Timeline: Another Interviewing Tool
The timeline interview is useful in situations where there are multiple individuals, locations, or conversations that must be investigated.
Thieves Rob $54K Worth of Merchandise from YSL
On November 9, thieves broke into the Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) store in downtown San Francisco and took thousands of dollars worth of merchandise....
Survey Says: New Year Will Bring Some New Shopping Habits
A majority of consumers say COVID-19 will continue impacting how they shop in 2021, but brick-and-mortar retailers have reason for optimism.
According to a survey...
Shoplifting Suspect Gets Violent; Goes for a Gun
About 6 PM on November 13, a Valdosta police officer that was working extra duty at the Valdosta Mall investigated a shoplifting that had...
Trio of Retailers Well Poised for the Holiday Season
For Walmart, Sam’s Club and Target, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
The trio of retailers are seeing signs of a turn-around in...
We All Know…or Do We? Improving the Science of Evidence-Based LP
The lack of research in loss prevention is problematic because retail crimes are a serious threat to retailers and communities.
‘Prolific’ Thief Used Stolen Credit Cards for $11K Mall Shopping Spree.
A Chilean woman extradited from Massachusetts for using stolen credit cards to speed charge $11,400 worth of luxury goods at the SoNo Collection mall...
Officer Charged in 2018 Fatal Shooting While in Security Job
A Nashville police officer who was hired after fatally shooting someone as a security guard two years ago is now charged with second-degree murder...
Cargo Thefts Shift from Electronics to Food
The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a shift in the freight and warehouse theft patterns, with the cargo of choice shifting from electronic goods to...
What Cannabis Security Can Benchmark from Retail Security
In 2019, retail cannabis sales in California alone totaled nearly $3 billion. And while the National Retail Federation estimates overall retail sales in the...