Is Shoplifting a Gateway Crime? Criminal Justice Survey Says “Yes”
Seventy-nine percent of criminal and juvenile justice professionals believe, based on their experience with offenders, that shoplifting is a "gateway" crime. Almost eight out of ten said that their professional experience has shown that shoplifting is commonly a gateway to additional acts of shoplifting and more serious crimes.
Masked Thieves Steal $20K in Designer Purses
Five people with scarves over their faces stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from the high-end Louis Vuitton store at Northbrook Court Mall...
Sensormatic to Showcase Connected, Scalable Solutions at NRF 2020
Sensormatic Solutions will showcase its latest product innovations at NRF 2020: Retail’s Big Show, Jan. 12-14, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in...
Prolific Shoplifter Charged with 21 Counts of Theft
A Millbrook woman is charged with 21 counts of fourth-degree theft of property after allegedly stealing from one business on multiple occasions.
According to Millbrook...
Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $2K Worth of Merchandise
A man and woman were arrested on the Peninsula last week in connection with thefts spanning from Redwood City to San Francisco.
At around 10...
New DA Drops Old Shoplifting Charge in Commuted Lifer’s Case
A newly elected prosecutor has dropped an old shoplifting charge that complicated the release of a Philadelphia man granted clemency from a life sentence.
The...
Grocery Employee Steals Thousands in Lottery Tickets after Work Hours Reduced
Metro police say a woman is facing charges for theft of property after stealing from her workplace. This happened on Tuesday at the Kroger...
Using Video-Enabled Insights for Retail Profitability in 2020
It’s safe to say that 2020 will be a pivotal year for the retail industry. As more consumers turn to e-commerce giants like Amazon for their shopping needs, many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers are feeling the pinch. Video surveillance is one tool that can help turn the tide.
Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force Arrested More Than 300 People
The Knox County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office released its final statistics Tuesday regarding its Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force and what success it had...
Shoplifting Spree, High-Speed Chase, and a Crash; 3 Injured after Night of Chaos
Three shoplifting suspects are in the hospital after a high speed police chase ended with a crash. It started after police got a call...