Crook Gets Prison Sentence for Store Theft
A Jefferson City (Missouri) man has been sentenced to five years in prison in connection with breaking into The Salvation Army Thrift Store on...
Macy’s Temporarily Closes Stores Nationwide
Macy's announced that it will temporarily close all stores by end of business today, March 17, through March 31.
Georgia, Florida, and California Recorded One-Third of All US Identity Theft Reports in 2019
Identity theft crimes in the US are on the rise, hitting a record number of over 650,000 reports in 2019. Although this type of...
Feds Say Crime Ring Traveled US to Steal Retail Goods and Sell Online
The next time you make a purchase from a third-party seller on Amazon or eBay, you may be buying stolen goods. More than two-dozen...
National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund Announces March 2020 Officers of the Month
The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum is pleased to announce its March 2020 Officers of the Month. Fayetteville, Arkansas Police Department's Sergeant James...
Police Not Physically Responding to Some Calls in Order to Avoid Coronavirus Spread
In Lansing and a growing number of communities, if someone steals from your garage during the ongoing coronavirus crisis, police probably won’t respond in...
Suspect Busted for Shoplifting Soap from Pharmacy
A man was arrested in Manhattan early Tuesday for ripping off nearly $90 worth of soap, hand sanitizer, and other cleaning products, cops and...
Discounter Extends Winning Streak; to Open 1,000 Stores in 2020
Dollar General ended its fiscal year on a strong note, reporting another year of record sales and earnings that included its 30th consecutive year...
Unprepared Companies Sending Workers Home Face ‘Nightmare’ Data Risks
Even companies that send employees home with proper safeguards face challenges, but those relying on uncontrolled employee-owned phones, computers, and internet to get work done “are sitting ducks” when it comes to data security.
RILA Cancels Retail Asset Protection Conference
In response to the continuing spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, RILA has cancelled their 2020 Retail Asset Protection Conference scheduled for May 3–6 in Grapevine, Texas. Given the current state of emergency, “It is simply impossible for us to hold the conference as scheduled” they said. Here is the full text of their announcement.