Employee Arrested for $27K Cash Theft
A former customer service manager at Walmart on Lexington Road stole over $27,000 from the store from February 1 to June 11, according to...
First Look: New Self-Checkout Store
Walmart is testing a store design that takes the self-checkout experience to a new level.
The discount giant is officially confirming mid-June media reports that...
More Bans on Government Use of Facial Recognition
It’s simple: Boston doesn’t want to use crappy technology.
Boston Police Department (BPD) Commissioner William Gross said last month that abysmal error rates – errors...
‘Screaming Happy:’ Police Officer and LPA Replace Girl’s Stolen Bike
Nine-year-old Eva Walker described herself as being “screaming happy” when Sgt. Rick Wagner, of the Cambridge Police Department, surprised her with a new bike....
ECR Video Working Group Monthly Discussion Series Starts July 8th
The ECR Retail Loss Group will host monthly online discussion groups to explore in detail the research findings from its report on video use in retailing.
Shoplifting Suspect Accused of Stealing $10K Worth of Jeans
A man accused of stealing more than $10,000 worth of jeans from Old Navy stores was arrested by police last week.
According to court papers,...
14 Things Every American Should Know About the Fourth of July
The Declaration of Independence Wasn’t Actually Signed in July
On July 4, 1776, Congress officially adopted the Declaration of Independence, but it actually wasn’t signed...
Unemployment and Crime—A Conversation with CAP Episode 2
Professor Adrian Beck and CAP Index EVP Walter Palmer discuss how changes in unemployment result in a change in the crime rate.
Theme Park Employee Paid Herself, Family over $100K in Fraudulent Refunds
A Disney employee tasked with issuing refunds to unhappy customers is accused of misdirecting more than $100,000 into her and her friends' bank accounts....
July 4th Holiday Cargo Theft Trends and Recommended Security Tips
Extended business closures during the Fourth of July holiday historically create an advantageous operating environment for cargo thieves.