Alleged Shoplifter Claimed Being Ill with Coronavirus to Avoid Arrest
An Oakland (California) man allegedly tried to avoid being arrested on suspicion of shoplifting by saying he was infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, San...
Couple Arrested after Allegedly Shooting Flare Gun into Garden Center
A couple has been arrested in Visalia after they allegedly fired a flare gun into the gardening department of a Walmart. On March 10th,...
Judge Orders Lockup; Says Shoplifters Should Not Benefit from COVID-19 Changes
Fearing that shoplifters may take advantage of the potential for summons over arrest, Porter Superior Court Judge David Chidester issued an order that any...
To Stop or Not Stop Shoplifters: Is This Still a Question? | Ep. 15
No retailer wants to watch someone walk in their store, grab merchandise, and leave the store without paying. But what happens if a store...
Cluttered Aisles May Lift Sales, But Definitely Cause Injuries, Lawsuits, and Shrink
A recent class-action lawsuit accuses a major US retailer with purposely cluttering aisles to increase sales. That may or may not be true. Research does show that poor housekeeping invites theft and increases injuries to store employees and customers.
Stefanie Hoover with Phone Interview Tips for Superheroes
As we all get used to a new normal, hopefully you’ll get excited about the prospect of phone interviewing. Here are some boiled down tips as a refresher.
Woman Charged with Terrorist Threat after Coughing on $35K Worth of Groceries
A woman has actually been charged with a number of felony and also offense matters, consisting of one for a terrorist threat, after possibly...
Coronavirus-Related Digital Fraud; 22% of Americans Targeted
Social distancing has affected consumer shopping patterns, and a TransUnion survey found that 22% of Americans said they've been targeted by digital fraud related...
Shoplifting Suspect Charged with Violating Governor’s Stay-at-Home Order
A 39-year-old Lorain (Ohio) man accused of shoplifting from an Avon Target also faces a criminal charge of violating the stay-at-home order declared due...
Suspect Pulls Handgun on Convenience Store Employee after Shoplifting
A man was arrested Wednesday morning on suspicion he shoplifted from a 7-Eleven convenience store and threatened employees with a gun.
Police say Trowsdell James...