Category: retail theft

Eight Arrested in $1 Million Retail Theft Scheme Targeting Apple Stores in California

Eight suspects have been arrested for allegedly stealing about $1 million worth of merchandise primarily from Apple stores, state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Feb. 9. The alleged retail theft operation occurred between August 2022 and January 2023—in several counties across the state, including Yolo, Monterey, Alameda, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, Orange,…


Theft Is ‘Higher Than What It Has Historically Been’: Walmart CEO

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon has weighed in on the rising trend of retail theft, terming it an issue that has become much worse than ever before. During an interview with CNBC, McMillon said that Walmart stores across the United States are experiencing an uptick in shoplifting. The issue of theft is now “higher than what…


LAPD Arrests 18 Suspects in Organized Retail Thefts

LOS ANGELES—Police arrested 18 suspects in connection with four organized retail clothing thefts valued at about $23,000, authorities said Dec. 3. The suspects, between the ages of 15 and 20, faced charges of organized retail theft and grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The suspects live throughout the city and county…


LAPD Says 18 Suspects Arrested in Organized Retail Thefts

LOS ANGELES—Police in Los Angeles arrested 18 suspects in connection with four organized retail thefts valued at about $23,000, authorities said Dec. 3. The suspects, who range in age from 15 to 20, face charges of organized retail theft and grand theft, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The individuals live throughout the…


Man Accused of Stealing Over $500,000 in Merchandise in California Arrested

A suspected serial burglar who allegedly stole items across California worth more than $500,000 was arrested by Brea police July 27. Detectives located 28-year-old Devon Taylor at a residence in Ontario and arrested him for one of the multiple thefts he has allegedly committed, according to the Brea Police Department. In Brea alone, Taylor has…


US Chamber: Stronger Response Needed to Confront ‘Significant Increase’ in Retail Crime as Communities Suffer

Governments and law enforcement need to respond to the “significant increase” in shoplifting and organized retail crime occurring across the United States, says the Chamber of Commerce in a letter to policymakers. In response to a recent Business.org survey that found a majority of small business owners saw an increase in shoplifting last year, the…


CHP Arrested 9 in Organized Retail Theft Operation

GLENDALE, Calif.—Nine people have been arrested in an organized retail theft operation, and nearly $200,000 in stolen merchandise and cash have been recovered, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials announced on March 25. The arrests were the result of a three-month investigation by members of the CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force into a criminal operation known as the…


CHP Arrest 9 in Organized Retail Theft Operation

GLENDALE, Calif.—Nine people have been arrested in an organized retail theft operation, and nearly $200,000 in stolen merchandise and cash have been recovered, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officials announced on March 25. The arrests were the result of a three-month investigation by members of the CHP’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force into a criminal operation known as the…


NYC Macy’s Thief Arrested With Loaded Gun; Amazon Sues Companies for Fake Reviews | NTD Business

Amazon brings two companies to the court over fake reviews. it claims the companies connected sellers with consumers who would write positive reviews in exchange for free products. Trouble at America’s largest department store. Shoplifting and a loaded weapon. What can be done to prevent such incidents? A major aircraft manufacturer is investing big in…


Organized Shoplifting Spurs High-Tech Security Measures

Spurred in part by inflation and supply chain disruptions during the pandemic, the increasing volume of retail shoplifting since 2019 has prompted stores across the country to adopt stronger methods to deter shoplifters. One measure involved the use of “spider wire” with an electronic security tag on a $20.83 package of ribeye steak at a…