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
$100M in Diamonds, Rolex Watches, Emeralds Stolen in Largest Jewelry Heist in US History
No one was held at gunpoint, there were no injuries, and the thieves made off with more than $100 million worth of jewelry in a matter of minutes. For three years, it looked like the heist of the century—until June 17, when federal authorities announced charges.
Apple Disables iPhones Stolen in LA Looting
Looters who reportedly lifted iPhones from the Apple Tower Theatre store in downtown LA were greeted with a blaring alarm and a message warning them to return the devices to their rightful owners.
Thousands of Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles Stolen in $1.4M Cargo Heist
Deputies in Colorado are searching for the people responsible for stealing $1.4M worth of Nintendo Switch 2 consoles just days after the new video gaming system was released worldwide.
Portland Police Arrest Alleged Members of Retail Theft Ring
Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez announced that Portland police, with help from the county’s retail theft task force, arrested two alleged members of a suspected retail theft ring.
Man Charged with Setting NC Grocery Store and 2 Cars on Fire
The North Carolina Department of Insurance has arrested and charged a San Francisco man for allegedly setting two cars on fire in Durham last year. The department previously issued an arrest warrant for the man in connection with a fire at a store in 2024.
How the Cook County Sheriff’s Organized Retail Crime Team Recovers Millions in Stolen Goods
Technology and data are helping one law enforcement team tackle retail theft in Cook County, according to Sheriff Tom Dart. He says it has led to the recovery of more than $5 million in stolen goods during the past two years.