Tag: organized retail crime

10p Crime Tax Added to Every UK Transaction as Minister Vows End to 'Shameful Neglect' of Retail Crime | Shoplifter Uses Bear Spray on Alberta Walmart Staff | Almost 1 in 3 Retail Workers Considers Quitting Over Unsafe Conditions

Law enforcement officers and retail loss prevention professionals from across North and South Carolina came together in Charlotte, North Carolina on Thursday, October 3 for the 9th Annual Conference of the Carolinas Organized Retail Crime Alliance (CORCA).

The Symposium brought retail victims together with law enforcement, intelligence analysts, and prosecutors from local, state and federal government agencies.

Tide Shifts Against Criminal Justice Reform Among California Voters | Major Retailers Tighten Return Policies Ahead of Holiday Season | Serial Shoplifter Arrested, Connected to 113 Incidents

To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, we have provided a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of October, 2024.

Nashville Woman Sues Walgreens After Being Shot by Security for Alleged Shoplifting | School Principal Placed on Administrative Leave Following Shoplifting Arrest | Pennsylvania Attorney General Charges 9 with Profiting $850K from Retail Theft-Return Scheme

Portland Awarded $474K to Combat Retail Theft | Inside the Controversial Program That Allegedly Forced Confessions from Shoplifters in NJ | Michigan Man Admits to $100K Wire Fraud Scheme Targeting Retail Stores in 5 States

Inside, find a variety of robust stories for loss prevention professionals, including a look at how the City of Brotherly Love is coming together to solve retail theft, how to shift your focus from frictionless to friction-efficient retail, a deep dive into strategic cargo theft, and so much more!

With some great cases to discuss and successful ORC partnerships in play, join us on Thursday October 24th from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time to catch up on all the action from these ORC all-stars!

The laws will take effect on January 1, 2025, except for AB 1972, which took effect immediately on August 16, 2024.