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
Police said that a security guard at an H-E-B store in Northeast Austin was acting in self-defense when he shot an armed shoplifter last Friday. The shoplifter had allegedly lunged at the guard with a knife before the guard tried to tase him, and then shot him.
Seattle Leaders Discuss ORC at Public Safety Summit
Wednesday was the first ever King County Public Safety Summit on organized retail crime. The event focused on creating a long-term public-private partnership to prevent, deter, and hold thieves accountable.
Parents Turn in Their Children to Police after LA Flash Mob Robberies
The parents of several teenage suspects turned in their children to police after the teens allegedly participated in at least one of several flash mob robberies at LA convenience stores.
Man Suspected of Grocery Store Theft Arrested Following Drone-Tracked Pursuit
A 30-year-old man suspected in the theft of groceries in Oregon was arrested last Wednesday with the aid of a drone unit after the suspect fled from authorities. The drone captured the suspect’s location via his heat signature.
New Safety Initiative Sees Security Guards Patrol Downtown St. Louis with Police
St. Louis has launched the Downtown Public Safety Ambassadors Program in hopes of boosting safety downtown. The program is designed to provide a visible, unarmed security presence on the streets alongside police.
Man Shot and Killed after Chasing Suspected Shoplifters in Houston
A 46-year-old man was fatally shot Tuesday evening after confronting two suspected shoplifters in West Houston. The man used pepper spray on the suspects and chased them down the sidewalk. At some point, the suspects pulled out guns and fired, hitting and killing the man.