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
San Francisco DA Charges Man in 21 Retail Thefts at Walgreens, CVS Stores
Prosecutors in San Francisco announced Wednesday that a man has been arrested and charged in connection with over 20 retail thefts at pharmacies in the city. The 26-year-old Miles Thomas was arraigned Tuesday.
South Carolina Governor Signs ORC Bill into Law
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill into law which allows authorities to issue felonies for organized retail crime in an effort to stop large scale theft in crimes where groups conspire to steal large quantities of merchandise.
DEA Finds $5M of Meth Hidden in Case of Blueberries Near Texas Border
The DEA made a major drug bust near the southern border, seizing nearly $5 million worth of meth. The drugs were shipped from Mexico to Texas and were going to be distributed in the US.
California’s ORC Task Force Recovered $13.5M in Stolen Merchandise Last Year
California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force (ORCTF) recovered a whopping $13.5 million in stolen goods throughout the whole of 2024, according to Governor Gavin Newsom.
Burglar Loads Up on Batteries from Several Auto Parts Stores
A man is accused of breaking into several auto parts stores over several weeks and stealing carts full of batteries. Fred Taylor, 41, was arrested Wednesday and charged with three counts of burglary to a business, theft of property, evading arrest in a vehicle, and reckless driving.
Man Charged After Lego Larceny Worth $25K
Michael Ivory Fletcher, 32, was charged by the Contra Costa DA with multiple counts of second degree burglary and grand theft after he was accused of stealing nearly $25,000 worth of Lego merchandise from Target stores.
