Matt Lincoln is the former manager of the Special Investigations Unit for Mervyn's stores. Lincoln has a degree in criminal justice from Saint Leo University, Florida.
A more effective way to attack this type of theft is to bring together retailers and law enforcement resources in order to share trends and case details.
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