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
Scam Siphons Nearly $200K in 2 Weeks from Oregon’s Poorest Families
In the first half of September, thieves reportedly stole the food and cash benefits from 424 low income Oregonians or their families by using a particularly sneaky technique: debit card skimmers on a store’s payment machines.
Man Stabbed at Texas Walmart
Detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed multiple times at a Walmart in Pasadena, Texas. They say it appeared to be a random attack at 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Walmart.
Australian Regulator Says Kmart Breached Privacy with Facial Recognition
An Australian regulator said on Thursday that Kmart has breached privacy by collecting personal and sensitive information via a facial recognition system designed to combat refund fraud.
Shoplifter Led Police on 10mph Pursuit to Avoid Arrest
A prolific shoplifter desperately tried to avoid arrest by leading police on a 10mph pursuit in a car with no working tires. Police called it “one of the slowest pursuits ever seen in Derbyshire.”
DA to Donate $100K to Combat Retail Theft in San Jose
The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office says it is donating $100,000 to San Jose small businesses to help combat retail theft. The pilot program aims to connect at least 200 businesses with a police security system.
Armed Robber Threatened Store Clerk with Machete
Asheville, North Carolina police are asking for the public’s help in identifying an armed robber who they say threatened a convenience store employee with a machete this week. The man ultimately stole $2,600 in cash before running away.
