We know that your week can get busy, and the time you have to catch up on the news from around the retail loss prevention industry is often stolen away by other things. That’s why the LPM team sifts through headlines from all over the country to bring only the most relevant LP news to you here, in our special weekly news round-up—the perfect bookend to a productive week.
Here’s What You May Have Missed
Senators Reintroduce Legislation to Combat ORC
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) reintroduced bipartisan legislation—the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act—to crack down on flash mob robberies and intricate theft schemes.
Shoplifter in Store Owner’s Death Remains on the Lam, but New Arrest Made
Although one suspect skipped court after pleading guilty and remains on the lam, a new arrest has been made in December’s death of a Jacksonville store owner run over by shoplifters.
Former Employee Sentenced for Stealing Over $200K from Furniture Store
A woman has been sentenced for stealing hundreds of thousands from a furniture store where she was once employed. 46-year-old Maria Hamma was sentenced to ten years in prison, which was reduced to five years of probation.
New York Governor, DAs, and Business Leaders Push for Stronger Laws to Fight ORC
Governor Kathy Hochul stood with business leaders and district attorneys this week to call for essential changes to New York’s discovery laws that would amend reforms passed in 2019 and serve as another tool to combat retail theft.
Florida Woman Accused of Grand Theft, $75K in Goods and Gift Cards Seized
Law enforcement uncovered a $75,000 Visa gift card fraud scheme by an ex-automotive dealership employee. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested the Port St. Lucie woman for her scheme to defraud her former employer and grand theft.
Woman Arrested for Throwing Feces at Security Officer During Theft Attempt
Officers responded to a disturbance at a County Market store in Springfield, Illinois where a security officer reported an unusual and disturbing encounter. A woman attempted to steal two bottles of wine from the store, and when confronted, she spat at the officer and threw feces at him.