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
Ohio Governor Signs New Law Targeting ORC
Ohio’s new Fight Organized Retail Crime and Empower Law Enforcement Act targets theft rings with stiffer penalties and a new task force within the AG’s office. It also creates a felony offense for organized retail theft.
57 Arrested in Maryland Retail Theft Crackdown
The Hagerstown, Maryland Police Department has arrested 57 people in “Operation Blue Light Special,” a six-month investigation targeting retail theft linked to drug trafficking and violent crime.
Gas Station Clerk Abducted During Robbery
A gas station clerk was abducted during an armed robbery in Winston-Salem, North Carolina Wednesday night. The clerk was then found unharmed but restrained in the backseat of his own vehicle in Tennessee.
Sacramento DA Discusses Homelessness, Fentanyl, and Prop. 36 in Public Safety Address
Sacramento County DA Thien Ho on Wednesday lauded his office’s efforts on homelessness, rising fentanyl deaths, and support of Prop. 36, saying they’ve filed several retail theft cases seeking felony charges against defendants since Dec. 18.
Robbers Hit 49 Stores Across NYC, Stealing ATMs and Cash
The NYPD is searching for a robbery crew they say has stolen ATMs and tens of thousands of dollars in cash from 49 stores across New York City in a span of three months. So far, no arrests have been made.
Georgia Senator Launches Inquiry to Protect Businesses from ORC
US Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry to better protect Georgia businesses from organized retail theft. He is urging the Department of Justice to strengthen investigations and comprehensively respond to criminal networks.
