Tag: robberies
Armed Robbery Suspect Known as the Diamond Diva Allegedly a Student of the Crime
The aspiring model dubbed as the “Diamond Diva” allegedly trained for months before stealing over $4 million worth of jewels during an armed robbery spree,...
Thou Shall Not Steal: A Loss Prevention Career at Lifeway
Melissa Mitchell is director of loss prevention and inventory control for LifeWay Christian Stores, which is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Mitchell joined LifeWay after...
Electronic Payments Becoming the Norm in Sweden
If current trends are any indicator, Sweden may someday become the first entirely cash-free society. Although credit cards and mobile payment technologies are commonly...
Can Workplace Violence Be Prevented?
According to the U.S. Secret Service, in nearly 75% instances of serious violence at schools, other students were aware that the attacks had been...
Woman Arrested and Charged in String of Jewelry Store Robberies
A suspected jewel thief was arrested last week in Smyrna, Georgia, after cell phone records, retail security systems, and tips from acquaintances aided the...
The Art of the Kiosk
A passerby might be forgiven for walking by a Coinstar or Redbox kiosk and regarding it as a glorified vending machine. But behind the...
Staying Connected to the Field
EDITOR'S NOTE: Mike Silveira is vice president of loss prevention for CVS Health. Prior to CVS, he held numerous management positions with Home Depot.
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Three Armed Robbers Invade Gap Store in Popular Charlotte Shopping Center
Three brazen masked men swept into a Gap store at the upscale Arboretum Shopping Center in south Charlotte, NC, Saturday night before Thanksgiving hoping...
Jewel Thieves Arrested in $1.1 Million Retail Theft
Spanish police have arrested two Serbian men who allegedly carried out a recent jewel heist, adding that the suspects are also believed to be...
The Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail 6th Annual Conference Once Again a Big...
This year, the 6th annual Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (C.L.E.A.R.) conference was held at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards...