Tag: robbery
Using Legislation to Win against Organized Retail Crime
Gone are the days when groups of organized retail theft criminals receive a slap on the wrist and no jail time. Organized retail crime...
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,...
Armed Robbery Involving Hair Weaves Claims another Victim in Memphis
Memphis police report that two men wearing ski masks killed a male employee during an armed robbery at the 'Bundles of Hair' store in...
You Can’t Make This Stuff Up – February 2016
Got Gator?
Gator wasn’t on the menu but one did make an appearance inside a Wendy’s in Florida. And it wasn’t by choice. A Jupiter...
Eight-Year-Old Boy Attempts Armed Robbery at Florida Convenience Store
Employees at a Florida convenience store were badly shaken after an eight-year-old boy allegedly attempted an armed robbery at the retail outlet in West...
LAAORCA: Taking a Bite Out of Organized Retail Crime
LAAORCA, the Los Angeles Area Organized Retail Crime Association, is still active and growing as a law enforcement-retail loss prevention partnership in the Los...
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 Need to Reinvent the Loss Prevention Industry
Bob Vranek has been vice president of loss prevention at Belk, Inc. based in Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1992. He began in the retail...
124 Law Enforcement Officers Killed Nationwide in 2015
Law enforcement fatalities nationwide rose slightly during 2015, with 124 federal, state, local, tribal and territorial officers killed in the line of duty, according...
Setting the Stage for an Organized Retail Crime Strategy
Editor's Note: Organized retail crime remains an ongoing challenge for loss prevention programs across the country. The following article serves as Part 1 of...