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
Thieves Steal $13M in Illinois Jewelry Store Heist
In a carefully planned overnight heist, thieves cut through a safe and stole more than $1.3 million worth of jewelry from a store outside Chicago, the store owner said.
Woman Accused of Stealing $375K from Perdue in Ghost Employee Scheme
The US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia accused Ashley Moore of conducting a “ghost employee” scheme to steal over $375,000 from Perdue Farms.
Chicago Man Faces Felony After $400K in Stolen Nike Merchandise Recovered
A 57-year-old Chicago man is facing a class one felony theft charge after the Sheriff’s Police Organized Retail Crime Unit recovered approximately $400,000 in stolen fitness equipment and other goods taken during area cargo thefts.
Two Grocery Workers Stabbed by Shoplifter
According to Mountlake Terrace police, around 2 p.m. at the Shell gas station along 220th Street SW, the two employees confronted the alleged shoplifter.
Jackson Police Arrest 13 in Organized Retail Theft Ring Investigation
Jackson Police have arrested 13 people in connection with an organized theft ring targeting local department stores.
Chicago’s ORC Task Force Secures Charges Against Offender Wanted in Multiple States
The Chicago Police Department’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force secured charges against a 22-year-old offender who stole more than $43,000 worth of merchandise from a Streeterville business. This offender was also wanted in multiple states for similar thefts.
