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22 Arrested in $1M ORC Scheme Targeting California Cannabis Stores

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside partner law enforcement agencies, has announced arrests and charges against 22 individuals as part of Operation Sticky Fingers, which involved a statewide organized retail crime operation targeting cannabis retail stores.

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 24 – 30

Portland Police Bureau Dissolves Property Crimes Unit | Viral TikTok Videos Help Beauty Shop Deter Thieves and Increase Sales | The Epidemic of Shoplifting Crosses All Classes

Results of the Organized Retail Crime Across the States Survey Are Here

In late 2023, the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) partnered with the Loss Prevention Foundation and Loss Prevention Magazine to distribute the ORC Across the States Survey to multi-store loss prevention managers and ORC investigators throughout the country.

Addressing the Retail Crime Crisis: A Call for Unified Action and Accountability

While shoplifting is on the rise nationwide, the response to this crisis is often insufficient. The problem is not solely about the frequency of reported incidents but also about the frustration stemming from the lack of coordination between store teams, law enforcement, and prosecutors.

California Highway Patrol Recovers $450K in Stolen Goods

Investigators assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) recovered over $450,000 in stolen merchandise from an Oakland residence following a month-long investigation.

The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 17 – 23

California Governor Newsom Signs New Retail Theft Package | Meijer Out $800K after ORC Scheme | Fired Walmart Employee Recovering after Being Stabbed by Shoplifter
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The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: August 10 – 16

Cop Faces Murder Charge in Shooting of Pregnant Black Woman Accused of Shoplifting | Dept. of Labor Cites Circle K for Safety Violation after Gunmen Shoot Cashier | 8-Year-Old Girl Beats Robber with Baseball Bat at Liquor Store

California Lawmakers Pass 10 Proposals Addressing Retail and Property Theft

The package is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and while he said he plans on signing them quickly, his office has not indicated when exactly he will sign them.

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