Tag: organized retail crime
Five Suspects Wanted for Bilking Stores in 11 Counties
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) has issued a “Wanted” announcement for five people on multiple charges related to racketeering and grand theft. According...
Interview and Interrogation Training: ORC Interviewing
It's amazing how often a really great interview plays such an essential role in closing out an organized retail crime case.
Duo returned Play-Doh in hard drive boxes to steal $6,000 from retailer
Polk County investigators in Florida are looking for two men suspected of replacing hard drives with Play-Doh to get fraudulent refunds from Target. The...
New Face Recognition Data on Shoplifting Reveals Extent of Organized Retail Crime
An analysis of biometric data from FaceFirst recently revealed that repeat shoplifters are more organized and aggressive than previously known, striking the same retailer...
Loss Prevention Data: Who’s Responsible?
Listening to loss prevention leaders discuss their relationships with information technology (IT) departments and offer advice for strengthening them can seem a bit like eavesdropping on marriage counseling.
The Reality of Retail and E-commerce Today
The more retail e-newsletters and alerts you receive, the worse you may feel with the constant drumbeat of store closings, retailers filing bankruptcy, and elimination of jobs in our sector. Is this reality, or is it Chicken Little syndrome?