Tag: organized retail crime
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: December 2 – 8
Remembering the Security Guard Killed in a Philadelphia Macy's | Sacramento County Sheriff Makes 285 Arrests in Week-Long Undercover Retail Sting | Father of Man Killed at Target Store Sues Retailer Over Death
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: November 2023
To give you a better feel for the vast impact of the ORC problem, here are just a few of the incidents that took place in the month of November.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: November 25 – December 1
NYT Asks Whether Shoplifting Is Really Surging | DC Residents Debate ACT Now Crime Bill | Retailers Have a Crime Problem—It's in the Numbers
The Link Between ORC and Human Trafficking
Human trafficking and organized retail crime may seem like disparate criminal activities, but a closer look reveals a concerning overlap, particularly in the utilization of theft mule rings.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: November 11 – 17
Former Wegmans Employee Sentenced for Stealing $500,000+ Through Fraudulent Refunds | Cali Sheriff Rips Target for Interfering with Shoplifting Crackdown | New York Authorities Make Largest Ever Seizure of Knock-Off Goods
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: November 4 – 10
Iowa Grocery Store Worker Killed | NYC Mayor Launches Retail Theft Task Force | Pittsburgh Area Police Offer Assistance to Those Shoplifting Food and Essentials
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: October 2023
ORC remains a serious problem for retailers across the country and around the world. To give you a better feel for the vast impact, here is a glimpse into just a few of the incidents that took place in October.
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: October 28 – November 3
$1M Retail Theft Bust in California | Florida Is Cracking Down on Retail Theft | Man Arrested as $4M Worth of Computers Are Seized in LA County Theft Operation
The Biggest News in Loss Prevention: October 21 – 27
Bay Area Home Depot Bookkeeper Accused of $1.2M in Theft | 14 Facing Charges in $20M Retail Theft Ring Busted in Miami | Millions in Counterfeit Goods Seized in Bust at Manhattan Storage Facility
Florida AG Files Charges Against 14 Retail Thieves Responsible for $20M in Loss
The criminal enterprise operated in at least nine judicial circuits and caused more than $20 million in losses to more than 20 different retailers across Florida, including Walmart, Target, Publix, Home Depot, Lowe's, and more.