EAS Tag Prompts Suspicious Package Response
A discarded security tag has caused a scare in downtown Atlanta. An employee reported a beeping sound coming from a trash bin outside a...
Sheriff’s Deputy Accused of Shoplifting, ORC, and Fraudulent Schemes
Authorities in Arizona say a Pima County Sheriff's deputy has been arrested on shoplifting and fraud charges. The Oro Valley Police Department says 35-year-old...
Two Shoplifters Found in Stolen Car Go to Jail
A 31-year-old Westerville, Ohio resident and a 46-year-old Columbus resident were arrested for robbery and receiving stolen property after stealing $1,018.13 worth of merchandise...
Thief Hides Stolen $100K Ring ‘in His Body’
A pricey ring stolen from a jewelry store in California had to be retrieved from an unfortunate spot. Manteca Police said a man agreed...
W-Z Video: Questions about Interview Laws and Policies
Three different questions have come up recently in our seminars related to interviewing: confidentiality, interviewing juveniles or minors, and recording the conversation. Here is...
Shoplifting Arrest Ends with Deputy Assaulted; Suspect Shot
Authorities say a man being arrested on a shoplifting charge in South Carolina attacked an officer and was struck by a bullet fired from...
Off-Duty Police Officer Uses Stun Gun on Man ‘With a Weapon’
In Texas, an off-duty El Paso police officer used a stun gun on a theft suspect "with a weapon" at a Walmart store on...
Teen Assaults LP Associate During Attempted Robbery
An 18-year-old assaulted and injured a security officer after attempting to rob a Long Island, New York, Walmart police said.
It happened around 7 PM...
Man Arrested on Theft Charges, Having Lost Car Key inside the Store
A Michigan man was arrested recently for stealing hundreds of dollars of items from a Target after he had returned to the store to...
What Retailers Need to Know About the Holiday Shopping Season
Despite the perception that shoppers are divided into two camps — those who prefer brick-and-mortar stores and those who like to buy online —...