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
Man Believed to be Part of Retail Theft Crew Arrested for Stealing $120K in Designer Merchandise
Police in Costa Mesa, California continued their fight against organized retail theft rings by arresting a suspect who allegedly stole approximately $120,000 in designer merchandise.
2 Florida Walgreens Employees Shot, Gunman Found Dead Outside Store
According to officials, officers responded to a Walgreens where they found one man dead in the parking lot and two Walgreens employees injured from gunfire inside the store. The deceased was later identified as the suspected gunman.
Ringleader in String of Retail Thefts Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison
A 27-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in state prison on three felony counts of organized retail theft and robbery after a crime spree. He stole $16,300 in shoes and merchandise in one incident, and $3,500 worth of merchandise in another.
Shoplifting Duo Makes a Splash in Canal Escape after Retail Theft
In an attempt to evade capture, a duo made a splash—literally—by jumping into a canal after allegedly shoplifting over $2,000 worth of merchandise from a Walmart in Jupiter, Florida.
Over $6M Worth of Fake Designer Watches Seized at O’Hare Airport
Over $6 million worth of counterfeit watches were seized at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago over the weekend. US Customs and Border Protection officers inspected a shipment which contained a total of 243 different designer brand watches.
Men Dressed as Construction Workers Attempt Smash-and-Grab Robbery at NYC Jewelry Store
Two men disguised as construction workers walked into a midtown Manhattan jewelry store armed with hammers and tried to pull off a daring smash-and-grab heist. The incident was captured on video at around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
