Suspect Charged in Months-Long Shoplifting Spree
A Rochester man is facing felony robbery and theft charges in a series of shoplifting incidents last year, including incidents in Coon Rapids and...
Scammer Bilks Retailer Out of $600K in Bitcoin
When iPhone user Phillipe Christodoulou downloaded the Trezor app from the App Store in February, he thought he was getting a way to check...
Sensormatic Partners with MTI to Protect High-Value Displayed Products
Its partnership with MTI will help retailers protect displayed electronics, smartphones, tablets, and cameras, broadening its total categories of protection.
LP People on the Move: March 2021
All of us throughout the LP community are proud of the accomplishments of those who have worked hard and earned a new place along their loss prevention career path.
Gunman Who Shot LPA, Chicago Police Officer Last Week Identified
Officials have identified the gunman who was killed by Chicago police on Thursday, after he shot an officer and a Home Depot security guard...
THD Testing Technology to Combat ORC as Lawmakers Propose Laws
Home improvement store The Home Depot is trying a new approach when it comes to curbing what they said has become a crime problem.
The...
Fraudster Gets 33 Months in Prison for Multi-Million-Dollar Card Schemes
Acting US Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced yesterday that James Olla, 29, of Brooklyn, New York, previously pleaded guilty by videoconference before US District...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Organized Retail Crime
With economic instability and uncertainty as inevitable after-effects of the pandemic, a change in ORC targeted products is expected.
Retailer Spends Another Friday Evening Closing More Stores
Transformco, the parent company of Kmart and Sears, quietly advertised “temporary store closing” positions at three of its remaining locations late Friday afternoon. Two...
A 70-Year-Old Man Could Get 7 Years in Prison for Shoplifting a Candy Bar
A 70-year-old York County man is facing seven years in prison after he allegedly shoplifted a $2.19 candy bar — and the ACLU says...