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March 27, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #6 (from Nov. 4, 2019): Gilbert, AZ: Arizona couple busted in $2.7 million stolen beauty products operation

• San Leandro, CA: East Bay police can energy-drink robbery suspect who claimed to have coronavirus

• Fresno, CA: Detectives seeking to identify ID theft suspects who bought thousands in merchandise

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March 26, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #7 (from April 3, 2019): Los Angeles, CA: YouTuber Jeffree Star reveals $2.5M in makeup was stolen from his beauty brand's warehouse by 'black market sellers'

• Moultrie, GA: Suspect charged in Walgreens Armed Robbery; stole over 100 oxycodone pills

• Warren County, NY: Warrensburg man charged with theft of electronics

• Suffolk County, NY: Woman Accused Of Using Five Counterfeit $100 Bills At Long Island Target

• University Heights, OH: Cleveland woman nabbed for stealing nearly $1,000 worth of Target goods

• Beachwood, OH: Two men arrested for $620 Dillard's merchandise theft at Beachwood Place Mall

• New York State Police Investigate Another Theft from Westover Home Depot

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March 25, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #8 (from May 8, 2019): Polk County, FL: Retail theft suspects stole over $2 million in products across Florida, and shipped it to Cuba

• American Fork, UT: Officials believe they've put a lid on $25,000 Home Depot trash can case

• Urbana, IL: Walmart employee accused of stealing $16,000 via gift cards

• Thousands of dollars of stolen Walmart merchandise recovered, 3 Arrested

• Polk County, FL: Couple accused of shoplifting $600 worth of items at Mulberry Walmart

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March 24, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #9 (from May 10, 2019): Torrance, CA: Police arrest 4, recover $2 to $3 Million in stolen goods involving 'Sophisticated Retail Theft Ring'

• Providence, RI: 3 steal $15,000 of sporting goods from Champs Sports inside Providence Place Mall; store closed over virus

• San Francisco, CA: Coronavirus: Video Shows Couple Looting Walgreens as Lockdown Continues

• Fresno County, CA: 3 arrested on suspicion of looting Walgreens and Save Mart amid coronavirus outbreak

• Vacaville, CA: Three arrested for stealing $1,200 worth of items from Big Lots

• Hamden, CT: Woman Stole $600 Worth Of Perfume from Utla Beauty

• Hamden, CT: Burlington Coat Shoplifter Assaults Loss Prevention Officer in $300 footwear theft

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March 23, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #10 (from June 7, 2019): Winter Haven, FL: Retail theft suspects stole over $2 million in products across Florida

• Davie, FL: AT&T Store robbed by 3 Men, $30,000 in merchandise stolen

• Hilo, HI: 8 suspects arrested in simultaneous Department Store burglary, theft related to COVID-19

• Albuquerque, NM: Aryan Brotherhood Gang member arrested for shoplifting at Sam's Club

• Suffolk County, NY: Man Wanted For Stealing $2,600 Worth Of Ink Cartridges from Staples

• King County, WA: Ulta Beauty bandits stole from two stores in same day, over $1,500 of merchandise stolen

• Lower Nazareth Township, PA: Target shoplifter leads police on chase; suspected in $700 electronics theft

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March 20, 2020

• The Daily's '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - Follow Along Right Here - Starting Monday!

• Los Angeles, CA: Nationwide Burglary Ring busted; $200K in stolen glasses seized

• Cumberland County, PA: Police quickly arrested 3 suspects wanted in Verizon Armed Robbery

• Erie, PA: Millcreek Police Investigate Theft of More than $800 Worth of Formula

• Middletown, CT: Police foil $25,000 fur coat heist, arrest 2 burglars

• Foxborough, MA: Police search for man accused of stealing bottles of fragrance

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March 19, 2020

• Santa Clarita, CA: Deputies respond to reports of robbery at Canyon Country Home Depot

• Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Stuffed 35 Items Inside Box

• Nags Head, NC: Two wanted for $3,000 Ulta Beauty theft

• Soldotna, AK: Female shoplifter busted with nearly $500 of merchandise from Sportsman's Warehouse and Safeway

• Lincoln, NE: Walgreens shoplifter flees with 6 Thermometers valued at over $100

• Owensboro, KY: Merchandise worth $631 was reported stolen Sunday from Walmart

• Darien, IL: Repeat Offender arrested on Felony Theft charges at The Home Depot

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March 18, 2020

• North Texas feds say crime ring traveled U.S. to steal retail goods and sell on Amazon

• Clarksville, TN: Police arrest 5, recover 16 Firearms from failed Gun Store Burglary attempt

• Staten Island, NY: Man accused of stealing $9,700 in watches from Macy's

• Shreveport, LA: $300 Meat theft from Walmart triggers felony charges for repeat offender with record since 2002

• Cedar Rapids, IA: Man tried to steal $4,600 in merchandise from Target, provided fake identification

• Davie, FL: Two Shoplifter flee Target with $1,400 of electronics merchandise

• Clarksville, TN: Police want to identify 2 woman caught on video; over $1,000 theft

• Conneaut Lake, PA: woman to trial for theft of 71 cosmetics items valued at $650 from CVS

• Laredo, TX: Man accused of stealing $800 worth of shoes from Nike outlet

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March 17, 2020

• Paso Robles, CA: Man starts fire inside Lowe's to distract from theft

• Knox County, TN: Two arrested after deputies find stolen items, and drugs during search

• Troy, MI: Man charged in theft from Saks Fifth Ave; $51,000 of Louis Vuitton merchandise

• Placer County, CA: 3 Modesto men arrested after theft of $5k worth of Home Depot faucets

• Oswego, IL: Merchandise valued at $2,222 was reported stolen from a store

• Easton, PA: Robber grabs more than $2,800 in drugs from CVS pharmacy

• Valencia, CA: Three men arrested for $1,500 theft of clothing at Macy's

• Butler, PA: Woman Facing Charges After Stealing Nearly $1,300 In Merchandise from Boscov's

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March 16, 2020

• Bryan, TX: Bryan men accused of stealing nearly $1,000 in merchandise & food from Walmart, blame coronavirus

• Isabella County, MI: Four Teens Have Been Accused of a string of smash and grab AT&T Robberies

• Airdrie, Alberta, CN: Video shows dramatic smash and grab robbery at Walmart

• Ellenville, NY: State Police Issue Alert For Area Man Wanted On Grand Larceny Charge; caught on camera exiting with $1,099 of merchandise

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March 13, 2020

• Fremont, CA: $1,5M Fencing Operation busted in the Bay Area yields thousands of stolen laptops, phones

• Lexington, SC: Serial Shoplifter Sentenced to 8 Years

• Calcasieu Parish, LA: Woman accused of stealing over $60,000 in merchandise from Moss Bluff business

• Anne Arundel County, MD: Public Helps Identify Suspects In Tide Pod Thefts

• West Whiteland Township, PA: Multiple Baby Formula thefts reported at Giant Eagle

• Haverford Township, PA: 2 Female shoplifter hit Lowe's for $600 in merchandise; fled on foot leaving car behind

• Alliance, OH: Police use Stun Gun on Shoplifter stealing multiple TV's

• Atlanta, GA: Repeat shoplifter accused of 9 thefts since November; rap sheet since 2014

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March 12, 2020

• Oklahoma: SB 1689 - ORC bill pending before the state legislature seeks to prevent pawn shops from selling stolen goods

• Natick, MA: Police searching for three theft suspects at Natick Mall

• Manteca, CA: Pair Sentenced To Prison For Organized Retail Crime

• Franklin, TN: Serial shoplifter identified; Cash reward for information on his whereabouts

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March 11, 2020

• Pittsburgh, PA: Theft problem could force Sheraden area Family Dollar to go out of business

• Update: Kalamazoo, MI: Kay Jewelers robber sentenced to 2 plus years in prison; $300,000 theft

• North Little Rock, AR: Suspect charged in two polo-shirt heists at Dillard's totaling $5,500

• Queens, NY: Sticky-fingered thief replaces $11G diamond ring in jewelry store with knockoff

• Forsyth County, GA: Authorities arrest alleged Walmart shoplifter after chase on Ga. 400 in a U-Haul

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March 10, 2020

• East Baton Rouge, LA: Married couple steals over $1000 worth of beer

• Chicago, IL: Jewelry store burglarized after thieves cut through drywall inside storefront next door

• Princeton, KY: Three Facing Various Charges In Princeton, Including Theft and Counterfeit

• Western U.S. Anti-Organized Crime Conference - Sept. 23, 2020

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March 9, 2020

• Hammond, LA: Suspects sought for $29,000 Ulta Beauty thefts

• Queensbury, NY: Woman headed to prison for repeated thefts

• Norwich, CT: Florida woman charged in organized shoplifting scheme

• Goldsboro, NC: Two accused of stealing $3,700 of merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods

• Toledo, OH: $1,600 in merchandise stolen from JCPenney at Franklin Park Mall

• Valencia, CA: Deputies respond to report of grand theft at Ulta Beauty

• Colonial Height, VA: Sam's Club shoplifter stole two Security Camera Systems valued at $1,000

• Williston, VT: $800 Best Buy theft identified

• Joliet, IL: Several hundred dollars worth Spoils of Copper Wire Stolen From Menards

• Gallatin, TN: Two female suspect wanted for theft from CVS

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March 6, 2020

• Tampa, FL: Stealing credit cards and stealing gas account for millions in yearly fraud

• Update: Charleston, SC: Police arrest man suspected of stealing more than $20,000 worth of merchandise from Apple store

• Traverse City, MI: Hundreds of Stolen Items recovered in Northern Michigan

• Clarksburg, WV: Lowe's employee accused of stealing $6,000+ worth of merchandise from store, giving half away as Christmas gifts

• Glen Burnie, MD: Sears shoplifters allegedly assaulted guard who tried stopping them

• Katy, TX: Thieves Steal 15 Yeti Coolers from Academy Store

• Williamsburg, KY: Police arrest Illinois woman for $2,600 cellphone theft from Walmart

• Sahuarita, AZ: The Sahuarita Police Department is looking for two suspects involved in a strong-arm robbery at Walmart

• Haverford Township, PA: Attempted Theft at Lowe's, suspect attempted to return $500 worth of merchandise that he collected while in the store

• Grove City, PA: Three women facing charges of $500 theft from 3 Outlet stores

• Wichita Fall, TX - Woman uses "a stack of" magnets to attempt theft at Walmart

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March 5, 2020

• Dallas,TX: 2 Former Deputies Indicted in Alleged Looting of Tornado-Ravaged Home Depot

• Richmond, VA: $250,000 of stolen tools recovered; not ORC but truly Organized

• Laredo, TX: Woman facing charges for stealing 182 Vape Cartridges

• Navasota , TX: DEA investigating pharmacist; charged with 3rd degree felony theft

• Ravalli County, MT: Manhunt underway for alleged shoplifter near Corvallis; felony theft, reckless eluding and contempt

• East Palatka, FL: Putnam County Deputies seeking suspect in Power Tool theft from Ace Hardware

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March 4, 2020

• Texas Man Charged in $1.9M Warranty Fraud Scheme

• Update: Riverdale, UT: Home Depot files action against fired Employee in case of $300,000 in stolen gift cards

• Racine County, WI: Man dressed as woman allegedly steals $37K in iPhones, iPads from Burlington Walmart

• Portland, OR: Man says he stole over $14K from Ulta Beauty stores to support heroin habit

• York, PA: Police trying to identify thief who stole $700 worth of items from Walmart

• Knoxville, TN: Knoxville Police investigators are looking for a woman suspect of committing felony theft at the JC Penney

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March 3, 2020

• Lady Lake, FL: Pair arrested in attempted theft of Michael Kors and Gucci merchandise

• Seattle, WA: Some Seattle merchants see shoplifting on the rise; Stores increase security measures to stem uptick in the crime

• Gansevoort, NY: New York State Police: Shoplifting case leads to felony charge; over $1,000 theft

• East Lampeter Township, PA: Man charged with theft of nearly $650 of merchandise from Walmart

• Newhall, CA: True Value hardware store the victim of a $450 theft

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March 2, 2020

• Update: Truck driver sentenced for $250,000 cargo theft caper involving 900 laptops

• Manteca, CA: Police snag another suspect in organized retail theft

• Scottsdale, AZ: Man wanted for $5,000 identity theft at Fashion Square Mall

• Macon, GA: Man tries to steal almost $100 worth of Tide Pods in Macon Kroger

February 28, 2020

• Crescent City, CA: Home Depot Employee, Local Contractor Arrested for Burglary, Grand Theft and Conspiracy

• West Hartford, CT: 20 year employee charged with stealing $179k of jewelry from Lux Bond & Green

• Boynton Beach, FL: Special Task Force arrest a man wanted for stealing over $10,000 in merchandise during a recent rash of thefts at cellphone stores

• Colonie, NY: A serial shoplifter linked to a thefts in a number of municipalities was arrested and charged with stealing more than $3,000 worth of over the counter drugs from Shop Rite

• Dade County, FL; Three female tourist attempt to steal $3,200 of merchandise from Macy's
  Brick, NJ: Home Depot Power Tool Thief arrested with $5,000 of merchandise

• Palatine, IL: Man arrested at Walmart attempting to steal $619 of merchandise

• Lady Lake, FL: Hat helps ID suspected shoplifter during return trip to Best Buy

• Bridgewater, NJ: Target shoplifter fails to scan nearly $400 of merchandise

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February 27, 2020

• Hobart, IN: Five Men accused of shoplifting punched Macy's LP, led police on chase

• Wyandotte, MI: Accused shoplifter fakes illness to avoid arrest; pulled stunt three times on same day

• Evansville, IN: Police Officer struggles with a shoplifter in a moving car, man said, 'I'll kill us both'

• Update: St Louis County, MO: Man arrested after $100,000 worth of rare video games stolen from South County store

• UK: Blackburn, England: Shoplifter stole 'expensive' Gaviscon to send to parents in Romania

• Chicago, IL: Three charged with stealing items worth $6000 from Elmhurst Kohl's

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February 26, 2020

• California Fraud Ring Member Gets 4 Yrs. Federal Prison for International Mail & Wire Fraud Conspiracy

• New York, NY: Burqa-wearing man steals nearly $1 million in jewelry from Piaget in Hudson Yards

• Alabama man sentenced for stealing 900 ACER Chromebook laptops worth nearly $250,000 from tractor-trailer

• Nashville, TN: 20+ guns, ammunition stolen during smash-and-grab burglary at Bass Pro Shops

• Manteca, CA: Four Suspects Arrested For Organized Retail Crime at JC Penney

• Roseville, MI: $1K Thief chases, strikes Home Depot worker after confrontation

• New York, NY: Century 21 arrest 4 for theft on $3,200 in merchandise

• College Station, TX: Man helped steal more than $3,000 in lingerie from Victoria's Secret

• New York, NY: Target thief flees with a vacuum and other items valued at $600

• New York, NY: Duane Reade reported the theft by a man of nearly $2,000 in make-up

• Brunswick Hills, OH: Three women wanted in connection to $1,000 theft at Discount Drug Mart

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February 25, 2020

• Jonesboro, AR: 3 accused of stealing $9,000 in perfume from Ulta

• Huntington Station, NY: 2 Men Steal Thousands Worth Of iPads & Headphones From Target

• Marion County, FL Family Dollar shoplifter clogs toilets to distract store workers

• Oak Creek, WI: Van Loaded With 300 Gallons Stolen Fuel Stopped By Police

• Exton, PA: Police search for 2 female fragrance thieves hitting Sephora for nearly $600

• Meridian, MS: 3 Repeat Offenders hit Ulta in a Grab & Run

• Glen Rock, NJ: CVS Shoplifter arrested with 56 items, valued at $430

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February 24, 2020

• CLEAR February 2020 Newsletter - 11th Annual Training Conference Set for Oct. 26-29 in San Antonio

• Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Ring - New Orleans Man Pleads Guilty In Nationwide Credit Card Fraud Ring - Faces 25 Yrs Fed. Prison

• New York, NY: Suspect Steals Nearly 10K Worth of Jeans From Stores in New York

• Gillette, WY: No Suspects Yet Identified In Early Morning $10K Burglary At AT&T

• Gary, IN: Five Macy's Shoplifter led Police on highway chase

• Halfmoon, NY: Three charged in theft scheme targeting Halfmoon,
  Wilton Lowe's stores

• Lincoln, CA: Police say same man may have stolen more than $2100 of baby formula from Target

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February 21, 2020

• Knox County, TN: Man charged after Knox Co. businesses lose thousands in scam

• Jeffersonville, IN: Two charged with stealing $10K-plus in merchandise from Kroger

• Aventura, FL: 2 men sought in string of electronics heists in South Florida

• Scottsdale, AZ: 3 Men wanted in connection to $10K Jewelry theft

• Lincoln, CA: Police say same man may have stolen more than $2100 of baby formula from Target store

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February 20, 2020

• East Brunswick, NJ: Kohl's Smash-and-grab shoplifters sought in $157k jewelry theft

• Fredericksburg, VA: Thieves use stolen cards to make thousands in fraudulent purchases

• Fairview Heights, IL: 4 women who stole from Macy's, pepper-sprayed store workers

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February 19, 2020

• Update: Santa Ana, CA: Man gets 22 years in prison for $360,000 California, Arizona Verizon Robberies

• Bucks County, PA: Men smashed into Bensalem store, stole $100K in motor bikes

• Wauwatosa, WI: Thieves stole $25,000 worth of products from Mayfair, Bayshore Apple Stores in less than 24 hours

• Wheaton, IL: 3 accused of stealing from stores in DuPage, crashing into Chicago police car

• Brooklyn, NY: Dollar store employee attacked by battery and teddy bear thieves

• Lincolnwood, IL: Police report $19,000 worth of wheels and tires stolen from dealership

• Barstow, CA: Two men identified in the $11,000 Bally's Burglary, high-speed pursuit from Barstow to DTLA

• Los Banos, CA: Two suspects arrested after J.C. Penney store robbery

• Tulsa, OK: Four man sought in department store Grab & Run

• Update: Wife of embezzler in $6M Aspen Skiing Co. scheme blames husband at sentencing; given 90 days in jail

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February 18, 2020

• Denham Springs, LA: Stunned shoppers look on as trio caught on camera walking out of Ulta without paying for merchandise

• North Olmsted, OH: Alleged shoplifter, getaway driver accused of hitting North Olmsted officer arrested

• Camden, N.J. Fraud Gang of 10 Charged for $1.5M Fraud Scheme

• Fishers, IN: Police warning residents of Organized Theft gang operation targeting Hamilton County

• Madison, WI: Shoplifter threatens Woodman's Grocery employees with knife; cart full of merchandise

• Macon, GA: Man charged with two Family Dollar burglaries; Deputies say he took a shopping cart full of Laundry Detergent in both burglaries

• Baton Rouge, LA: Woman used infant to hide stolen items while shoplifting in Old Navy; charged with Organized Retail Theft

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February 14, 2020

• Tampa, FL: Fourth arrest made in diesel fuel theft cases

• Sioux Falls, SD: 2 charged with $20,000 theft from Verizon store

• Fairfield, CT: Pair Stole $1,800 In Items From Stop & Shop; associated
  with ORC Ring

• McLennan County , TX: Former probation officer arrested in multi-county theft ring bust

• Manteca, CA: 2 Arrested In Connection To Organized Retail Crime Ring In Manteca

• Los Banos, CA: Repeat JC Penney thieves arrested after $2,400 grab and run theft

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February 13, 2020

• Howell, MI: Man Charged 1st Degree Retail Fraud, Organized Retail Crime and Police Chase Headed To Trial

• Ocoee, FL: 3 suspects accused of stealing 30 Apple iPhones from Walmart

• Boise, ID: Two arrested in Boise $11,000 gift card thefts

• Millburn, NJ: Woman arrested at Saint Laurent at Short Hills attempting a fraudulent purchase of nearly $8,000 in merchandise

• Queens, NY: Burglars plunder a Walgreens, steal $1,300 in baby formula

• Wichita Falls, TX: Truck driver jailed for stealing $26,000 worth of cigarettes

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February 12, 2020

• Beaumont, TX: Man guilty of Interstate Transportation of Stolen Goods; $117,000 of Best Buys items from AL and MS

• Dania Beach, FL: T-Mobile smash-and-grab burglary targeting Apple Watches and iPads

• Tinley Park, IL: Police say man conspired to steal $35K in iPhones from Best Buy

• Montgomery, AL: Woman charged after stealing over $800 worth of candles from Bath & Body Works
  Fairfield, CT: Retail theft ring suspects caught after foot pursuit

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February 11, 2020

• Charleston, WV: $400,000 Fencing Operation - Massive Shoplifting Scheme Targeting Major Retail Stores Shut Down

• Brentwood, CA: Police Vehicle Struck During Pursuit; $10,000 worth of merchandise stolen from Ulta

• Update: York County, PA: Police seek to identify suspects in $4.3K retail theft at Old Navy

• Oswego, IL: Police Investigating After Suspects Allegedly Steal Over $6,700 in Alcohol From Business

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February 10, 2020

• Chesterfield, MO: Woman accused of operating online boutique using stolen items

• Stamford, CT: 2 men stole $80K worth of Rolex watches from Lord & Taylor

• Bethel Park, PA: Three people charged in Best Buy Burglary

• Idaho Falls, ID: Husband of employee accused of stealing from Sam's Club faces felony charges

• Snyder County, PA: PA State Troopers investigating the burglary of 18 Snow Boards valued at nearly $10,000
  Queensbury, NY: Couple face felonies for Walmart cart push-out theft

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February 7, 2020

• Two Chinese Nationals Hit Walmart & Elderly Consumers for $600,000
  in Walmart Gift Cards

• San Diego, CA: Woman, 66, accused of stealing $300K in decade-long series of jewelry store thefts

• Las Vegas, NV: Couple arrested on Organized Theft Charges, everything from a stolen Porsche to pharmacy items

• Update: Laurel, DE: FedEx Supervisor pleads guilty to stealing $3.6M in merchandise

• New York, NY: A Purse Worth $23,000 Was Stolen From Gwyneth Paltrow's
  Goop Store

• Update: Miami County, OH: Theft Ring suspect sentenced to 8 years, restitution of $38,000 to Home Depot and Harris Jeweler

• Troy, MI: 27 charges issued in Troy police, MSP shoplifting crackdown

• Toppenish, WA: Arrests in $25,000 Hardware store burglary; additional $5,000 in store damage

• Daly City, CA: Police Investigate Theft Of More Than $2,000 In Merchandise From Victoria's Secret

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February 6, 2020

• Four sentenced for attempting to steal $6M in merchandise & intricate $1M counterfeiting scam

• Milburn, NJ: Bloomingdale in Short Hill the target of a $120,000 Rolex Smash & Grab

• Milburn, NJ: Louis Vuitton at The Mall at Short Hills hit for $10,000

• Pembroke Pines, FL: Sephora Shoplifters Stole Nearly A Grand Worth Of Merchandise

• Orlando, FL: Sprint employee accused of stealing 8k worth of merchandise through fake accounts

• Onamia, MN: Traffic stop uncovers $3,500 in stolen goods; including Victoria's Secret, Pink, and J.C. Penney's, among others

• Milford, CT: 2 women attempt to shoplift over $1,500 in frozen seafood from ShopRite

• Marin County, CA: Target shoplifter busted with over $1,000 in merchandise

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February 5, 2020

• Brooklyn ID Theft Gang Member Gets 9 Yrs Fed. Prison for $3.5M in Fraud Purchases Hitting Retailers

• Yulee, FL: 4 people accused of stealing from Hibbett Sports in Yulee involved in high-speed chase

• Jacksonville, FL: Thieves target Northside beauty store in $20,000 smash-and-grab

• Lacey, NJ: Man Found Weeks After Home Depot Shoplifting

• Walnut Creek, CA: 2 Men Charged In Macy's Jewelry Theft; $145,000, between the jewelry and damage to the store

• Perth, Australia: Shop owners in Perth's CBD praise Operation Heat Shield targeting shoplifting, concerned about funding ending in May

• Thornbury Township, PA: Woman Charged with Theft of $1,879 in Merchandise from Giant Supermarket

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February 4, 2020

• Blue Mountain, MS: Four charged with embezzlement from
  Dirt Cheap Distribution Center

• Tulsa, OK: Man accused of stealing Amazon delivery van;
  items found in storage unit, shed

• New York, NY: Banana Republic and Athleta targeted by thieves

• Update: Pensacola, FL: Man charged in Burglary of Pawn Shop; 23 Guns and $40,000 in Jewelry...10 guns remain missing

• New Britain Township, PA: Police Woman Steals 45 Cans Of Baby Formula from Giant Food

• Tilden Township, PA: Police Investigating $1,700 Theft of Beats Headphones from Walmart

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February 3, 2020

• San Antonio, TX: Authorities crack down on criminal operation tied to thefts at The Home Depot; sold stolen tools via social media

• St George, UT: 2 Chinese Nationals arrested in $600,000 Walmart Gift Card Fraud targeting the elderly

• Port St. Lucie, FL: 7 arrested after dramatic gun heist at Florida Bass Pro Shops

• Ocala, FL: Rural King Gun Store Robbers Plead Guilty In Federal Court

• Perry, IA: Trooper breaks up alleged forgery, identity-theft ring

• New York City man busted in Pittsburgh Apple Store, found with $27,000 of merchandise from Apple's Crocker Park in Westlake, OH

• San Diego, CA: GameStop employees zip-tied in Armed Robbery, $4,500 of Video game equipment stolen

• Erie, PA: Two Accused of Stealing $555 of Baby Formula from Giant Eagle, Trying to Return it at Different Store

• Lebanon County, PA: Police looking to ID person of interest involving suspected identity theft at Ulta Beauty

• York County, PA: Police are asking for help in identifying three females regarding a Target theft

January 31, 2020

• Brooklyn ID Theft Gang Member Gets 9 Yrs Fed. Prison for $3.5M in Fraud Purchases Hitting Retailers

• Yulee, FL: 4 people accused of stealing from Hibbett Sports in Yulee involved in high-speed chase

• Jacksonville, FL: Thieves target Northside beauty store in $20,000 smash-and-grab

• Lacey, NJ: Man Found Weeks After Home Depot Shoplifting

• Walnut Creek, CA: 2 Men Charged In Macy's Jewelry Theft; $145,000, between the jewelry and damage to the store

• Perth, Australia: Shop owners in Perth's CBD praise Operation Heat Shield targeting shoplifting, concerned about funding ending in May

• Thornbury Township, PA: Woman Charged with Theft of $1,879 in Merchandise from Giant Supermarket

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January 30, 2020

• Shreveport, LA: Third hotel employee arrested in Holiday Inn theft, 4 more wanted

• Charleston, WV: Police looking for group accused of stealing $13,000 worth of cell phones from Sam’s Club

• Burnaby, BC, Canada: Shoplifters in Burnaby's biggest mall targeted in RCMP blitzes

• Wheeling, WV: Man faces felony charges after repeatedly stealing booze from a CVS store over a 3-day period

• Fayetteville, GA: 72 arrested during Fayetteville Christmas crime sweep; 58 at Walmart

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January 29, 2020

• Bay Area Counterfeiting Gang of Six Going to Federal Prison
  Bay Area Residents Sentenced To 5 Years For Counterfeit Currency And Credit Card Fraud Schemes

• Las Vegas Man Gets 27 Months Fed. Prison For Hitting Sam's Club's in Pittsburgh, FL. & Calif. - Making fraudulent gift card purchases of $382,000

• Petaluma, CA: Organized Retail Theft Suspects Arrested In Petaluma

• Update: Hayward, CA: Three Oakland sisters charged in Retail Theft Ring case

• St George, UT: Detectives still searching for some of the 21 firearms stolen from C-A-L Ranch store in St. George

• Turtle Creek, PA., Iklas Davis, 38, Hits Best Buy & Other Retailers
  Using Stolen ID's & Credit Cards Indicted - Faces 17 Yrs & $750k in Fines Max. or Both

• Crestwood, IL: Bail Revoked For Man Accused Of Swiping over $3,000 in Power Tools From Menard's on 2 occasions

• Palm Beach, FL: Man shoplifted merchandise worth $2,214 at Neiman Marcus

• St George, UT: 4 Arrested on Retail Theft and Counterfeit Charges after fighting with Police

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January 28, 2020

• Update: Menifee, CA: Woman to be arraigned for alleged $34,000 of Burglaries of Inland Empire Ulta Beauty stores

• Goodyear, AZ: Pair hurt in Police Shooting outside TJ Maxx was wanted for $25,000 of shoplifting

• Vallejo, CA: $15,000 Ulta Beauty thieves arrested in Oakland after high-speed chase

• Ocala, FL: 41-year-old woman accused of 41 theft incidents at Wal-Mart

• Owasso, OK: Alleged Lowe's shoplifter hospitalized in rollover crash following Police Chase

• Evansville, WY: Woman Accused of Stealing $15K Worth of Hair Shears from Traveling salesman's van

• Del City, OK: Suspect robs CVS of over $6k in drugs with flare gun

• Palo Alto, CA: Four Macy's thieves caught with $5,000 of merchandise; help from witness

• Florence, SC: Police seek 7 for questioning in shoplifting incidents at Dick's and JC Penney

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January 27, 2020

• Redwood, CA: Fencing ring bust yields $2M in stolen goods in San Francisco, San Mateo Counties

• Chicago, IL: Thieves Steal 150 Pieces Of Jewelry In Under 2 Minutes At Mag Mile Store

• New York, NY (Tribeca): Police Search for Suspects in $42,000 NYC Coat Heist

• Westport, CT: Four arrested for wireless store robbery; items valued at nearly $7,000

• Ocala, FL: 2 men arrested for theft of $20,000 mowers and $5,000 trailer from Rural King

• Vermillion County, IN: 2 charged for thefts: $2,100 Tractor Supply and $1,400 from Walmart

• West Springfield, MA: Home Depot Thief crashes during Police Chase, over $1,200 of merchandise recovered

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January 24, 2020

• Russian Brothers Get 12 Yrs. Fed. Prison - "Running Massive" Identity Theft & Credit Card Fraud Factory from their Ft. Lauderdale Residence - Hit Target Stores for Over $100,000 in High-End Electronics

• Alexandria, VA: Russian pleads guilty in Virginia to $20 Million credit card fraud

• Ventura County, CA: Man sentenced 8 years in Hard Drive Theft Scheme

• Atlanta, GA: Shoplifters accused of taking advantage of Lenox Mall shooting chaos

• Fowlerville, MI: C-Store Employee steals $120K in lottery tickets, deletes camera footage

• Oak Brook, IL: 3 men steal up to $10,000 in iPhones from Apple Store in Oak Brook Mall

• Naugatuck, Three suspects stole $10,000 of merchandise from T-Mobile

• San Rafael, CA: Police arrest Northgate Mall Victoria's Secret thief with $5,700 of stolen merchandise

• Athens, AL: Pharmacy employee charged with Percocet and Oxycodone theft

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January 23, 2020

• Fredericksburg, VA: Man arrested in suspected in major theft operation

• Gainesville, FL: Suspect Arrested: Man exits Best Buy by roof after stealing $50k in electronics

• Hamilton, County, OH: Truck driver wanted in alleged $200,000 Texas chicken hustle arrested in Ohio

• Southington, CT: Man accused of organized retail theft;
  $2,500 of items from Lowes and Home Depot

• Jackson, MS: Man could be serial Apple Watch thief

• Detroit, MI: Man arrested for armed robbery in Detroit had more than 30 iPhones

• Jackson County, MI: Michigan State Police seize 100 fraudulent credit cards, gift cards and debit cards in bust

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January 22, 2020

• Knoxville, TN: Update: KCSO: Organized Retail Crime Holiday Task Force arrested more than 300 people

• Youngstown, OH: 1,700 pills, money taken during robbery of CVS Pharmacy

• Raleigh, NC: 2 thieves take $200K in merchandise from mall jewelry store

• Houston, TX: Man accused of stealing $1,100 worth of lingerie and adult toys from a Katz Boutique

• Bridgewater, NJ: Two Arrested for Theft of Almost $900 Worth of Electronics from Target

• Bridgewater, NJ: Man arrested for theft of $588 of merchandise from The Home Depot

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January 21, 2020

• Cleveland, OH: Police looking for women accused of stealing $5,000 worth of perfume from Ulta Beauty store

• Grafton, WI: Two arrested for $1,000 theft from Dick's, ending with a high speed roll-over crash

• North Decatur, GA: Female Distraction Thief ran off with $5,000 Rolex watch from North DeKalb Mall

• Lake County, IN: Two arrested with Active Warrants and Nationwide Ban from Walmart caught steal Bed Sheets and Baby Formula

• Miami, FL: Thieves Steal $5K in Liquor During Burglary of local liquor store

• Shoplifter fails to make clean getaway with 14 bottles of body wash

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January 20, 2020

• Ringleader of High-End Clothing & Jewelry Heist Crew in Philadelphia Area Get 10 Years Prison & $398,960 Restitution Order

• Miami, FL: Smash And Grab Thieves Target Hallandale Beach Cell Phone Store

• Oklahoma City, OK: Ham burglar caught on camera: woman hides 6-pound ham in her skirt

• 3rd of 8 men charged in mob shoplifing at Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets sentenced to prison

• Cook County, IL: Woman Pleads Guilty To Stealing $600 of Baby Formula

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January 17, 2020

• 10 Yrs Fed Jail Time For Ringleader Of South Jersey Theft Ring: FBI

• Visalia, CA: 1 of 3 Arrested in Ulta Beauty Robbery involving Stun Gun

• Lacey, NJ: Man with outstanding warrants arrested for $2,500 theft at The Home Depot

• Orange County, FL: Florida mom caught stealing $2,000 of items from Gucci store, leaves child behind to run from security

• Suffolk County, NY: Man Wanted For Stealing $475 Worth Of Merchandise From Long Island CVS

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January 16, 2020

• Detroit, MI: VICE Officers raid Livernois Food Center for stolen merchandise

• San Diego, CA: Armed man steals 25 iPhones during robbery at Verizon store

• Fayette County, GA: Man charged with 35 counts of shoplifting at The Home Depot

• Man with Long Criminal History Pleads Guilty to $146K Credit Card Fraud in Conn.

• Broward County, FL: Two Cellphones burglaries net over $3,000 in merchandise

• Marin, CA: Police arrest Oakland man suspected of stealing $1,000 in jackets

• New York, NY: Two Shoplifter steal over $3,100 of beauty products from CVS

• Shrewsbury Township, PA: State Police seek these suspects in theft of $3K worth of video games from Walmart

• New York, NY: Duane Reade reports theft of 24 bottle of fragrance, valued at $1,675

• Gonzales, LA: Home Depot Shoplifter abandons $1,200 of stolen merchandise after worker confronts him in parking lot

• New York, NY: Two shoplifters steal $1,100 of Cold Medicine from Target on Greenwich

• Macon County, IL: Shoplifters who tried to distract Menard's store staff get caught with $875 of merchandise

• Sahuarita, AZ: Two Shoplifter arrested by Off-Duty Officer with over $800 of Fry's merchandise; warrants out in 3 cities

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January 15, 2020

• Newport Beach, CA: Woman Behind Bars for Allegedly Stealing $2 Million Worth of Jewelry

• Dinuba, CA: Surveillance video captures burglars stealing over $100k in cash and jewelry

• Blackfoot, ID: Thieves steal more than $6,000 worth of chainsaws

• Alpharetta, GA: Police seeking female Target shoplifter, theft of 3 TV's total value of $1,650

• Third Chicago-Area Man Gets 8 Yrs Fed. Prison for Stealing Firearms From Illinois Gun Stores

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January 14, 2020

• Update: Minneapolis, MN: Two Men Charged After Stealing Nearly $20,000 In Apple Watches And Selling Them On Mom's Facebook

• Youngstown, OH: Moms take kids on Lego shoplifting spree at Boardman, Cortland, Austintown, Walmarts

• Yuba City, CA: Two Men arrested in $5,000 AT&T Burglary

• Palo Alto, CA: Four arrested in Macy's '$5,000 Grab and Run' theft; Police say armloads of clothing were stolen

• New York, NY: Calculator heist at Target in East Village adds up to $1,200 in stolen goods

• Vacaville, CA: Police arrest two for shoplifting $1,100 of merchandise from Kohl's

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January 13, 2020

• Palo Alto, CA: Bloomingdale's burglarized, trio of thieves steal $83K in jewelry

• Clackamas, OR: 4 New York residents arrested in $32K identity theft ring
  bust at Costco

• New York, NY: NYC Diamond District pawnshop raided by authorities

• Salt Lake City, UT: Man arrested in Springville after reportedly stealing thousands of Walmart electronics

• Livonia, MI: Man Caught Using Stolen Identity At Camera Store, was arrested on an 8 count felony warrant

• Update: Detroit, MI: Man pleads guilty in Bowling Green Kroger robbery case

• Columbus, OH: Alleged "Red Bull Bandit" steals 200 cans of energy drink from North Columbus store

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January 10, 2020

• Palo Alto, CA: Bloomingdale's burglarized, trio of thieves steal $83K in jewelry

• Clackamas, OR: 4 New York residents arrested in $32K identity theft ring
  bust at Costco

• Boise, ID: Police recover $14,000 worth of tools stolen from Home Depot; In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Home Depot thanked the Officers

• Peoria, AZ: Surveillance video shows thief stealing $10K worth of watches from Jewelry store

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January 9, 2020

• Tallahassee, FL: Best Buy burglary may be connected to Nation-wide ring

• Milpitas, CA: 3 Arrested in Milpitas Walgreens Robbery, Vehicle Crash

• Jefferson City, TN: Police arrest 5, recover nearly $6,000 in stolen Walmart merchandise

• CALORCA 2020 ORC Conference - Feb. 12-13

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January 8, 2020

• Knox County, TN: Knox County Sheriff's Office Retail Crime Taskforce nets 325 arrests / $170,000 over the holidays

• Pleasant Prairie, WI: Police arrest six in alleged 'grab-and-go' thefts at Premium Outlets

• Millbrook, AL: Woman charged with 21 counts of theft from Millbrook business

• Northampton County, PA: Burglars flee with $12,000 of Generators, Chainsaws and blower from Hardware Supply store

• Medford, OR: Police searching for Marshall's Shoplifter who crashed Fire Doors

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January 7, 2020

• Chicago, IL: Over $50,000 worth of merchandise stolen from Louis Vuitton on Magnificent Mile

• Suspected perfume thieves jailed after heist at ULTA Beauty

• Santa Rosa, CA: Lululemon store burglarized, marking third theft in four months

• Gibsonia, PA: Walmart employee caught in counterfeit money scheme using 'poorly printed' $100 bills

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January 6, 2020

• Mettawa, IL: Trio Charged With Stealing Nearly $20K in Jewelry From Costco

• Allen Park, MI: String of burglaries at Target stores overnight in Wayne Co.

• Paris, France: Police warning after more than 20 Rolex watches are stolen over the weekend

• Marion ORC Meeting - February 4, 2020 11am-12pm

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January 3, 2020

• Fresno, CA: Car detail shops loses more than $30,000 in products after robbery

• Sioux City, IA: Texas man pleads guilty to using stolen credit card numbers to buy $24,000 of goods

• Lufkin, TX: Police searching for suspects accused of stealing $5,000 worth of electronics from Target

• UK: St Albans, England: Warner Bros. Studio employee stole 1,400 Harry Potter Wands and Ties to sell on eBay

• Sacramento, CA: Witnesses help thwart Home Depot $3,000 Power Tool thieves

• Utica, MI: Police searching for pair caught on camera in $1,900 shoplifting spree

• Berlin, VT: Woman stole 6 laptops from Walmart

January 2, 2020

• Nassau County, NY: Third Suspect Nabbed For Stealing More Than $260K In Goods From LI Bloomingdale's

• Cedar Rapids, IA: Nordstrom employee accused of stealing $7,000 in merchandise at Fulfillment Center

• Salem, MA: 5 people accused of robbing Danvers clothing store face judge

• Knoxville, TN: KPD searching for 3 suspects accused of stealing from Ulta Beauty

• Franklin, TN: $16,000 of tires stolen from Franklin business

• San Bernardino County, CA: $5,000 Grand theft at T-Mobile store in Apple Valley leads to search for suspects

• Ash Flat, AR: Four charged with $4,000 commercial burglary following theft at Walmart

• Baton Rouge, LA: Target employee allegedly caught stealing nearly $2,000 in merchandise

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