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
Search Underway for Thieves Who Stole 45 Guns During Heist
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and two Kansas City-area police departments are working to find a group of thieves who stole dozens of guns from a Raytown gun store.
7-Eleven Clerk Fatally Shot During Robbery in Dallas, Texas
Investigators are looking for a suspect who fatally shot a clerk at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the North Oak Cliff area of Texas, according to Dallas police.
18 People Arrested After LA Police Bust Retail Theft Ring
The Los Angeles police have busted an organized crime ring that targeted retail stores as recently as last week, according to The Associated Press.
Security Guard Killed During Fight in Texas
A search for a gunman is underway after a game room security guard was killed in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff’s office.
Robbery Suspect Who Broke 69-Year-Old’s Arm Arrested in Wisconsin
Officers in south-central Wisconsin credit some helpful grocery store employees for their assistance with the arrest of a robbery suspect who allegedly stole the purse and broke the arm of a 69-year-old woman.
Online Markets Sign Agreement with Bonta to Combat ORC
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, retailers, and online markets have signed an agreement promoting information-sharing and loss of goods detection with an aim to prosecute offenders.