Tag: organized retail crime

In this webinar now on-demand, ORCAs in Action, the coalition of the nation’s organized retail crime associations, will hold the latest in a series of virtual conferences, features the latest in a series of presentations highlighting the exceptional work being accomplished across the country in the ongoing battle against organized retail crime.

In this article, read about how detectives in the Chicagoland area investigated a case of Romani travelers who believe they have been blessed with the “divine right” to steal.

California Mom Is Alleged Ringleader Behind $8M ORC Ring That Hit 200+ Ulta Stores | Nearly $160K in Counterfeit Trojan Condoms, BiC Lighters Discovered in Undercover Operation | 3 Charged in $2M Counterfeit Merchandise Raid

Retail Bust Reveals Sophisticated Operation Run from Oakland Home | Washington Post Article Downplays Retail Theft Crisis | Judge Sides with Safeway Employee Fired for Stopping Shoplifter

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 February.

Oklahoma Senate Bill Targets ORC | New Bill Aims to Help Cover Security Measures for Small NYC Businesses | Authorities Crackdown on Retail Theft Ring Targeting Home Depot and Target

Last week the ORCAs in Action initiative held a closed-door summit with leadership from Organized Retail Crime Associations (ORCAs) from all across the United States, with more than 70 ORC leaders and subject matter experts attending.

Roseville Man Charged with Embezzling $750k from Troy, MI Grocery Store | Two Men Charged for Viral Emeryville, CA Apple Store Theft | Theft The Alarming Surge in Cargo Theft: A Modern-Day Piracy Threatening the Supply Chain

NY Governor Outlines $45M Plan to Fight Retail Theft | Walmart and Target Are Championing a California Ballot Measure That Could Crack Down on Retail Crime | Florida Governor Announces Action to Combat Retail Theft

Over the last few months, the NRF became the focus of various flawed narratives alleging the retail industry distorts retail theft data to drive public policy goals. In this article, David Johnston sets the record straight.