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
Eight people involved in a string of high-end smash-and-grab robberies across Southern California were sentenced to state prison as a result of a multi-agency effort designed to tackle a rash of retail thefts in the region.
Security Guard Dies after Las Vegas Supermarket Shooting
Miguel Narro, 36, is accused of shooting Alexander Maceo-Sanabria on July 20 after authorities said he tried to stop Luis Lopez, 40, from stealing groceries from a supermarket.
Retailers Locked Up Their Products—and Broke Shopping in America
CVS, Target, and other chains have barricaded everything from toiletries to cleaning supplies. Now, it’s backfired in almost every way, writes Bloomberg Reporter Amanda Mull.
Virginia Sees 50% Increase in Theft from Liquor Stores
Thieves are increasingly targeting Virginia’s liquor stores this year, according to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC). Through June, about $800,000 worth of merchandise has been swiped from ABC store shelves—almost a 50 percent increase over the same time last year.
New St. Paul Police Unit Takes Aim at Booming Retail Theft Rings
From baby formula to laundry detergent to razors, ORC rings are swiping these household items, reselling them, and costing retailers—and consumers—billions. But the St. Paul Police Department is going after the criminals with a newly formed organized retail crime unit.
Arrests Made in Connection to ORC Operation in Arizona
Two arrests have been made in an organized retail theft operation where millions of dollars worth of merchandise was stolen from businesses in Oro Valley, and other parts of Pima, Pinal, and Maricopa counties in Arizona.