Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

A new form of theft has developed over the last several years, bringing the transportation world to its knees and taking its toll on retailers: strategic cargo theft. Read more in this article from cargo transportation expert John Tabor.

Which e-commerce websites are the most problematic for retailers? Find out in this report from the Loss Prevention Research Council!

Brentwood, CA Pays Nearly $1M to Settle Lawsuit After K9’s Attack on Suspected Shoplifter | California Cargo Theft Task Force Seizes $3.7 Million in Stolen Beauty Products | Couple Arrested in Minnesota Alleged to Be Behind $1M lululemon Theft Conspiracy

10p Crime Tax Added to Every UK Transaction as Minister Vows End to 'Shameful Neglect' of Retail Crime | Shoplifter Uses Bear Spray on Alberta Walmart Staff | Almost 1 in 3 Retail Workers Considers Quitting Over Unsafe Conditions

Law enforcement officers and retail loss prevention professionals from across North and South Carolina came together in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, October 3 for the 9th Annual Conference of the Carolinas Organized Retail Crime Alliance (CORCA).

Accurate crime reporting is essential for effective law enforcement, evidence-based policymaking, and building trust between communities and their local police departments.

The Symposium brought retail victims together with law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and prosecutors from local, state and federal government agencies.

Tide Shifts Against Criminal Justice Reform Among California Voters | Major Retailers Tighten Return Policies Ahead of Holiday Season | Serial Shoplifter Arrested, Connected to 113 Incidents

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of October, 2024.

Nashville Woman Sues Walgreens After Being Shot by Security for Alleged Shoplifting | School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Following Shoplifting Arrest | Pennsylvania Attorney General Charges 9 with Profiting $850K from Retail Theft-Return Scheme