Tag: Retail Theft

Patrol

California Officers Have Made 10,000 Arrests During Year of Cracking Down on Crime

"Getting guns off the street. This is about getting illegal cars back in the possession of the rightful owners. This is about sideshows, which they've been cracking down on," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.

October 30, 2024

Investigations

Oregon Police Recover $200K of Lego Kits Reportedly Stolen from Retailers

Individuals had allegedly "stole[n] hundreds of dollars’ worth of Legos and then immediately went to the store to exchange the stolen items for cash most often at a fraction of their actual retail value," according to law enforcement.

July 10, 2024

Command

Retail Theft is More Than a Crisis, California Sheriff Says

"It really started with the change in law in 2014 with Prop 47, which was voted on by the voters, I should say, and the voters were duped into voting for that. It was called the safe streets and schools act," Sheriff Jim Cooper said.

November 22, 2023

Command

California Sheriff Calls Out Retailers for Preventing Shoplifting Arrests

"I'm committing deputies to come out and work for these stores and help them solve their problems, and they don't want to help me. I've had it with them," Sheriff Jim Cooper said.

November 15, 2023

Investigations

California Sheriff Slams Target for Blocking Shoplifting Enforcement

The sheriff’s office and Target worked to conduct an operation at the store to nab shoplifters, but the plan apparently crumbled after Target leaders made a list of rules for where and how deputies and detectives could arrest the suspects.

November 13, 2023

Patrol

Painted in Blood

This episode of Coffee Break with Police Experts discusses the term "looting" in light of recent increases in organized retail crime and predictions on what's to come.

December 8, 2021

Podcasts

Painted in Blood

This episode of Coffee Break with Police Experts discusses the term "looting" in light of recent increases in organized retail crime and predictions on what's to come.

December 8, 2021

Patrol

Painted in Blood: The Price of Looting, Plundering, and Pillaging in America

Widespread bedlam centered around looting of retail stores of everything from shaving cream to high-end luxury handbags has led to the senseless murder of a retired police officer.

December 3, 2021

Technology

Assisted Patrol to Include Video and Audio Recording Capabilities

Assisted Patrol, a leading covert and bait product for cell phones and tablets, is adding new, powerful video and audio recording capabilities to its system.

August 30, 2019

Patrol

Texas Police Union Calls for Removal of Dallas District Attorney

Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot announced last week that he plans not to prosecute certain low-level crimes—and the state's largest police union is not happy about that decision.

April 19, 2019

Special Units

LAPD and Alto US Announce New Tool to Battle Organized Retail Crime

Alto Alliance is a technology platform with comprehensive analytics that ties together retailers' data with industry-wide resources to efficiently bridge the gap between retail, law enforcement, and the judicial system to prosecute repeat offenders and organized retail crime gangs.

October 4, 2018

Technology

FL Deputies Capture Robbery Suspect with Help from NDI License Plate Technology

NDI Recognition Systems’ license-plate reader technology helped Volusia County (FL) Sheriff's Office deputies arrest an armed robbery suspect.

February 6, 2017