Retail Crime

Retail Theft Ring That Spanned 13 Counties Busted, 5 Suspects Arrested | Security Officer Recounts Fatal Walmart Stabbing | California Lawmakers Have a New Solution to Deter Retail Thieves: Arresting Them

California Senate Bill 553, signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom last September, is the first legislation of its kind to address workplace violence and mandate that affected employers adopt a comprehensive workplace violence prevention plan.

On the evening of January 22, Sgt. Hernandez walked into a local 7-11 and found himself in the middle of an armed robbery. His quick thinking and actions by being in the right place at the right time resulted in the apprehension of the perpetrator with no injuries to any of the victims.

Watch this now on-demand webinar as law enforcement veterans Rob Wolf and Raul Aguilar discuss the future of crime intelligence and prevention. Hosted by Bobby Haskins, VP of retail partnerships at Auror, the conversation will cover:

What drives over 300 retail loss prevention experts from across North America to meet in one location? The 2024 Retail Secure Conference! Get an inside look at the annual event in this recap from Isabelle Godin.

In this video, police utilize the full force of horseback pursuit to capture a shoplifter outside a Walgreens. Check it out...

Customs Officers Seize $2.71M Shipment of Counterfeit Sports Merchandise | LA County Sheriff’s Department's ORC Task Force Conducts Major Fencing Bust | Amazon Invested $1.2B, Hired 15,000 People to Tackle Counterfeit Problem

In this article by Tony D'Onofrio, read how retailers are dealing with loss from self-checkout, and the technologies they're using to help.

In this article by Paul Karolczyk, read about the two incidents that The Washington State Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation investigated involving gas station deaths, and tips on how to handle these violent situations.

Hiring and training more employees to deliver excellent customer service is the solution to rising theft. Read more in this article.