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Samuel "Bo" White, LPC promoted to Sr. Regional AP Manager for Nordstrom
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Ryan Torres named Security Manager - Northeast Region
for Curaleaf
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Justin Demes, LPC named Divisional Director AP for Macy's
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Shoplifting Up 24% in 23 U.S. Cities
Shoplifting on the rise this year, report shows

In the first half of this year, shoplifting in 23 U.S. metro areas has risen 24% on average compared to 2023.  
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Facial Rec is an 'Important Asset' in Fighting Crime
Bunnings releases brutal CCTV amid privacy debacles

Bunnings has released a shocking CCTV montage of attacks against its employees after Australia’s privacy watchdog slammed its use of facial-recognition surveillance technology.  
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Chicago's New Shoplifting Hot Spot
Shoplifting soaring in Chicago after new North Side hot spot emerged in 2023

A small area including parts of Lake View and Lincoln Park became a hub of shoplifting in 2023 in addition to downtown.  Read more

Law Enforcement Turning to Tech to Fight ORC
Despite increases in theft, here’s how Florida retailers say police are cracking down

Law enforcement investigators and teams are turning to advanced technology and community partnerships to dismantle organized theft rings across Florida.  Read more

'Completely Invisible' Theft Prevention Tech
New anti-theft ‘thread’ method eyed by popular clothing store to banish stealing

THE world's biggest public clothing retailer is reportedly teaming up with tech companies to create an anti-theft thread.  Read more

LA Shoplifting Down, But Still Higher Than Pre-COVID
Shoplifting drops from historic highs, but Los Angeles stores keep getting hit

City on pace for more than 10,000 thefts for second consecutive year; department and clothing stores are frequently targeted.  Read more

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D&D Daily's Exclusive Crime Reports

The D&D Daily's 2023 Robbery & Burglary Report - Most Incidents Ever Recorded

Most Robberies & Burglaries Ever Reported - Robberies Up 21% Over Last 2 Years, Up 3% From 2022.  Read full report

The D&D Daily's 2023 ORC Report - ORC Cases & Dollar Amounts ↑

The D&D Daily's 2023 ORC Report found cases up 3.7% in 2023 and dollar amounts up 44%.  Read more

Q4 & 2023 Retail Violent Fatality Report - Up 37% Over Pre-Pandemic 2019

While retail fatalities dropped 1.9% from 2022, they were still up 37% from 2019.  Read more

Special Reports - Surveys - Studies

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Some Small Businesses Couldn't Survive a Cyberattack
78% of SMBs fear cyberattacks could shut down their business

94% of SMBs have experienced at least one cyberattack, a dramatic rise from 64% in 2019, according to ConnectWise.  Read more

Top Cyber Threats Facing Retail
Retail & Hospitality ISAC Report reveals top cyber threats facing retail and hospitality

Threat actors are increasingly adopting advanced technologies like artificial intelligence to intensify and strengthen their attacks.  Read more

 

Stealing Data from the New Windows Recall Feature
Allowing threat actors to automate scraping everything you've ever looked at within seconds

"Recall enables threat actors to automate scraping everything you've ever looked at within seconds."  Read more

AI's Impact on Zero Trust Strategies
How AI-powered attacks are accelerating the shift to zero trust strategies

Two-thirds of organizations featured in the 2024 State of Zero Trust & Encryption study cited cyber-risk concerns as the main drivers for implementing a zero-trust strategy.  Read more

75% Increase in Posts on Data Leak Sites
CVE exploits, stolen credentials fueled ransomware surge in 2023

Ransomware activity surged last year as attackers flocked to legitimate remote access tools to break into enterprise networks, Mandiant said in a Monday report.  Read more

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Organized Retail Crime
2023

 

1,564 cases total in 2023

2023 ORC Report 

2022 ORC Report

 

2021 ORC Report

Retail Violent Fatalities

681 total deaths in 2023

2023 Retail Fatalities Report


2022 Retail Fatalities Report
 

2021 Retail Fatalities Report

Monthly Robberies & Violence December 2024

  • Week 1 - 81 robberies, 18 burglaries, 1 shooting, 1 killed

  • Week 2 - 56 robberies, 10 burglaries, 1 shooting, 0 killed

  • Week 3 - 84 robberies, 23 burglaries, 2 shootings, 0 killed

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Grapevine, TX: Police Crack $6.2M Cargo Theft Operation
Grapevine Police detectives and patrol officers identified and dismantled a multi-million dollar cargo theft operation.  Read more

 

Roseville, MN: East Coast couple arrested in Minnesota, part of ring that took Lululemon for $1M in thefts

An East Coast couple has been arrested and charged in Ramsey County with being part of a theft operation suspected of stealing roughly $1 million in goods across several states.  Read more

 

California cargo theft task force seizes $3.7 million in stolen beauty products

A California task force dedicated to cargo theft has seized roughly $3.7M worth of stolen beauty products near the southern border.  Read more

Roseville, MN: Couple arrested in Minnesota in alleged $1M nationwide Lululemon theft spree

A Connecticut couple arrested on retail theft charges in Minnesota may be tied to a nationwide crime spree targeting Lululemon stores.  Read more

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