theft of property, $60,000-$250,000. She worked at the Sam’s Club membership desk on Winchester Road. Police allege that between November of last year and June this year, […]
Camp Hill PA June 30, 2023 Three people have been charged with retail theft after police say they stole more than $2,500 worth of merchandise from two clothing stores at the Capital City Mall Wednesday afternoon. Juan Camilo Paucar-Fonesca, 19, Edicson Marquez-Parada, 52, and Monica Coria-Olivera, 50, were taken into custody after an investigation by Lower […]
North Olmsted OH June 26 2023 Police are investigating an alleged murder-suicide that happened at a Giant Eagle in Cuyahoga County Sunday morning. The North Olmsted Police Department said that officers responded to a call of shots fired at the store at 9:35 a.m. Upon arriving, officers encountered two individuals with gunshot wounds inside the store. […]
Allen Park MI June 25 2023 An accused shoplifter shown leniency by a Michigan store security employee didn’t learn her lesson after being let go. She returned the same day in an attempt to steal again. The incidents occurred at Target, 3100 Fairlane Drive, in Allen Park, on June 4. A loss prevention employee told the […]
New York City NY June 20 2023 A shoplifter slashed a 63-year-old security guard in the face late Monday at an Upper East Side CVS — where workers are told just to be “extra friendly’’ in hopes potential shoplifters will think twice about stealing. The armed thief was swiping an electric razor and other shaving items […]
Dubuque IA June 16 2023 Police said a woman accused of shoplifting at a Dubuque grocery store nearly struck a store security guard and another pedestrian while driving from the scene. Kierra U. Jackson, 29, of 2418 Central Ave., No. 2, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Tuesday in the 2400 block of Central Avenue on […]
California June 14, 2023 Walmart will pay $500,000 to settle California authorities’ claims that the retail giant sold brass knuckles illegally in the state through its website, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday. The Attorney General’s complaint alleges that approximately 250 products that could be classified as brass knuckles were sold through retailer’s Walmart.com website, […]
Portland OR June 13 2023 A man who says he was targeted due to his race, falsely accused of shoplifting and then slammed to the pavement by an armed security guard has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against a North Portland bait and tackle store. Nguyen Cao, 35, seeks $250,000 in damages from Fisherman’s Marine Supply; […]
Studio City CA June 10 2023 We’ve seen thieves in action at stores across the country in some pretty wild clips — but these two are taking it to another level — using a Taser to get away with a cart full of goods. The wild video, shot Wednesday in the middle of the day […]
Denver CO June 7, 2023 A customer repeatedly refused to show receipts for his purchases at Denver-area Walmart stores and sued when he was detained by employees who accused him of shoplifting. But Colorado’s second-highest court said last week that Walmart couldn’t be held liable for the false imprisonment of the shopper, whose name is William […]