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
Thieves Get Away with $2M in Cash and Merchandise in Jewelry Store Heist
Thieves broke into a family-owned jewelry store in Simi Valley, California, reportedly taking more than $2 million in cash and merchandise after breaking into the safe.
Woman Accused of Making Phony Kidnapping Claim to Escape Shoplifting Arrest
A woman was arrested Tuesday after police claimed she made up a story about her and her young daughter being kidnapped when she was allegedly caught shoplifting at a store in New Haven, Connecticut.
Pair of Hammer-Wielding Crooks Steal Thousands of Dollars Worth of Pokemon Cards
Cops are on the hunt for a pair of hammer-wielding masked bandits who stole thousands of dollars worth of collectible Pokemon cards from two Detroit-area stores over a five-day crime spree earlier this month.
Porch Piracy: What’s Holding Back Industry Prevention Efforts?
Data sharing among retailers, delivery providers, and law enforcement could help efforts to curb package theft, the US Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General said in a new report.
Memorial Day Thief Makes Off with $150K in Beef
An estimated $150,000 worth of beef was stolen from a parked tractor trailer in Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend as both co-drivers slept.
State-Local Partnerships Lead to 6,700 Arrests in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the ongoing joint law enforcement operations in Bakersfield, Oakland, and San Bernadino have yielded 6,727 arrests, recovered 4,842 stolen vehicles, and confiscated 313 dangerous firearms.