Tag: retail theft
Two Suspects Sought in Shoplifting Incident Gone Ugly
A shoplifting incident escalated into an armed confrontation last month at a San Diego discount store, and police Thursday sought the public’s help to...
Off-Duty Police Officer Fatally Shoots Alleged Shoplifting Suspect
A North Carolina police department says an off-duty officer shot and killed an alleged shoplifting suspect at a sporting goods store. A news release...
Florida Man Fleeing Retail Theft Drove Car at Officer before Being Shot
A fleeing shoplifter tried to run over a police officer that shot him in West Melbourne, Florida, Friday night, police said. The shoplifter, who...
Power to the People
One day in October of 2017, a man of medium build entered a Rite Aid in one of the nation’s largest cities, approached the...
ORC Is Worrisome, Worsening…And at Risk of Becoming Ignored?
Organized retail crime (ORC) is a significant source of loss for US retailers. Exactly how significant is notoriously difficult to tease out, but new...
Don’t Miss the Current Online Magazine Focused on ORC
The latest edition of LPM Online is focused on organized retail crime (ORC). Here’s a look at the excellent articles in this issue. Please...
Shoplifting Suspect Runs over Woman While Leaving Mall
A shoplifting suspect is in jail after police say she ran over a pedestrian while trying to escape from a Frisco, Texas, mall. Police...
Four in Custody after Gunshots Fired
Police in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, said four people are in custody after a theft and gunfire at the Meijer grocery store. Officers were at...