New York City NY Jan 22 2023 Security guards at a theft-plagued pharmacy chain have been instructed not to confront the shoplifters when they walk out without paying, according to a Walgreens executive. Walgreens, which operates 240 stores in the Big Apple, including Duane Reade, has been riddled by robberies to the point where the stores […]
Memphis TN Jan 21, 2023 A 64-year-old woman is recovering after she was assaulted in the parking lot of Kroger at Poplar and Kirby on Thursday night. She while walking to her car with a store security officer when a thief tried to steal her purse. During the process, the suspect reportedly kicked her in head […]
Houston TX Jan 20 2023 Retail thefts have ballooned in the last few years, creating a multi-billion problem for retailers and forcing companies to take drastic action to protect from lost profits. Numerous pharmacies, grocery stores and other retailers have shortened store hours or been forced to close permanently as locked-up merchandise becomes commonplace to protect […]
Columbus Ohio January 16th, 2023 A confrontation between an armed security officer and a man at a grocery store has left the man dead. The shooting occurred at the entrance of the west Columbus grocery store Sunday night. Columbus police responded to a call for a shooting at the Kroger grocery store on 3600 Soldano […]
Northbrook IL January 15, 2023 The loss prevention staff at a store in the 1400 block of Lake Cook Road reported at 11:05 a.m. Jan. 9, two females were attempting to steal coats. The pair had used wire cutters to remove the anti-theft cables from the coats during the theft. The two were identified as […]
Los Angeles CA Jan 13 2023 Aman accused of attacking a deputy has died after he was shot by that Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Wednesday night in Valencia. The shooting happened around 11 p.m. outside the Macy’s department store in the Westfield Valencia Town Center, according to the department. Deputies had responded to […]
East Windsor CT January 7 2023 Police say they’re looking for two suspected thieves who threatened to shoot a security worker Thursday at Walmart. East Windsor police are also on the lookout for the getaway car, a dark red Honda Civic. The theft happened early Thursday evening at the Walmart Supercenter, 44 Prospect Hill Road, police […]
DUNWOODY, Ga. Jan 7 2023 Dunwoody police say two people exchanged gunfire inside Perimeter Mall late Friday afternoon. The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. near the food court. Nancy Myerson used Facebook to let her friends and family know she was safe. She hid in the backroom of a store after the shots were fired […]
Fairfax County Virginia January 7th, 2023 This special police unit focuses on the growing Tysons Corner crime. After two incidents sparked panic inside Tysons Corner Center, WUSA9 sat down for an exclusive interview with the Tysons Urban Team. This is a specialized unit within the Fairfax County Police Department that patrols this shopping area daily. […]
Oklahoma City OK January 4 2023 Oklahoma City Police are searching for a suspect accused of shoplifting and shooting at a security guard Monday night. The incident happened at a Walmart located at 2000 W. Memorial Rd. in Oklahoma City, police said. Police received a call about a shooting at the store and said upon […]