Suspect Wanted in $40K Ring Theft from Jewelry Store
Investigators with the Shreveport Police Department’s Property Crimes Unit need the public's help to identify a man accused of stealing jewelry from a local...
Subject Arrested after Threatening Loss Prevention with an Axe
At 2:05 PM on May 20, 2020, APD responded to Home Depot Northway regarding a shoplift that turned into a robbery. Arriving officers began...
ON-DEMAND: Big Lots VP of AP Offers Lessons Learned from Retail’s Front Lines
Rob LaCommare, VP of AP and safety, discusses the lessons learned in the last few months as they has seen more shoppers and sales, but also more risk.
Memorial Day Weekend Cargo Theft Trends and Security Tips
Over the past 5 years there has been a rise in cargo theft incidents reported during the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The pandemic creates new challenges.
Security Guard Shoots Armed Suspect inside Store
Police say the armed man entered the Safeway store in Charles Village and was suspected of shoplifting, but this store employee says he had...
Detergent Theft Suspect Makes Clean Getaway; but Not for Long
A 47-year-old Thomasville man was charged with two counts of shoplifting after he was seen on video removing large bottles of liquid laundry detergent...
How the Pandemic Upended Crime Patterns
An analysis of April 2020 crime and mobility data from eight US cities shows that while crime generally declined since the onset of pandemic-related...
Excellence in Community Service: The Retail Industry and Everyday Retail Heroes
Despite the hardships encountered by retail, the spirit and generosity of the retail community is evident in many ways during the COVID-19 pandemic.
From Touchless Payments to ‘Quarantined’ Returns, Retail May Be Forever Changed
Eager shoppers will soon be able to browse their local retail stores as states continue to roll back stay-at-home orders. But instead of testing...
Racketeering Suspect Arrested, 2 Others Sought in $63K Retail Theft Scheme
Across dozens of Georgia counties, Home Depots reported that they were robbed of more than $63,000 in a theft scheme perpetuated by three men,...