Employee Charged for Theft Scheme
According to the criminal complaint, Melissa Marie Laumann, a 40-year-old from Racine, who had recently been hired at Kewpee, 520 Wisconsin Ave., allowed more...
US Retail Sales Soared 1.6% in March
Retail sales surged in March at the fastest pace since late 2017, as spending on autos, gasoline, furniture and clothing jumped.
The Commerce Department said...
Shoplifter Allegedly Cut LP Associate with Knife during Theft Attempt
Police arrested a Coralville, Iowa, man over the weekend after he allegedly assaulted a loss-prevention officer with a knife while attempting to steal from...
Suspect Charged after Police Say He Struck an LP Associate with His Car
A 27-year-old Milwaukee man is facing charges after police say he struck an officer with his car and fled the scene of a shoplifting...
Teenager Sues Apple for $1Bn, Claiming Facial Recognition Led to False Arrest
An 18-year-old from New York has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Apple over a false arrest he says happened because of Apple's face...
Why Retailers Must Invest in Their Communities to Stop Shoplifting
Criminal justice and police look at [shoplifting] like a nuisance crime, and society often views it as harmless. As a result, it is rarely addressed effectively. [Sponsored]
Celebrating Easter with a Bunny Brawl
Easter came and went, for most of us, with a bit of traditional family, friends, food and hopefully festive chocolates (and a bit too...
Friendly Associates Function as Theft Deterrents
Strong customer service is one of our most effective tools and most proactive means to control theft and other losses on the retail selling floor.
Interview and Interrogation Training: When Is the Investigation Over?
It's not uncommon for investigators to see the end goal of an investigation as the interview with the accused subject or involved subject.
Trio Busted after Taking $100,000 in iPhones
Three men were arrested last month for stealing over 100 iPhones, valued at over $100,000 from a Best Buy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and...