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
117 Arrested in California During Statewide Holiday Retail Theft Blitz
On Friday, December 20, the California Highway Patrol and local police departments carried out Operation Holiday Watch in communities throughout California—resulting in 117 arrests, the recovery of over $38,000 in stolen merchandise, the seizure of two illegal firearms, and the recovery of three stolen vehicles.
CVS Delivery Driver Carjacked, $100K in Meds Stolen
A man is spending the holidays behind bars after police say he carjacked a delivery driver at a Memphis CVS Pharmacy on Christmas Eve and stole her vehicle containing over $100,000 in medicine.
Louisville CBP Seizes $18M in Counterfeit Luxury Goods
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Louisville, Kentucky intercepted four shipments containing 962 counterfeit designer items last week. The seized goods, including watches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, would have had a combined MSRP of over $18 million if genuine.
In-N-Out Exec Cites Crime Woes Over Oakland Location Closure
The heiress who runs California’s beloved In-N-Out burger chain cited crime in Oakland as the reason she shuttered a profitable location in the city. The company said that despite taking repeated steps to create safer conditions, customers and associates were regularly victimized by car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies.
Violent Robbery Outside Long Island Marshalls Shocks Shoppers
A violent robbery outside a Marshalls department store has left the community on edge. On Monday night, a male suspect targeted a woman, dragging her to the ground between two parked vehicles. The thief stole $500 from the victim’s pocket and attempted to take her wallet before a bystander intervened.
Video Shows Alleged Shoplifters Learning Retail Theft Is Now a Felony in California
Two alleged shoplifters figured out the hard way that retail crime is now a felony in California under Proposition 36. California’s Seal Beach Police shared a video on social media of an exchange between two suspects where one realizes repeat offenders of retail theft can now face felony charges.