Eleven Injured after Shoplifter’s Getaway Van Crashes Through Store
Eleven people, including a toddler, at a Washington state department store were injured when the alleged driver of a getaway van plowed through the...
$2M in Merchandise Recovered; 3 Arrested in ‘Sophisticated’ ORC Ring
Three Chicago-area men face multiple charges related to a "sophisticated" retail theft ring that was operating for at least 11 months, according to Wilmette...
Stefanie Hoover on CFI Benefits Beyond the Title
If you are thinking of giving yourself a gift this holiday, may I suggest the gift of the CFI designation? “What’s in it for me?” you ask? I’ve pulled together some food for thought to go with your holiday meal, starting with my two cents.
For 2 days, LP Partners with Police; Make 27 Arrests in Mall Blitz
During a two-day operation this month, Dunwoody (Georgia) police arrested 27 people on charges of shoplifting and other offenses at Perimeter Mall, officials said.
Police...
Multi-State Shoplifting Ring Busted by Authorities
Authorities in Alabama and Tennessee have busted a shoplifting ring that utilized fraudulent UPC bar codes to toys throughout the Southeast.
James Adkins, 36, of...
Holidays Mean Increased Risk of Cargo Theft
With the number of cargo theft incidents and loss values on the rise ahead of the holiday shopping season, one industry group is encouraging...
W-Z Video: The Importance of Instructions to Witnesses
Most instructions to witnesses in an interview may seem pretty straight forward, simple to understand, and easy to comply with. But it never hurts to take the time to explain why these instructions are so important and why their conduct during the conversation can have such a big impact on the ultimate outcome of the conversation.
Suspect in Retail Theft Runs from Store after Dropping Baby
A man who was was confronted by store employees for allegedly stealing baby formula tossed a car seat, with an infant still in it...
The 5 Biggest Data Hacks of 2019
Hackers have accessed over 7.9 billion consumer records so far this year, with experts predicting that over 8.5 billion accounts will be exposed by...
Police Chief: High-Speed Pursuit Fell within Department’s Policies
Sahuarita (Arizona) Police Chief John Noland defended his officers' decision to engage in a high-speed pursuit last Sunday because two suspected shoplifters used "force...