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
Mississippi is changing the laws that hold people accountable for shoplifting—and it impacts more than the people doing the grab-and-go of the items. Now, it will be easier for prosecutors to charge accomplices who are serving as the lookout, driver, etc.
18-Year-Old Charged after Allegedly Shooting Security Guard Execution-Style While Shoplifting
An 18-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after an “execution-style” shooting of a security guard during an attempted shoplifting at a sporting goods store. The second suspect remains at-large.
Man Facing Charges after $200K of Stolen Legos Found in His Store
At least 4,153 stolen Lego sets—valued at over $200,000—were recovered after a months-long organized crime investigation revealed an Oregon store owner was knowingly purchasing the sets from suspected thieves.
7 Arrested in ULTA Beauty Shoplifting Sting
Seven people were arrested in the span of five hours for stealing from ULTA Beauty in Concord, California. This comes after the Financial Crimes Unit conducted a shoplifting operation at the store. The suspects stole a combined $6,591 of goods.
Daily Harassment of British Retail Staff Prompts Proactive Measures
The verbal abuse and harassment of retail workers is a known and growing problem, with retail crime across the board on the rise. Whilst reported crime is decreasing in England and Wales, reported violent crime is increasing.
Philadelphia Store Clerk Shot and Killed During Robbery
A store clerk was shot and killed while working an overnight shift in a convenience store in Philadelphia. Investigators learned about the incident when someone told them that a man had been shot inside the store, and they found the victim unresponsive with several gunshot wounds.