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
Los Angeles County jurors have convicted Shawn Laval Smith, 34, for killing UCLA student Brianna Kupfer on Jan. 13, 2022. Smith was also convicted of a special circumstance allegation of murder while lying in wait.
Retail Workers Hail New York’s New Panic Button Law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a retail worker safety act into law requiring retailers to take certain actions to promote safety at stores, including precautionary measures like better lighting, adequate staffing, employee training and more.
ORC Task Force Arrests 22 in Ventura County Blitz Operation
Nineteen adults and three juveniles were arrested in a blitz operation conducted by the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force over the weekend of August 23 and 24.
Virginia Rep. Presses Online Retailers on Counter Retail Theft Measures
Virginia Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger sent letters to several prominent online retailers Monday seeking “information on their efforts to curb the resale of stolen goods.”
Dad and Son Sold Counterfeit Luxury Goods at Miami Store, Had $3M in Fake Merch
A father and son duo are facing charges after police said they sold counterfeit luxury handbags and other items out of their Miami store where investigators found a treasure trove of around $3 million in phony items, officials said.
Former Employee Arrested for Stealing Over $200K in Company Funds in Southwest Florida
A former assistant to Punta Gorda businessman Bruce Laishley has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $200,000 from his real estate company, Laishley USA.