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 Search for Burglars Who Stole $300K of Clothing in NYC
The NYPD is asking for help in their search for four suspects who they say stole $300,000 in clothes from a business in Brooklyn. Security footage shows four suspects wearing all black using a crowbar to break the front door of the retail business.
Suspicious Death Outside Goodwill Store Under Investigation
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found Tuesday morning among donated items outside a Goodwill store in Pasadena, in what authorities are calling a suspicious incident that may be drug related.
Lululemon Is Suing Costco for Allegedly Selling Knockoff Versions of Its Clothes
Lululemon Athletica is suing Costco for selling alleged knockoff versions of its activewear in what appears to be a maneuver to better police dupe culture.
Man Stabs Victim in Throat at Convenience Store Checkout Line
A shopper at a South Carolina convenience store admitted to stabbing another person in a checkout line in the throat during a disagreement over who was next in the line.
City of Columbus Sues Store for Selling Stolen Goods
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein and Franklin County Prosecutor Shayla Favor announced on Tuesday that a lawsuit was filed against Herbert’s Market to declare it a public nuisance and charge the owners for violating state racketeering laws.
UNIQLO Parent Company to Sue Shoplifters for Full Compensation
In response to a series of shoplifting incidents involving groups of foreign nationals, Fast Retailing, the parent company of UNIQLO, announced it will seek full compensation for damages through civil procedures against shoplifters.