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December 20, 2019

  • Lexington, KY: Over 50 arrested in Lexington Police Shoplifting Blitz

  • Chattanooga, TN: Retail theft increases; drug and opioid crisis plays a part

  • Milwaukee, WI: Man accused of leading organized theft ring; focus on tools and construction materials

  • Matthews, NC: Arrest Made After Suspect Attempted To Shoplift Over $11,000 Worth Of Gift Cards From Best Buy

  • Myrtle Beach, SC: MBPD investigates after nearly $6800 found in apartment; powered toothbrushes, teeth whitening strips, razor blades, DNA ancestry kits, and hair growth supplement

  • Bakersfield, CA: 14 gang members and associates plead not guilty to charges filed in connection with multi-agency operation

  • Fremont, CA: Power Tool Heist at Lowes, 4 Arrested

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December 19, 2019

  • 'Operation Chain Link' - CVS ORC Team & Law Enforcement bring down multi-million dollar fencing op
    $5.5M in stolen goods sold on eBay, Amazon over the past 20 months

  • Update: Eau Claire, WI: Minneapolis woman sentenced after Ulta Beauty reports $35,000 of stolen items

  • Dunwoody, GA: Police arrest 27 during Perimeter Mall shoplifting crackdown

  • Auburn, CA: Man Accused Of Stealing $1,100 In Tools From Auburn Home Depot Caught When Car Wouldn't Start

  • Update: Springfield, MO: Springfield Police hoping to ID suspect in $7,500 Apple theft from Target; suspect waived a hammer at LP

  • Williamsburg, KY: Police looking for shoplifters who took more than $5,000 in merchandise from Walmart

  • Hanover, Ontario, CN: Police investigate suspect in multiple perfume theft totaling nearly $3,000

  • La Vergne, TN: Couple arrested after carrying out 122 items valued at $2,800 from Walmart

  • Conyers, GA: $2,000 Reward offered for Home Depot shoplifting suspect

  • Texarkana, TX: Man wanted for stealing $1,300 of Versace items from Ulta and upskirting employee

  • Caldwell, TX: Two Burglars flee Hardware store with 5 Chainsaws

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December 18, 2019

  • Star Wars ORC - Murfreesboro, AL: Operation Toy Soldier Shoplifting Ring Busted

  • Aspen, CO: Wife of former SkiCo exec pleads guilty to $2M theft

  • Crete, IL: Burglars hit a Family owned Hardware store, stealing $50K worth of merchandise

  • Bloomington, IL: Three wanted for $26,000 theft of iPhones from Walmart

  • Portland, OR: Man says he stole $10K in merchandise from Ulta Beauty stores to 'feed heroin habit'

  • Springfield Township, PA: Baby Formula thieves wanted after tossing infant at security guard during getaway

  • Shenandoah, TX: High-speed chase leads to 4 New York men being charged with organized crime at Home Depot

  • Treasure Island, FL: Man accused of stealing more than $1K of cologne from Walgreens

  • Spokane Valley, WA: Two Macy's shoplifters charged with Organized Theft in $1K spree

  • Alameda, CA: Police recovered over $1K in stolen merchandise, along with bolt cutters, burglary tools, and drug paraphernalia

  • Dalton, LA: Police searching for three suspects in $900 shoplifting spree

  • Cumberland, KY: Two arrested in multi-store Dollar General refund fraud

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December 17, 2019

  • Knox County, TN: KCSO releases new stats for retail crime task force arrests

  • San Diego, CA: Thieves steal $300K worth of marijuana products from legal dispensary

  • Dothan, AL: man steals $9K worth of cell phones from Walmart

  • Bala Cynwyd, PA: $6,600 In Items Stolen From Saks Fifth Avenue

  • Somerville, MA: Man, Woman Caught Stealing $1,600 of merchandise from Home Depot; possession of heroin

  • St. Mary's County, MD: SMCSO Seeking Identity of Theft Suspect at Ulta Beauty Store

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December 16, 2019

  • 'Grinch' Arrested - Puyallup, WA: 78 Christmas trees cut down and dragged from family farm

  • Flagler County, FL: Deputies recover over $6,000 worth of merchandise in shoplifting spree

  • Anderson, CA: Anderson Police arrest 14 during undercover retail theft and criminal activity sting

  • Stockton, CA: Police arrest 14 for shoplifting in one-day operation

  • Elizabethtown, KY: 5 Illinois women indicted for felony shoplifting

  • Santa Cruz, CA: Smash & Grab burglary at downtown Antique store; loss of over $100K

  • Laredo, TX Repeat Offender arrested for Tools and Chainsaw theft from The Home Depot

  • Laredo, TX: Woman accused of stealing make up from department store

  • Laredo, TX: Man accused of pawning stolen goods

December 13, 2019

  • San Francisco, CA: Investigators in 'Operation Focus Lens' recover more than $2 million worth of stolen goods

  • Brooksville, FL: Criminal trio arrested after decades of heists,
    stealing over $30 Millions in jewelry and cash

  • New Canaan, CT: Members of Organized Retail Theft crime ring charged in connection with $90,000 thefts

  • Saline County, AR: Five arrested in $50,000 gun store burglary

  • Las Vegas, NV: Multiple suspects wanted in $900 Spring Valley shoe store robbery

  • Greenwich, CT: Retail scam' ends in arrests for duo at store

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December 12, 2019

  • Richmond, CA: Video of Sears shoplifters running off with armloads of clothes goes viral

  • Update: Hampton Roads, VA: Man accused of buying cellphones stolen during local robberies, shipping them to Hong Kong

  • Elizabethtown, KY: 5 Chicago women arrested in Kentucky are part of a $25,000 shoplifting ring

  • Pasadena, CA: 3 burglars hit Target, with cleaning crew inside, and haul away electronics

  • Chino, CA: Brothers arrested on suspicion of committing thefts at Ulta Beauty; third suspect still being sought

  • Palo Alto, CA: Woman hides in Coach store past closing time, steals nearly $4K worth of goods

  • Mt. Pleasant, MI: Mother with 2 daughters attempts to shoplift $3K worth of items from Meijer's

  • New York, NY: Two arrested in $2,500 purse theft at Century 21

  • Coralville , IA: Two women arrested at Von Maur facing theft/ bad check charges in $2,000 loss

  • Hillsborough County, FL: Amazon delivery driver arrested for stealing $900 of gift cards and packages

  • Millburn, NJ: Mackage in Short Hills Mall reported the theft of $850 in merchandise

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December 11, 2019

  • Minnetonka, MN: Burglars make off with over $400K from jewelry store; tied to Tire Shop burglary

  • Houston, TX: 3 men accused of stealing more than $200K in wine from Liquid Assets

  • Franklin, TN: Theft suspects hit Police Officer with car during getaway attempt from CoolSprings Galleria

  • Trussville, AL: Burglar steal $50,000 of merchandise from Motorsport Dealership

  • Gillette, WY: Two women charged with Felony Theft in Self-checkout scam at Walmart

  • Manchester, NH: Men in blue blazers wanted for $11K Apple store shopping spree with stolen credit cards at The Mall of NH

  • Bethel Park, PA: Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Over $1,300 Worth Of Merchandise From Macy's

  • Carbondale, IL: Police ask for help identifying 3 suspects in Dick's Sporting Goods theft

  • Boise, ID: Boise Police Organized Retail Crime Unit nab two in retail credit card theft

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December 10, 2019

  • Update: Pleasant Prairie, TX: Two years in prison for first person sentenced in $27,000 'flash mob' retail theft

  • Cedar City, UT: FBI involved after couple is arrested for multi-state credit card fraud, package theft

  • Monroe, LA; Man arrested after reportedly stealing $13,000 worth of purses

  • Yakima, WA: Woman arrested for Fred Meyer theft says it's an "adrenaline thing"

  • San Jose, CA, CA: Flower shop owners asking public for help to identify thieves who stole $10k worth of valuables from shop

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December 9, 2019

  • $10 Million Best Buy Burglary Ring
    Tulsa, OK: Burglary Ring Suspects Accused Of Crimes Across The State, Arrested

  • (Update) Former CVS Employee Gets 30 Months For Stealing Over $2 Million Worth Of Diabetic Test Strips

  • Louisville, KY: LMPD, St. Matthews Police arrest dozens of shoplifters during holiday blitz

  • Atlanta, GA: 11 arrests made in Old Fourth Ward mail thefts

  • Trussville, AL: Over $50K worth of inventory stolen from Trussville off-road dealer could be connected to criminal ring

  • Auburn, ME: Police bust up counterfeit money ring buying goods at Home Depot stores

  • Middleman, or money mule, in a larger scale fraud scheme charged with 14 Aggravated ID Theft

  • Osceola County, FL Woman arrested for a Grab & Run of a $22,299 engagement ring from Kay Jewelers

  • Bowling Green, OH: Two men arrested for theft of $5,000 of electronics / tools from Walmart and The Home Depot

  • Stamford, CT: Woman tried to buy over $4,000 of iPhones on someone else's account

  • Bellingham, WA: Man's alleged theft of $3,000 sound mixer from Guitar Center part of a spree

  • Sumter County, FL: Sheriff's detectives searching for couple who stole $1,200 of merchandise from Bushnell Wal-Mart

  • Norridge, IL: Man charged with taking 66 items worth $760 from Walgreens

  • Bryan, TX: Vendor accused of stealing $750 of Nintendo Switches, beer from local Walmart

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December 6, 2019

  • Evansville, IN: Three T.J. Maxx Distribution Center employees accused of stealing merchandise

  • Bellevue, WA: Women arrested for allegedly filling purses with $18,000 worth of stolen merchandise

  • Miami, FL: Seasonal UPS employee confessed to stealing nearly $2,000 worth of packages

  • Trussville, AL: Burglar steal $50,000 of merchandise from Motorsport Dealership

  • Columbus, OH: Deputies searching for suspects accused of stealing $14,000 worth of tobacco products

  • Spokane, WA: Investigators searching for two men they say charged more than $10,000 on stolen credit cards

  • San Jose, CA: 2 arrested after nearly 500 gallons of gas worth $1,700 bought with stolen credit cards

  • Bel Air, MD: Man and woman stole more than $1,200 worth of merchandise at Harford Mall

  • Boynton Beach, FL: 2 stole more than $1,000 from Boynton Macy's

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December 5, 2019

  • Cleveland, OH: 7 Arrested; Crime Ring Accused Of Stealing In 4 Counties

  • Columbus, OH: Police searching for suspects captured on camera stealing AirPods

  • Flagler County, FL: 'Lego Booster' accused of swiping $3,000 in toys, games from Flagler, Volusia stores

  • Wareham, MA: Police Allege Woman Shoplifted Over $10,000 Worth of Merchandise

  • Milford, CT: Two women accused in $3,500 shoplifting at Boscov's Connecticut Post Mall

  • Galesburg, IL: $2000 in Apple products stolen from Walmart

  • McKinleyville, CA: Woman stealing $1,500 of merchandise pulls knife on Security

  • Bel Air, DE: Police Holiday Patrol and Macy's arrest female with $1,200 of merchandise

  • Savannah, GA: Police seeking woman who stole $900 of merchandise from Ulta Beauty

  • Fresno, CA: Couple hits a Camera Supply Store for the 3rd time

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December 4, 2019

  • Santa Rosa, CA: 2 Men Arrested for $15,000 Robbery at Lululemon Store; Security Guard assaulted

  • Wilmington, NC: Florida brothers sentenced in $54,000 International Scheme to defraud Belk

  • Henrico, VA: 4 Arrested may be members of the South American Theft Gang

  • Glen Carbon, IL: Trio accused of stealing $15,000 worth of Apple products from Illinois Walmart

  • Update: Jefferson City, MO: Walmart Repeat Offender sentenced to 2 years and $1,300 in restitution

  • Broadview Heights, OH: Man arrested stealing more than $1,000 worth of razor cartridges and whitening strips

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December 3, 2019

  • Bismarck, ND: Organized Retail Alliance takes down Shoplifter who pulls knife, later attempting to Pawn stolen goods

  • Edmond, OK: Credit card theft ring hits yoga studio, over $10,000 spent on gift cards

  • Update: Harrisburg, PA: Police say pair stole $21K worth of Victoria's Secret underwear

  • Amador County, CA: Nearly 300 Amazon Packages Stolen From NorCal Post Office

  • Bozeman, MT: Man accused of stealing $2,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart

  • Danvers, MA: Trio lands in jail after failed plot to steal $1,200 of clothing from Kohl's

  • Bloomington, IN: Woman steals $1,000 worth of perfume, electronics and clothes from Kohl's

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December 2, 2019

  • Lewisville, TX: $35,000 Worth of Compound Bows Stolen From Archery Store

  • St. Petersburg, FL: 2 Florida Women Steal An Elderly Woman's Credit Card And Spend $5,000

  • Long Grove, IL: 3 Chicago women lead police on chase following $2,500 Black Friday shoplifting, tasing incident

  • Hanover County, VA: Man wanted for stealing over $5,000 worth of chainsaws from James River Equipment

  • Oswego, IL: Police report $2,170 worth of perfume stolen

  • Mecosta County, MI: Three People Arrested for $1,000 Retail Fraud and Meth

  • San Antonio, TX: Man accused of swapping out prices on high-end wine bottles; resulting in the theft of thousands of dollars

  • Lawrence Township, NJ: Walmart thief steals $1,200 worth of iPhones, PlayStation 4 game consoles and Samsung Galaxy tablets

  • Oxnard, CA: Suspect charged with $420 Home Depot tool theft after brief foot pursuit; prior thefts

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November 27, 2019

  • Ardmore, OK: Man accused of stealing $200,000 worth of iPhones from Best Buy Distribution Center

  • Idaho Falls, ID: Charges reduced for 3 employees accused of $6,000 from TJ Maxx

  • College Station, TX: Woman charged with the theft of 71 items from Pink/Victoria's Secret

  • Stockton, CA: 4 arrested amid holiday crackdown on 'snatch and grab' thefts

  • Chicago, IL: 4th Smash-and-Grab Burglary reported at Lincoln Park Cellphone store

  • Tulsa, OK: Women steal $1,500 worth of vitamins from Natural Grocers

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November 26, 2019

  • Orlando, FL: Suspects in retail theft ring used fake barcodes to steal $300K in merchandise; 3 arrests made so far

  • Oxnard, CA: Thieves take bags full of goods from Ulta

  • Oak Ridge Six women arrested for allegedly conspiring to steal shoes from Rack Room

  • Ocala, FL: Repeat Offender arrested after return scam fails at Home Depot

  • Boynton Beach, FL: Man caught stealing $2500 in power tools from Home Depot

  • Altoona, PA: 4 women stole nearly $2K worth of items from Boscov's

  • Great Falls, MT: Woman charged with Felony Robbery in $1,300 Ulta shoplifting and assaulting Police Officer

  • Decatur, IL: Man arrested after stealing over $200 worth of Red Bull from Target

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November 25, 2019

  • Pittsburgh, PA: Feds bust two accused of passing copies of same fake $100 bill more than 1,000 times in Western PA

  • New York, NY: 3 Shoplifters On The Run, 1 Arrested After Stealing From Bloomingdale's, Macing Security Guards

  • Ocala, FL: SWAT team searches Ocala home for suspected thief in large retail theft investigation

  • New Orleans, LA: Motorcycle gang behind $200K theft ring that targeted shops on Coast, other states

  • Abilene, TX: 4 women wanted for shoplifting thousand dollars in merchandise from Academy Sports

  • Scottsdale, AZ: Sisters arrested in $3,500 Baby Formula theft scheme

  • Millburn, NJ Bloomingdales at Short Hills reports arrest of $2,500 thief

  • Southaven, MS: Suspects accused of stealing $1,100 of merchandise from Tommy Hilfiger store at the Tanger Outlets

  • East Lampeter Township, PA: Retail theft suspect flies the coop after stealing $900 of Google Nest thermostats and doorbells from Kohl's

  • Prince George, VA: Police looking for drink-spill shoplifters; stealing nearly $500 in cigarettes

  • Savannah, GA: Police identifies Ulta Beauty shoplifting suspects in $900 theft

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November 22, 2019

  • Middleburg Heights, OH: Over $100K worth of merchandise stolen from hobby shop

  • Seattle, WA: Police return more than $70K in merch after major theft ring bust

  • East Brunswick, NJ: Man accused of stealing more than $6K in electronics

  • South America: Shoplifter caught wearing nine pairs of jeans at the same time

  • Scottsdale, AZ: 2 Accused of Armed Robbery, Retail Theft at The Home Depot

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November 21, 2019

  • UK: Sydney, Australia: Baby formula, cosmetics and groceries among $175,000 of stolen goods seized, three people charged

  • Trussville, AL: 2 Suspects Sought in $5,000 Sam's Club thefts

  • Tampa, FL: Shoplifters claim they stole $3,200 of Polo merchandise for Funeral Money

  • Two arrested for $700 Walmart thefts using keys to access locked-up goods

  • Southaven, MS: Man accused of stealing $1,100 worth of Polo shirts from Tanger Outlet store

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November 20, 2019

  • Update: Miami, FL: Police searching for group who targeted Sephora at Miami Int'l Mall

  • Update: Chicago, IL: More charges for Round Lake brothers accused of stealing from Home Depot stores across the suburbs

  • Metairie, LA: Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office attempting to identify $5,000 Oakwood Mall thieves

  • Lancaster, PA: Couple tied to 9 thefts at Giant Food

  • Laurel County, KY: Walmart apprehends Female Shoplifting Felon, wanted in Virginia and Kentucky

  • Show Low, AZ: 4 Arrested in Walmart Knife point Robbery, merchandise valued at $2,500

  • Newport, VT: Smash and Grab Suspects steal 13 Chainsaws and John Deere parts

  • Chattanooga, TN: Thieving Couple Get $1,130 In Items From Burlington Store

  • Update: Menomonee Falls, WI: Man pleads guilty to stealing 24 bottles of Hennessy from Costco

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November 19, 2019

  • Avon, OH: Police run down the Home Depot bandit; hitting multiple Home Depot’s in the area

  • Marietta, GA: Booster Bag and Pry Tools; Cumberland Mall shoplifters arrested with tools of the trade

  • Wilmington, DE: WANTED for Organized Retail Crime

  • Maui, HI: Burglars Ram SUV into Kahului Pawn Shop, Steal $34K in Jewelry

  • Athens-Clarke County, GA: 100 cartons of cigarettes stolen, $13,500 in damage caused in burglary at Piggly Wiggly

  • North Bend, WA: North Bend Outlet Mall reports male/ female team hit store for over $2,000 worth of purses, a travel bag and a jacket

  • Suffolk County, NY: Women Wanted For Stealing $740 Worth Of Clothing From Target

  • Hartselle, AL: Woman in custody after stealing more than $650 worth of merchandise from Walmart

  • Man arrested for allegedly robbing 22 bottles of shampoo from CVS, valued at $127, now facing 2 Felony charges

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November 18, 2019

  • Lubbock, TX: 5 arrested, 2 officers injured during incident at Kohl's late Saturday; engaging in organized crime and robbery

  • Saratoga Springs, UT: 3 men, 2 juveniles arrested after allegedly stealing $11K in electronics from Utah Walmarts

  • Phoenix, AZ: Pair stole over $10,000 from Sprouts Farmers Market locations in Phoenix-area

  • Red Wing, MN: Four arrested in $1,700 Red Wing Walmart theft

  • Thousand Oaks, CA: Deputies say 2 tried to steal $2,500 in items from beauty store

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November 15, 2019

  • Chicago, IL: Teams of shoplifters target Chicago stores near downtown, North Side

  • Glendale, WI: Prosecutors say 17-year-old was involved in theft of 41 iPhones worth $33K from Apple Bayshore

  • Eau Claire, WI: Woman charged after Minnesota, Wisconsin Ulta Beauty stores report $35,000 of stolen items

  • Doral, FL: $10,000 Sephora Store robbery causes panic at Miami International Mall

  • South Euclid, OH: Smash & Grab Burglars steal $24,000 worth of hair from beauty Supply store

  • Suffolk County, NY: Women Wanted For Stealing $1,700 of UGG Boots from Long Island Store

  • UPDATE: Charlotte, NC: Group of five women facing charges for Organized Retail Crime at Northlake Mall

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November 14, 2019

  • Exchanged Over 10,000 Counterfeits
    For the Real Thing at Apple Stores & Shipped Them Back to China
    'Fourteen Indicted in $6 Million Counterfeit iPhones Scheme; Biggest Fraud of its Kind in Southern District'

  • San Diego, CA: Former Navy Warehouse Manager Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $2.5 Million in Goods from the U.S. Navy & Reselling Online

  • Metro Denver Man Pleads Guilty To Gun Store Thefts And Carjacking
    Defendant part of violent "smash and grab" organization

  • Fargo, ND: 'Shoplifting boosters' take $7k of clothes from West Acres, Target

  • St Charles County, MO: Man arrested for $2,400 Target store theft/ assault was already on probation for other crimes

  • Concord, NC: Woman stole more than $1,800 of merchandise from Victoria Secret in Concord Mills Mall

  • Olympia, WA: 3 men arrested for stealing $800 in merchandise from JCPenney at Capital Mall

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November 13, 2019

  • Redlands, CA: Suspects Sought in Brazen Robbery at Nike Store in Redlands

  • Arcadia, CA: Victoria's Secret in Westfield Santa Anita reports Grab & Run of over $2,000 of merchandise

  • Millburn, NJ: Bloomingdale shoplifter flees with $1,395 in coat

  • Millburn, NJ: Abercrombie & Fitch Shoplifter arrested at Short Hills Mall with nearly $500 of merchandise

  • Millburn, NJ: Suspect in Sunglass Hut, Tumi and Lululemon thefts arrest at Short Hills

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November 12, 2019

  • Bellevue, WA: High-end handbag heist strikes Bellevue Nordstrom store

  • Las Vegas, NV: 2 men arrested in Las Vegas-area Retail Theft Ring

  • Queen Anne's County, MD: The Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office investigating the theft of over $800 worth of merchandise from Old Navy at Queenstown Premium Outlets

  • Will County, IL: Suspects stole $437 worth of cigarettes from New Lenox gas stations; tied to multiple thefts

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November 11, 2019

  • San Francisco, CA: Police arrest CEO, execs at East Bay business accused of peddling stolen phones

  • Fuel-theft rings fill South Florida roads with 'moving bombs'

  • Santa Fe, NM: Burglars steal over $100,000 in Western style belt buckles and jewelry from boutique

  • Vero Beach, FL: Woman switches tags to buy $1.8K in electronics for $3.70 at Walmart

  • Natick, MA: Natick Mall Shoplifters used poncho to hide $650 of goods; Police say 'brazen but sloppy'

  • West Monroe, LA: Housewife pays for 2 items at self-checkout, steals 44 (valued at over $500), inside her purse is meth, pipe, scales and 26 Klonopin pills

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November 8, 2019

  • 2020 Annual Cal-ORCA Training Conference
    "A Bridge to Partnership"

  • Santa Ana, CA: Men Suspected of Committing 21 Burglaries Over 3 Months Arrested; $290,000 in coins and precious metals

  • Boise, ID: Burglars steal over $22K in prescription meds from medical building

  • Santa Ana, CA: 3 men smash displays & grab Macy's perfume at MainPlace Mall

  • Elko, NV: Home Depot and Fastenal Tool thief arrested; merchandise valued at $671

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November 7, 2019

  • Cleveland, OH: U.S. Postal worker sentenced in Federal Court for stealing $89,000 from greeting cards containing cash, gift cards

  • Charlotte, NC: A 19-year-old pregnant woman accused of stealing hundreds of dollars worth of Nike apparel from the Dick's Sporting Goods

  • Alamo, TX: Police searching for suspect who stole over $5,600 in cell phones

  • Visalia, CA: Police recover two stolen Harbor Freight Tools generators valued at $1,400

  • Trussville, AL: $945 worth of clothing stolen from Finish Line

  • Sonora, CA: Siblings arrested with $400 worth of stolen baby formula

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November 6, 2019

  • James City County, VA: Two women charged with embezzling as much as $110,000 from Belk

  • Omaha, NE: Police arrest 7 people in multiple shoplifting cases across the city; 5 businesses in the span of over 3 hours

  • St. Louis County, MO: Police looking for smash-and-grab suspects who
    struck Affton Target

  • Department of Justice: Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Credit Card Fraud and Identity Theft Offenses; $48K in Fraudulent purchases

  • Cambridge, OH: Shoplifters arrested for stealing baby formula from Walmart; banned from store 5 times

  • Hartselle, AL: Burglars steal thousand in Lawn Care Equipment from locally owned store

  • Beachwood, OH: Two men charged in $550 merchandise theft from H&M

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November 5, 2019

  • Denver, CO: 24 people busted in alleged 'drug-fueled' crime operation in the Denver area

  • West Allis, WI: Police caught serial cell phone robbers after they accidentally made off with a tracking device

  • Claremont, CA: Grab & Run Thieves hit T-Mobile for $3,500 in merchandise

  • Edinburg, TX: Walmart electronics thieves busted at Pawn Shop minutes after shoplifting; police chase

  • Franklin, TN: Brazen thief steals $500 in products from small business

  • RECAP: The 2019 Indiana Retail Organized Crime Coalition Symposium

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November 4, 2019

  • Gilbert, AZ: Arizona couple busted in $2.7 million stolen beauty products operation

  • Detroit, MI: Michigan State Police seized over $300K in goods stolen from big box retail stores

  • St George, UT: 2 men face felonies after stealing computers from business, trying to resell to chain store

  • Fairview Heights, IL: Metro East suspect pretends to sneeze to steal 71-year-old's wallet, buys $2,000 worth of gift cards

  • Merced, CA: Apple products stolen during Burglary at Target

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November 1, 2019

  • San Diego County, CA: Federal Investigation: Key Fobs Stolen in Mexico, Resold in US

  • Westmoreland County, PA: Man using stolen identity from dark web caught at Greensburg Best Buy

  • Cole County, Grand jury indicts four men in Best Buy burglary

  • Memphis, TN: Employee accused of stealing more than $11,000 from Dollar General

  • Owasso, OK: Police arrest 4 following $1,000 Kohl's theft, seize meth, other paraphernalia

  • Scottsdale, AZ: Police seek pair of suspects in armed robbery at Home Depot

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October 31, 2019

  • DuPage County, IL: Brothers may be linked to Home Depot $926,000 thefts in 19 other states

  • Great Falls, MT: Sam's Club associate stole $18K in merchandise to support meth habit

  • Marion, IL: Three men arrested in $2,000 Dillard's Theft and Police Chase

  • Pierre, SD: Walmart electronic thief busted with $1,000 of merchandise

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October 30, 2019

  • International Multimillion 'Gold Trafficking'
    French Jeweler + 9 Accomplices Arrested By Europol
    Fencing Operation - Retail Store - Busted in Germany

  • Brazilian Skimming Gang Hit U.S. ATM's - Casinos - Retailers For Millions
    11th Man Sentenced For International Credit Card Fraud Scheme Receives 97-Month Prison Sentence

  • Cedar Rapids, IA: Nordstrom Distribution Center employee accused of stealing more than $20,000 in merchandise

  • Forsyth, WI: Man arrested for $4,700 of fraudulent transactions at Menards

  • Cheltenham Township, PA: Home Depot thief busted with $229 in merchandise, also an active warrant

  • Fort Hays, KS: Stolen Credit card used to purchase $4,000 in gift cards

  • Omaha, NE: Police find credit card-making machine, 9 laptops, credit cards and IDs in man's car

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October 29, 2019

  • North Long Beach, CA: Police surround Target, but burglars escape with electronics

  • Nutley, NJ: Woman steals $28K Costco diamond ring after swap

  • Buffalo, NY: Four women charged with shoplifting at Children's Place in Orchard Park

  • Bloomfield, NJ: Police Arrest Suspected $2,600 Shoe Burglar; 2 Still At Large

  • Beaumont, TX: Police seek 2 women in $1,200 Boot Barn theft

  • Muncy, IN Woman accused of stealing over $1,000 from Weis Markets

  • New Orleans, LA: NOPD seek Shoplifting suspect for the theft of 2 garbage bags full of baby cloths

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October 28, 2019

  • Elizabethtown, KY: Dozens arrested in 2-day Elizabethtown retail crime blitz

  • Queensbury, NY: 4 Arrested in $3,000 Victoria's Secret theft

  • Tukwila, WA: Police seeking public's help identifying Target robbery suspect

  • Chicago, IL: Robbers armed with pepper spray hit Gold Coast, South Loop stores

  • Sulphur Springs, TX: Two women arrested for $750 theft from Walmart

  • Guam: Man allegedly attempts to walk out with $1,100 of goods from Pay-Less without paying

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October 25, 2019

  • $300K worth of sunglasses stolen after thieves cut holes in Tanger
    Outlets store wall

  • Yakoma, WA: Thieves stole $100,000 worth of drugs from Tieton Drive Pharmacy

  • Halfmoon, NY: Saratoga County Sheriff's Department arrest suspect in $50K wheel theft from Auto Dealership

  • Portland, OR: USPS employee accused of stealing phones from mail distribution center

  • Montgomery, AL: Florida man accused of stealing laundry detergent, threatening Publix employee with Taser

  • Morrow, GA: Macy's Perfume thieves face additional charges as Police Officer is injured during chase

  • Pender County, NC: Organized retail theft ring in Wallace intercepted; $1,800 in Walmart merchandise recovered

  • Omaha, NE: Two Arrests Made In Omaha Police Shoplifting Sting

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October 24, 2019

  • Orlando, FL: Video Released of Disney World costume theft; former employee sold over $29,000 of stolen goods

  • Anaheim, CA: Group of men caught on camera pulling Grab & Run at Ulta Beauty

  • Santa Clarita Valley, CA: SCV Sheriff's talk crime prevention with retailers

  • Thomasville, GA: Two women crash car following $1,600 Lowe's theft

  • Pittsburgh, PA: Men went on $1,500 shoplifting spree at Walmarts in Harrison, Frazer

  • Ridgeland, MS: 2 wanted for $500 credit card fraud buying gift cards

  • Palm Beach, FL: Lake Worth Beach man stole razor blades from Publix

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October 23, 2019

  • Manteca, CA: $100,000 ring stolen in jewelry store heist

  • Richmond, VA: Man pleads guilty to $25,000 armed robbery of Sprint store, armed drug trafficking

  • Oro Valley, AZ: PCSD deputy arrested for organized retail theft, fraud schemes;
    Suspected of switching barcodes, shoplifting multiple times from Walmart

  • Prescott Valley, AZ: Three people arrested in retail thefts from four different stores

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October 22, 2019

  • Northern California Organized Retail Crime Association Hosts
     6th Annual Symposium with Over 300 Attendees

  • Cheyenne, WY: Police Searching for Women in $18,000 Multi-State Theft Scheme

  • Ventura, CA: Man allegedly stole $7K worth of merchandise from Kohl's

  • Lancaster County, NE: 3 women arrested with thousands worth of stolen merchandise

  • UK: Melbourne, AU: 57 of Melbourne's 'most violent' young people arrested; 'Operation Liege"

  • UK: London: London gang jailed for 'highly sophisticated' raid on Apple store

  • Owasso, OK: Woman jailed for stealing over $1,000 in items from Kohl's, fleeing officers

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October 21, 2019

  • Bloomington, IN: Theft from Macy's leads to police pursuit, crash, felony arrests

  • Troy, MI: Target AP helps man find keys, discovers more than $500 stolen goods in car

  • San Antonio, TX: Man, woman use child to steal Chanel purses from Neiman Marcus

  • Suffolk County, NY: Police investigating $300 theft from Old Navy

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October 18, 2019

  • King County, CA: Food Plant Employees arrested after $50,000 worth of cheese stolen

  • Update: Northbrook, IL: Group of 10 teens hit Louis Vuitton for $4000 in handbags

  • O'Fallon, IL: Police looking for women who stole from Academy Sports, pepper-sprayed employee

  • Florence, AL: Suspect wore Walmart uniform to walk out of store with stolen items, three times

  • Homer Glen, IL: Will County Sheriff's office investigating $6K burglary at Verizon

  • Lowville, NY: New York State Police investigating a couple who stole over $1,000 of electronics from Walmart in multiple thefts

  • Carlsbad, CA: Female arrested in $1,200 fragrance theft from Victoria's Secret in the Shoppes at Carlsbad, male suspect on the run

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October 17, 2019

  • Goodlettsville, TN: Kay Jewelers associate arrested for theft of $50K in jewelry; post on Social Media led to arrest

  • Shreveport, LA: 4 teens found with stolen goods in a stolen car

  • Phoenix, AZ: Home Depot employee accused of slipping tools to contractors

  • Brevard County, FL: Restaurant Server Takes Photos Of Credit Card Numbers, Steals $10K

  • Riverside County, CA: Three teens arrested in Palm Desert after Louis Vuitton theft

  • Des Moines, IA: Jordan Creek boutique employee arrested for $20,000 theft of merchandise

  • New Orleans, LA: NOPD investigating two females in shoe store organized theft

  • Tulsa, OK: Woman arrested for concealing stolen goods under baby seat at Target, but didn't have a baby

  • UK: Australia: Coles employee pleads guilty to theft of $10,000 of Baby Formula to support gambling habit

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October 16, 2019

  • Providence Woman Admits to Role in $1.3M Multi-State Fraud Gang

  • Gurnee, IL: Apple products stolen in smash-and-grab burglary at Best Buy

  • Fresno, CA: Thieves steal $13K from Visalia Harley-Davidson store

  • New Canaan, CT: Suspects In Ralph Lauren Store Thefts Smash Car Into Police Cruiser

  • Somerset, KY: Somerset Police said a woman had an unusual strategy to shoplift from Walmart on Monday

  • Watertown, NY: Man charged with grand larceny over alleged $1,598 theft at Home Depot

  • Hot Springs, AR: Woman crashes Fire Doors at Walmart with $1,100 worth of merchandise

  • Forsyth, IL: A man and woman working together in $500 Shoplifting/ Refunding scheme, repeat offenders

  • Milton, GA: Fry's Electronic shoplifter busted with $550 camera, crashing emergency exit door

  • Grafton, WI: Two women crashed their car as they tried to flee with $435 of stolen baby formula from Target

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October 15, 2019

  • Toronto, ON: Six face 63 charges in C$7 million cargo crime spree

  • Seattle, WA: 'Fresh Tangerine' Jewelers in Capitol Hill suffers $51,000 loss in early morning Burglary

  • Valencia, CA: Four Arrested for theft of $10,000 in merchandise from Lululemon

  • Update: Ammon, ID: 3 arrested for $6,000 theft from TJ Maxx

  • Southbury, CT: Police Arrest 3 for theft of a cart full of Baby Formula from Super Stop & Shop

  • Perth, Australia: Suspects charged in $300,000 Apple store Burglary

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October 14, 2019

  • Nashville, TN: Man accused of stealing thousands in items from Louis Vuitton

  • American Fork, UT: 2 men steal $53K in cash, other merchandise from American Fork business

  • COMING OCT 30: New Jersey Retail Merchants Association Northeast Regional Loss Prevention Conference

  • Redding, CA: Thieves target Redding RC & Hobby during PG&E power outage, $4k worth in loss and damages

  • Lewisburg, PA: Man uses Diaper Genie to steal $1,100 of merchandise from Walmart

  • Lower Nazareth Township, PA:. Surf and turf thief steals $833 worth of items from Wegmans

  • Millburn, NJ: Sephora at The Mall at Short Hills arrest female with $573 of stolen merchandise

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October 11, 2019

  • Salt Lake City, UT: Property to be returned to Riverdale retailer after pawn shop scheme

  • Estero, FL: Thief at Perfumania at Miromar Outlets flees with $3,500 worth of fragrances

  • Oak Creek, WI: Meijer Theft Suspects Caught With $1,000 In Random Stuff

  • North Attleborough, MA: JC Penney Shoplifter arrested with $430 of stolen merchandise

  • Laredo, TX: Two Young women accused of stealing $600 worth of clothes

  • Laredo, TX: Woman arrested with hundreds of dollars in laundry detergent, fleeing out the Garden Center

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October 10, 2019

  • FBI Crackdown on Skimming Gangs Nationwide
    Biggest International Organized Gang Busted in History
    Nationwide ATM Skimming Gangs Hit U.S. for $20M - All Coordinated

  • Seven from Miami, Fla., Indicted in Connection with Gas Station Skimming Scheme

  • Romanian nationals unlawfully in U.S. charged in $1M ATM skimming & cash-out scheme

  • Citrus Heights, CA: Three Suspects Fill Trash Bags At Victoria's Secret And Run Out

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Couple accused of stealing from Belk store, using Taser on security guard

  • Lubbock, TX: Burglar arrested with thousand in merchandise from Anderson Brothers Jewelers; suspect in body armor

  • Rensselaer County, NY: Man stole $5k worth of cigarettes from Walmart

  • Hicksville, NY: $4,500 In Allergy Drugs Stolen From Nassau CVS

  • University Heights, OH: Couple steals nearly $3,000 worth of jewelry from Macy's

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October 9, 2019

  • Goose Creek, SC: Sprint reports theft of $20,800 in merchandise; empty boxes found inside the store's safe

  • Seattle, WA: eBike Shop burglarized for a 6th time, stolen merchandise/ damages valued at over $20,000

  • Franklin, TN: Man arrested for theft of perfumes worth more than $3,000 from Macy's at CoolSprings Galleria

  • 3 Wanted in Goody's store Robbery; Shoplifters Pepper Sprayed employees while attempting to flee with $2,300 in merchandise

  • Dunwoody, GA: Von Maur Loss Prevention prevents $1,400 perfume theft

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October 8, 2019

  • Tampa, FL: Ties to Cuba: Eight arrested in FL Organized Retail Theft investigation
    CVS, Walmart, Ross & Publix LP Staff Assisted in Investigation

  • Update: Walnut Creek, CA: 5 Arrested in $7,600 Lululemon Grab and Run

  • Sweetwater, Wyoming: 26 Arrested tied to Meth Ring, using Pawn Shop as keystone to Operation

  • North Port, FL: Man steals $850 worth of baby formula, caught on tape

  • Wichita Falls, TX: Man steals items from Target, tries to sell them in parking lot

  • Providence, RI: Two bandits stole more than $7,000 worth of Apple Watch Series 5 models from an Apple Store over the weekend

  • Mifflintown, PA: 2 year theft investigation at Dollar General, $16,000 of stolen merchandise recovered and donated to local charities

  • New Canaan, CT: Over $8,000 in Merchandise Stolen from Ralph Lauren Store in Three Separate Incidents

  • UK: Shepparton, Australia: Masked gang steals $20,000 worth of stock from JB Hi-Fi

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October 7, 2019

  • Walnut Creek, CA: Five Arrested in Walnut Creek in Connection with Lululemon Store Thefts

  • Laredo, TX: Man charged with theft of $33,000 worth of Tequila Patron

  • Albany, GA: Pilot Travel Center manager complains about reoccurring theft; totaling over $5,000

  • Two Rockford Men Sentenced for Stealing 54 Guns in 6 Break-ins of Firearms Dealers Stores

  • Boulder, CO: Police seek suspect in $9.5K credit card theft

  • Meadville, PA: Walmart employee charged with stealing phones worth $6K

  • Laredo, TX: Family of thieves accused of stealing tools from store

  • Carlisle, PA: TJ Maxx repeat offender charged with Felony theft

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October 4, 2019

  • Bucks County, PA: FENCING OPERATION: Couple's QMart Store Was Front for Retail Theft Ring

  • Ramseur, NC: FENCING OPERATION: 2 charged after investigation into stolen goods being bought at Randolph County pawn shop

  • Sweetwater, Wyoming: 26 Arrested tied to Meth Ring, using Pawn Shop as keystone to Operation

  • Centralia, WA: Two Charged with theft of hundreds of dollar Baby Formula, 120 mph Police Chase

  • UPDATE: Las Vegas Man Admits Guilt in Counterfeit Credit Card Scheme that Resulted in $382K Loss in One Month at Sam's Club Stores

  • Malibu, CA: Burglars steal 2 Amethyst Crystals valued at over $125,000

  • Boca Raton, FL: Woman arrested with over $12,000 of merchandise; 6 Alice+Olivia dresses valued at $9,700

  • Hicksville, NY: $4,500 In Allergy Drugs Stolen From Nassau CVS

  • Riverside, CA: 2 arrested after police chase; thousand in merchandise stolen from JC Penney at Galleria at Tyler

  • Auburn Hills, MI : Police seeking suspect who purchased $3,000 in Visa Gift Cards at Kroger with stolen credit card

 

October 3, 2019

  • Martinsburg, WV: ORC Investigation: 'ring leader' accused of transferring stolen goods

  • Marlton, NJ: Trio wanted for stealing $4,200 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret in New Jersey

  • Bexar County, TX: Woman Charged with stealing over $3,000 worth of merchandise from Visionworks

  • How can a bag hold $2k of stolen Ulta makeup? Ask this woman, North Carolina cops say

  • Fraud Gang Leader Gets 3 yrs Fed Prison - Selling $291,000 Universal Orlando Theme Parks Tickets & Packages Online

  • Burlington, VT: Canadians Charged In Counterfeiting Conspiracy in NY & VT

  • Mount Pleasant, WI: Man steals 6 trailers, tries to sell them on Facebook

  • Twin Falls, ID: Bank discusses process of tracking, identifying counterfeit checks

 

October 2, 2019

  • Jefferson County, CO: Ringleader of metro area ID and theft ring sentenced to 24 years in prison

  • Brooklyn, NY: NYPD busts 3 Armed thieves caught red-handed while raiding cellphone store; over $30,000 of merchandise recovered

  • Boulder, CO: Credit card thief goes on $23,000 shopping spree at 3 Apple Stores in 90 minutes

  • Palm Desert, CA: Four arrested for shoplifting, leading deputies on I-10 pursuit

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October 1, 2019

  • Loss Prevention Organization of the Caribbean Hosts Successful Meeting

  • Santa Ana, CA: Two arrested in Multi- State Coin Store Burglaries; theft of nearly $300,000 in coins and merchandise

  • Eastpointe, MI: Police arrest suspects in $1,775 Foot Locker theft

  • Elmhurst, IL: Police report 3 thefts of OTC supplies from CVS, Jewel and Marino's

  • Gresham, OR: Three arrested in alleged $2,200 Woodland Walmart theft

  • Amsterdam, NY: 2 men stole $2,900 of goods from Target

  • Sonoma, CA: Tool thief hit two Friedman's store for over $1,300 in merchandise

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September 30, 2019

  • Washington, DC: Thieves break into downtown store, nab 50 Gucci bags

  • Land O' Lakes, FL: 67 cans of Enfamil baby formula stolen from Publix

  • Miami, FL: Credit Card Fraud: Miami Man Caught With 2 Illegal Fuel Tank in Truck, 15 fake credit cards

  • Boise, ID: $4,000 in Stolen Coffee Shop Gift Cards leads to four arrests

  • Bethel, CT: New York man arrested for stealing $2,000 of laptops from Target

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September 27, 2019

  • Seattle, WA: Goods worth thousands stolen weekly from store by homeless living in nearby woods

  • Downers Grove, IL: Burglar Steals $30K In Tools From Rental Max

  • New Philadelphia, OH: Three women facing charges in connection to multi-state theft and credit card fraud ring

  • Cleveland, OH: $20,000 of iPhones and tablets stolen in AT&T Armed Robbery

  • Colonial Heights, VA: 4 wanted in robbery of Game Stop and AT&T

  • St. George, UT: A Nevada woman has been sentenced for a theft spree in St. George, during which she donned wigs and other disguises and returned to the same stores multiple times

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September 26, 2019

  • UPDATE: Santa Barbara, CA: Police identify suspect in $5,000 jewelry thefts

  • Matthews, NC: Despite Police sting, daytime thieves still stealing from Lowe's

  • Franklin, TN: Shoplifter Steals $3K of Printer Cartridges and Allergy Meds

  • Pembroke Pines, FL: 3 men steal $907 worth of chainsaws from The Home Depot

  • Athens-Clarke County, GA: Couple arrested for $700 theft from Belk; merchandise inside suitcase

  • Shreveport, LA: Police investigating 2 men wanted for theft at Lowe's

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September 25, 2019

  • Tamarac, FL: "Operation Getting Rich" BCSO Arrest 2 in Pawn Shop raid; over 50% of merchandise believed stolen from Retailers

  • Fonda, NY: 6 arrested in $90,000 cell phone theft

  • Athens, GA: Man confesses involvement in Organized Retail Crime ring

  • New York, NY: Duane Reade reports theft of 78 skin care products valued at $2,780

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September 24, 2019

  • Indianapolis, IN: Metro Police looking for man suspected in 70-80 thefts from The Home Depot and Lowe's

  • San Bruno, CA: 5 Arrested In 2 Separate Cases At Peninsula Shopping Center; 3 tied to statewide retail-theft ring

  • Update: Milwaukee, WI: Four men from Illinois and Indiana charged in connection to Best Buy burglary

  • Dupo, IL: 'HEAVILY ARMED' suspects arrested for Dollar General theft of Laundry Detergent

  • Pasco Robles, CA: Woman wanted for $1,000 theft from Ulta store

  • Sioux City, IA: Man arrested for stealing more than $2,000 of cigarette cartons from convenience store

  • West Boylston, MA: Man Arrested for Stealing $2,000 of Hoverboards and Chainsaw from Walmart

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September 23, 2019

  • Fontana, CA: Two arrested in connection to a National Fraud Case; $900,000 in merchandise / gift cards seized

  • Ocala, FL: 2 men arrested for stealing $16,000 of 'Magic' cards from gaming stores

  • Broward County, FL: Trio distracts a Jeweler at Oakland Park Flea Market; stealing right in front of him

  • Mount Pleasant, WI: Local Cell Phone store employee steals 30 phones

  • Clearwater, FL: Tampa women accused of stealing $3K in merchandise from Target, using kids as lookouts

  • Oswego, IL: $1,200 In Baby Formula Stolen From Jewel; no description of the suspect

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September 20, 2019

  • Fraud Gang Ringleader Pleads Guilty to $1.3M Multi-State Fraud

  • Markham, IL: More than $1M in goods stolen from Rail Cars recovered in Markham; 5 arrested

  • La Cañada Flintridge, CA: Smash & Grab Thieves bring hammer into T.J.Maxx, smash cases while customers watch

  • Plainville, MA: Burglaries at 2 Mass Target stores connected to multi-state smash & grab spree

  • North Carolina: Identity Scammers theft ring leaps from hotel window before capture

  • Atlantic City, NJ: Five men were charged with identity theft after using $11,900 worth of gift cards purchased at a casino with a stolen credit card

  • Toledo, OH: Man suspected of stealing $2,037 worth of Apple Pencils

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September 19, 2019

  • Goodyear, AZ: Four person, $200,000 Ink Cartridge theft crew caught

  • Brown County, WI: Four charged in "massive" credit card cloning scheme

  • San Diego, CA: Another Optometry business Burglarized; suspects had hit in San Diego, La Mesa, Escondido and Chula Vista in July and August

  • Dover, DE: Macy's Shoplifter at Dover Mall charged with Robbery; $2,800 of merchandise recovered

  • Six Cuban Nationals Indicted for Gas Pump Skimming Scheme at Harris Teeter Stores & Others

  • Bossier City, Lo., (Russian) Man Gets 40 months Fed Prison for $180,000 in price changing scheme
    Hitting Walmart, Sam's Club & Target Stores & Faces Deportation Back to Slovakia

  • Mount Pleasant, WI: Men stole $1K worth of vacuums from Walmart; sold to re-sale shop for $400

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September 18, 2019

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September 17, 2019

  • Traveling Florida Trio Busted in Wisconsin Hitting Sam's Club Stores
    Florida Gang Member Gets 52 Months Fed Prison - in Large-Scale Multi-State Credit Card Fraud

  • Sacramento, CA: 4 arrested in $35K Louis Vuitton theft at Roseville Galleria

  • Kennesaw, GA: AT&T worker stole 12 iPhones, valued at $13,000

  • Allen Park, MI: Three people steal $1,200 in cash from Lowe's

  • Blair County, PA: Four men face felony charges for using 'dump' cards at Target

  • Toledo, OH: Thieves steal $1,200 worth of security cameras from Menards

  • Eau Claire, WI: C-Store employee accused of stealing a pack of cigarettes everyday for over a year; totaling $5,787

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September 16, 2019

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September 13, 2019

  • Clay County, FL: Drug distribution center discovered within Boost Mobile

  • Abingdon, MD: Four women allegedly stole $5,600 worth of merchandise from DSW, Old Navy

  • West Springfield, MA: Two men arrested for allegedly stealing over $3000 of merchandise from Kohl's

  • Milton, GA: Police investigating $2,300 theft from Fry's Electronics

  • Lansing, MI: What happens when Michigan lottery retailers try to game the system

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September 12, 2019

  • Exton, PA: Serial Burglars carrying pink scooters ransack Target, Verizon stores up East Coast

  • Twiggs County, GA: Traffic stop turns up bags of stolen underwear

  • Fresno, CA: Brazen burglar hits Fresno electronics store in just 3 minutes

  • SAVE THE DATE:
    Cincinnati Chapter OROCC Meeting Set for Sept. 20 at the West Chester Police Department (9577 Beckett Rd, West Chester OH).

  • SAVE THE DATE: LP Organization Of the Caribbean Holding Meeting on Sept. 27 (9:00 a.m.) at the Sears/Kmart Montehiedra Office

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September 11, 2019

  • Houston, TX: Thieves break into Best Buy, steal cellphone box with tracking software; 4 arrested, merchandise recovered

  • Omaha, NE: Game Store Owner Accused of Telling Employees to Steal $50,000 of Merchandise from Rival Store

  • Chicago, IL: 6 Men Burglarize Near South Side Rental Store

  • Rockford, IL: Thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry stolen from Sam's Club

  • Concord Township, PA: State Police investigating $95,000 Camera Equipment theft from Cardinal Camera

  • Boise, ID: Pair accused of stealing bottles of wine worth over $10K

  • Jacksonville, FL: Police searching for group of 5 burglars behind 21 crimes since May; stealing items like expensive weaves, alcohol and sporting goods and re-selling them on the streets

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September 10, 2019

  • Four Suspects in Three-State $1 Million Burglary Ring Arrested After Police Chase in Wisconsin

  • Oswego, IL: $75,000 in jewelry stolen from Kohl's store

  • Robbery suspect fights with employee at West L.A. Best Buy, threatens with pepper spray

  • San Antonio, TX: Men threaten Home Depot employee while fleeing with stolen merchandise

  • Watertown, NY: Man charged with the theft of $2,300 of Flea Medication from 3 stores

  • Clearwater, FL: Walmart Fishing gear thief fled empty handed; over $1,000 in merchandise recovered

  • Lincoln, NE: AT&T reports $6,600 of watches and computers stolen in Burglary

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September 9, 2019

  • Cleveland, OH: Cleveland Police searching for alleged Detergent thief that tried to make a clean getaway

  • Kennewick, WA: Car filled with items stolen from 6 stores found in Fred Meyer parking lot

  • Ontario County, NY: Rochester woman arrested for multiple thefts at Eastview Mall

  • Champaign, IL: Distraction Team Trio stole nearly $3,000 from Walmart

  • Chicago, IL: Mob of 10 Teens jump counter at 7-Eleven

  • Marion County, FL: Gainesville couple jailed after trying to steal $1,105.26 in merchandise from Farm & Fleet in exchange for a ride

  • Cranberry Township, PA: State Police Trying to Track Down Woman for Attempted Theft of $1,055 of merchandise from Walmart

  • SAVE THE DATE: LP Organization Of the Caribbean Holding Meeting on Sept. 27 (9:00 a.m.) at the Sears/Kmart Montehiedra Office

 

September 6, 2019

  • Credit Card Fraudster Gang of 22 Operating Nationwide Gets Prison & Forfeitures
    -International Fraudster Gets 97 Months Fed Prison for $7M+ Credit Card Fraud & Money Laundering

  • Ex-NFL player one of 12 accused in 61 robberies that netted $1M in Electronics

  • San Mateo, CA: Grab & Run at Apple Store in San Mateo; 40 items stolen

  • New York, NY: Burglar Steals $48K In Clothes From Midtown Boutique

  • South Hills, WA: Sheriff's Office seeking Baby Formula thieves who pulled a gun on Winco employees

 

September 5, 2019

  • Atlanta, GA: Five former Verizon employees indicted for opening bogus accounts with stolen identity information

  • Peoria, IL: Camera Store Burglars flee with $50,000 of merchandise in 2 minutes

  • Lincoln, NE: Victoria Secret employee busted for $25,000 theft, selling merchandise at Garage sales

  • Miami, FL: Police investigating the burglary of $23,000 worth of bicycles

  • Scottsdale, AZ: Police bust 5-member ID theft crew find "hundreds of altered credit cards"

  • Rome, GA: Woman arrested for Felony Theft, stole $1,400 of merchandise from Hobby Lobby

  • Houston, TX: Police seeking to ID suspect in $800 Home Depot theft

 

September 4, 2019

  • Clifton, NJ: Woman Stole Diamond Ring, Swapped It For $28K Ring At Costco

  • Lewis County, WA: Three arrested in $11,000 ORC Theft; hitting 16 stores

  • Madison, WI: 1 of 4 arrested in 'global cash card' scam pulled at Bed Bath & Beyond

  • Conroe, TX: Nike-wearing man allegedly steals $10K in merchandise from Best Buy, Target

  • New York, NY: Anthropologie reports $3,000 Grab & Run theft; two thieves stuffed 15 pairs of jeans worth $2,905 into tote bags and walked out of the store

  • Queen Creek, AZ: Three men Grab & Run $2,500 of High End RC Cars; Hobby Shop Owner injured as suspect flee.

  • Trumbull, CT: Woman arrested for 5 Thefts totaling $2,2200 from The Home Depot

  • Kirkwood, MO: Two suspects wanted in $1,100 theft and threatening a Loss Prevention agent with a weapon

  • Park City, UT: Summit County Sheriff's Office investigating ORC ring who hit the Outlets Park City

 

September 3, 2019

  • La Quinta, CA: Over 50K in products stolen from Ulta Beauty stores across Southern California

  • Round Rock, TX: Man arrested in Target electronics Robbery; maybe tied to 30 Target stores in Texas

  • Monona, WI: New York based ORC ring busted with $40,000 of merchandise in central Wisconsin

  • Lower Paxton Township, PA: Five women charged in $10,000-plus Dick's Sporting Goods shoplifting scheme

  • Bettendorf, IA: California Identity theft ORC Ring busted in Iowa

  • Twin Falls, ID: Two men arrested following alleged attempt to steal and impersonate an officer at Walmart

  • Manteca, CA: Two Arrested For Stealing Nearly $2,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Kohl's 

  • Elizabethtown, TN: Police charge 2 JC Penney shoplifters with Felony Robbery and Assault; merchandise valued at $1,600

  • Laredo, TX: Suspected thief jailed after taking over $700 in perfume from Macy's at Mall del Norte

  • Chicago, IL: 5 Male Teens charged with stealing from Zara in the Loop; over $300

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August 30, 2019

  • Newton County, GA: $50,000 of Macy's merchandise recovered; suspects possible ties to Multi-million dollar ORC ring

  • Santa Clarita County, CA: 13 Arrested in Sheriff's Detective Bureau Special Operation targeting Retail Theft

  • Jefferson County, MO: Thieves at Best Buy may be from Texas

  • Frankfort, IL: Repeat Offender Stole More Than $1,000 In Alcohol

  • Xenia, OH: Florida man arrested in alleged Greene County theft/fraud ring

  • Trussville, AL: Police seeking male suspect in $4,000 Best Buy theft

  • Carlisle, PA: Man sought $899 BBQ Grill and Vacuum theft from Walmart

 

August 29, 2019

  • Paso Robles, CA: Team of Burglars stole thousands in jewelry from Kohl's

  • Macon, GA: 2 steal over $10K in purses from Dillard's, attack employee

  • Chicopee, MA: Police arrest 3 suspects after they allegedly stole $900 worth of power tools from Home Depot

  • Manatee County, FL: Walmart shoplifter says she can't be arrested because she is pregnant; arrested with $800 of merchandise

 

August 28, 2019

  • Wauwatosa, WI: JC Penney employee stole $35K+ through fraudulent orders sold at up to 99% off

  • Williamson County, FL: Man used stolen credit, debit cards to buy $15,000 worth of items from H-E-B 

  • Woodbridge, IL: 5 Kohl's Shoplifters flee, 2 in custody, 3 at large after crashing into a Police Car

  • Ludington, MI: Stolen plate leads to arrest for $1,500 in shoplifting

  • Montgomery County, PA: Snipes Sneakers reported a theft of $2,950 of merchandise, 2 suspects sought

  • Montgomery County, PA: Two female Target Shoplifters busted with $600 of merchandise

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August 27, 2019

  • Worchester, MA: Blowtorch Burglar of Target stores gets 15-month sentence

  • Wilton, ME: Fourth man arrested in $134,000 theft via Gas Reward Points

  • Brussels, Ontario, CN: Two men arrested after tractor trailer containing $100,000 of beer stolen

  • Australia: Woman caught shoplifting baby formula at supermarket

  • Middletown Township, PA: Two women arrested for $750 theft from Sesame Place

  • Gosford, Australia: Police charge man over $450,000 coordinated credit card fraud

 

August 26, 2019

  • Camarillo, CA: Mall thieves got locked into sunglass store by employees at Camarillo Premium Outlets

  • Gaithersburg, MD: ‘Distraction Theft’ 6 Women steal $24,000 in cell phones from Verizon

  • Middletown, NJ: Women steal stroller from New Jersey store, but child left behind

  • Wichita, KS: Police Officers save Kohl’s Shoplifting suspect from Drowning

  • Warwick, RI: Police investigating $660 theft from Macy’s at Warwick Mall

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August 23, 2019

  • Hammond, LA: 27 MacBooks stolen from D’Iberville Best Buy part of $2 million theft ring; 4 Arrested

  • Tempe, AZ: Man steals from Victoria's Secret 15 times, caught on 16th attempt

  • Statesville, NC: 60 Handguns, 3 Long Guns Stolen from Bullseye Pawn

  • Pacifica, CA: Authorities bust Bay Area-wide retail theft ring, $70,000 in property recovered

  • Acton, MA: Three suspect sough in Baby Formula theft from Roche Bros.

  • Nashville, TN: Metro Police investigating overnight Jewelry Burglary from Sam's Club

  • Update: Kennebec County, ME: Sheriff release new details in $100,000 Jewelry Store Burglary; power cut to building, 2nd burglary in 11 days

  • Update: Kentwood, MI: Police release new information in $20,000 Woodland Mall Burglary; clothing, jewelry and cell phones+$15,000 in damages

 

August 22, 2019

  • Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Retail Crime Coalition and Metropolitan PD team up in city-wide sting leads to 25 shoplifting arrests

  • FBI Investigation: Man charged as Leader of Crew that Robbed 15 Pharmacies in Cerritos, Westminster, Anaheim and other Southern California cities

  • Gaithersburg, MD: Police Looking for 6 Women Who Stole $24,000 of Cell Phones for Verizon

  • Fairfax County, VA: Home Depot shoplifter arrested with $3,000 in merchandise; ties to theft at 2nd location 

  • 3 employees accused of stealing from another Alexandria Mall store

  • DeSoto County, FL: Two arrested in multi-county $3,000+ Vacuum Cleaner thefts from Walmart

  • Fort Collins, CO: Man allegedly poses as Fort Collins bicycle store manager to steal, sell bicycles

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Police are searching for 3 suspects in $400 theft from Pick n' Save

  • Melbourne, Australia: Deportation awaits addict who acted as lookout for Baby Formula thieves
     

August 21, 2019

  • Joplin, MO: Best Buy hit for $40,000, Equipment Rental hit for $65,000 in early morning Burglaries

  • Boaz, AL: Man busted with $10,000 of Walmart Gift Cards Scam running in Michigan and Maine

  • Oklahoma City, OK: Sunglass Hut thieves tied to last week Credit Card Fraud at Dollar General

  • Mesa, AZ: Arizona Diamond Center reports a $36,000 Grab & Run theft

  • Trumbull, CT: Woman Tried To Steal $1,700 Worth Of Items from Macy's

 

August 20, 2019

  • Indianapolis, IN: Man shoplifted over $1 million in merchandise, customers all over the world

  • Pearland, TX: Thieves cut through walls to steal $150K in designer handbags

  • Joliet, IL: Thief Claimed He Was Dying Of Cancer Stole $95,000 of 'smart' thermostats

  • Florida-Based ORC Gang: Female Member Gets 5 Yrs. Federal Prison For $50K in Fraud

  • Fort Bend County, TX: $20,000 of Designer Sunglasses stolen; suspect could be connected to multiple area incidents

  • San Francisco, CA: High-end Bag store Robbed in broad daylight near Union Square

  • Spring, TX: Two Suspects Arrested After Stealing Over $4,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Target

  • Toledo, OH: Police looking to ID $1,800 Sunglasses Hut theft suspects at Franklin Park Mall

 

August 19, 2019

  • Tyler, TX: Police searching for 6 suspects who stole 'large number' of Apple products from Best Buy 

  • St, Louis, MO: $100,000 worth of rare video games locked in a safe stolen from store

  • San Diego, CA: Optical Store burglarized for a 2nd time, $40,000 theft of frames 
    -Multiple burglaries in San Diego, Escondido, Chula Vista and La Mesa

  • Semmes, AL: Hibbetts Sporting Goods Manager attacked by 7 suspects in $500 Theft

  • Akron, OH: Shoplifters sic pit bulls on Loss Prevention at Acme Fresh Market

  • Tehachapi, CA: 21 firearms reportedly stolen from Gun Shop

  • Monroe, LA : Home Depot employee charged with assisting in theft of $1,200 of merchandise

  • Austin, MN: Woman allegedly steals almost $1,800 from Walmart by swapping barcodes

  • Park City, UT: Suspected shoplifter loads grocery cart with Prilosec, Zegerid, ribeyes, Coke; valued at over $500

  • Santa Clarita Valley, CA: Two female Shoplifters wanted for felony theft at 2 area Ralph's stores

 

August 16, 2019

  • Omaha, NE: 'Shoplifting booster' sentenced to priso
    -Nenzingha Davis stole $50,000 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret stores in Omaha and Lincoln

  • New York, NY: 5 Arrested For $500,000 Worth Of Credit Card Fraud At TJ Maxx

  • Colonial Heights, VA: UPS Store employees arrested for stealing cell phones from packages then selling them in Virginia

  • Pike Road, AL: Man accused of stealing 9 weed trimmers, 85 Nike T-shirts since July

  • Brigham City, UT: LP Agent struck by car of fleeing shoplifters from Al's Sporting Goods

  • Roseville, CA: Two charged with Organized Retail Theft; stealing $1,500 Of Alcohol And Groceries

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August 15, 2019

  • San Antonio, TX: Trooper recovers backseat full of merchandise from Victoria's Secret and Ulta Beauty

  • Adelanto, CA: Suspect Arrested in 'Energy Drink Thefts' Across Victorville, Hesperia and Barstow

  • Sunrise, FL: Hollister crooks steal over $2,000 worth of merchandise in suitcase

  • Covington, GA: Thief targets second Home Depot after fleeing first location

  • Oklahoma City, OK: Police investigating after 50 gold, silver rings stolen from Thrift store

  • Beaumont, TX: Man indicted, accused of stealing 13 St. Francis garden statues from HEB, valued at $281.17

 

August 14, 2019

  • Abilene, TX: About $48,000 in electronics stolen from Best Buy

  • Falcon, CO: Trio suspected of assaulting Walmart employee, stealing 23 iPhones, arrested; total value $23,000

  • Houston, TX: Thieves ram truck into shoe store, make off with dozens of shoes

  • St Louis, MO: Burglary Suspects Pick Wrong Store to Sell Stolen Comics

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Group nets $20,000 using bogus bottle return slips at Meijer stores

  • Walnut Creek, CA: Three women steal 16 iPhone in Snatch & Grab at Apple store 

  • Millburn, NJ: Neiman Marcus at Short Hill investigating $3,296 merchandise theft

  • Millburn, NJ: Christian Louboutin at Short Hills apprehended 2 handbag thieves, totaling $2,780

  • Bannockburn, IL: Woman charged with theft of $2,800 of merchandise from Uncle Dan's Outdoors

  • Brooklyn, OH: Menards makes a $700 apprehension at one of its new Cleveland area locations 

  • Clark, NJ: Target apprehends Shoplifting suspects in $580 theft, suspect has warrants in 4 other cities

 

August 13, 2019

  • Charlotte, NC: Reports of people replacing baby formula with flour, returning it for cash

  • Tulsa, OK: Police seek man accused of shoplifting from same Home Depot store 4 times in 3 months 

  • Vacaville, CA: Four arrested upon returning to Costco after previous theft

  • Highland, IN: Three female shoplifters smash into Police cars fleeing after Grocery store theft

 

August 12, 2019

  • Update: Chandler, AZ: Man who stole items worth nearly $86,000 from Home Depot pleads guilty

  • Salem, NH: Organized retail crime ring stole $55,000 of products from Lowe's

  • Beverly Hills, CA: Smash-And-Grab Robbers Make Off With $40,000 Worth Of Handbags From Saks Fifth Avenue; also hit nearby Neiman Marcus store

  • Chesterton, IN: Shoplifters steal big haul of razors at the CVS

  • UK: Sydney, Australia: Strike Force Arpen arrests man for theft of 5 Thermal Imaging Cameras

  • Clearwater, FL: Smash and grab thieves steal 27 guns from Gun shop

  • Sweetwater, TX: Guns stolen during smash & grab at Sweetwater Hardware store
     

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August 9, 2019

  • Kentwood, MI: Teens net $33,800 in clothes and gift cards using stolen CC numbers

  • Escondido, CA: Three Optometry Stores Burglarized hours apart, over $100,000 in merchandise stolen

  • Bangor, ME: Woman Tried to Return Stolen Allergy Medicine 61 Times

  • Macon, GA: Two Women busted for $800 Theft at Kroger; employee said,’were very nice to him’

  • Update: Dayton, OH: Warrant issued for suspect in Macy’s Jewelry Robbery, merchandise valued between $7,500 and $150,000

 

August 8, 2019

  • Polk County, FL: 4 Members of ORC Gang busted, 67 stores totaling over $87,500

  • Baton Rouge, LA: Alcohol theft syndicates cashing in on stolen liquor, disguising illegal food stamp purchases

  • Sanford, FL: Two women apprehended at Macy's Seminole Town Center with over 70 stolen items

  • Decatur, IL: Police investigating theft of over $2,000 worth of perfume and energy drinks from Walgreens

  • York, PA: Four suspects wanted for theft at Old Navy in Manchester Township

 

August 7, 2019

  • Update: Salt Lake City, UT: Pawnshop boss directed thieves to steal new tools, vacuums, gift cards

  • Palm Beach, FL: Jewelry Store Employee stole $60,000 worth of rings and charms, sold on eBay and Poshmark.com    

  • Gwinett County, GA: Six wanted for $2,700 theft at Victoria's Secret at Mall of Georgia    

  • Silver Springs, MD: Man arrested in $6,300 Theft/Refund scheme at The Home Depot    

  • Broward County, FL: BSO investigating $2,000 power tool theft from The Home Depot    

  • Sydney, Australia: Jewelry store robber's brazen $300,000 Hollywood-style heist

  • Calvert County, MD: Sheriff's Office investigating $800 theft of Hennessy Cognac

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August 6, 2019

  • East Stroudsburg, PA: Cellphone thieves strike multiple times in Poconos

  • Natchez, MS: Arrests made in Two-State ORC crime spree

  • Citrus Heights, CA: Hooded Suspects Caught On Camera Stealing From Ulta

  • Westport, CT: Police Arrest 3 in $4,800 Ulta Beauty theft

  • Pembroke Pines, FL: Police search for thieves who stole $1,600 in golf equipment from Dick's Sporting Goods    

  • Clearwater, FL: Police seek suspects in Burlington Coat Factory theft

  • Concord, CA: Family Of Shoplifters Caught On Video Stealing Lego Set From Toy Store

  • Franklin Park, IL: Jewel-Osco reports theft of cart full of Baby formula and Alcohol

  • North Attleboro, MA: Man pleads Not Guilty in the theft of $1,200 of Nintendo Gaming systems from Walmart

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August 5, 2019

  • East Meadow, NY: 3 charged in $4M Counterfeit Vaping Operation Busted On Long Island

  • Altamonte Springs, FL: Publix pharmacist estimates she stole over 2,800 meds

  • Big Rapids, MI: Menards reports $1,000+ Merchandise Theft

  • Owasso, OK: Felon with 3 year old caught shoplifting over $1000 of merchandise from Target and Kohl's

  • Roseville, CA: Shoplifting Suspect Wanted For Reported Assault Of Roseville Galleria Footlocker Employer

  • Update: St George, UT: Las Vegas woman sentenced in Target theft, 
    2 co-defendants' cases still pending in court

  • Hendry County, FL: Nearly $450 in merchandise stolen from bait and tackle shop

  • Baton Rouge, LA: Man charged with $4,500 of booze from Walmart; was banned from Walmart in 2017

  • Saginaw Township, MI: Burglars steal several dozen weapons form local Gun Store

 

August 2, 2019

  • Seattle, WA: FBI: Delivery drivers involved in Amazon Multi-Million dollar Theft Ring

  • Oklahoma City, OK: Camping World Employee accused of Stealing $300,000 of Property

  • Omaha, NE: Game Store employee may be responsible for over $50,000 of merchandise theft

  • Austin, TX: Man shoplifted over $36,000 in merchandise from Home Depot stores

  • Pontiac, MI: 4-Man Crew Sought In Southeast Michigan Pharmacy Burglaries

  • Grand Rapids, MI: Cellphone Repair Store reports thousands of dollars in merchandise stolen

  • Apple Valley, CA: Three wanted in $3,000 phone theft from Best Buy

 

August 1, 2019

  • Conway, SC: 1 stood lookout as they boosted nearly $14,000 worth of items from Walmart

  • Westminster, MD: Woman charged with $5,500 theft from Ulta

  • Salem, OR: Police arrest one TJX Shoplifting, Hit-and-Run suspect; other suspect remains at large

  • Burlingame, CA: Two thefts at Apple store last week totaled over $20,000

  • Update: Evesham Township, NJ: Police continue to seek suspect in $15,000 Apple theft from Target

  • Elizabethtown, KY: Two women busted for $600 Felony Theft at Academy Sports

  • Dubuque, IA: Woman wanted for theft of 2 lap-top from Best Buy

  • Overland Park, KS: Surveillance cameras show thieves stealing jewelry in Overland Park

 

July 31, 2019

  • Phoenix, AZ: Man wanted for $45,000 wine theft, found in federal prison in California

  • West Springfield, MA: Two wanted in $10,000 credit card/ID theft

  • American Canyon, CA: Walmart cashier got kickback for allowing thefts totaling $1,100

  • Jacksonville Beach, FL: 3 suspects sought after phones stolen from Sprint store

  • Bartlett, IL: Jewl-Osco reports arrest of woman who stole over $1,000 of OTC medications

  • Bloomington, IN: Woman reportedly steals $915 worth of hair loss products, toothbrush heads from CVS

  • Trussville, AL: Man arrested for toilet paper thefts at Fresh Value, using TP for janitorial business

 

July 30, 2019

  • Bryan, TX: Two arrested for $25,000 AT&T Burglary

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL: Burglar gets away with $3,000 of Tommy Bahama clothing, returns 2 days later

  • Gwinnett, GA: "Theft Crew" flee with $2,700 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret

  • Hewitt, TX: Police investigating $1,800 Gift Card Theft from Walmart

  • Santa Rosa, CA: Shoplifter scales 2 buildings, climbs tree attempting to escape with $600 of merchandise from Friedman Brothers...ends with fall after being tazed

 

July 29, 2019

  • ORC Blitz: Georgia Retailers Partner with Law Enforcement in Two-Day ORC Operation

  • Tigard, OR: Lowe's, Home Depot and Tigard Police take down major ID theft suspect

  • Portland, OR: Thief who hit an Apple Store daily to support his drug habit is thankful for arrest

  • Redwood City, CA: Four suspects wanted in Grab & Run

  • Vacaville, CA: Home Improvement Thief facing multiple Armed Robbery Charges

  • Winter Haven, FL: Verizon employee charged with Felony Forgery/Grand Theft after Developing Fake Accounts

  • Petaluma, CA: 3 Men Rob UPS Driver outside a Verizon Store; stealing boxes of phones and watches

  • Monroe Township, PA: Police investigating a $2,200 theft of Baby Formula from Walmart

  • Brockton, MA: AT&T Reports $2,000 of merchandise stolen in Burglary

  • Palmer Township, PA: 2 Women wanted for theft of $2k in merchandise from Home Depot

  • Bloomfield, MI: Woman arraigned in $400 Ulta theft

 

July 26, 2019

  • Matthews, NC: Authorities battle aggressive shoplifting tactics

  • Baltimore, MD: Woman sentenced to 5 years in connection with $100,000 retail theft conspiracy

  • Update: Charlotte, NC: "Tool King USA Owner is sentenced to 2.5 years for Transporting Stolen Property 

  • Wichita Falls, TX: 3 women arrest after allegedly trying to walk out of Academy with $1,400 in merchandise

  • Vigo County, IN: Vigo County Sheriff's Office Investigating a $1,700 Cologne theft from Walgreens

  • Madison, WI: Over $6,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in C- store burglary

 

July 25, 2019

  • Oklahoma Retail Crime Association (OKRCA) Partners with Tulsa Crime Prevention Network on New Public Awareness Campaign

  • Ocoee, FL: Piercing Pagoda worker at West Oaks Mall stole identities to make $35K in fake sales

  • Jefferson City, MO: Lowe's Cashier charged with Identity Theft; $6,000 credit to gift card transaction

  • Madison, WI: Over $6,000 worth of cigarettes stolen in C-store burglary

  • Blairsville, IN: Man charged in Theft of $3,600 of Electronics from Walmart; prior charges in 5 area counties

  • Miami, FL: Two charged with $700 theft from Target; followed by nearly hitting a Deputy, high speed car chase, ramming police vehicles and crashing car; Both suspects have prior arrests records

 

July 24, 2019

  • Phoenix, AZ: Man charged with stealing $90,000 in phones from Walmart

  • Philadelphia, PA: 4 Smash & Grab thieves cause $50,000 in damages, fleeing with 4 Dirt Bikes

  • Moberly, MO: Three men charged with stealing $42,000 worth of iPhones from Walmart, arrested after high speed pursuit

  • Oconee County, SC: Deputies investigate $30,000 theft of sunglasses from The Fishing Hole store

  • Seattle, WA: Thieves hit Fremont bike shop for $20,000 worth of merchandise

  • Knox County, TN: KCSO arrests 5 suspected of stealing $13,000+ in a string of Home Depot thefts

  • Owasso, OK: Police confiscate nearly $2,000 in merchandise from shoplifting suspects

  • Daytona Beach, FL: 'Fraud lab' found by Police in area beachside hotel rooms; 10 month Police Investigation

  • Estero, FL: Piercing Pagoda in the Miromar Outlets reports $19,000 theft of merchandise

  • Bradenton, FL: Man charged with Burglary of $13,000 in cell phones from Boost Mobile

  • Millburn, NJ: Louis Vuitton store reports theft of $1,620 handbag

  • Millburn, NJ: Sephora reports 2 female flee with $1,437 in merchandise

  • Dothan, AL: Woman arrested for $1000 theft from Victoria's Secret in Wiregrass Commons Mall

 

July 23, 2019

  • Sarasota County, FL: 16 people arrested for retail theft in Sarasota County, 3 charged with Child Neglect

  • Nashville, TN: Two Best Buy stores targeted by Burglary Crew focused on Apple products

  • Daytona Beach, FL: Police continue to search for thieves who broke into a boutique, caught on video stealing up to $20,000 in clothing

  • Oklahoma City, OK: $14,000 in lotto tickets, food, and drink purchased by stolen credit card

  • Galesburg, IL: $12k worth of iPhones taken from Walmart

  • Denver, NC: Man Wanted On 17 Warrants Arrested In Lowes $1,400 Shoplifting Case

 

July 22, 2019

  • Miami, FL: Burglars Lift $2 Million Worth Of Body-Shaping 'Faja' Undergarments

  • Richland County, SC: 3 Shipping Company Employees stole more than $23K in Home Depot merchandise     

  • Santa Clara County, CA: Deputies seize Over $5,000 worth of merchandise stolen from Walgreens and other South Bay stores

  • La Quinta, CA: Brooklyn trio arrested at a California Home Depot for Credit Card Fraud; Committed fraud at numerous Home Depots

  • Petaluma, CA: Tool Thief Flees Traffic Stop, Eludes Capture, Driver Arrested

  • Melbourne, Australia: Alleged Baby Formula Theft Ring busted; 5 suspects arrested connected to 40 Thefts 

  • Long Island, NY: Man Who Threw Brick Through East Meadow Shop Linked To Six Other Burglaries

  • Frenchtown Township, MI: $7K ATV purchased with fraudulent credit card

  • Johnson City, TN: Man calls in a $2,000 building supply order, picks up merchandise and flees before company realized the credit card was reported stolen

  • Natick, MA: Woman arrested for $1,000 theft from Macy's, Lord & Taylor and American Eagle in Natick Mall

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July 19, 2019

  • Manchester, NH: Pawn shop owners reaped $1 million-plus in retail crime enterprise

  • Spartanburg County, SC: 7 of the 9 suspects wanted in a fraud ring arrested

  • Fresno, CA: Burglars leave behind lots of DNA evidence after ransacking Police Tactical store

  • Cedar Rapids, IA: Nordstrom Employee stole $20,000 in merchandise, then sold online

  • Valencia, CA: Ulta Beauty Burglary Of $10,000 In Merchandise Prompts Sheriff's Response

  • Morgan Hill, CA: Thieves target Ulta, take $4,000 worth of merchandise

  • Update: Ventura County, CA: How identity thief targeted Kohl's stores across Ventura County

  • Lafayette, IN: Suspects shoplifted more than $2K of clothing from Tippecanoe Mall

  • Killeen, TX: Police looking for man accused of shoplifting $2,000 in merchandise from Dillard's


July 18, 2019

  • Waco, TX: Ulta shoplifting case part of DHS investigation into $2.1 million multi-state theft ring

  • Watertown, SD: Man arrested for burglary of $100,000 in Jewelry
    -Drove 1400 miles with a Road Atlas to Makepeace Jewelry store

  • West Sacramento, CA: Theft of over $1,000 in cosmetics leads to 4 arrests, police chase

  • Melbourne, Australia: Electronic Stores Grab & Run: Seven more teens arrested for theft offences in Operation Burns

  • Boynton Beach, FL: Woman sought in $1,000 Macy's theft and assault on LP

 

July 17, 2019

  • Cleveland, OH: 7 Indicted in $156,000 in 'One of the Biggest Thefts in Giant Eagle History'; 5 Associates involved

  • Corpus Christi, TX: Smash & Grab Burglars cleared shelves of a local Office Depot; $30,000 of merchandise

  • Sparks, NV: Two Suspects wanted for Tool Theft from Granger

  • Chattanooga, TN: Ulta Beauty reports 2 suspects fleeing with nearly $5,000 of merchandise

  • Edina, MN: $2,505 worth of Apple Watches reported stolen from Apple Store in Southdale Center

 

July 16, 2019

  • Phoenix, AZ: Man accused of stealing $100K worth of cell phones from multiple Walmarts

  • Newport, TN: Multiple Walmarts hit in $20,000 Apple Theft

  • Bristol Township, NJ: Man Charged with the theft of $2,500 of appliances

  • Cumberland County, PA: Couple arrested for theft of baby formula from multiple stores

  • Melbourne, Australia: Retailer forced to hide baby formula back stock after being targeted in repeated brazen break-and-enters

  • Cypress, TX: Mother accused of using children to steal $1,600 worth of merchandise from Houston Premium Outlets

  • Jefferson City, MO: Two charged for theft of over $1,000; Police chase and crash

 

July 15, 2019

  • Laredo, TX: Two men accused of stealing $97,000 from The Home Depot

  • Elsmere, KY: Women arrested for Credit Card Fraud accused of defrauding Cracker Barrel out of $37,000 

  • Alameda, CA: Police Seek Shoplifters who detonated Firecracker as diversion inside Safeway

  • Norwich, England: Grandma with 50-year criminal career told by judge 'you're getting too old for this' 

  • Framingham, MA: Advanced Auto Part Employee charged with $7,000 cash theft with refund scam

 

July 12, 2019

  • Huntsville, AL: 4 arrested, $100,000 in stolen items seized in multi-state theft ring

  • Utah County, UT: Two men reportedly stole Home Depot merchandise to ship out of state

  • Update: Richland County, SC: One of 4 Arrested in $142,000 Best Buy Burglary

  • Update: Alberta Lea, MN: Man pleads Not Guilty in Walmart electronics theft; 26 Apple watches and 11 laptops

  • Albemarle, NC: Police investigating $7,000 Jewelry theft from Walmart

  • Tracy, CA: Suspects sought in $5,825 theft from Ulta Beauty

  • Wilmette, IL: 'Known' Shoplifter busted at Jewel stealing over $1,000 of merchandise

  • Sherman, TX: Off-Duty Police Officer hold Home Depot thief at gunpoint; $700 of stolen merchandise

 

July 11, 2019

  • Queens, NY: NYPD bust $24 million gift card scam in Queens

  • Coralville, IA: Baymont Inn & Suites manager accused of $148,000 theft in two states

  • Chardon, OH: Sheriff's Detectives follow-up on new tools at Pawn Shop, led to Home Depot ORC

  • Fort Myers, FL: Man believed to be 'blue bonnet' baby formula thief caught

  • Key Largo, FL: Man arrested for theft of nearly $600 of goods from Kmart

  • Update: Greenville, TN: Crime Stoppers Most Wanted: Police searching for power tool pilferers shoplifting from multiple Lowe's locations 

 

July 10, 2019

  • Layton, UT: Recent Ross Stores thefts possibly tied to Multimillion Dollar Criminal Enterprise

  • Houston, TX: Stolen Truck used to Crash Through Front of Apple Store; 2nd time in a year

  • Denver, CO: Team of 9 indicted for allegedly stealing from 77 victims, 52 companies in the Denver area

  • Marietta, GA: 9 accused in alleged $30K credit card refund scheme at Cobb farmers market

  • Sugar Land, TX: Police seeking suspects in $20,000 Sam's Club thefts

  • Chicago, IL: Bed, Bath and Beyond employee tied to $12,000 Vacuum cleaner theft

  • Ocala, FL: $500 of Red Bull stolen; four very hyper Dollar General thieves sought

  • Millburn, NJ: Neiman Marcus at Short Hills reports the theft of 4 handbags valued at $6,700

  • Paducah, KY: Two men wanted in theft of over $2,000 in gift cards, other items from Walmart 

  • Vacaville, CA: 3 People Suspected Of Trying To Steal $1,000 Worth Of Alcohol From Target

  • Commack, NY: Suffolk Police seek to identify a perfume thief at Ulta Beauty; merchandise valued at over $900

 

July 9, 2019

  • Leader of Gift Card Fraud Ring Hitting Target Stores for $700,000 Gets 5 Years

  • Stafford, VA: Burglar makes off with $120,000 in scratch-off lottery tickets

  • Westport, CT: NY Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $115K In Furs

  • Simi Valley, CA: Hole-in-the-roof burglars nab $93K worth of Apple goods from Best Buy

  • Annapolis, MD: Retired Navy sailor, woman from Baltimore plead guilty to stealing $60K from Navy Exchange

  • Milwaukee, WI: Man steals $30,000 in diamond rings from jewelry stores

 

July 8, 2019

  • Elizabethton, TN: Serial Lowe's shoplifting suspect hits another Tri-Cities store

  • Guilford County, NC: Dollar General Robbery Gang on the Loose

  • Chicago, IL: Police investigating 8 Grab & Run thefts

  • Lynnwood, WA: Burglars steal 20 to 30 Wedding Gowns from Bridal Shop; valued at over $30,000

  • Houston, TX: Man wanted in theft of $3,000 worth of shorts

  • Folsom, CA: Suspect arrested with $1,000 of sweets stolen from Safeway

 

July 3, 2019

  • Sarasota County, FL: Seven Florida residents face charges in statewide data breach Info used in $260,000 in retail theft

  • Update - Columbia, SC: $145,000 of Cell Phones stolen from Best Buy

  • Edwardsville, IL: Police investigating theft of $78,000 worth of razors from a warehouse

  • Seal Beach, CA: Thieves hit Private Sneaker for $14,000 of merchandise, then hit a Fire Hydrant

  • Chambersburg, PA: Sea Food Company Employee charged with $10,000 theft

  • Cedarburg, WI: Wisconsin Police agencies looking for suspected retail thieves

  • Sydney, Australia: $10k of Legos found as police bust alleged shoplifting ring

  • Update Cloverly, MD: Police Investigating Multiple robberies of Eyeglasses and Frames worth thousands of dollars 

  • Scottsdale, AZ: Man steals nearly $9,000 in alcohol from grocery stores

  • Middletown Township, PA: Giant Foods reports $3,300 shoplifting arrest

  • Selinsgrove, PA: Man arrested for stealing nearly $2,000 in Pokemon cards from Wal-Mart

  • Valdosta, GA: Man runs out of Walmart trying to steal computers, label-marker, valued at $1,000

  • Lake Zurich, IL: Thief swipes $738 in hair regrowth treatment after using key to unlock Rogaine cabinet

 

July 2, 2019

  • Franklin, TN: 'Very Sophisticated' Car heist at dealership leads to almost $700,000 worth of cars stolen

  • Green Bay, WI: Two women allegedly a part of the Felony Lane Gang charged in $50,000 theft

  • Torrance, CA: 4 Arrested After Using Pepper Spray While Stealing Purses at Del Amo Fashion Center

  • Millburn, NJ Trio Of Shoplifters Caught at Short Hills; Lacoste, Foot Locker and Polo

  • Tangipahoa Parish, LA: Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office's Organized Retail Task Force arrests woman charged with theft for shoplifting from the Old Navy store in Hammond Square

  • Paducah, KY: 2 Arrested for Credit Card Fraud after targeting several O'Reilly's Auto stores

 

July 1, 2019

  • Suspects indicted in 5 state Cell Phone Heists
    -1,400 phones stolen

  • Fresno, CA: Visalia Police arrest Visalia Mall burglar
    -$7,500 of merchandise recovered

  • Vacaville, CA: Three suspects arrested for shoplifting thousands in merchandise

  • Toronto, Canada: Man wanted for theft of $58,000 in liquor

  • Rome, GA: Man arrested for $1000 theft a Walmart, $1,500 of merchandise also recovered from Tractor Supply

  • Ocala, FL: 3 Women flee Wal-Mart with three cartloads of merchandise, valued at over $500

 

June 28, 2019

  • Tupelo, MS: 7 employees of Beer Distributing Company steal $100,000 of Beer, selling to county C-Stores 

  • Delray Beach Police release Ulta Beauty theft video; 4 suspects wanted

  • British Columbia, Canada: 32 people arrested in Richmond RCMP Retail Theft Sting Operation

  • Holyoke, MA: Police seeking suspect who took $10,000 in merchandise from Ingleside Mall

  • St. Petersburg, FL: CVS Pharmacy tech accused of stealing prescription drugs, hygiene items and food, and selling them out of her car

  • Update: Former Univ. of Minn. employee pleads guilty to stealing $134,000 of university computers, returned iPads to Target...used money for gambling habit

  • Auburn, AL: Man arrested for theft of $20,000 worth of electronics

  • Pierce County, WA: $4,500 of high-end E-Bike stolen 

  • Mobile, AL: Sam's Clubs reports a $1,200 computer theft 

  • Macon, GA: Man tries to leave Home Depot with nearly $550 in stolen tools

  • Long Beach, CA: Police Seek Man, Woman Suspected in String of Store Thefts

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June 27, 2019

  • NYC, NY: Credit Card Fraud Ring used composite identities to steal $3 million from banks

  • Sarasota, FL: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office bust 14 in Sarasota retail theft sting 

  • Atlanta, GA: 3 Sought for Theft of $12,000 in merchandise from Kroger Stores

  • Novato, CA: Bad Timing for 2 Sephora Shoplifters

  • New South Wales, Australia: Police uncover $25,000 of stolen beauty products, baby formula and drugs

 

June 26, 2019

  • Ypsilanti, MI: Bystander Jumps On Moving Vehicle, Tries To Stop Shoplifters At Lowe's

  • Jefferson County, MO: Burglars caught on video stealing Harley-Davidson showroom motorcycles 

  • Norwood, OH: Four Arrested for $1,600 theft from TJ Maxx in Norwood

  • Morris Heights, NY: Pawn Shop Burglar flees with $6,000 in cash, a computer and camera

  • Bossier City, LA: Repeat Offenders: Police looking for three female suspects in Bath & Body Works $400 theft; possible ties to thefts in Shreveport and Bossier City

  • St Augustine, FL: Gun Shop Smash & Grab burglars flee with $40,000 in weapons

  • Auckland, New Zealand: Thief with $5-6000 of stolen puffer jackets chased across Auckland by police helicopter

 

June 25, 2019

  • Victoria, TX: 4 towable Welders valued at over $100,000 stolen from Sunbelt Rental

  • Cumberland County, PA: Duo teamed up to distract employee, steal diamond ring at Capital City Mall 

  • York, PA: Sheet metal cutters used to remove security tags in Kohl's shoe theft 

  • Springfield, PA: Shoplifter nabbed after stealing $1k worth of Polo merchandise from Macy's

  • Rome, GA: Woman charged with Felony Theft for assisting in stealing 2 Flat Screen TV valued at $528 from Walmart

  • Macon, GA: Burlington's Loss Prevention recognize 2 shoplifters, arrest warrants issued

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June 24, 2019

  • St Louis, MO: Thieves steal 2 Sewing Machines valued at $20,000 each

  • San Luis Obispo, CA: Police ask for help identify suspected thieves in San Luis Obispo stores

  • Franklin, TN: Two Kohl's Shoplifters Arrested for $1,600 Felony Theft & Resisting Officers

  • Framingham, MA: Woman steals total of $1,400 of merchandise from Target; hit store 2 days in a row

  • Manatee County, FL: Sheriff's Deputies arrest career criminal for $650 felony theft from Target

  • Napa, CA: Grab & Run at Calvin Klein outlet ends in high-speed chase with Police

 

June 21, 2019

  • Riverside, CA: Target Employee and Accomplice Arrested; $100K Worth of Stolen Target Merchandise Found at Perris Home

  • Jacksonville, FL: Theft ring stole at least $83K in merchandise from home improvement stores; 52 thefts between 2017 and 2019

  • Wake County, SC: Thieves steal nearly $20K in electronics from Wake Forest Walmart, lead officers on high speed chase

  • Washington, DC: High-priced eyewear attracted a laser focus from thieves

  • Titusville, FL: Thousands in Radio-Controlled Cars stolen from Motorcycle/ RC Shop

  • Stoughton, MA: Police tie Vehicle Smash &Grab thefts of Credit Cards to electronic purchases shipped to South America

 

June 20, 2019

  • Volusia County, FL: Counterfeiting ring: "Operation Wild Bills"
    -6 more arrested in ongoing investigation tied to fake cash, shoplifting and return fraud

  • Geneva, IL: Altered credit cards leads to 5 felonies
    -Woman trying to steal $13k in merchandise at Ulta

  • Fergus Falls, MN: 5 arrested in for suspected theft of nearly $5K worth of headphones and iPods

  • Update: Denver, CO: Ex-employee accused of stealing $49,000 in comics from Mile High Comics

  • Salem, NH: Apple Computers reports theft of approximately $1,500 worth of merchandise

  • Pembroke Pines, FL: Women Steal $1,000 Worth Of Merchandise From Walgreen's

  • Westminster, WV: Couple charged with felony Tire Theft from Goodyear; over 50 tires

 

June 19, 2019

  • Lincoln County, OK: Walmart shoplifter found on the roof of a house

  • Arcadia, CA: Roof Top Burglars get away with $135,000 in jewelry

  • Boise, IA: Man purchased thousands of dollars of goods at Treasure Valley stores with stolen card

  • Slidell, LA: Walmart Power Tool Thief drags Deputy with truck; attempted to run down 2nd Deputy

  • Kingsport, TN: Thief drives through Home Depot gate to make getaway

  • Millburn, NJ: Bloomingdales at Short Hills seeking 2 suspect in the theft of 5 handbags valued at $3,750

  • Millburn, NJ: Salvatore Ferragamo store in Short Hills reports theft of 2 watches valued at $5,099

  • Cumberland County, PA: Man facing felony retail theft charges after stealing nearly $1,800 in merchandise from Weis Market and Walmart

 

June 18, 2019

  • Forsyth County, GA: Suspect wanted in multiple Lowe’s thefts, merchandise totaling nearly $4,000

  • Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) Conference  June 20, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio

  • Grove City, OH: Couple bust stealing nearly $1,400 in Weight-loss and Hair-Growth pills 

  • Arnold, MO: Two women arrested for $950 theft from Kohl’s

  • East Ridge, TN: Two Walgreens Shoplifters wanted for theft of $320 in merchandise

  • Lexington, KY: Police have identified a pair wanted for shoplifting at a Kohl’s store

 

June 17, 2019

  • Eagle Rock, CA: Cellphone Store Owners charged in $25 Million phone fraud; unlocked and 'cleaned' phones reported as lost or stolen

  • Lexington, KY: Police and Loss Prevention blitz making 35 shoplifting arrests in 3 days

  • Niagara, NY: 'Shoplifting blitz' nets 9 arrests at Niagara Falls Walmart Supercenter

  • Mesa, AZ: $37,000 of shoes and clothing stolen from Prime Kicks and Cuts

  • Vacaville, CA: Brazen thieves at Tommy Hilfiger outlet steals over $8,000 in merchandise

  • Denham Springs, LA: Trio's grab-and-run crime nets $3,500 in merchandise

  • Napa, CA: 4 suspects arrested after stealing from the Polo Store in the Napa Premium Outlets

  • Auburn, CA: Three Arrested For theft at Home Depot for a $3,000 Jackhammer

  • Oak Brook, IL: 136 pairs of pants, valued at $1,200 stolen from Express in a Grab & Run at Oakbrook Center

  • East Hempfield, PA: Police seek woman who stole $800 of Baby Formula from Giant Eagle

  • Sydney, AU: Two women allegedly go on a shoplifting spree making off with thousands of dollars' worth of Lego and children's toys

 

June 14, 2019

  • Baltimore, MD: Two women convicted in $100,000 retail theft conspiracy;
    Sold stolen merchandise on Instagram

  • Cheektowaga, NY: Theft duo steals thousands in headphones from Apple Store

  • Ocala, FL: More than $11K in merchandise stolen from gaming store in past week;
    Another nearby gaming shop hit as well

  • Dauphin County, PA: Police arrest man who stole Dove soap, seafood in at least 7 retail thefts

  • Gloucester Township, NJ: Three women caught on camera stealing $1,000 worth of GAP merchandise

  • Hot Springs, AR: Store employee arrested on charges of felony lottery fraud

 

June 13, 2019

  • 4.7 million products seized in counterfeit crackdown that hit two organised criminal groups with more than 30 suspects arrested

  • Indianapolis, IN: After 3 Vape Shop burglaries in 3 days, moms turn in their teen sons; $6,300 in merchandise stolen in latest break-in

  • Lee County, FL: Four men sought in Target store theft ring

  • Plantation, FL: Two robbers steal $1,500 in designer purses while a third distracts employee

  • Ithaca, NY: Homeless man steals chainsaws, threatens store employee with hatchet

 

June 12, 2019

  • Chandler, AZ: Shoplifting arrest led to $425,000 Nationwide Baby Formula theft ring operation 

  • Lewisburg, PA: Walmart shoplifter attempts to flee with $1,300 in merchandise

  • Holyoke, MA: Police looking to identify two Target vacuum theft suspects

  • Russia: $3M in Stolen Diamonds, $2.5M in cash Recovered; Theft Gang Operated in Russian Mining Firm

 

June 11, 2019

  • New York: Third Person Cops To $6.5M Navy Exchange Bribery Scheme

  • Lutz, FL: Six suspects steal $10,000 in merchandise from hobby shop

  • Memphis, TN: Store employee planned & participated in $1,500 theft while on the clock

  • Three arrested in Melbourne organized retail theft, fraud investigation

  • Towson, MD: Four businesses robbed or burglarized over last 10 days

  • Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) Conference
    -June 20, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio

  • North New Hyde Park, NY: Woman arrested after $12K Victoria's Secret fraud, police say

  • Washington, D.C.: Prized $4,400 Saxophone Stolen Again Hours After Being Recovered

  • Elmhurst, IL: Five charged in retail theft from Kohl's

 

June 10, 2019

  • Katy, TX: Police/Loss Prevention Operation at Katy Mills Mall nabs 2 women with $1,300 of merchandise

  • Somerville, MA: Home Depot Wire Thieves and $1,300 ORC case

  • Orange Beach, AL: Police seek female suspect in watch and sunglass theft

  • Guam: Grocery Warehouse Manager pleads guilty to theft of $12,000 of Corned Beef and Canned Mackerel

  • Champaign, IL: Police seeking to ID two retail shoplifters in $500 Macy's theft

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June 7, 2019

  • Winter Haven, FL: Retail theft suspects stole over $2 million in products across Florida

  • Las Vegas, NV: Crooks use stolen credit cards to buy gas; fuel sold in neighborhoods

  • Oxnard, CA: Police arrest four during shoplifting sting at Home Depot

  • Warren. PA: C-Store Burglars flee with nearly $7,000 of merchandise

 

June 6, 2019

  • Wichita Falls, TX: Man charged with stealing nearly $34,000 in cigarettes, $28,000 in cash

  • La Canada Flintridge, CA: Burglary suspect fled with 18 High-End handbags

  • Chicago, IL: Burglar hits Pearle Vision, Steals Nearly $7,000 In Designer Glasses

  • La Quinta, CA: Suspected shoplifters arrested with 'high strength magnets' at Kohl's

  • Carson City, NV: Suspect sought in $6,500 Electronics theft form Walmart

  • Huntsville, AL: Police seeking female suspect in $2,600 wig theft

 

June 5, 2019

  • Multi-State ID Gang Hit 80+ Times Causing $150,000 in Losses
    -Central Ohio Identity Theft Ring Leader Gets 60 Months Fed. Prison
    -Hitting Best Buy, Elder Beerman, Buckle, Menard's, Meijer, Cabela's, & More

  • $19 million worth of iPhones stolen in massive identity theft scam

  • Wilmington, DE: 5 C-Stores shut down in ORC Fencing Operation; targeting CVS and Walgreens

  • Myrtle Beach, SC: Five charged after Organized Retail Crime ring investigation in Horry County

  • Winter Haven, FL: Police seek tips on shoplifting trio, hit Macy's for over $1,000

  • Lower Nazareth, PA: Police seek Kohl's shoplifter after $540 theft

 

June 4, 2019

  • Royal Oak, MI: Masked men steal $25K worth of drugs from pharmacy

  • Wrentham, MA: NY men charged with stealing over $8,000 in merchandise from Wrentham outlets

  • Shippensburg, PA: 2 Arrested for $700 theft of baby formula, dragging Walmart employee across parking lot 

  • Allen Park, MI: Shoplifter who may have struck at multiple Meijer stores nabbed in Allen Park

  • Hattiesburg, MS: Police looking for 3 suspects in a $1,600 Walmart theft

  • Fort Myers, FL: Suspect sought in $600 theft at Family Dollar

 

June 3, 2019

  • College Station, TX: $80,000 of Jewelry recovered from Department store burglaries

  • Chicago, IL: Oakbrook Center Apple Store reports more than $12,000 in phones stolen in two incidents 

  • Men in construction gear pepper spray clerk, steal jewelry from Phoenix store

  • Mankato, MN: Jewelry store employee charged $28,000 theft

  • Athens, GA: Shoplifters target TJ Maxx and Victoria's Secret from nearly $2,000 of merchandise

  • Denton, TX: Grab & Run thieves hit Ulta Beauty

 

May 31, 2019

  • Chandler, AZ: Couple arrested for $55,000 baby formula theft ring

  • San Antonio, TX: Police looking for burglar who cut electricity, picked lock to break into sports memorabilia store; steals $30,000 in sports card cases

  • Harris County, TX: Shoplifting suspects caught thanks to quick actions of Harris County deputy

  • Three charged with changing price tags in Norridge, Harwood Heights incidents

  • SAVE THE DATE
    -Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) Conference
    -June 20, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio

  • Two men robbed a St. Matthews' jewelry store Thursday morning, police say

  • Greer, SC: Police searching for man accused of shoplifting $1,600 in products from Ulta

 

May 30, 2019

  • Dover, DE: Dover Mall temp worker charged with multiple burglaries at mall

  • Estero, FL Victoria's Secret thief strikes for $7,000 of merchandise at Coconut Point Mall

  • Brookings, OR: K9 "Hulk" tracks theft suspects; more than $3,000 in stolen goods recovered

  • Pawnshop employee arrested on theft from store charge

  • Florence, AL: Woman charged with theft of over $2,000 of merchandise from Hibbett Sports

 

May 29, 2019

  • Flash Mob hits 3 stores as helpless clerks tries his best

  • Alpena, MI: Man charged with robbing same Walmart 3 times in 1 night

  • Vancouver, WA: JC Penney employee accused of $7,000 theft by marking down prices for acquaintances 

  • Iredell, NC: Five Arrested for $4,500 Lowe's theft, drug charges and outstanding warrants

  • Anderson, SC: Police bust 2 shoplifting suspects with more than $1,300 in heartburn meds, headache powder, & more

  • North Fort Myers, FL: Crime Stoppers seeks identity of suspect in Home Depot theft

  • Merced, CA: Suspect arrest in $1,000 of clothing from Kohl's at the Merced Mall

  • Carroll, IA: Three arrested after stealing $600 of merchandise from Walmart

 

May 28, 2019

  • Fillmore, CA: Couple charged with Theft and Violent Assault on Dollar General employee; search reveals 100 items in the car

  • Fremont, CA: Thieves steal $2 million worth of computer equipment from Fremont business

  • Cabazon, CA: Serial outlet shoplifter used minors help to commit crimes

  • Butte, MT: Rent-A-Center employee charged with theft of $41,000 in gift cards

  • Denver, CO: $42,000 worth of comic books stolen in smash-and-grab

  • Baton Rouge, LA: $35,000 in lawn equipment stolen Home Depot, Lowe's locations; 3 arrested

  • Miami, FL: Credit Card/ Identity Theft: Couple spent $11,000 on UTC shopping sprees

  • Palo Alto, CA: Man stole $3,500 in merchandise from Apple store two days in a row

  • Bloomington, IN: Over 30 pairs of leggings reportedly stolen from Victoria's Secret

  • Franklin County, PA: Police seeking three persons of interest in connection to ongoing investigation in Chambersburg

  • Evansville, IN: 2 women arrested after trying to return stolen merchandise, fleeing from police

 

May 24, 2019

  • Monroe County, PA: Thieves Steal $78K in Electronics from Best Buy

  • Millburn, NJ: Man flees with 4 Purses from Neiman Marcu valued at $14,800

  • Macon, GA: 3 arrested after car chase, started as shoplifting at Kohl's
    -One suspect on Crimestoppers Most Wanted

  • Kingsport, TN: Three women from Chicago arrested for credit card fraud
    -Over $1,000 in purchases, 40 credit card numbers used

  • Gonzales, LA: Walmart Shoplifter steals $800 in Vodka and Toilet Paper

  • Poughkeepsie, NY: Man arrested for Shoplifting More Than $1.8K In Merchandise From Macy's

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Police seeking suspect in $500 theft from Ulta

  • Burlington, ON, CN: Suspect Sought After $2,500 of Merchandise Stolen from Golf Town

 

May 23, 2019

  • Houston, TX: 5 Bulldog Puppies Valued At $44,000 Stolen In Pet Store Heist

  • Camp Hill, PA: 4 arrested for $1,000 baby formula theft at Walmart

  • Fairfield, CA: Brazen shoplifters caught on video ripping off sporting goods store

  • Millburn, NJ: Macy's apprehends a Shoplifter with a Booster Bag, $900 of stolen merchandise, drug paraphernalia, and possession of hypodermic needles

  • Rome, GA: Three family members charged with shoplifting at Hospitality House Thrift Store in shoplifting plot

  • Burlington, ON, CN: Male suspect identified, female still at large in $2,000 theft at Long &McQuade Music store

 

May 22, 2019

  • Matthew, NC: 14 arrested in Organized Retail Theft sting operation at Lowe’s

  • Lutz, FL: Pasco County Sheriff's Dept. arrest 1 of 3 suspects in $20,000 theft of Cigarettes

  • Los Angeles, CA: Women Caught on Camera Ripping Off $20,000 Vintage Guitars in Store Heist

  • Ventura County, CA: Sheriff’s Department Operation arrests 2 ORC suspects at Target; $3,700 of merchandise recovered 

  • Mesa, AZ: Burglars caught of tape stealing thousands in Power Tools from First Fasteners store

 

May 21, 2019

  • Tigard, WA: FBI, Sheriff's Office and Local Police bust elaborate Apple gift card scam

  • Pasco, WA: Suspect arrested after 'Shoplifting' TWO Kayaks from Walmart

  • Memphis, TN: Loss Prevention uses tracker to locate $4,000 of stolen cigarettes

  • New Port Richey, FL: Walmart clerks marked down video games, bought them and resold for $5,000 profit

  • Serial shoplifting suspect strikes another Home Depot, flashes knife at employee

  • Update: Red Bull thief sentenced to 15 months, 3 yrs probation for stealing $1,000 in merchandise

 

May 20, 2019

  • Orange County, FL: Disney World employee charged with sale of over $7,000 of stolen Disney merchandise

  • Urbana, IL: Former Target seasonal associate admits to $13,000 gift card scam

  • Moorpark, CA: Two charged with Organized Retail Theft for $3,700 of merchandise from multiple Targets 

  • Rhinelander, WI: Police search for two suspects in $3,000 Walmart electronics theft

  • Cape Coral, FL: Two women facing charges in $600 Burlington theft

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May 17, 2019

  • Ada County, ID: Couple steals credit cards from cars, used to purchase $7,000 in merchandise

  • Manteca, CA: Stockton trio nabbed at Kohl's in $1,000 Organized Retail crime bust

  • Sterling Heights, MI: 3 suspects steal thousands in jewelry during Kay Jewelers smash and grab at Lakeside Mall, 1 in custody

  • Jackson, MS: Truck used to smash store front, $10,000 of cellphones stolen

  • Lower Merion, PA: Florida man tries to pass a fraudulent check at Saks Fifth Avenue for $5,530 in merchandise

  • Pensacola, FL: Man accused of stealing nearly $2,000 in cologne from Belk and Ulta

  • Man charged, another wanted after duo steals over $1,100 from Weis Market; $200 in Shrimp and over $900 in health and beauty

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May 16, 2019

  • UK: Manchester, England: Armed police carry out morning raids on Organized Crime gang linked to 120 offences

  • CCTV Works at Kmart - Good LP Work at Kmart
    - Eleven-state fraud spree that targeted Kmart stores sends woman to prison

  • Suspects Sought In Sears Theft Of $50K In Jewelry

  • Stamford, CT: Bronx women charged with Target shoplifting

  • York County, PA: Man accused of using stealing suitcase, using it to take $1,500 of items from York County Walmart

  • Ashville, NC: Thieves smash and grab $2,000 of CBD oil 

  • Spanish Fort, AL: Video catches shoplifters shoving $1,300 in merchandise down pants 

  • Lower Makefield Township, PA: CVS reports the theft of $866 worth of merchandise

  • Manitowoc, WI: Police seek help identifying suspected Shopko shoplifters

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May 15, 2019

  • Essex County Man Admits Role in $2M Fraudulent Check Scheme 
    -Targeting Home Improvement Stores on East Coast

  • Grand Island, NE: Items worth $500,000 taken in burglary at Viaero Wireless

  • Albuquerque, NM: Thieves steal $30,000 worth of jewelry from Nob Hill shop

  • Indianapolis, IN: Armed and dangerous thieves targeting cell phone stores

  • Millburn, NJ: Bloomingdales at Short Hills apprehends a $5,400 Identity Theft suspect

  • Altus, OK: Four arrested for theft of over $5,000 in cigarettes from a Loves C-Store

  • Millburn NJ: Louis Vuitton in Short Hills reported the theft of a $4,200 handbags, 3 suspects fled the store 

  • Raynham, MA: Shoplifter charged in 4th larceny case; theft of $3,000 in electronics from
    Walmart; open larceny cases in Quincy and Plymouth District Courts

  • Millburn, NJ: Apple in Short Hills reported the theft of 3 pairs of Headphones valued at $950

  • New Lenox, IL: Man steals $900 worth of teeth whitener, hair restoration products from Target

  • Millburn, NJ: Abercrombie & Fitch in Short Hills reported a $696 theft of perfume; suspect arrested

  • Washington Parish, LA: Sheriff's Department seeking 2 men in Detergent Pods theft; assault on Store Associate

 

May 14, 2019

  • Update: Macon, GA: Thieves took Macon truck with $671,000 in tools

  • Atlanta, GA: Shoplifting Ring was targeting stores Columbus, Auburn, Opelika, Lagrange and Montgomery

  • Strongsville, OH: Four arrested in a series of Cleveland area Armed Cellphone store robberies 

  • Michigan Man Pleads Guilty To Running $1M Apple "Empty-Box" Fraud Scheme

  • Seattle, WA: Former Postal Worker Sentenced to 14 Months in Prison for Stealing Electronics from Priority Mail Processing Facility

  • Lexington, KY: Police turn to the public for help locating $1,200 Target shoplifting suspects

  • Gloucester, VA: Deputies searching for Woman who stole over $1,000 in perfume from Ulta

  • Boynton Beach, FL: Man, woman accused of stealing $500 worth of Red Bull

 

May 13, 2019

  • Brooklyn, NY: Well-dressed robbers in suits making their way through four NYC cellphone stores

  • Southington, CT: Police investigating theft of over $2,000 worth of medication from Price Chopper 

  • Niagara Falls, NY: Off-duty Officer's theft suspicion leads to arrest of four

  • UK: Norwich, England: Grandmother stockpiled hundreds of stolen items in her home, 'like a clothing warehouse'

  • Australia: 26 Shoplifters caught in 'Operation Shopsteal' at Coles supermarket in joint police and store operation

 

May 10, 2019

  • Torrance, CA: Police arrest 4, recover $2 to $3 Million in stolen goods involving ‘Sophisticated Retail Theft Ring’

  • Fairfield, CA: Teens Arrested In Connection To Series Of Retail Thefts Totaling Over $180K

  • Tigard, OR: Police arrest New York man for using forged barcodes at Home Depot to steal $33,000 in merchandise

  • Portsmouth, VA: Pawn store shuts down, managers Federally indicted for selling stolen goods

  • Cavalier, ND: North Dakota Woman under-rings nearly $3,000 in merchandise at self-check out at Shopko

  • Pittsburgh, PA: Home Depot thief arrested with $1,000 in merchandise, has multiple priors for Retail Theft 

  • East Haven, CT: Rite Aid shoplifter flees with $900 of merchandise

  • Florence, AL: Walmart Shoplifting trio caught in the act stealing hundreds in merchandise

  • San Angelo, TX: Woman on motorized shopping cart shoplifts $500 of meat from 2 Walmart’s, bites officer

 

May 9, 2019

  • Newport Beach, CA: Dennis Rodman accused of working as distraction in Clothing Heist 

  • Austin, TX: Home Depot employees busted for stealing $15,000 in merchandise

  • Five Canton men indicted for stealing 22 firearms from Canton gun store in Feb.

  • Update: Fort Wayne, IN: Kohl's Cashier admits Credit Card Data Theft

  • Update: Beaumont, TX: Four indicted on robbery charges, accused of taking 16 iPhones from AT&T store

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Man arrested for stealing 24 bottles of Hennessy from Costco, valued at $1,500

  • Boardman, OH: Police say men tried to steal a 70 inch TV, valued at $1,000 from Walmart, got stuck in door

 

May 8, 2019

  • Polk County, FL: Retail theft suspects stole over $2 million in products across Florida, and shipped it to Cuba

  • The Woodlands, TX: Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Searching for Baby Formula Theft Suspects from HEB

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Police looking for Northern Tool shoplifting suspects

  • Jennings, LA: Robbers threaten Grocery Store Staff and flee with thousands in Cigarettes

 

May 7, 2019

  • Port Charlotte, FL: Charlotte County Sheriff Office seeking $6,000 Walmart jewelry thief

  • Indianapolis, IN: Two JC Penney female shoplifters attempting to flee with Nike goods, Pepper Sprays Loss Prevention

  • Roseville, MI: Shoplifter grabs items out of Loss Prevention officer's hands, flees Walmart; $1,000 reward

  • Dover, DE: Police Seeking Identity of Macy's Robbery Suspects

 

May 6, 2019

  • Middleton, DE: Amazon employees stole more than $100K in Apple products

  • Snohomish County, WA: Police seek help identifying serial cellphone store crooks

  • Newton County, GA: Kroger employee arrested for stealing info from 100+ people

  • Luke Air Force Base, Glendale, AZ: Son of Active duty member arrested for stealing over 70 items from the Base Exchange

  • Los Banos, CA: Robbery spree at JC Penney, Famous Footwear quickly ends with five arrested

  • Update: Cumberland County, PA: Suspect identified in $21,000 Victoria's Secret panties theft

  • Richmond, CA: 3 sought in organized retail theft at Hilltop Mall shoe store

  • Moorestown, NJ: Victoria's Secret at the Moorestown Mall said thieves made off with bras and leggings worth more than $3,300

  • Orland Park, IL: Woman steals cart load of 51 items, valued at $1,500

  • Waldorf, MD: Three arrested for theft of over $800 in perfumes; pulled knife on store associate

  • South Orange, NJ: Man Steals $400 Worth Of Cough Medicine From Rite Aid

 

May 3, 2019

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Shoplifter hits Home Depot again, for the 16th Time

  • New Haven, CT: Police seek 3 suspect in $7,800 Credit Card Fraud; $10K more purchases declined

  • Racine, WI: Man charged for allegedly stealing hundreds of products 
    from Walmart, Target, Shopko

  • Millburn, NJ: Police looking for a woman who stole over $1,600 worth of belts from Salvatore Ferragamo store in The Mall at Short Hills on April 24

  • Cape Coral, FL: Bonnet-wearing man steals $450 in baby formula from Publix

  • Oneida County, NY: Walmart Distribution Center employee charged in 2018 Larceny Investigation; theft of several iPhones

 

May 2, 2019

  • Phoenix, AZ: Grand Jury Indicts Six Defendants in Gas Skimming Investigation

  • Slidell, LA: $100K+ of rims, tires stolen from Louisiana car dealership

  • Gorst, WA: Reward up to $11,000 offered after 98 guns stolen from Kitsap County firearms store

  • Tinley Park, IL: Man reportedly steals over $700 worth of merchandise at Menards

  • Brunswick, ME: Police nab Dresden couple after 80 mph chase and Walmart theft; cart full of merchandise

  • San Bernardino County, CA: Documented Gang Member arrested for a series of thefts from Lowe's

 

May 1, 2019

  • Wichita, KS: GPS on 82 stolen phones from Sprint store helped Police catch Armed Robbers

  • Cheltenham Township, PA: Second Burglary in 3 days, $30,000 worth of items stolen from Foot Locker

  • West Allis, WI: Armed Robbers tie up T-Mobile store employees and steal $28,000 of merchandise

  • Montgomery County, MD: Romanian charged with quick change scams

  • Nashville, TN: Convicted violent sex offender accused of shoplifting 17 times from Home Depot

  • Chesterfield County, VA: Pair wanted for stealing more than $1K worth of items from Target

 

April 30, 2019

  • New Orleans, LA: Laundry Detergent Thief at Dollar General brings his own bags

  • Gretna, NE: Quick Change Artist hits Walmart, during $2,300 transaction

  • Santa Clarita, CA: Deputies Team Up With Businesses To Prevent Retail Theft

  • Lexington, KY: Walmart employee arrested on multiple theft charges totaling $3,400 and theft from Meijer's

  • UK: Workington, England: Persistent shoplifter jailed after stealing over $1,000 of razors from Asda; hitting same store 4 times

 

April 29, 2019

  • Dickson City, PA: Suspects Identified in Baby Formula/ Electronics thefts from Walmart stores in NJ and PA

  • Tampa, FL: Florida man blames blood sugar and diabetes for $5,000 Walmart theft

  • Niagara, NY: Empty shelves tip off Walmart LP to major shoplifting case

  • Bloomingdale's Booster Bag thieves busted after vehicle crash

  • Vacaville, CA: T-Mobile Robbery suspects arrested following short Police chase

  • UK: Manchester, England: Army of brazen shoplifters, including a meat cleaver -wielding teenager, have cost Quality Save $1.9M in a year

  • Cumberland County, PA: Police seek suspect in $800 theft of power tools from Lowes

April 26, 2019

  • Bowling Green, KY: Man found 'Not Guilty' in Lowe's Felony Theft

  • Fresno, CA: C-Store Employee arrested with $130,000 in scratcher tickets

  • Palos Heights, IL: Parolee Arrested 12th Time For Retail Theft

  • Speedway, IN: $30,000 Cell phone store robbery sparks warning to online buyers

  • Minnehaha County, SD: Walmart employee accused of 'under ringing' $1,500, charged with grand theft

  • Vancouver, WA: Thieves distract store clerk, steal $500 worth of cognac

 

April 25, 2019

  • Brea, CA: 4 arrested after Apple store theft, suspects rammed Police cars during pursuit

  • Dalton, GA: Kohl's Shoplifting stop turns into Multi- State ORC bust

  • Dickson City, PA: 3 men sought in series of Walmart thefts; targeting Baby Formula and Headphones

  • Pinellas County, FL: Man steals $2,500 worth of groceries from Publix

  • Woodbury, MN: Man who targeted Menards and Target charged with 5 counts of Felony Retail Theft; estimated $6,000 in merchandise

  • Sun City Center, FL: Police seeking 2 suspect in $766 theft from Walgreens; possible connection to other cases

  • Bainbridge, GA: Man goes on two-day, $1,400 theft spree at Walmart

  • Monument, CO: Two suspects in a Home Depot Theft and passing Counterfeit cash leads to manhunt; 1 arrested

 

April 24, 2019

  • Retailers and Dunwoody Police Partner in 'Operation Spring Cleaning 2019'
     - 24 Arrested, $6,300 in Merchandise Recovered

  • Update: Chamblee, GA: Tips help solve a $100K Jewelry heist

  • Medford, OR: $5,000 Best Buy crime spree ends with 2 arrested

  • Helena, MT: Woman charged with felony theft, merchandise totaling $1,500

  • Ocala, FL: Thief makes off with $1,200 haul of tools and electronics from Wal-Mart

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April 23, 2019

  • Columbus, GA: Muscogee Co. Sheriff's Office recovers $400,000 worth of stolen goods from Walmart and Sam's Club

  • Cupertino, CA: Santa Clara Co Sheriff's Dept. arrest 3 in $3,000 cosmetics theft; female suspect is at large 

  • Seattle, WA: Woman wanted for targeting Beauty Supply stores along I-5; stolen thousands in hair extensions

  • Smithfield, RI: Two Burglary suspect hit a C-Store for $7,500 in cigarettes

  • Tolland, CT: 115 MPH Ticket On I-84 Leads To $7,500 of Stolen Goods Recovery

  • Moss Bluff, LA: Burglary suspect does $1,000 in store damage, steals $4,000 in cigarettes

  • West Brownsville, PA;; Two charged with Felony Theft for stealing 2 TV's from Walmart, totaling $1,235

  • The Villages, FL: Woman with more than $1,000 in stolen merchandise arrested at Belk

  • Osage County, OK: Deputies Searching For 2 Grand Larceny Suspects, Lee Smith and Brooklyn Cochran

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April 22, 2019

  • Orange County, FL: 4 young thieves use sledgehammers to steal over $340k of jewelry

  • Washington Township, NJ: Distraction Theft: 4 thieves fill a duffle bag with OTC medications and flee 

  • Santa Fe, NM: Arrest warrants issued for 4 in Shoplifting Ring targeting Lowe's and Home Depot

  • Boyd County, KY: Six people were arrested for Refund Fraud at multiple Walmart's; returning old TV's in new boxes

  • Roxbury, NJ: Claiming to be Armed, Man Steals Power Tools from Home Depot

  • Thousand Oaks, CA: Armed Gunman robs Sprint of $150,000 of merchandise, no injuries

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Two men wanted in $200k Jewelry Smash & Grab at Sugar Loaf Mills Mall; video released

  • Phoenix, AZ: Two arrested in Valley wide Diesel Fuel theft conspiracy; 31 incidents, 11 stations hit in April

  • Milwaukee, WI: Over $1,000 of merchandise stolen in Strong Arm Robbery at Kohl's

  • Brooklyn, OH: 2 suspects stole $1,000 worth of merchandise and then fled in stolen vehicle

  • Allentown, PA: Woman steals nearly $600 worth of items from Old Navy

  • Layton, UT: Couple steals a half-rack of clothing from Plato's Closet

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April 18, 2019

  • Three charged with $140,000 Multi- State thefts from The Home Depot, arrested in Baton Rouge 

  • Canada: Parksville, BC: Unusual break and enter in Parksville nets thieves $10,000 worth of Makita tools

  • Huntsville, AL: Kroger Shoplifter attempting to steal over $600 in groceries, stopped with locking cart wheels

  • Mohave County, AZ: West Jordan woman facing felony shoplifting charges

  • Naples, FL: Man caught stealing 16 boxes of golf balls from PGA Store; multiple Felony Theft records

 

April 17, 2019

  • Aspen, CO: Former City Councilman and wife accused of stealing $2M worth of Ski Equipment from Aspen Ski Company

  • Philadelphia, PA: Thief steals $125K in jewelry from Northeast Philadelphia Macy's

  • San Antonio, TX: 27 Cellphones stolen after thieves use blow torch to open safe; gang arrested

  • Charleston, SC: Police searching for couple who shoplifted nearly $2,000 in merchandise from Louis Vuitton

  • Update: Lower Allen Township, PA: Police release photos in $21,000 Victoria's Secret theft

  • Menomonie, WI: Burglar steals $30,000 in sports cards 

  • Athens-Clarke County, GA: Belk LP nabs 2 women with $585 worth of Nike gear

  • Fort Smith, AR: Police seeking 2 shoplifting suspects at Sutherlands Hardware

 

April 16, 2019

  • Somerset County, PA: Caregiver and Son purchases $50,000 of wire transfers and gift cards on victim's credit card

  • Montgomery County, MD: Fraud Suspect Purchases over $10,000 in items with Stolen Credit Cards

  • Cobb County, GA: Woman stole $2,300 in merchandise, led police on chase with 8-year-old in backseat 

  • Milwaukee, WI: Man accused in thefts at Walmart, Meijer, Home Depot may be responsible for 23 others 

  • Cape Coral, FL: Police searching for Lowe's tool theft suspect

  • UK: Somerset, England: Beyonce and Britney Spears perfumes targeted by thief in $900 shoplifting spree

 

April 15, 2019

  • Jersey City, NJ: Three Additional Arrests in 'Operation Bag and Boost', bringing total arrest to 14

  • Chicago, IL: 9 arrested in pair of grab-and-dash thefts on Magnificent Mile

  • Update: Santa Rosa, CA: Surveillance Photo Released: Trio Caught on Camera Robbing Camera Store

  • San Diego, CA: Police arrest man suspected of breaking into Victoria's Secret at Horton Plaza; 3 large bags of merchandise recovered

  • Williston, VT: Police seeking 2 suspects in Multi-State ORC Ring    

  • Suspect Arrested and Extradited; Stole $10K+ from Greenwich Ave Retailer

  • Harlingen, TX: Two Teens busted in Cellphone Store Burglary; over $5,000 of merchandise recovered

  • Hazlet, NJ: Two Men Arrested for $3,000 Theft from The Home Depot

  • Watertown, CT: Jefferson County, Man steal 3 TV's from Target in 2 days; valued at over $1,000

  • Escambia County, FL: Five charged with stealing $480 worth of items from clothing store

 

April 12, 2019

  • College Park, MD: Police Officer fires on ORC Suspect's car as it attempts to run her down 

  • Tulsa, OK: Bakery Owner busted for stealing ingredients from Sam's Club

  • Update: Sydney, AU: 8th person charged for stealing more than $1M of baby formula, shipping it overseas' as part of family-run syndicate

  • Jamaica: Pawnshop's Top Employee busted for connection to stolen goods and Gang Activity

 

April 11, 2019

  • 12th Brazilian Man - Gets 8 yrs for $7M Nationwide Credit & Debit Card Fraud Scheme

  • Two Romanians Convicted Infecting Computers to Steal and Sell Credit Card Info & Engage in Online Fraud

  • Two Men Charged in $1.5 Million Nationwide Apple Gift Card Scheme

  • Memphis, TN: Woman accused of stealing $40k worth of hard drives from Flex

  • Palo Alto, CA: Thieves shatter glass door of Apple store, steal $12K in laptops

  • Queens, NY: Trio Suspected Of Stealing Cellphones From 10 Stores

  • St. Augustine, FL: 3 Women accused of robbing same liquor stores multiple times

  • Mobile, AL: Man and Woman wanted for theft at Ulta Beauty

  • San Bruno, CA: Man tries to flee after arrest for $1,200 Victoria's Secret theft

April 10, 2019

  • Jeffree Star, Retailer to Investigate $2.5M Make-up Theft
    -Burlington released a statement addressing the unauthorized sales

  • Taylor, MI: Cellphone store owners accused of buying hundreds of stolen Apple products to sell illegally

  • Ocala, FL: Shoplifter sweep at Marion County Walmart's lands 39 behind bars

  • Napa, CA: Hundreds of Cigarettes Stolen in Rash of Bay Area Smash-and-Grab Burglaries

  • Lady Lake, FL: Teen jailed in theft of more than $1,000 in merchandise in three trips to Belk

  • Flint, MI: Women charged with $500 retail fraud

 

April 9, 2019

  • Cumming, GA: $40K Worth Of Sunglasses Stolen From Sunglass Hut In 4 Minutes

  • York County, PA: Florida man and woman nabbed for $12,000 Walmart gift card theft operation

  • Wood-Ridge, NJ: Three arrested with $1,800 of stolen merchandise from CVS

  • Pleasant Hill, CA: Dick's Sporting Goods hit twice in same day by Shoplifter, Armed Robbers

  • Glen Rock, NJ: Two men accused of stealing 63 containers of deodorant and 21 packs of gum from CVS 

  • Costa Mesa, CA: Man takes $5,000 bicycle on test ride, never returns

  • Indianapolis, IN: Three women charged with Shoplifting at multiple stores; search found gun and drugs

 

April 8, 2019

  • Two Oregon Students Con Apple Out of $900,000 in New Phones - Resell Overseas
    -Returning Counterfeits for New iPhones

  • Cincinnati, OH: Men use car seat boxes to steal more than $30K in merchandise
    -Selling goods to flea market

  • Lower Allen Township, PA: $21,000 of Victoria's Secret merchandise stolen from Capital City Mall

  • San Mateo, County, CA: Retail Theft Ring Broken From Traffic Stop; $15,000 of merchandise recovered

  • Gloucester Township, NJ: Police Seek Suspects In $1,800 The Express Factory Theft

  • Painesville Township, OH: Sheriff's Office seeking to identify Family Dollar theft suspects

  • Trussville, AL: Police seeking two suspects in multiple Home Depot thefts

  • Two of Vietnamese shoplifting gang arrested in Japan; hit over 70 Drug Stores

 

April 5, 2019

  • Norfolk, VA: Update: Kingpin in Pet Supply ORC Ring confessed to $500,000 black market scheme

  • Philadelphia, PA: Woman Ran $100K ID, Retail Theft ring targeting Home Depot Home Depot LP, PA Police Partner in ORC Theft Ring Bust

  • Berkeley, CA: Apple Store thieves make off with $20K in stolen goods; hit 4 times in a week 

  • Madison, WI: Two arrested after hitting Target for $2,000 of Electronics in 2 days

  • Foxborough, MA: Mass. State Police traffic stop evolves into stolen merchandise, booster bags and a possible ORC ring connection

  • Alpena, MI: Michigan State Police seeking to identify a Walmart thief

 

April 4, 2019

  • Update: Charlotte, NC: Man sold $3 million in stolen merchandise out of storage unit through eBay 

  • Temple, TX: $11,000 in perfume and cologne stolen from Ulta Beauty

  •  Simi Valley, CA: Police arrest suspect in alleged shoplifting ring
    -$5,000 of Old Navy merchandise recovered 

  • Toronto, Canada: Five Suspects Sought for theft of $3,500 in merchandise from Toronto Premium Outlets

  • Nashville, TN: Kroger $1,200 Shoplifting Apprehension takes strange turn

 

April 3, 2019

  • Los Angeles, CA: YouTuber Jeffree Star reveals $2.5 Million worth of makeup was stolen from his beauty brand's warehouse by 'black market sellers'

  • Snoqualmie, WA: Suspects charged with organized retail theft; Police recover $10,000 of merchandise 

  • Westland, MI: Phone display falls on man burglarizing Metro PCS store

  • Milwaukee, WI: $800 worth of merchandise stolen from CVS Pharmacy

  • Warwick, RI: Cases Filed for Trio Involved in $500 Kohl's Shoplifting

  • Burton, MI: Police seek to identify 2 suspects in Home Depot thefts

  • Oak Forest, IL: Man attempts to steal more than $1,000 worth of vodka from Jewel-Osco

  • Oak Lawn, IL: Jewel-Osco apprehends suspect in $580 theft of Mucinex

 

April 2, 2019

  • Sudbury, MA: Three accused in ORC scheme that cost TJX more than $54K; elaborate return fraud scam 

  • Jefferson City, MO: Police name five arrested after high speed pursuit Sunday

  • West Reading, PA: Pennsylvania Councilman accused of stealing $16,000 of Opioids

  • Nashville, TN: Suspect charged after $2K in textbooks stolen from Nashville State Community College bookstore

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Police Searching for Ulta Beauty Fragrance Shoplifter

  • Casper, WY: Woman involved her child in Ulta Beauty Shoplifting

  • Australia: $1.2M International Theft Syndicate; suspected of crimes in U.S., Canada and Australia

  • Mayfield, KY: Woman apprehended at Walmart fleeing with $1,500 in merchandise, possession of dugs and criminal tools

 

April 1, 2019

  • Santa Barbara County, CA: Serial Burglar Captured After Hitting Antique Shops in Multiple Counties

  • Bronx, NY: NYPD employee busted for switching price tags at Target

  • Memphis, TN: Suspects steal garbage bags full of cigarettes from convenience store

  • Niagara Falls, NY: UPS worker accused of stealing $550 phone from delivery package

 

March 29, 2019

  • (Update) New Jersey: Two Kingpins Named, 11 Arrested, 23 Charged by Prosecutors Office in ‘Sophisticated’ Shoplifting Ring Bust

  • Elwood, IN: $1M Samsung Electronics Theft Ring, 3 Charged

  • Bellevue, WA: Man charged in $185,000 Jewelry Grab & Run, leaves medical card behind

  • Jefferson County, TX: Six suspects indicted on organized crime charges in connection with AT&T store burglary

  • Canyon Country, CA: Shoplifters Arrested, Booked On Felony Grand Theft

  • New Milford, CT: NY man charged in $48, 000 armed robbery of Verizon store

  • North Londonderry Township, PA: Female serial shoplifter busted on 3rd attempt in a week at Walmart; walked out with over $800 of merchandise

 

March 28, 2019

  • Jersey City, NJ: 23 charged in multi-million dollar shoplifting ring
    -Walgreens, CVS, Duane Reade, and Ulta among chains targeted

  • Laguna Niguel, CA: Family Owned Jewelry Store Suffers Million-Dollar Loss In Brazen Burglary; alarm never activated

  • Framingham, MA: Shoplifter steals $10,000 in jewelry from The Paper Store locations

  • Highland, IN: Brothers charged with stealing $3,900 in electronics during brazen smash and grab from Highland Target

  • Australia: Gold Coast woman arrested after police allegedly find $20k of stolen goods at property

  • Bowling Green, OH: Woman indicted for $1,000 theft from Walmart, admits to $8,000 more in merchandise

  • Placerville, CA: Man Steals $1,500 In Baby Formula From Walmart, Gets Away Through Fire Exit

  • Astoria, NY: Woman Steals Over $1,000 in Cosmetics From Steinway Street Rite Aid

 

March 27, 2019

  • Update: Eau Claire, WI: Twin Cities woman linked to 6 State/$360,000 Walmart theft spree gets 3 years Probation

  • Baton Rouge, LA: 3 arrested for stealing over $100K in iPhones from Best Buy on Bluebonnet

  • Georgetown, KY: $25,000 of stolen merchandise recovered during Police raid

  • Laredo, TX: Police make final arrest in alleged $15K perfume heist at Mall Del Norte

  • Dartmouth, MA: Police Searching for Interstate Shoplifting Suspects

  • Miramar, FL: Thieves sought in connection with South Florida identity theft ring

  • Cahokia, IL: Police seeking suspect in $1,200 merchandise theft

 

March 26, 2019

  • Dayton, OH: Drug use drives hundreds more thefts in Huber Heights

  • Seattle, WA: Bartell Drugs CEO says it will not open any more stores in downtown Seattle after violent assaults on employees

  • Detroit, MI: Detroit vs Everybody clothing store targeted in $60,000 Burglary

  • Huntersville, NC: K-9 officer helps catch suspect after $6,000 Victoria's Secret lingerie heist

  • Woman wanted for $1,600 ORC Theft from Acme Stores in Delaware

  • Amsterdam, NY: Group of 6 stole $700 in OTC drugs from Hannaford Brothers Grocery

  • Kansas City, MO: 3 taken into custody after allegedly shoplifting at Kohl's, hitting police car, trespassing

  • Traverse City, MI: Two arrested in $3,000 Electronics Theft from Walmart

  • Westlake, OH: Suspect In $1,000 Energy Drink theft Identified

  • Wichita Falls, TX: Woman charged with theft, "attempting to steal all night" at Walmart

 

March 25, 2019

  • Glendale, CA: Man and woman arrested as suspects in retail theft ring after police recovered more than $100,000 of stolen items and $40,000 in cash from behind a crib

  • Ontario County, CA: Deputies return from San Francisco with accused Sephora serial shoplifter

  • Santa Fe County, NM: License plate check leads to high-speed I-25 chase, crash; suspect tied to Home Depot tool thefts

  • Foxborough, MA: Man Charged With $7,200 Hobby Store Break-In

  • Salisbury, NC: Three charged, one cited in theft of $3,000 worth of items from Belk

  • Myrtle Beach. SC: Shoplifting duo take off with $1,800 worth of merchandise from Victoria's Secret

  • Newtown, PA: Arrest Warrants Issued For Women In Newtown Gap Jeans Theft

  • Bossier City, LA: Package Delivery Driver accused of Stealing, Selling Merchandise

 

March 22, 2019

  • Update: Lower Bucks County, PA: Pawn Shop Owner, Employee Plead Guilty In $700,000 Organized Retail Theft Ring

  • Santa Monica: Former TrueCar employee fraudulently charged $45K Of Apple Hardware to a company credit card

  • Fresno, CA: Another Fresno Ulta Beauty store robbed at lightning speed

  • Charles Town, WV: Woman charged with stealing more than $5,000 of merchandise from The Home Depot

  • Caledonia, WI: Man arrested for multiple Walgreens cologne thefts; over $1,000

  • Grass Valley, CA: Store Search On For Woman Who Keeps Trying To Steal Baby Formula; attempted $500 theft on Thursday

 

March 21, 2019

  • Phoenix, AZ: 3 women accused of stealing $21,000 worth of alcohol in Phoenix, Scottsdale

  • Pittsfield, MA: MSP Troopers, Pittsfield Police Arrest Two Suspects in $2,000 Shoplifting Scheme; 1 suspect has warrant in AZ

  • Boise, ID: Man facing 18 felonies in string of computer thefts

  • Lexington, KY: Police recover $1,500 in stolen quarters

  • Update: $5K of merchandise bought with stolen credit card in Newport News traced to Russian city

  • St Francis, WI: Police search for Pick 'n Save baby formula thief who has hit multiple stores

 

March 20, 2019

  • Charlotte, N.C.: Tool King USA Owner Pleads Guilty Operating Large-Scale Multi-State Fencing Operation

  • Memphis, TN: Police arrest man for Home Depot theft ring

  • Newport News, VA: Search for suspects after merchandise bought with local stolen credit card linked to Russia

  • Madison, WI: Known shoplifter arrested stealing $650 of merchandise from JC Penney

  • New Castle, PA: Rite Aid employee and her boyfriend busted in refund scam

  • Mesa, AZ: Hobby Shop Shoplifter steal $2,000 worth of Remote Control Cars for rent money

  • Buffalo, NY: Niagara Falls man charged as Shampoo Bandit; criminal history of shoplifting

 

March 19, 2019

  • Johnston County, NC: Scammers impersonate Walmart employees, target your receipt in order to shoplift

  • UK: London, England: Smash & Grab thieves hit Chanel after guard dogs are removed

  • Emporia, KS: Burglars steal $53,000 of Cellphones from NexTech Wireless in the Flinthills Mall

  • Idaho Falls, ID: Burglars cut hole in wall of Cricket Wireless, $5,000 of merchandise stolen

  • Vermilion, OH: Ace Hardware associate caught selling stolen merchandise at nearby motel

  • Bloomfield Township, MI: Man stole cologne 5 different times from Target, valued at $400

  • Tinley Park, IL: Man arrested for $400 theft form Menards

 

March 18, 2019

  • Seattle, WA: Home Depot and Seattle Police team-up to Arrest 10 suspected in a series of thefts

  • Doylestown, PA: Law Enforcement works with Precious Metals Buyer to solve $38,000 Kmart jewelry burglary

  • Thefts increase at North Fort Myers Home Depot

  • Philadelphia, PA: Woman wanted in alleged 9 state shoplifting ring targeting Nordstrom

  • North Olmstead, OH: 2 Dillard's Shoplifter flee with $7,200 of Men's Suits and Sport Coats

  • Wilkesboro, NC: Walmart Supercenter reports theft of 22 Apples Watches valued at $8,655

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Police searching for suspects in theft from JOANN Fabrics

 

March 15, 2019

  • The D&D Daily Extends Thoughts & Prayers After The New Zealand Mosque Shootings

  • Cartersville pawn owner accused of fencing items stolen from Home Depot and Target

  • Elkhorn, WI: Piggly Wiggly employee steals $71,000 worth of Lottery tickets

  • Hamden, CT: Police in Hamden are investigating a $600 shoplifting incident at a Home Depot

  • Galt, CA: 2 Arrested For Allegedly Stealing $3,000 Of Merchandise From Verizon Store

  • Fort Smith, AR: Victoria's Secret reports theft of $2,400 of merchandise

  • Edmond, OK: Academy Sports shoplifter charged with 1 count of Grand Larceny; over $1,000

  • Wilson, PA: Home Depot tool thief busted following Police foot chase

 

March 14, 2019

  • Knox County, TN: Two arrested for EBT fraud in Green Grocery raid

  • Santa Barbara, CA: Police investigating ORC crew who hit Rite Aid, Vons and The Home Depot; 4 Arrested 

  • Framingham, MA: Theft ring busted at T.J. Maxx at Shoppers World; 4 arrested

  • Warner Robins, GA: Chick-fil-A theft result of 'Green Dot Scam'

  • Update: Kentwood, MI: Trial Date Approaches for 2 men involved in $100,000 Diamond Distraction Thefts in 6 States

  • Eugene, OR: Burglars get away with $7,000 of merchandise from a Gas Station

 

March 13, 2019

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Man steals $30,000 worth of items from Target

  • Champaign, IL: Woman gets 2 years probation for theft in $10,000 Target gift-card scheme

  • Seal Beach, CA: Two Arrested for Robbery at Ulta Beauty; attempted Grab & Run turns to Robbery/Assault

  • Salina, KS: 4 Arrested in Theft Scheme at Walmart and Target

  • Fresno, CA: Video Released: Man pepper sprays T-Mobile employees, steals $8,000 worth of merchandise 

  • Newtown, PA: Police seeking suspect in $1,200 theft of Medicine and Vitamins from CVS

  • Peoria, IL: JC Penney Shoplifter flees Store Detective, gets in her car then gives back the $620 in merchandise; ""Forget it. You can have the clothes back"

  • Update: Cedar Rapids, IA: Two Arrested in $200,000 Theft of Motorcycles, Dirt Bikes and ATV's

 

March 12, 2019

  • Auror's New ORC Platform - Coming April 2019

  • Round Rock, TX: UPS employee stole $37,000 in jewelry

  • St George, UT: Couple arrested after police find over 50 stolen Credit Cards and mail in vehicle

  • Louisville, KY: JCPenney shoplifters drive off with $2,600 in merchandise

  • Bloomfield Township, MI: Man steals $838 worth of merchandise from TJ Maxx

  • Savannah, GA: Detectives hunt for Home Depot shoplifting suspect

 

March 11, 2019

  • Update: Detroit, MI: Metro-Detroit group accused of multi-million dollar credit-card scheme targeting Walmart

  • Linn County, IA: Sheriff's Office investigating stolen motorcycles, mopeds, estimated more than $200,000

  • Kern County, CA: Stolen Disneyland souvenirs worth $13000 found in California traffic stop

  • Sandpoint, ID: Walmart Associate charged with Felony Theft based on "Criminal Episode"

  • Daphne, AL: Police seek three retail theft suspects

 

March 8, 2019

  • Houston, TX: Escapee accused of stealing 612 pairs of panties

  • Chesterfield, MO: Police recover almost $6K worth of stolen goods

  • Owasso, OK: 3 arrested after Shoplifting, Assault, Robbery at Famous Footwear and Academy Sports, ending in a high-speed chase

  • Rochester, MN: Police seeking suspect in $3,000 theft of designer shoes and clothing

  • Lake Charles, LA: Deputies searching for trio suspected of shoplifting $1,000 worth of items from grocery store

  • New Orleans, LA: Four people sought in shoplifting incident at Earhart Boulevard store

  • Ireland: Caught orange-handed: fake tan is most shoplifted item in pharmacies

 

March 7, 2019

  • Seven Hills, OH: Thief caught on camera stealing $100K worth of jewelry from Kmart

  • Worchester, MA: Ex-postal worker gets probation in $82K stamp theft

  • Hillsborough County, FL: Sheriff's office searching for pair of baby formula thieves

  • Rosemont, IL: Pair Charged With Retail Theft from Calvin Klein and Barneys New York

  • Update: Fresno, CA: Suspect in $1 million Apple Store heists appears in court

  • Moline, IL: Boost Mobile reports Burglary of $25,000 in merchandise and a Cancer Donation Tip Jar

  • Cumberland, MD: Three suspect wanted for $20,000 theft of merchandise form AT&T

  • Colt, AR: Father, son arrested after 25 guns stolen from Arkansas sports store

  • Stafford, VA: 3 Males flee Verizon with $3,140 in merchandise

  • Rock Springs, WY: Two wanted for cartload push-out thefts at Walmart

 

March 6, 2019

  • McDonough, GA: Home Depot Loss Prevention attacked with Pepper Spray

  • Couple has hit HD stores 6 other locations

  • Issaquah, WA: Bellevue detectives recovered $183,000 worth of stolen rings from an Issaquah house six hours after jewelry heist at mall 

  • West Springfield, MA: Three charged with stealing $3K in electrical supplies from The Home Depot in West Springfield, Police chase into Chicopee    

  • Mecosta County, MI: Man stole $4,500 in Apple products, other devices in Walmart theft

  • Update: Elkton, MD: Man Found Guilty in $65K Sports Card Storage Unit Theft Case

  • Morgantown, WV: Police warn of criminals buying electronics with stolen identification

  • Eau Claire, WI: Man accused of stealing over $1,000 in merchandise in multiple thefts 

 

March 5, 2019

  • Greenville, SC: Two Business owners who sold $1.5M in stolen merchandise on eBay found guilt of fraud

  • Fort Lauderdale, FL: Burglars had 'inside information' of stolen merchandise

  • Louisville, KY: Grocery Store employee accused of stealing $75K in beef tenderloin

  • 'School Of Rock' Star Facing 4 Felonies over Stolen Guitars

  • Lake Forest, IL: Man busted trying to steal over $500 of Cold Medicine from CVS

  • Elko, NV: Woman arrested at The Home Depot; Felony theft/refunding cart full of stolen merchandise

 

March 4, 2019

  • Update: Rockford, IL: 29-year-old admitted being 'ring leader' in $100,000 theft scheme at Meijer 

  • Youngstown, OH: U.S. Postal worker accused of stealing 1,500 gift cards valued at over $47,000

  • Wayne, NJ: Four arrested in Organized Theft Ring at Nordstrom Rack

  • Nashville, TN: Serial shoplifter arrested for $4,100 in Home Depot thefts

  • Wendover, UT: 4 Family Dollar employees arrested for embezzlement 

  • UPCOMING EVENT: SDORCA's Next 2019 Meeting Set for March 12

  • Seekonk, MA: Liquor Store reports a $4,000 bottle of Remy Martin, 'Louis the 13th' Cognac stolen from locked showcase

  • Charleston, WV: Two wanted for a theft of $3000 in merchandise from Cabela's in Southridge

  • Cleveland, OH: 2 men snatch Michael Kors purses worth thousands from Crocker Park store

  • Lodi, CA: Police seeking woman in $1,165 theft from Hobby Lobby

  • Victor, NY: Rochester woman tried to steal more than $1,000 in merchandise from Von Maur

  • UK: Longford, Ireland: Brazen thieves stole nearly $800 worth of Honey from a Supervalu

 

March 1, 2019

  • 4 Suspects Arrested in $300,000 Zales smash & grab at Willowbrook Mall

  • Rockford, IL: Meijer Employees charged with stealing roughly $100K worth of merchandise

  • Union County, NJ: Man Admits Role in Credit Card Fraud Gang & Aggravated Identity Theft

  • New Orleans, LA: 2 Hibbett Sports employees traded shoes for drugs: totaling nearly $24,000

  • Simi Valley, CA: Police make arrest in retail theft spree; Woman linked to multiple retail thefts at Macy's, Old Navy and other clothing stores

  • Las Cruces, NM: LCPD seeking two women in $6,000 shoplifting crime spree

  • North Ridgeville, OH: "Turn yourself in before your mothers see this"; two accused of $4,000 theft

  • Vero Beach, FL: Suspect sought in $2,000 theft of merchandise from Target

  • Boise, ID: Man arrested after walking out with over $1,000 of merchandise 

  • during multiple thefts

  • Glenview, IL: Police seek serial thief focused on allergy medicine and teeth strips

  • Suffolk County, NY: Police seek two suspects in $1,000 theft of electrical wiring from Lowe's in Riverhead

  • Cudahy, WI: Police catch serial shoplifter after he tried to steal 17 bottles of shampoo from a local CVS; multiple warrants

 

February 28, 2019

  • Davenport, IA: $7,000 of Apple products stolen from multiple Walmarts

  • Goshen, IN: Police seek woman in connection with the theft of thousands in merchandise from Giant Food and CVS

  • Golden, CO: Brazen Diamond Thieves Break In Through Brick Wall

  • New Orleans, LA: Car Dealership Manager pleads No Contest to $350,000 Fraud

  • Baraboo, WI: Woman arrested with $2,600 of stolen Walmart merchandise following a Slow Police Chase

  • Deerfield Beach, FL: Police make quick arrest of 2 in $2,000 theft of Electronics from Target

  • Madisonville, TX: Woman Accused Of Shoplifting $1,500 in merchandise at Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond in College Station

  • Grand Forks, ND: Two men charged with Felony Theft over $1,000 from Walmart

 

February 27, 2019

  • Fresno, CA: Four women hit Ulta Beauty stores in Fresno and Turlock

  • Nappanee, IN: Mother-daughter accused of defrauding Victoria's Secret of over $100,000, re-selling clothes

  • Los Angeles Man Found Guilty on All Counts in Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Scheme with Links to Sacramento and Moscow

  • Women stole 40 Apple devices worth over $10,000 from Ormond Beach Walmart, officers say

  • Front Royal, VA: Three men connected to $4,300 theft from AT&T store

  • Citrus Heights, FL: Man arrested following theft of $3,000 of cigarettes while distracting the Circle K employee

  • Sparks, NV: Police searching for 2 suspects in $2,000 theft from Target

  • Modesto, CA: Pricey Collectible Comic Returned To Modesto Comic Book Store After Break-Ins: $5,000 of merchandise stolen, $1,400 returned

  • Rostraver Township, PA: Man steals $1,000 of merchandise from Walmart, later sells items to GameStop

 

February 26, 2019

  • UPCOMING EVENT: SDORCA's Next 2019 Meeting Set for March 12

  • Ponderay, ID: Two arrested for theft of $7,000 in merchandise from Walmart

  • Westport, CT: Man stole $6,000 worth of eyeglass frames

  • Steuben County, NY: Syracuse woman arrested for multiple thefts from a store in Erwin; totaling over $6,000 

  • Hingham, MA: More than $1,200 of goods stolen from Hingham stores this week

  • Dubuque, IA: Sephora employee stole about $4000 worth of makeup

  • Traverse City, MI: Thieves steal electronics, baby gear from Walmart; valued at over $1,000

  • Hickory, NC: Habitual Shoplifter arrested at Belk with $820 in merchandise, now facing 7 charges and outstanding warrants

  • Bristol Township, PA: A woman left a store in the 400 block of South Oxford Valley Road with $801 in merchandise that she did not pay for

  • Greenwich, CT: Police arrest 3 men shoplifting at CVS in Riverside: stole almost $500 in merchandise

  • Lancaster County, PA: Police seek man accused of stealing just over $170 worth of detergent from Weis Markets

 

February 25, 2019

  • Miami County, OH: Alleged theft ring puts two behind bars

  • Oak Brook, IL: Hub Group employee manipulates rewards program to steal $38,000 in gift cards

  • Fort Myers, FL: Man caught on camera stealing $30,000 of tools and van from a Tire shop

  • Horry County, SC: Suspects stole close to $6,000 in Victoria's Secret merchandise

  • SAVE THE DATE: Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) Conference - June 20, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio

  • Fox Township, PA: Woman steals $1,455 in items from Walmart

  • Geneva, IL: Woman charged with retail theft at 4 stores; totaling nearly $500

 

February 22, 2019

  • Houston, TX: Man accused of stealing $164,316 worth of alcohol from his job

  • Omaha, NE: Stolen goods are funding gangs; Detectives say 'boosters' could be funding gang activity

  • Los Angeles, CA: High-End Makeup Thieves Target Studio City Shop

  • Butler County, OH: Court docs detail FBI investigation into alleged stolen baby formula scheme

  • Philadelphia, PA: 4 Arrested at Wawa Spree, two Wawa Employees assaulted

  • Gainesville, FL She stole three TVs from one Walmart. Then she stole four more; total over $1,500

  • Lexington, SC: Police are trying to identify a young woman for $1,000 Credit Card Fraud 

  • Guilford, CT: Two wanted for theft at Ulta Beauty

 

February 21, 2019

  • Stealing For Drugs
    -Jacksonville Woman Gets More Than Five Years For Stealing Handguns From Local Gun Stores

  • Puyallup, WA: Police Foil Multiple Shoplifting Rings

  • Update: Hendersonville, TN: Walmart serial TV shoplifter arrested

  • Oklahoma Retail Crime Associate asking for your help

  • Haines City, FL: Police Searching For Walmart Shoplifter Who Allegedly Stole $900 In Merchandise

  • Georgetown, KY: Couple arrested after shoplifting $700 of cosmetics from Walmart

  • Lancaster County, PA: Police seeking three male suspects accused of stealing $300 tool from hardware store

  • Tacoma, WA: She had 81 Tide Pods in her purse. Her boyfriend's knife made it robbery

  • UK: West Yorkshire, England: 'Catalogue of Criminals' Issued to Wakefield Businesses to Help Thwart Shoplifting

 

February 20, 2019

  • Bucks County, PA: Woman Allegedly Steals $38,000 Worth Of Jewelry From Kmart Store, Then $500 Of Merchandise From Rite Aid

  • Update: Brownsville, Three Distraction thieves steal over $5,000 in jewelry

  • Vineland, NJ: Two charged in $5,800 theft from The Home Depot

  • Mobile, AL: Arrest made in $2,000 Victoria's Secret theft, 1 suspect still wanted

  • SAVE THE DATE: Ohio Regional Organized Crime Coalition (OROCC) Conference June 20, 2019 in Grove City, Ohio

  • Olean, NY: Man jailed on $1,200 felony retail theft charge at Walmart

  • Taunton, NJ: Police get assist in nabbing Home Depot three shoplift suspects: $760 in merchandise recovered 

  • Mt. Juliet, TN: 2 men arrested after allegedly wheeling $350 of merchandise out of Walmart 

 

February 19, 2019

  • Update: Tallahassee, FL: Best Buy employee caught stealing over $19K in electronics

  • Polk County, FL: Man Arrested For Stealing Over $3,000 in Merchandise From Wal-Mart and Home Depot 

  • Williamsburg, KY: Suspect puts on Walmart Vest, steals 5 TV sets

  • Baton Rouge, LA: Rare bike goes on a 'test drive' never comes back; valued at $3,299

  • Beaufort County, SC: Tommy Hilfiger Outlet hit for over $2,000 of merchandise

  • Hales Corner, WI: 5 Arrested for Retail Theft for Police Chase and Crash

  • UK: UK's Most Shameless Shoplifter: Kim Farry claims to have made £2 Million during her 45 year shoplifting "career"

 

February 18, 2019

  • CAL-ORCA Annual Training Conference

  • Atlanta, GA: High-end Jewelry store burglarized while owner tied up at home

  • White Marsh, MD: Three charged in $2,000 theft from Dick's Sporting Goods

  • Tinton Falls, NJ: Three arrested for $550 theft from Garden State Premium Outlets

  • Rome, GA: Man faces felony shoplifting charge after stealing over $500 in clothes

 

February 15, 2019

  • CAL-ORCA Annual Training Conference: ORC - Past, Present and Future

  • Wayne, PA: High-end Multistate theft ring busted with a stolen fur coat

  • Paso Robles, CA: Over 50 high-end bicycles stolen from warehouse

  • Austintown, OH: JC Penney reports $12,000 sterling silver Jewelry theft

  • Tulsa, OK: Man accused of stealing $10K worth from Gap

  • Naugatuck, CT: Warrants issued for 2 Walmart thieves; retail theft of $5,300

  • Cumberland County, Man charged with robbery after stealing $3k worth of tools, items from Lowe's

  • Lisle, IL: Duo charged with stealing $1K in food, pharmacy items from Jewel-Osco store

 

February 14, 2019

  • Auror's New ORC Platform - Coming April 2019

  • Pittsburgh, PA: Owner of 4 Shop 'n Save grocery stores accused of stealing $307K in coupon scam

  • Chino, CA: Woman Run Over By Truck While Trying To Stop Men From Stealing $10,000 Bike

  • Burlington, ON, CN: Police Search for Suspects After $15K Worth of merchandise is stolen from Sephora

  • Wichita Falls, TX: Over 700 energy drinks, 1200 lighters swiped in Walmart theft

  • Des Moines, IA: Burglars steal $44,00 of merchandise from a Skate/ Vape Store

  • Plymouth Meeting, PA: Two flee after assaulting LP at Boscov's; theft of $1,069

  • Desloge, FL: Fingerprint leads to charges in 2017 Walmart $3,800 theft; suspect still on the run

  • Macon, GA: Beer thief allegedly steals $1500 in merchandise

  • Manchester, NH: 2 charged in $800 Home Depot theft after Police follows pair to pawn shop

  • Port St. Lucie, FL: Police on lookout for Walmart thieves; 2 females have hit multiple Walmart stores in the area

 

February 13, 2019

  • LPRC Welcomes New Member: Auror

  • Atlanta, GA: 'Felony Lane Gang' taunts officers on social media

  • Miami, FL: About $70,000 worth of merchandise stolen from cigar shop in northwest Miami-Dade

  • Myrtle Beach, SC: Police search for woman accused of Felony Theft from Hollister

  • Ballwin, MO: Man arrested for shoplifting found with detailed journal of stolen liquor

  • Auburn, IN: Speedway Employee arrested for theft of $10,000 of Lottery Tickets and cash; winning between $2,000 to $5,000

  • Paris, TN: Police searching for 3 suspects in $1,600 theft at Hibbett Sports; possible connection to Hibbett's theft in Camden

 

February 12, 2019

  • Canoga Park, CA: 2 Arrested, 1 Sought After Video Captures $700K in Jewelry Being Stolen From Macy's

  • Cranston, RI: Former Ross-Simons Jewelers employee charged with stealing $222K worth of merchandise 

  • Philadelphia, PA: Warrants issued for 2 in $15,000 Walmart electronics theft

  • Wayne, NJ: Police say women shoplifted $2,000 worth of merchandise from Sephora at Willowbrook

  • Eureka, MO : $1,500 of Tires stolen from Walmart Storage Facility

  • Wyckoff, NJ: $1,100 in clothing and a Booster Bag seized during arrest

  • Lady Lake, FL: Woman with $700 in stolen merchandise arrested at Belk in The Village

 

February 11, 2019

  • Suffolk County, NY: Secondhand jewelry sellers sue Suffolk County over seized merchandise

  • Lower Macungie Township, PA: Thief uses golf bag to steal $5K worth of goods from Dick's Sporting Goods

  • Redwood City, CA: $1,700 of candy stolen from Safeway

  • East Haven, CT: Home Depot Shoplifter Tried To Enter Passing Cars after fleeing store

  • Nassau County, NY: Woman accused of $1,100 shoplifting at Victoria's Secret used pepper spray on police

  • Carlisle, PA: Police searching for couple that stole $1,100 worth of vacuum cleaners from Walmart

 

February 8, 2019

  • Nashville, TN: Man accused of stealing identity, trying to buy watch worth $640,000

  • Chicago, IL: $100K worth of high-end bikes stolen
    -Police seek suspects in string of burglaries

  • Newark, DE: Officer Finds Stolen Merchandise Valued At $16,000, Two Arrested

  • Lexington, SC: Man arrested and charged for purchasing stolen goods from law enforcement agent 

  • Update: Vancouver, WA: Men accused of stealing 50 plus cellphones ($30,000) from AT&T store appears in court

  • Jackson, MS: Richland Police arrest woman suspected of shoplifting after high speed chase; hits a house

  • Wake County, NC: 2 women accused of using fraudulent cards to go on $10,000 shopping spree

 

February 7, 2019

  • Guam: Kmart Loss Prevention employees allegedly used cards to get over $100K

  • Kewanee, IL: Walmart theft linked to 8 other incidents and $90,000 in stolen merchandise

  • Wilkes-Barre Township, PA: Two men wanted in theft of $20,000 of merchandise from Lumber Liquidators

  • Cedar Falls, IA: $28k of products taken from Tech store

  • UK: Eastbourne shoplifter handed prison sentence after magistrates decide he is a 'professional criminal' 

  • Prescott Valley, AZ: Police Seek to Identify two suspects in $1,300 theft from multiple area Walmarts

 

February 6, 2019

  • Sugar Land, TX: Thieves break inside First Colony Mall for 45 minutes
    -Fled with $18,000 in rare, high end shoes and clothing

  • Warner Robins, GA: 3 Albany women steal $1,500 in items from Warner Robins stores

  • Davenport, IA: Couple accused of stealing $1,500 of merchandise from Menard's

  • Duluth, GA: Police looking for vacuum, electronics shoplifter

  • Menomonee Falls, WI: Milwaukee woman charged with stealing hundreds 
    from JCPenney

 

February 5, 2019

  • Australia: NSW Men Arrested Over $2M Electronic Goods Theft

  • Jasper, IN: Employee suspected of stealing $100k worth of electronics

  • Houston, TX: 2 men cut holes through walls to steal at least 50 iPhones at Verizon    

  • Hamden, CT: Police Attempt to ID Man, Woman Accused of Stealing from Multiple Home Depot Stores 

  • Cody, WY: Former Walmart employee gets probation for $1,000 electronics theft

  • Vero Beach, FL: 5-time convicted shoplifter steals again at Dillard's

  • Gwinnett County, GA: Shoplifters take $2,800 in Tommy Hilfiger coats from Sugarloaf Mall

 

February 4, 2019

  • Portland, OR: Man Guilty Of Running A Stolen LEGO Operation; $50,000 of merchandise from Fred Meyers

  • Man caught with 'enormous amount' of clothing stolen from Bealls; valued at nearly $1,500

  • Gaffney, SC: Thieves hit Polo Outlet store for nearly $5,000 of merchandise in 2 thefts

  • Myrtle Beach, SC: Group of 5 gets away with nearly $1,500 of merchandise from JC Penney in Coastal Grand Mall

  • Joliet, IL: Target Shoplifter hits 2 days in a row, ends with arrest; $1,100 of electronics recovered

  • Eureka, CA: Two men arrested for $512 theft from 2 stores; armed with brass knuckles

 

February 1, 2019

  • Gardendale, AL: 77-year-old has 8 warrants in 3 states for jewelry theft

  • Pasadena, CA: Police seeking Robbery suspects who stole 18 cell phones

  • Escambia County, FL: Deputies Seek Nine Mile Road Retail Theft Suspects

  • Rosemont, IL: Nike employee charged with under-ringing $3,500 of merchandise for friends

  • Orangeburg County, SC: Deputies capture shoplifting couple with $3k worth of jewelry from Lowcountry Walmart

  • Westbury, NY: Drone Thief caught on camera at Micro Center; valued at $1,200

  • Plymouth Meeting, PA: Police seek suspect in $1,200 Lowe's theft

  • Woodland, WA: Police make felony arrests in $40 theft; both Walmart shoplifter had multiple priors and previous trespass notice

 

January 31, 2019

  • Charlotte, NC: CMPD Launches "Organized" Shoplifting Task Force

  • Copperas Cove, TX: Firearms store employee stole 118 guns valued at over $50,000

  • Bethlehem, PA: Walmart Fulfillment Center associate tried to ship himself $6K in merchandise

  • Indiana County, PA: Pennsylvania State Police seek 4 men suspected of $4K Walmart theft in White Township

  • Beachwood, OH: Dillard's Shoplifter arrested with $3,600 in merchandise

  • Hempfield Township, PA: Three women arrested attempting to steal $3,200 worth of merchandise at Greengate Centre Walmart

  • Brevard County, FL: Thieves caught with $3,000 in stolen J.C. Penney merchandise in Merritt Island

  • Seekonk, MA: Police searching for two people who they say stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Target on Commerce Way

  • North Haven, CT: Woman charged with stealing over $500 in cold medicine from Walgreens

  • North Haven, CT: Police searching for 2 women suspected of $500 theft from Ulta Beauty

 

January 30, 2019

  • Flushing, NY: Fake credit card ring operators in Flushing had $600,000 in cash and 480 pounds of pot in home

  • Hempfield, PA: Women tried to steal $3K worth of merchandise at Walmart; charged with Robbery

  • Byram Township, NJ: 4 arrested for Shoplifting at ShopRite; estimated value at several hundred dollars

  • Chesterfield Township, MI: Police seek suspects in Menards $1,000 retail theft

  • Anna, IL: Police looking to Identify $700 Walmart thief

  • Cape Coral, FL: Home Depot thief assaults LP; 3 drill sets ($500) recovered but suspect got away

 

January 29, 2019

  • DOJ: Bossier City, La., $180K Ticket Switcher Pleads Guilty Hitting Walmart, Sam's & Target Stores

  • Butler, PA: More Charges Filed Against Duo Accused Of Retail Theft, Assaulting a Lowe's LP Agent and Police Chase

  • East Franklin Township, PA: Police Look for Suspects in Walmart Theft

  • Tolland, CT: 115 MPH Traffic Stop Leads To $7,500 of stolen merchandise

  • Athens, GA: Jewelry Grab & Run thief arrested; stole over $24,000 from Zales and JC Penney

  • Lower Merion, PA: Shoplifter flees CVS with $1,200 of merchandise

  • Macon, GA: 2 women steal $300 of Nike clothes from north Macon mall

  • Cambridge, OH: Man arrested for 11th theft offense since 2017

  • Cocoa, FL: Police Seek To ID Multiple Shoplifting Suspects After Grand Theft Incident At Walmart

 

January 28, 2019

  • Colts Neck, NJ: Indicted Tennis Coach Ran $400k Credit Card Theft Ring; $200k in Cryptocurrency seized

  • Hudson, MN: Former AT&T employee accused of more than $120,000 in theft

  • Brockton, MA: Thieve steal $20,000 of merchandise from T-Mobile; shoot-out with Police

  • Two EZ Pawn employees charged with $3,000 embezzlement; stole computers/ iPads from one store and pawned them at another EZ Pawn

  • Albuquerque, NM: Serial Shoplifter arrested; Pulled gun on Target LP, busted at The Home Depot

  • Wilkes-Barre, Township, PA: 3 Suspects sought in attempted Victoria's Secret $1,300 theft 

  • Evanston, IL: Man fled Target with a vacuum cleaner

 

January 25, 2019

  • Rohnert Park, CA: Walmart employee arrested for theft of $5,700 in merchandise

  • College Station, TX: 'At Home' employee arrested for stealing almost 300 items from store; 3 prior theft arrests on her record

  • Martin County, KY: Woman steals meat from two stores, tries to sell at Pawn Shop

  • Two Haiti men tied to Miami Theft Ring facing Federal charges on ID Theft

  • Arnold, MO: Police seek two women who allegedly stole $1,076 in items from Walmart

  • Northlake, IL: $900 worth of Power Tools stolen from The Home Depot

  • Cape Coral, FL: Police seeking to ID three woman who attempted to steal 3 carts full of merchandise form Walmart

  • West Whiteland Township, PA: Two men at large after stealing over $500 of merchandise from Target and crashing vehicle

  • Laredo, TX: Man arrested for theft of 52 colognes from Laredo store

  • Waterford, CT: 3 wanted in Ulta Beauty Theft for fragrance theft

 

January 24, 2019

  • Boca Raton, FL: Gas Station Store manager stole $250,000 worth of scratch-off lottery tickets

  • San Antonio, TX: 2 suspects arrested after stealing over $70,000 worth of high-end merchandise; targeted stores in San Marcos and Austin

  • Shelbyville, TN: Shoplifters carry out 323 Ink Cartridge valued at over $11,000

  • Canandaigua, NY: Alias names surface for serial Sephora shoplifter

  • Update: Australia: Baby Formula: 'Totally inaccurate to say that there is a crisis': Expert rules out baby formula rorts

  • Grand Island, NE: Police halt man outside Walmart with $2,700 worth of merchandise

 

January 23, 2019

  • Update: Green Bay, WI: Two men sentenced in Federal court for Multi-state Textbook Theft Operation

  • Apex, NC: Walgreens employee accused of stealing 200 hydrocodone, 300 oxycodone pills

  • Lutz, FL: Target Seasonal employee accused of stealing iPads, Fitbits on last day

  • Brown Deer, WI: Two women arrested after allegedly asking others to return stolen merchandise

  • Australia: Update: Police break up baby formula crime family that allegedly stole $720,000 of milk powder

  • Manning, SC: Four arrested for $2,000 Shoplifting spree at Walmart in Manning

  • Polk County, FL: Mailman sentenced after admitting to stealing 100 gift cards and thousands in cash; total value at nearly $2,000

  • Denton, TX: Woman arrested for theft of $562 worth of DVD's from Walmart

  • UK: England: Falmouth is 'under siege' by shoplifting gang who allegedly sell stolen items on eBay; One shop owner reckons $13,000 worth of items have been taken in the last week alone

 

January 22, 2019

  • Philadelphia, PA: Court documents detail alleged $130,000 credit card scam at Kmart stores in South Jersey and beyond

  • West Brandywine Township, PA: 11 brand-new motorcycles stolen from dealership; valued at nearly $80,000 

  • Lehi, UT: Multiple Grab & Run robberies of AT&T, Verizon stores prompt chase Groups of men rush stores

  • San Francisco, CA: Merchants are at wits' end with shoplifting in Hayes Valley

  • Berkeley, CA: Young's Backpacking hit for 89 jackets in Grab and Run; total value of $5,185

  • UK: Shopkeepers are being forced to lock up HONEY to stop thieves stealing it to sell for up to $470 a jar to wealthy Chinese buyers

 

January 21, 2019

  • San Francisco, CA: $500,000 Worth of Golden State Warriors Jerseys, T-Shirts Stolen From Warehouse

  • Beaverton, OR: Police arrest serial burglary suspect, seek owners of $15,000 of stolen property

  • Portage, MI: Sleight of hand artist steals $10,000 in Gold Coins

  • Calgary, AB, CN: Smash and grabs drain $100K from Alberta retailers

  • Theft ring targets iPhones, Apple Watches from Walmarts in NJ, PA

  • Wayne, NJ: Women charged with shoplifting $1,000 in JCPenney merchandise at Willowbrook Mall

  • Barboursville, VA: Three arrested for Grand Larceny at Macy's at Huntington Mall

  • Greenwich, CT: Crooks target Greenwich Ave, with new way to sell stolen goods

 

January 18, 2019

  • Wichita Falls, TX: Second suspect jailed for theft of more than $40,000 in tires

  • Minot, ND: Thefts and fraud attempts by 'Felony Lane Gang ' in Minot & Bismarck 

  • Chesterfield, MO: Police form task force to combat rising theft

  • Jackson, MS: McDonald's Burglar steal frozen food and cash register; caught pulling cart down the street

  • Update: Livonia, MI: Suspects in Oakland County Costco theft accused in similar crime in Livonia

  • UK: Hampshire, England: Gang of 4 women who used specially-tailored skirts to steal $6,000 of perfume from Boots; now facing 1 to 2 years in prison

  • Gretna, NE: Shoplifter goes on $1,400 spree at Nebraska Crossing store

  • Loveland, CO: Police seek women suspected shoplifting cart full of merchandise...and the cart

 

January 17, 2019

  • Frazer Township, PA; Police Identify Suspects In $41K Walmart Apple Theft

  • Boise, ID: Washington man arrested for over 30 retail burglaries; crimes linked to his eBay account

  • Indio, CA: Man Accused In Diamond, Electronics Robbery Spree Nabbed In Vegas; $29,000 of merchandise stolen from JCPenney

  • New Zealand: Baby car seats used in duo's shoplifting strategy

  • Wilkins Township, PA: Shoplifter accused of carting off $1,500 in tools from Pa. Home Depot

  • Beachwood, OH: Man arrested for stealing more than $4,000 worth of clothes from Dillard's

  • Hamden, CT: Shoplifters sought after $3,000 in cold, flu products stolen from Walgreens

  • Berkeley, CA: Lululemon hit for 120 pairs of pants

 

January 16, 2019

  • San Antonio, TX: Operation 'Dirty Dozen': 12 arrested in ID theft ring, accused of stealing over $500,000

  • (Update) Worcester, MA: Store employee admits to identity theft after being jailed for $3.6M in food stamp fraud

  • (Update) Richmond Heights, MO: Four Michigan men sentenced for $60,000 smash-and-grab jewelry store robbery

  • Osage Beach, MO: Employee Stole More Than $13,000 From Jewelry Stores

  • Mt. Juliet, TN: Four armed suspects rob Sprint store; Theft of over $10,000

  • Huntington, WV: Shoplifter found in parking with 112 items worth $1,133; Threatened police officer

  • Oklahoma City, OK: Two women make off with $700 in hair supplies

  • Janesville, WI: Woman charged with felony retail theft after stealing $600 in perfume from Ulta

 

January 15, 2019

  • Bethlehem, PA: AT&T thief caught stealing $8,000 in iPhones said he needed money to pay brother's bail; Connected to another AT&T store theft

  • Chicago, IL: Convicted felon pockets $7k ring from jewelry store
    -Previously convicted of multiple felony retail thefts

  • Exeter Township, PA: Woman diagnosed with kleptomania sentenced for 13th retail theft

  • Decatur, IL: Man swaps barcodes to pay 48 cents for $300 in Walmart items

  • Middletown, CT: Pair arrested for $1,000 theft from Bob's Store; Police discover stolen merchandise, two handguns, five crack pipes & 2.66 grams of crack cocaine

 

January 14, 2019

  • Schaumburg, IL: Thieves Stole $23K Worth of Apple Products From Suburban Target; 25 iPads and 25 Apple Watches

  • Keene, NH: Booster Box / thefts linked to $20,000 of stolen merchandise 
    at Online Marketplace in NJ

  • Update: Pittsburgh, PA: Mt. Pleasant Twp. store owner to fight Corruption charges
    -Charged with selling Millions in stolen merchandise

  • Berkeley, CA: Thieves target Backpacking store, get away with $10K worth of merchandise 

  • Bibb County, GA: Deputies arrest Dick's employee for alleged thefts of nearly $3K of merchandise

  • Buckhannon, WV: Woman involved in $1,000 Lowe's theft ring arrested by drug and crime unit

  • Trio of Walmart Shoplifters busted; $565 of merchandise recovered

 

January 11, 2019

  • Six of 7 suspects in custody following $30,000 AT&T burglary and Police chase

  • Fresno, CA: Burglary Crew hits over 12 Pharmacies targeting Prescription Cough Syrup

  • Queensbury, NY: Two Target employees charged with $4,500 theft

  • Portage, IN: Suspected Underwear Shoplifter leads Police on 100 MPH Chase

  • Plymouth Meeting, PA: Boscov's arrests female shoplifter with over $1,000 of concealed merchandise

  • Guam: Police make 2nd Arrest in $4,700 theft from Home Depot; collusion with HD Associate

 

January 10, 2019

  • Greenville, SC: Police arrest 6 in investigation of Organized Theft Ring; $76,000 in merchandise from Home Depot and Lowes

  • Urbana, IL: Three women charged in $13,000 gift-card theft scheme at Target

  • Taunton,MA: Woman with 6 Outstanding Theft Warrants busted at Target for $2,000 theft

  • Greenwood, IN: Police track suspect, persons of interest in mall shoplifting case

  • Guam: Home Depot Loss Prevention arrested for $4,700 theft

  • Hendersonville, TN: Three suspects wanted for $1,000 theft from a Shoe Store

  • Chesterfield Township. MI: Man wanted for shoplifting nearly $300 in underwear from Meijer

  • Windsor, ON, Canada: Optical Shop targeted by well Organized Thieves; $40,000 of merchandise stolen

 

January 9, 2019

  • Walworth County, WI: Home Depot thefts allegedly exceed $100,0000

  • Pima County, AZ: Second suspect arrested in Serial Shoplifting case 
    -Over $15,000 in Beer stolen

  • Myrtle Beach, SC: Police arrest duo accused of stealing $4,000 in merchandise from Victoria's Secret

  • Davenport, IA: Victoria's Secret shoplifter charged with $8,000 theft

  • Greenville, SC: 4 Women wanted for $8,000 theft spree at Haywood Mall

  • Brevard, FL: Sheriff's Agents bust man Stealing Hundreds of Gallons of Fuel; 20 fraudulent credit cards 

  • Scarsdale, NY: Suspect Caught Stealing $2,400 In Cosmetics at CVS

  • Springfield, PA: Target employee busted for theft of $1,800 in Apple products; active warrant for Drug Offense

  • Concord, CA: Police pursuit ends in crash; Home Depot shoplifter hospitalized following $1,100 theft of power tools

  • Hamden, CT: Police search for women accused of stealing over $500 of clothes from Marshalls

  • Summerfield, FL: Facebook followers credited with identifying Walmart thieves; 2 arrested in $1,500 theft

  • New Orleans: ORC Team targets Laundry Detergent at discount store

  • Springfield, PA: Woman charged with $600 theft from Victoria's Secret at Springfield Mall

 

January 8, 2019

  • Mark Your Calendars: First SDORCA Meeting of 2019 on Tuesday, Jan 15

  • Moon Township, PA: Thieves Smash and Grab $20,000 of Dirt Bikes from Motorsports Shop

  • Habitual Retail Theft Suspect Targeted Walmart Stores More Than 20 Times in November

  • Cudahy, WI: People are stealing carts full of merchandise from soon-to-close Kmart Employee steal $1,700 in cash

  • Wilson County, TN: Sheriff's Office said they've uncovered a Complex Identity Theft scheme after scoping out some Lebanon hotel rooms

  • James City County, VA: JCC Police looking for suspected Ralph Lauren Outlet shoplifters

  • Fairbanks, AK: Beaver Sports shoplifter charged with Felony Theft; over $1,000

  • Fairbanks, AK: Home Depot employee charged with $2,000 theft

  • Pierre, SD: Man with warrant arrested for theft of $400 to $1000 from Walmart; self-checkout bar code switch

  • Memphis, TN: 2 Arrested After Stealing $300 of merchandise from Kroger They Stuffed Into Backpacks

  • Orangeburg, SC: Police seeking 2 Walmart shoplifter believed to have stole thousands in jewelry

  • Beaver County, PA: Beaver Valley Mall thieves flee from State and Local Police in 45 mile chase

 

January 7, 2019

  • Tri-Cities, WA: Four Europeans arrested in connection with card skimming ring

  • Oceanside, CA: $2K of Tools, Plants Stolen from Home Depot

  • Eldersburg, MD: Woman arrested for felony theft over $1800 at Walgreens

  • Huntsville, AL: Four Rolex Smash & Grab thieves arrested outside of Atlanta

  • Rehoboth Beach, DE: Bayside Outlet shoplifters busted

  • Groveport, OH: Amazon Employee charged with $2,700 theft of merchandise

  • Brookfield, WI: Police looking for two suspects who stole vacuum and hoverboard from Target

 

January 4, 2019

  • SoHo, New York: Burglar wanted for stealing $75K worth of products from Apple Store

  • Jackson Parish, LA: Women arrested, accused of stealing over $3K worth of items from Walmart

  • St Paul, MN: Man accused of going on burglary spree, hitting over 12 retailers, faces 8 more convictions

  • Fort Wayne, IN: Kohl's employee uses job for credit card fraud

  • Great Fall, SC: Brick tossed through 2 Chester Co. gas station doors, $2,500 of cigarettes stolen

  • Clermont, FL: Woman steals $1000 worth of Target goods; says she has A.D.D.

  • Lebanon, IN: Three Suspects wanted in connection to Multiple theft from Menards

  • Champlin, MN: Police chase of Fleet Farm Shoplifters ends in a crash, 3 men and 1 woman arrested

 

January 3, 2019

  • Fairfax County, VA: 4 Arrested in $10,000 Credit Card/ Identity Fraud 

  • Hutchins, TX: FedEx employees charged after allegedly stealing nearly $50k 

  • worth of packages

  • Minot, ND: Victoria's Secret employee sentenced to jail for stealing $35,000 

  • of merchandise from store

  • Bethlehem Township, PA: 3 Men arrested using Counterfeit Money to purchase high value items from Best Buy, Target and The Home Depot

  • Stapleton, CO: Man wanted for walking out out of family-owned store with $7,000 worth of stolen tools

  • Two arrested in Saks handbag thefts on Greenwich Ave

  • Janesville, WI: Over $2000 worth of razor blades taken in Walgreens heists

  • Eau Claire, WI: Woman charged with $600 retail theft from Target

  • self-checkout

  • Homer, AK: Save-U-More employee Arrested for Christmas Eve/ Day Burglary

  • Tallahassee, FL: CVS employee accused of stealing Xanax

  • Laredo, TX: 3 accused of Organized Retail Theft at Walmart

  • Orlando, FL: Scammer repeatedly sneaked into Universal Parks to commit gift card scheme

  • Casper, WY: Man with 2 children attempts to steal assorted items and video game valued at $1,400 

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