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
The Portland Police Bureau is dissolving its Property Crimes Unit while promising to still investigate property crimes. The three detectives who currently make up the unit will be reassigned to the Special Victims Unit and the Sex Crimes Unit.
Viral TikTok Videos Help Beauty Shop Deter Thieves and Increase Sales
A business is putting thieves on notice by posting video of them stealing on TikTok. The business said its social media strategy is working with thefts now down, sales increasing, and the videos going viral.
The Epidemic of Shoplifting Crosses All Classes
Shoplifters are becoming more brazen, and stealing with impunity isn’t confined to desperate drug users—it’s now a middle class habit and it must be stamped out.
California Highway Patrol Recovers $450K in Stolen Goods
Investigators assigned to the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Golden Gate Division Organized Retail Crime Taskforce (ORCTF) recovered over $450,000 in stolen merchandise from an Oakland residence following a month-long investigation.
Oregon Police Officers Fatally Shoot Alleged Shoplifter
Officers with the Beaverton, Oregon Police Department fatally shot a man who was allegedly shoplifting at about 8 p.m. on August 26. The alleged shoplifter pulled out a handgun as officers attempted to detain him. He was shot after he fired his own gun, according to police.
Lawsuit Alleges Outlet Mall Ignored Police Requests for More Guards Before Mass Shooting
A lawsuit filed on behalf of the Allen Outlet Mall shooting victims and their families alleged that the mall’s ownership and security service did not properly staff the mall with security. The lawsuit claims that Allen Premium Outlets and Allied Universal Security Services knew of the high risk of crime at the mall but ignored requests from police to add more officers.