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
Judiciary Witnesses Call for Congressional Action on ORC
In response to questioning from Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) at a hearing, witnesses urged congressional action to address the nationwide scourge of ORC and endorsed the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.
16 Facing Charges for $2.6M Money Order Scheme at Walmart Stores in Ohio
Sixteen people are facing charges for a $2.6 million money order scheme at several Walmart stores across Ohio. The scam took place from December 2019 to January 2024 at over 100 Walmart stores in more than 60 counties in Ohio.
Victims of Gift Card Scam Sue Target Alleging the Retailer Profited from Fraud
Four fraud victims who were tricked by con artists into buying Target gift cards as part of scams allege the retailer is purposefully failing to catch criminals because the company profits from selling ill-gotten merchandise.
San Francisco Store Manager Faces Up to a Year in Prison for Assaulting Shoplifter
A former San Francisco-based Walgreens manager faces up to one year in prison and a $10,000 fine after being convicted this week of assaulting a suspected shoplifter.
Alleged Beauty Bandits Busted in $10K Retail Theft Ring Tied to Ulta Heist
Authorities arrested two people in connection with a retail theft operation that uncovered more than $10,000 in stolen merchandise. Three suspects remain unidentified and are thought to still be actively boosting in the Bay Area.
C-Store Employee Arrested After Stealing Nearly $7K Worth of Scratch-Off Tickets
A convenience store employee was arrested after stealing thousands of dollars in lottery tickets. When questioned, the 56-year-old said he didn’t remember the theft because he had just taken Tylenol and shots of whiskey.
