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
2 Charged in $1.7M Heist of Jewelry Store
Two men were arrested in the robbery of a jewelry store in Hartsdale, New York in which approximately $1.7 million in jewelry was stolen. Two other suspects are still being sought in the December 16 heist at Tarrytown Jewelers.
Houston Man Beaten to Death Outside of Gas Station
The family of Galvin Melchor is pleading for help in identifying three suspects responsible for a brutal attack that claimed the life of the 24-year-old outside of a gas station just steps from his home in Southwest Houston.
Retail Theft Bust at Outlet Mall Leads to 80 Arrests
Authorities made dozens of arrests during a five-day retail theft operation at the Las Americas Premium Outlets. Between March 17 and March 21, California Highway Patrol officers made 80 arrests, 13 of which were felony level, and recovered 391 stolen items.
UK Police Are Trialing New Ways to Tackle Shoplifting
Devon and Cornwall police have been working in the city council’s CCTV control center with a coordinator from the Exeter Businesses Against Crime group to coordinate their response to offenders who target stores on the high street.
Woman Charged with Stealing $56K in Goods from San Francisco Retailers
A woman accused of stealing more than $56,000 in merchandise from San Francisco retailers pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday. Jayla Glaser was charged in connection to five retail thefts between August 2024 and February 2025.
How Retailers Like Macy’s and Target Are Pushing Ahead on AI While Balancing Risk with Reward
Retailers are feeling the competitive pressure to stay up to date on artificial intelligence, according to annual reports from Macy’s, Target, American Eagle, and others.
