Tag: retail theft
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.
Organized Retail Crime Monthly News Recap: September 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 September.
Target Closing 9 Stores Citing Retail Theft and Violence
Target announced that it is closing nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21. The company said it cannot continue operating these stores because theft and ORC are threatening the safety of its employees and guests.
Retail Crime Accounted for Over $112 Billion in Industry Losses in 2022
Shrink accounted for $112.1 billion in losses according to the 2023 National Retail Security Survey released today by NRF.
Retail Theft: A Hidden Crisis
In this article, Tom Meehan delves into why retail theft is often downplayed due to the violation happening in public versus in homes, cars, etc., and strategies to combat the problem.
Organized Retail Crime Associations: The Complete List
Successful organized retail crime associations are typically independent, multi-jurisdictional, customer-centric, and a recognized non-profit to be best positioned to lead the public/private partnership and combat ORC.
ORC Suspects Charged with Theft of $76K in Goods from Home Depot
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has charged three ORC suspects for stealing $76K in goods from Home Depot stores.
Oregon Senate Passes Bill on Retail Theft
On Tuesday the Oregon State Senate passed Senate Bill 340 which significantly increases penalties for organized retail theft.
New Mexico Governor Signs 3 Bills Aimed at Theft and Gun Violence
New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has signed three pieces of legislation into law aimed at curbing gun violence and theft.
Focus on Retail Theft Leads to 11 Arrests in Vancouver
Vancouver police partnered with multiple retailers and their LP teams in east Vancouver on June 28 and July 20, focusing explicitly on retail theft.
