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
LA County DA Hochman Announces New Action Against Retail Theft
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman on Wednesday announced new coalitions with local law enforcement agencies that will aim to combat retail theft. The goal will be to investigate and prosecute the crimes, and protect businesses.
Lowe’s Employee Charged in $30K Shoplifting Spree
A Lowe’s employee arrested this week became the third person charged in a spree of shoplifting thefts of more than $30,000 in merchandise from the Douglasville, Georgia store.
Warrant Issued for Suspected Oregon ORC Leader
A judge has issued a warrant for a Bend, Oregon man accused of leading an organized retail theft ring after he failed to show up in Deschutes County Circuit Court Tuesday. The man faces felony charges of first-degree ORC and first-degree theft.
Secret Service, Homeland Security Surveills Over 100 Retailers in SNAP Investigation
The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service is ramping up scrutiny of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and promising to root out and eliminate fraud.
NRF Brings Retail Leaders to Capitol Hill to Advocate for Anti-ORC Legislation
This week the NRF brought a group of twenty loss prevention professionals from a dozen leading retail brands to Washington, DC to advocate for the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025.
After Council’s Vote, Commonwealth Attorney Revokes Norfolk City Attorney’s Authority to Prosecute Shoplifting Charges
While Norfolk City Council made good on Mayor Kenny Alexander’s pledge during his State of the City address to allow the city attorney to prosecute shoplifting cases, Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi quickly nixed the plan.