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
DA Rages at Courts as Suspected $16K Walgreens Thief Is Released
A man accused of organized retail theft of more than $16,000 in goods from a Noe Valley Walgreens has been released by the court—a move that enraged San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins.
Former Officer Sentenced to 3 Years for Killing Shoplifting Suspect
A judge sentenced former Fairfax Police Officer Wesley Shifflett to three years in jail plus supervised probation for killing Timothy Johnson in 2023.
Former CSULB Athletics Employees Charged with Conspiracy to Commit Grand Theft of $36,000
Los Angeles District Attorney’s office filed grand theft and conspiracy charges against CSULB Athletics Department employees on Monday.
Attorney General Griffin, 37 AGs Call for Stricter Penalties on Organized Retail Crime
In a coordinated effort to call for stiffer penalties regarding organized retail crime, Attorney General Tim Griffin and 37 other AGs are urging congress to impose stricter punishments for organized retail crime acts.
Vallejo, CA Man Charged with Stealing Nearly $25,000 in LEGO Sets from East Bay Target Stores
A Vallejo resident is facing a dozen counts of commercial burglary and grand theft after stealing almost $25,000 worth of LEGO sets from Target stores in Walnut Creek and San Ramon, according to authorities.
Retail Crime Is Changing How Americans Shop
Retail crime continues to be a thorn in retailers’ collective side. It not only results in dwindling profits but a considerable chunk of consumers who are now simply afraid to shop in person, according to a new survey by Flock Safety and Zencity.