Retail Crime

This article explains how CAP Index applies routine activities theory to help businesses assess vulnerabilities and reduce crime risks by addressing the convergence of offenders, targets, and guardians.

AI technology is helping retailers reduce checkout losses by detecting fraud, predicting theft, and improving overall efficiency without compromising the customer experience.

What's in Hedgie Bartol's head? Find out in this new LPM exclusive!

Pennsylvania AG Charges Father and Son Members of Crew That Targeted Stores for Blitz-Style Thefts | Texas Man Executed 13 Years to the Day of Store Robbery Where He Set Clerk on Fire | Colombian Man's NJ Shopping Spree Ends with ICE Arrest

In this episode of LPM's Inside Scoop Podcast, David Johnston, VP of AP and retail operations at the NRF, tells Stefanie Hoover about his May 14th trip to The Hill. A select group of retail LP executives partnered with the NRF to visit members of Congress and the Senate who can help get CORCA across the finish line.

Retailers are facing rising theft and violence, and the key to progress lies in connecting existing security technologies and collaborating across sectors to drive meaningful, long-term impact.

LA County DA Hochman Announces New Action Against Retail Theft | Lowe's Employee Charged in $30K Shoplifting Spree | Warrant Issued for Suspected Oregon ORC Leader

Apprehending repeat offenders is just the beginning—true progress in retail crime prevention requires coordinated follow-through across retailers, law enforcement, and the justice system to break the cycle and restore safety.

The article discusses the growing role of AI in criminal justice, highlighting its potential to enhance investigations through data analysis, crime prevention, and improved interrogation techniques, while also addressing concerns related to privacy, bias, accuracy, and ethical implications.

Man Believed to be Part of Retail Theft Crew Arrested for Stealing $120K in Designer Merchandise | 2 Florida Walgreens Employees Shot, Gunman Found Dead Outside Store | Ringleader in String of Retail Thefts Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison