We know that your week can get busy, and the time you have to catch up on the news from around the retail loss prevention industry is often stolen away by other things. That’s why the LPM team sifts through headlines from all over the country to bring only the most relevant LP news to you here, in our special weekly news round-up—the perfect bookend to a productive week.
Here’s What You May Have Missed
Law enforcement officials are deploying new methods to combat rising retail theft across Philadelphia.
License Plate Cameras Help Solve Crimes but Are Creating Backlash Over Privacy Concerns
In 2022, a teenager accused of fatally shooting a young mother in the back of the head in Morris, Illinois was caught driving a stolen car with the help of a license plate camera.
525% Increase in Recovering Stolen Goods in California Thanks to State’s Task Force
So far this year, the California Highway Patrol has made 636 arrests and recovered 216,754 stolen goods worth nearly $5.7 million, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office announced Tuesday.
19 Arrested in Major Southern California Retail Theft Bust
Authorities arrested 19 suspects during a major retail theft bust targeting stores across Southern California.
Shocking Video Shows Worker Attacked During Violent Armed Robbery at Miami Store
Shocking surveillance video shows a worker being attacked by a pair of suspects during a violent armed robbery at a Miami store early Tuesday.
5 Sisters Indicted in Multi-State $1M Retail Scheme
Federal prosecutors say the sisters would make fraudulent returns by pretending to return an item through the mail to get a refund, then returning the item at an actual store to get a second refund.