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
Police Seek Motive After Fatal Shooting at Ohio Cosmetics Warehouse
A man accused of shooting to death a coworker and wounding five others at an Ohio warehouse has spoken with police as they probe for a motive. It does appear there was contact between a victim and the shooter, but there isn’t a clear picture at this point.
Leaders Work to Stop Sale of Stolen Goods in San Francisco
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is taking a new step in tackling the problem of illegal sales of stolen goods by announcing the SAFE Streets Act, which would require permits for the sale of merchandise that is frequently obtained through retail theft.
US Seizes $39.5M in Fake Sports Gear Before Super Bowl
US authorities have seized $39.5 million worth of counterfeit sports merchandise ahead of Super Bowl LIX in a crackdown on fake goods being sold to fans. The operation resulted in the confiscation of more than 214,000 counterfeit items.
Smash-and-Grab Robbery at Maryland Mall Leaves Shoppers Uneasy
Witnesses say a man dressed in a delivery uniform entered a jewelry store inside a Maryland mall Tuesday evening, smashed a glass display case with a hammer, and stole a large amount of jewelry.
100,000 Eggs Poached from Trailer as Police Scramble to Crack Case
Police in Central Pennsylvania are scrambling to crack the case after 100,000 organic eggs worth upwards of $40,000 were stolen from the back of a trailer over the weekend outside of Pete & Gerry’s Organics.
Chicago Man Is Arrested After Being Caught with $1M Worth of Stolen Sneakers
A Chicago man was arrested after police say they recovered approximately $1 million worth of stolen Nike and New Balance sneakers. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office served a warrant January 31 at a warehouse subleased by 26-year-old Erick Lujano Bautista.
