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Oct 16, 2020

• Update: Auburn, ME: Brooklyn man admits to theft and resale scheme at Home Depot and other big box stores

• Dakota County, MN: Pair charged with nearly $5,000 theft by swindle in bar code switch, return scheme

• Stone County, MO: Identity theft report exposes 4-County, 3-State crime ring

• Grundy County, Man charged with $2,500 Felony Theft; grab and runs, crashing out fire doors

• Menomonee Falls, WI: Police seeking suspect in $675 tool battery theft from local Hardware store

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Oct 15, 2020

• Portland, OR: Former postal worker who stole more than 400 cellphones from Portland sorting station must pay $253,550 in Restitution

• Kingsbury, NY: Arrests made in August chainsaw larcenies

• Academy Sports Employee Assaulted During Shoplifters' Getaway

• Portland, OR: Bicycle Shop Owner reports over $20,000 burglary

• Edinburgh, Scotland: Burglars steal over $25,000 of bicycles from local shop

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Oct 14, 2020

• CA Prop 20: Crime crackdown

• Edinboro, PA: 2 Arrested After Shoplifting Incident Leads to Mobile Meth Lab Bust in Edinboro

• Chicago, IL: Police seeking male suspect in $1200 CVS theft

• Hamden, CT: Man tried to steal $700 worth of items from Home Depot, attacked security officer

• Davidson County, TN: Man uses ID at Cash America Pawn to sell nearly $500 of stolen items from Home Depot

• Chicago, IL: Couple charged in $500 Theft from Walgreens

• Joliet, IL: Female Shoplifter/ Refund Fraud suspect busted at Jewel-Osco; prior thefts at Menard's, Meijer and Walmart

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Oct 13, 2020

• Antioch, CA: Police Arrest Three After Retail Theft from Walgreens

• Southbury, CT: Police seeking to ID two Ulta Beauty Shoplifters

• New York, NY: Soho: Luxury retailers terrorized by shoplifting mobs

• Kennewick, WA: Police seek to identify 3 suspected of $4,000 clothing theft from Ranch and Home store

• New Lenox, IL: Female with Outstanding Warrant busted at Walmart stealing $700 of merchandise

• Bali, Indonesia: Man arrested for stealing US$2,000 worth of bras, perfumes from Victoria's Secret

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Oct 9, 2020

• Organized Cybercrime That Included Stores Merchandise - Chinese Nationals Involved in $1.1 Million Gift Card Fraud Scheme

• Port Jervis, NY: Hudson Valley Man Found With Drugs, Cash, Stolen Goods

• Folsom, CA: Walgreens heist leads to pursuit, 3 felony arrests

• Foxboro, MA: CVS Shoplifter was fleeing Police; Go Fund Me created for 74 year old man's medical bills after being seriously injured, his dog was killed

• Rome, GA: Trading Company business owner received over $14,000 in stolen property

• Plattsburgh, NY: Woman arrested in $1,500 Felont Theft from Walmart

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Oct 8, 2020

• Amador County, CA: Tractor Supply Store Manager Under Investigation For Theft and Ties To Mexican Drug Cartel

• St Marys, GA: Ridgway man charged with seven felony counts of retail theft

• Canada: Regina, Saskatchewan: Nothing to smile about: Whitestrips theft not that uncommon

• Rosemont, IL: Couple charged with $1,600 Felony Retail Theft at Fashion Outlets of Chicago

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Oct 7, 2020

• $50M ORC - $8M Recovered - San Francisco, CA: Major Area Retail Theft Ring Busted; Five Suspects Arrested;
  $8 Million In Stolen Merchandise Recovered

• Chicago, IL: Convicted felon 'busy little bee' during his alleged looting spree

• San Angelo, TX: Galveston man wanted in 12 counties, stole over $23k from San Angelo Walmart

• Hagerstown, MD: Facebook helps ID suspected Ulta thieves; over $2,000 of High End Fragrances

• Cleveland, TN: 4 Nashville Residents Charged With Assaulting Female Clerk While Stealing over $1,000 of Shoes from Rack Room

• Fayette County, WV: ATV and $30,000 worth of weapons stolen form local Auxier Farms store

• Lincolnwood, IL: Man charged with stealing $6,900 worth of merchandise from Arman Jewelers

• Trussville, AL: Pair facing charges after 2 thefts at Home Depot totaling $1,40

• Lincolnwood, IL: Suspect charged in $1,000 theft from Lowe's

• Miami Beach, FL: Boutique receives $2K anonymous donation to after being hit by thief

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Oct 6, 2020

• Ex-employee at Austin Library stole $1.3 million in Printer Toner

• Tempe, AZ: FBI arrests a Former Amazon employee charged with fraud, accused of issuing $96,500 in false refunds to himself and others

• Hilo, Hawaii: Couple charged with $1,400 Home Depot Robbery released by Judge

• Lower Pottsgrove, PA: Police arrest $1,600 Home Depot shoplifter after chase; Repeat Offender

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Oct 5, 2020

• Multi-State Grab-and-Go Crew - Conn. Burglary Crew of 8 Indicted for Northeast Burglary Spree

• Refund Trio Hitting TJX in 3 States - Third Jacksonville Woman Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Defraud Retail Merchants

• Nashville, TN: Fugitive and "chronic shoplifter" steals from the same Gucci store on three separate occasions

• Logan, UT: Electronics thief caught removing security tags from merchandise inside Walmart; concealed drugs and stolen checks

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Oct 2, 2020

• Dallas: Woman, 63, Gets 54 Months for 19-year $3.8M eBay Stolen
  Merchandise Scheme

• Hartford, CT: FBI searching for 4 members of Connecticut theft ring behind $65,000 burglaries at upscale clothing retailers

• Wichita, KS: 5 arrested after stealing $16K in items from Wichita stores

• Paducah, KY: Two Men arrested following thefts from multiple Lowe's stores

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Oct 1, 2020

• Update: Houston, TX: Robbers grab Home Depot employee, take money from cash register

• Bowling Green, KY: Police seeking Grab &Run suspect in $7,000 Dunham's Sports Theft

• San Antonio, TX: Two Teenagers arrested in connection with $6,700 theft from Academy store

• Flagstaff, AZ: Police search for woman suspected of $1,000 theft at Ulta Beauty

• Charleston, SC: 2 Men Grab & Run with over $8,000 of lingerie from local store

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Sept 30, 2020

• Smartphones' Contactless Payment Fraud - NY Man Gets 66 Months for $2.7M Fraud & ID Theft Hitting Retailers Across the U.S.

• Las Vegas, NV: 3 charged after Police find over 200 Credit Cards inside apartment

• Racine WI: Two men allegedly stole over $5,000 worth of power tools from the Home Depot over the span of four days

• Trussville, AL: 'Coalition Against Retail Theft' seeking to ID 3 female shoplifting suspects; $1,000 of merchandise stolen

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Sept 29, 2020

• Hinesville, GA: $1 million Jewelry heist under investigation in Hinesville

• Alameda, CA: Pet Food Express Burglar arrested and thousands of dollars in merchandise recovered

• Warren, OH: Update: Man pleads guilty to theft of 2 Riding Lawnmowers and electronics from Walmart

• Joliet, IL: Repeat Offender stole clothes from the Buckle at Louis Joliet Mall

• Highland, IN: Over $2K in heartburn pills, Nicorette gum, more stolen from Meijer

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Sept 28, 2020

• Mill Valley, CA: "Large Amount" of Controlled Narcotics robbed from CVS by 3 hooded thieves

• Racine, WI: Indiana man allegedly stole over $11,000 worth of electronics from Target

• Yorktown Heights, NY: Woman Accused Of Stealing Nearly $5K In Items From BJ's Wholesale Club

• North Olmsted, OH: Woman steals $1,000 of merchandise from Giant Eagle, lies about COVID-19 test

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Sept 25, 2020

• Nationwide Fraud Gang Leader Gets 110 Months Prison for $3.5M Retail Fraud
  Buying Gift Cards & Luxury Goods for Resale With Stolen CC Info

• North College Hill, OH: 2 arrested after officers found large amount of drugs, nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items

• Llano County, TX: Two men accused of stealing $20K worth of electronics from Walmart

• Update: Russian pleads in Aspen $95,000 Jewelry theft case

• Lorain, OH: Police want duo accused of stealing $2500 in merchandise from store

• Spring Hill, TN: Police search for Target & Kohl's shoplifters: $1,000 of Nike items stolen from Kohl's

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Sept 24, 2020

• Nationwide 'Synthetic Identity' Fraud Scheme $100M
  Hauppauge, NY: Suffolk County police have charged 13 people and three corporations in a $ 1 Million Identity Theft Ring

• Vacaville, CA: Police arrest 2, 1 with 8 warrants, after theft and chase

• Rochester, NY: Over $1,700 in merchandise stolen from Von Maur at Eastview

• Gastonia, NC: Armed Robber steals $11,000 of phones from Boost Mobile

• Galesburg, IL: Man busted for multiple theft from Walmart totaling over $1,300; using self-checkout

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Sept 23, 2020

• Update: Jacksonville Beach, FL: Close to $40,000 in merchandise was stolen from ULTA Beauty stores across the Northeast Florida area

• Riviera Beach, FL: Two women arrested in $30,000 Coupon Fraud scheme targeting drug stores across Florida

• Kosciusko County, IN: Warby Parker Loss Prevention closes $20k theft of eyewear

• Lancaster County, PA: C-Store Burglars flee with over $13,000 of Cigarettes

• Ogdensburg, NY: Family Dollar Employee charged with theft of $5,000 of merchandise

• East Marlborough Township, PA: Pennsylvania State Police investigating a retail theft at the Walmart; 2 women concealed merchandise in a storage tote

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Sept 22, 2020

• Quakertown, PA: Two sentenced in retail theft scheme related to QMart shop

• Safford, AZ: Walmart Shoplifting suspect claims she has a gun, gets shocked

• Marlton, NJ: Police seeking $1,000 Whole Foods shoplifting suspect

• Martinez, GA: Family shoplifts nearly $500 in items at Walmart

• Middletown, CT: 3 Repeat Offenders busted at The Home Depot with $280 of merchandise

• St Marys, PA: Shoplifter with 3 priors facing Felony charges in Pharmacy theft

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Sept 21, 2020

• Seattle, WA: Six indicted in connection with multi-million dollar scheme to bribe Amazon employees and contractors

• Maryville, TN: Ulta Beauty one of many allegedly hit by 'crime ring' shoplifters

• Columbus, OH: Police searching for man who ran away with $7,000 tennis bracelet in Grove City

• Update: Warren, OH: Home Depot thief charged with Robbery and Assault

• West Whiteland Township, PA: Police are working to identify two suspects in a shoplifting case; Merchandise worth $761 was stolen from Sephora

• Dartmouth, MA: Shoplifter flees Walmart with over $600 Vacuum Cleaner and underwear

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Sept 18, 2020

• Georgia Retailers Organized Crime Alliance Annual Conference Goes Virtual: Celebrates 10 Years With International Attendance

• Update: Savannah, GA: Woman sentenced to Federal prison for Bank, Mail and Wire Fraud, totaling nearly $70,000

• Update: Loss prevention Officer punched, more than $43,000 worth of handbags stolen from Chicago-area Neiman Marcus

• Gastonia, NC: Armed Robber steals $11,000 of phones from Boost Mobile

• Platttsburgh, NY: Walmart $2,100 theft of watches and drones leads to drug arrest

• Antioch, CA: Police Nab J C Penney $1,700 Grab and Run Suspect

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Sept 17, 2020

• Chesapeake, VA: Attorney charged with using pawn shop he owned to buy, sell stolen goods

• Ross Township, PA: Officer hurt when fleeing Repeat Offender/ Shoplifter crashes car into tree and house

• Northbrook, IL: 10 Thieves Rush Into Northbrook Court Neiman Marcus And Steal Purses, Loss Prevention Agent Punched

• Chemung, NY: Town clerk charged with theft from Athens Township Walmart

• Waterford, CT: Man stole $600 in goods from Lowe's, tried to return it for refund

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Sept 16, 2020

• Missouri Woman Gets 65 Months for Walmart $860K Nationwide Fraud Scheme

• Lincoln, NE: Shopper steals cart full of items from At Home

• Cortlandville, NY: New York State Police Seek Suspect Who Has Repeatedly Stolen from Walmart

• Dothan, AL: Repeat Offender at Lowe's busted with $3,000 of merchandise

• New Lenox, IL: Walmart Shoplifter faces additional charges of fleeing-eluding and driving on suspended license during $450 theft; also had Outstanding warrant for theft

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Sept 15, 2020

• West Miami, FL: Stun Gun Wielding Shoplifter Targets West Miami Publix Store

• NYC: Smash and Grab Burglars hits Tourneau Jewelers for over $100,000

• Jacksonville Beach, FL: Police arrest 3 women after $5,000 Ulta Beauty store robbery

• Saugus, MA: Walmart reported a male smashed a camera case and put over $2,000 of merchandise in his backpack

• Annapolis, MD: Shoplifter Busted and Arrested twice in 45 Mins

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Sept 14, 2020

• Plantation, FL: Teen used 5 children, their backpacks, to help her shoplift $1,000 of merchandise from mall

• Joliet, IL: Joliet Police have obtained a bench warrant for the arrests of 2 thieves from Florida

• UK: Blackburn, England: Police recovered 40 laptops following raid on PC World store

• The Villages, FL :Shoplifting suspect arrested at Target has history of theft in The Villages; Prior at Belk

• Towanda, PA: Woman jailed after nearly $1,400 in Walmart thefts; 23 counts.

• Kerman, CA: Two men steal over $600 on merchandise from Sally Beauty

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Sept 11, 2020

• CC Fraudster Hits Lowe's Across East Coast - NY Man Admits Using Fake Credit Cards to Defraud Lowe's of More Than $183K

• Full-Time Shoplifter - Grand Rapids, MI: Shoplifting 'like a full-time job,' judge tells Dyson vacuum thief sent to prison

• Wichita Falls, TX: Man with 12 previous arrests arrested again for shoplifting

• Dearborn, MI: Target thieves working in tandem repeatedly hit store

• Hailey, ID: woman allegedly stole $1,100 in merchandise including a chainsaw

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Sept 10, 2020

• Member Exclusive Event - RH-ISAC Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Working Group Meeting - Fri, September 11 at 1:00 PM EST

• Fairfield, CT: Two men stole $2,000 in Apple Watches from a T-Mobile store during business hours

• Update: Lincoln, NE: Thousands in merchandise stolen from Gateway's Finish Line

• Murfreesboro, TN: Assault and Shoplifting of over $1,600 in Perfume
  from Ulta Beauty

• Fairlawn, OH: Man busted with $1300 of clothing in a Duffle Bag at Summit Mall

• Montrose, OH: Man steals $500 Tv with an Empty Box, and Repeats across town

• Richfield, MN: Theft was reported on the 1000 block of 78th Street West (Best Buy/ Ulta Beauty Plaza)

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Sept 9, 2020

• Member Exclusive Event - RH-ISAC Organized Retail Crime (ORC) Working Group Meeting - Fri, September 11 at 1:00 PM EST

• Pennsylvania: Three Charged In $20,000 Wawa Fuel Theft Scheme

• Coral Springs, FL: Police Puts the Brakes on Man's Shoplifting Spree at multiple Targets

• Lehigh County, PA: Feds allege pawnbrokers sold stolen electronics online and laundered proceeds

• Northbrook, IL: Lord & Taylor reports 3 men in Grab & Run

• Oak Bluffs, MA: Shoplifter hits 6 stores, totaling $770 of stolen merchandise near Martha's Vineyard

• Las Vegas, NV: Metro Police seek man who stole power tools from Lowe's at knifepoint

• Bedford, IN: Man arrested at Walmart for switching UPC labels on High priced merchandise

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Sept 8, 2020

• Update: Peachtree City, GA: Man arrested for allegedly spraying mace in a Victoria Secret clerk's face during reported store theft

• Coral Springs, FL: Home Depot Theft suspect turns up in jail, facing 10 other theft charges

• Nashville, TN: Woman Caught Selling Stolen Diapers on Facebook; booked on Multiple charges

• Syracuse, NY: Nine alleged ‘Felony Lane Gang’ members indicted; 13 counts of Bank Fraud

• Lancaster County, PA: Woman facing charges for $1,000 Walmart theft and corruption of a minor

• Southington, CT: Repeat Home Depot Shoplifter arrested; prohibited from returning to all Home Depot stores

• Ware, MA: Police seek man who stole merchandise from Lowe’s, threatened clerk

• Menomonee Falls, WI: CVS Shoplifter flees with nearly $500 of merchandise

• Dauphin County, PA: Man facing charges after stealing over $400 worth of vacuum cleaners from Walmart

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Sept 3, 2020

• Athens, GA: Police arrest 2 in theft of clothing worth thousands from Belk

• Spokane Valley, WA Authorities are seeking to identify a Home Depot Robbery suspect

• Pueblo, CO: Police need help identifying armed robbery suspects in Pueblo

• Miami, FL Burglars smash through wall to steal nearly $15,000 of cellphones

• DeLand, FL: Phone Repair store Sign spinner steals $9,000 worth of customers' phones and electronics from repair store

• Slinger, WI: Repeat Offender wanted for $2,000 theft from Piggly Wiggly

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Sept 2, 2020

• Glendale, CA: Multi-Agency Task Force Arrest Two For Alleged Identity Theft

• Spring Hill, FL: Miami couple used fake IDs to buy $20K worth of cell phones at Verizon

• Montgomery County, MD: Montgomery Police Officers Charge Three Suspects with Home Depot Theft and Stolen Vehicle Offenses

• Hoboken, NJ: Walgreen Shoplifter fights with Staff, stealing $1,000 of cosmetics

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Sept 1, 2020

• Niles, OH: Nearly $50,000 of merchandise stolen from flea market

• Nassau County, NY: Duo Charged With Stealing $28K Worth Of Items From Dior Store

• Athens, GA: Over $5,000 worth of merchandise stolen from Food Mart

• Dixon, CA: Pair Suspected Of Shoplifting Video Games, High-Priced Calculators From Dixon Walmart

• Lacey, NJ: Two arrested after using stolen credit card for $9,000 at Lowe's Home Depot and Walmart

• Sonora, CA: Investigation into string of Power tool thefts from Lowe's results in 1 arrest

• Charlotte County, FL: Sheriff's Office seeking female suspect in $500 Walmart Theft

• Fair Lawn, NJ: Serial Shoplifter Nabbed 4x In Week, Twice In One Day, $700 Worth Recovered

• Yavapai County, AZ: Repeat Offender charged with Felony Organized Retail Theft, UPC forgery at Cottonwood Walmart

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Aug 31, 2020

• Brewster, NY: Former Employee Convicted Of Stealing $100K In Items
  From Area Pharmacy

• Lyndhurst, OH: Security guards at the Shop-Rite were on the lookout
  for Juana Rivera

• Scranton, PA: Two arrested for the theft of $15,000 worth of puppies

• Memphis, TN: Family Dollar Burglary Suspects flee with $10,000 in cash and $10,000 in Tobacco products

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Aug 28, 2020

• Counterfeit Credit Card Factory & Fencing Operation - Pineville Man Is Sentenced To 51 Months Prison For Credit Card Fraud

• Sonora, CA: Arrest Made After Investigation Into Multiple Theft at Lowe's

• Chicago, IL: Man freed from jail's huge COVID release charged with having $4,000 worth of looted merchandise

• White Township, PA: PA State Police investigating $750 theft from Lowe's

• Plano, TX: Police seeking information on two suspects in $1,100 theft at Rural King

• Pullman, WA: Man arrested on Burglary charges following 2 Push-Out thefts totaling $800 at Walmart

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Aug 27, 2020

• Chicago, IL: 3 Charged With Selling Stolen Goods From Store 'Completely Looted' of $5 Million in Merchandise

• Florida Department of Law Enforcement donates confiscated stolen goods to Brevard County charities

• UK: Strike Force Bilkurra: seizes $50,000 in merchandise and 150 Cellphones

• Wichita Falls, TX: Suspect in $4,000 High- End Merchandise theft arrested

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Aug 26, 2020

• Plymouth Township, PA: Police looking for info on three suspects in theft from Dick's Sporting Goods

• Arnold, MO: Over $1,000 in merchandise stolen following Smash & Grab
  at Advance Auto

• Nashville, TN: Serial Thief caught again trying to steal over $240 of merchandise from Walmart

• St. Augustine, FL: Polo Ralph Lauren Outlet shoplifting suspects sought

• Hoover, AL: Belk Shoplifting Suspects Wanted By Hoover Police; theft of over $1,200 in merchandise

• Clarkston, ID: Shoplifter allegedly attempted to steal Dyson vacuums, tools, electronics, alcohol and batteries valued at $2,418 from Costco

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Aug 25, 2020

• Williamson County, TN: Macy's seeking suspect in $1,200 theft

• Steubenville, OH: Pair arrested following apparent theft ring at Fort Steuben Mall

• Salisbury, NC: Man banned from Walmart charged with stealing detergent

• Chelsea, MI: Two men and a woman were briefly detained after the group loaded a shopping cart with hard liquor and fled a store without paying

• Baker City, OR: Two arrested for Burglary of High Mountain Smoke Shop; $15,000 of merchandise stolen

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Aug 24, 2020

• Seekonk, MA: 3 Arrested After Allegedly Stealing $10,000 Worth Of Products From Ulta Beauty Store

• FBI offers $25K reward offered in case of pharmacy robbery crew targeting PA and MD

• Coral Springs, FL: Nearly $900 of Calculators stolen from Target equal Grand Theft

• Laredo, TX: Man charged with theft of tools totaling nearly $600 from The Home Depot

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Aug 21, 2020

• Santa Ana, CA: Grand Jury in L.A. Charges 12 in Scheme to Defraud Electronics Retailer of Millions

• Southwest, FL: Fugitive Wanted: Daniel Mulcahey, (aka Michael Cook) - Wanted on grand theft charges, High-End Repeat Offender

• Salina, KS: Police seeks tips about $28,000 theft of rings from jewelry store

• Northfield, IL: Grocery store staff reports the theft of $3,300 in Liquor

• Pueblo, CO: $2,000 in merchandise stolen from Dollar General

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Aug 20, 2020

• San Antonio, TX: $30,000 worth of merchandise stolen from True North

• Rehoboth Beach, DE: Four suspects wanted for stealing $12,000 worth of merchandise from Victoria's Secret

• Rochester, MN: Prolific Minnesota Baby Formula Thief Caught Again

• Oro Valley, AZ: Police seeking couple tied to $1,000 theft from Target

• Laredo, TX: Man with 4 Prior Theft convictions arrested again for stealing Detergent and household cleaners

• San Antonio, TX: Man walks behind counter, steals crates loaded with cartons of cigarettes

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Aug 19, 2020

• Wichita Falls, TX: Manager wheels and deals shop's tires, keeps nearly $400,000 cash for himself

• Madison, WI: Woman arrested for $4k worth of stolen JC Penney merchandise; felony retail theft and bail jumping

• Clarksburg WV: Man who allegedly pushed 3 females in shoplifting caper pleads guilty in different felony shoplifting

• Dublin, Ireland: Two men arrested in relation to theft spree across 5 counties

• Laredo, TX: Walmart Shoplifter arrested for stealing thousand in merchandise back in June; LP teamed with Laredo Police, Crimes Against Property Unit

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Aug 18, 2020

• Rehoboth Beach, DE: Victoria's Secret Hit By $12,000 Organized Retail Theft at Midway Outlets

• Lancaster County, PA: Three Elkton residents are facing numerous charges
  in $11K theft

• Port St. Lucie, FL: Police are looking for a man who they used "social engineering techniques" to steal from a Walmart

• Saratoga Springs, UT: Salt Lake County couple in custody after alleged attempt to defraud Smith's Grocer

• Northbrook, IL: CVS reports a $1,900 theft of merchandise

• Racine, WI: Woman allegedly attempted to steal over $380 of baby formula from Walmart

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Aug 17, 2020

• Hardin County, KY: Three indicted by Grand Jury for $10,000 theft from Best Buy

• Fort Lauderdale, FL: Gang of shoplifters steal $10,000 worth of marine electronics from West Marine store

• Idaho Falls, ID: Man admits to walking two full carts out of the Ammon and Idaho Falls Walmarts; totaling over $1,400

• Milton, PA: Over $27,000 in mowers stolen from local tractor company

• Ontario, Canada: National theft ring uncovered after shoplifting arrests on Island

• Warrawong, Australia: Police charge 10 people after shoplifting blitz at Warrawong

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Aug 14, 2020

• El Dorado, AR: Nearly $3K in goods stolen from Dollar General

• Mount Carmel Township, PA: CVS Pharmacist charged with $4,000 theft of drugs over 3 month period

• Matthews, NC: Police arrest 3 men during $2,400 theft investigation at Home Depot

• Spring, TX: Career Criminal out on Bond after Shoplifting from The Home Depot

• Madison, WI: Woman arrested on suspicion of stealing nearly $4K worth of clothing from JCPenney

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Aug 13, 2020

• Bucks County, PA: Husband and Wife Admit nearly to Selling nearly $120,000 of Stolen Goods at Q-mart Shop

• Salisbury, NC: Stolen trailer, $3,200 of merchandise recovered, two people charged

• Avon, OH: Man steals more than $5,000 in AirPods from Walmart

• Green, OH: Female suspect wanted for theft of $4,000 in tools

• Chicago: Jewel-Osco apprehended suspect on theft and trespass charges; $460 of merchandise recovered

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Aug 12, 2020

• Carson, CA: CHP makes arrest to break up ring it says stole $710,000 in merchandise

• Portland, OR: Woman arrested in connection with jewelry store looting

• Virginia Beach, VA: 4 wanted after over $18,000 worth of merchandise, laptops stolen

• Laredo, TX: Man accused of repeatedly stealing from hardware store; over $3,000 worth of merchandise

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Aug 11, 2020

• Toledo, OH: 7 indicted for multi-state thefts; targeting Lowes, Kohl and others for over $20,000

• Memphis, TN: 3 men arrested for Memphis gun shop break-in, accused of stealing $21,000 worth of guns

• Avon, OH: Man steals more than $5,000 in AirPods from Walmart

• Exeter Township, PA: 2 Amity Township women charged with stealing $1,300 in groceries from Giant store

• Centralia, WA: Three Arrested on Suspicion of Organized Retail Theft

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Aug 10, 2020

• San Antonio, TX: Update: Police still searching for getaway driver involved in Costco Jewelry Armed Robbery

• Jefferson County, TX: Woman sentenced to 10 years probation in Beaumont restaurant food stamp fraud totaling $71,000

• Lincoln, NE: $15,000 in Gas station merchandise stolen from truck parked outside hotel

• Sydney, Australia: Man charged after designer handbags, luxury goods stolen in $50,000 haul

• Smyrna, TN: Shoplifting Suspect Hits Smyrna Lowe's nearly a dozen times

• Peachtree City, GA: Multiple shoplifters seeking alcohol chased out of Crosstown Kroger

• Poplar Bluff, MO: Police looking for 2 suspects in theft investigation

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Aug 7, 2020

• Williamsport, PA: 3 admit to roles in a scheme to defraud Sprint by using stolen IDs to order over $1 million worth of iPhones

• Thief Shaming
  York County, PA: Judge's sentence proposal: Hold sign that reads, 'I AM A SERIAL RETAIL THIEF'

• Fond du Lac, WI : Suspect Makes Off With Almost $5,000 Worth Of Cigarettes from C-Store

• Jackson County, FL: Off-duty Deputy encounters alleged thief at Tractor Supply Co.; $400 of items recovered, 5 prior convictions

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Aug 6, 2020

• Toledo, OH: Update: Man pleads guilty to $6,000 theft from Kohl's, Walmart

• Northfield, IL: Grocery store reports theft of $3,800 in Liquor

• Hamden, CT: Man Tried To Steal $1,600 In Items From Home Depot

• Akron, OH: Women tries to return $900 of stolen meat for cash, walks out with product and pulls same crime at another grocer

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Aug 5, 2020

• Beachwood, OH: Repeat Offender steals nearly $1,000 of merchandise from Dillards, now an Escaped prisoner

• Highland Park, IL: Shoplifter In Prius Steals Over $4,600 In Electronics from Target

• Brookfield, WI: Police seek suspect who stole $1,500 worth of purses from Von Maur

• Ormond Beach, FL: Man with 2 kids walks out of Walmart with $700 in merchandise; forgot to pay because he was on his phone

• Palm Beach Gardens, FL: Shoplifter tries to out-run Police after stealing $700 in merchandise

• Delray Beach, FL: Man wanted for stealing Nasal Cleaning machines from Walgreens, valued at nearly $400

• Repeat Offender busted at Target with stolen Baby Monitor; prior convictions in California

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Aug 4, 2020

• Gulf County, FL: Florida man prints fake check to dupe dealership out of $140,000 Porsche; caught purchasing $61,000 of Rolex watches

• Memphis, TN: 32 firearms stolen from Gun shop, $10,000 reward offered

• New York, NY: Man Seen On Video Snatching over $2,000 worth of Handbags From Coach Store On Fifth Avenue

• The Villages, FL: Shoplifting suspect at Wal-Mart says 'a lot of people get away with it', caught with $1,000 of DVD's

• Secaucus, NJ: 80-year-old man is charged with shoplifting - again

• Bristol Township, PA: Shoplifter flees with $750 of Tide Pods

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Aug 3, 2020

• Tallahassee, FL: Police crack gun heist after suspect shows off stolen pistols on Facebook

• Santa Clara County, CA: Burglary suspect run up at $10,000 credit card bill at Target and Home Depot

• Detroit, MI: Police investigating theft of over $2,000 of watches from the Shinola Store in Midtown

• Vernon Hills, IL: Man charged with stealing $1600 worth of Merchandise

• Brookville, WI: Three Suspects flee with $800 of Kitchenware from Metro Market

• Jasper, IN: Man accused of stealing over $740 in merchandise at Walmart; prior convictions

• Avon, OH: Female Walmart Shoplifter arrested with nearly $500 of merchandise

July 31, 2020

• Bowie County, TX: Lowe's store robbery case heads for grand jury

• Rocky Mount, VA: Man charged for stealing $6,000 worth of merchandise from Exchange Milling Company

• Mayfield Heights, OH: Shoplifter tells officers they will have to shoot him

• Norton, OH: Update: Woman, 65, sentenced for stealing from Ohio store, using Pit Bulls to attack employee

• San Diego Organized Retail Crime Alliance Releases July Newsletter

• Two Californian's Get 33 months each for Passing Counterfeiting $100's at Retailers in Idaho

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July 30, 2020

• Manteca, CA: Officer makes big dent in Organized Retail Crime teams

• Murfreesboro, TN: Suspect could be part of organized identity theft ring

• Fulton County, NY: 5 arrested in Gun store burglary; 3 of 6 handguns recovered

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July 29, 2020

• Charlotte, NC: Update: Man Convicted for Credit Card Fraud, bought over $250,000 in Electronics, sneakers and clothes

• Tampa, FL: Jewelry Wholesalers Robbed of $500,000 in Goods in the Whole Foods parking lot

• Polk County, FL: Man, woman accused of stealing nearly $4k from Lakeland Lowe's, Home Depot stores

• Shreveport, LA: Police seek IDs of 2 men possibly involved in theft

• Estero, FL: Woman accused of $450 identity theft at Neiman Marcus

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July 28, 2020

• Brooklyn, NY: Thieves Target Sunglasses In $15,000 Burglary

• Spokane, WA: Police arrest two suspects for months-long $8,000 shoplifting spree

• Lower Paxton Township, PA: Police investigating 2 female shoplifter at Ulta Beauty; $400 theft

• Davidson County, TN: Teen Repeat Offender charged with $182 Walmart theft and Violation of Trespass Restriction

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July 27, 2020

• West Plains, MO: Update: One Wanted, One Arrested in $115,000 Jewelry Burglary at JC Penney

• Smithfield Township, PA: Man charged with theft of $30K in gift cards from job

• Marlton, NJ: Police seek help IDing Cellphone shoplifting duo; valued at $8,500

• Vacaville, CA: Man Arrested After Allegedly Fleeing Home Depot With $1,000 in Merchandise

• North Coventry, PA: Boscov's apprehends Queens, NY woman for $1,500 attempted Credit Card Fraud​

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July 24, 2020

• Nationwide Fraud Ring Leader Gets 12 Yrs Fed Prison
  Indianapolis Check Scam Ring Leader Gets 134 months; Hitting Kroger Stores for $300,000+

• Forsyth County, NC: Investigators with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office have identified an organized ring of people who are shoplifting & reselling baby formula

• Lexington, SC: UPS employees arrested in gun theft ring

• Queens, NY: Burglars Nab $19K Worth Of Alcohol From Bayside Liquor Shop

• Gaithersburg, MD: Police investigate a theft of $4,800 worth of eyeglasses

• Fairview Township, PA: Police seeking to identifying man who tried to steal $1,400 of merchandise from Giant store

• Bloomfield, NJ: Home Depot LP apprehends suspect with 2 Poer Drills valued at $388

• Whitman County, WA: Deputies Identify Two Suspects in Identify Theft Case at Sportsman's Warehouse and Ace Hardware

• Bloomfield, Suspect flies Walgreens with $345 of shampoo

• Clarksdale, MS: Suspect fled Walmart with 3 Large Screen Televisions

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July 23, 2020

• Saratoga Springs, UT 2 California men arrested under suspicion of Felony Money Laundering; complex International Gift Card fraud ring

• Polk County, FL: Woman tries to steal 65-inch television from Florida Walmart; still managed to steal other electronics

• Burley, ID: Grocery store employee charged with $10,000 grand theft in Rug Doctor rental scheme

• Eugene, OR: Car hit employees as theft suspects fled Coastal Farm and Home Supply store

• North Palm Beach, FL: Man busted with 17 bottles of Body Wash and 10 deodorants; total value of over $200

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July 22, 2020

• Sarasota County, FL: Miami Duo charged with $9,000 Grand Theft from The Home Depot

• Madison, WI: Gunman flees Dick's Sporting Goods at West Towne Mall with hundreds of dollars' worth of shoes

• San Anselmo, CA: Central Marin Police arrest suspect in CVS shoplifting

• St Paul, MN: Update: Police release surveillance Video of Lululemon being ransacked during Civil Unrest

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July 21, 2020

• Anderson County, TN: Owner of 2nd Hand Business charged with Money Laundering and Organized Retail Crime

• Allen Park, MI: Shoplifter walks out of Lowe's with 4 Air Conditioners; believed to be Repeat Offender

• Springfield, MA: Case smashed, jewelry stolen at Kay Jewelers in Eastfield Mall

• Worchester, MA: Man charged with stealing 30+ bottles of alcoholic beverages, including a dozen bottles of champagne, from a Chandler Street business

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July 20, 2020

• Hanover Township, NJ: Man Caught Stealing Vacuum Threatens To Kill Loss Prevention Officer At Hanover Walmart

• Thornton, CO: Police looking for person who stole 6 puppies worth nearly $15,000

• UK: Norfolk, England: Suspected shoplifters arrested with huge haul of goods

• Hollister, CA: Police seek to ID Safeway grand theft suspect

• Northbrook, IL: Best Buy reports the theft of 3 Laptops, valued at nearly $2,000

• Potsdam, NY: New York State Police investigating the identity of 3 shoplifters; breeching fire door at Walmart

• Columbia County, GA: Sheriff's Office is looking for three people suspected of shoplifting from Walmart

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July 17, 2020

• Bakersfield, CA: Two men arrested for attempted theft of $200,000 worth of pistachios

• Ithaca, NY: Seneca County man allegedly stole jet skis and trailers from dealership valued at $30K

• Milford, CT: Man broke into Milford liquor store, stole $2,700 in merchandise

• Moline, IL: Police investigating $1,300 retail theft at Office Max

• SDORCA to Host Second Virtual Zoom Meeting on July 21

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July 16, 2020

• Sarasota County, FL: Miami Duo charged with $9,000 Grand Theft from The Home Depot

• Madison, WI: Gunman flees Dick's Sporting Goods at West Towne Mall with hundreds of dollars' worth of shoes

• San Anselmo, CA: Central Marin Police arrest suspect in CVS shoplifting

• St Paul, MN: Update: Police release surveillance Video of Lululemon being ransacked during Civil Unrest

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July 15, 2020

• Card Factory Buying Gift Cards at Sam's Club, Publix & Walgreens in FL - Tampa Man Sentenced To Four Years In Federal Prison For Credit Card Offenses

• UK: As Seen on TV: Sneaky tactics used by shoplifters to steal from stores including sewing bags into their skirts and adding secret linings in handbags

• Fort Myers, FL: Four fragrance shoplifters on the run from law enforcement

• Hillsborough County, FL Police investigating $5,000 Beauty Supply store theft

• Five arrested for $2,000 aggravated robbery, theft

• Wellington, FL: Palm Beach County Sheriff's detectives investigating a $1,900 theft from Ulta Beauty

• Lebanon, OR: Boys accused of swiping $1,500 in merchandise from Lebanon vape shop

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July 14, 2020

• Comparing the 2020 NRSS to the D&D Daily's Recent Findings - Rising Concern Over ORC is the Common Theme

• Culver City, CA: Suspects Wanted For Theft At Westfield Culver City Mall

• Aspen, CO: Police investigating $1,800 purse theft at Louis Vuitton

• UK: Crawley, England; Man wanted by police following theft of $75,000 worth of merchandise from Toy store

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July 13, 2020

• Polk County, FL: Deputies track down Sam's Club Bobber, thanks to HCSO's Eye on Crime Cameras

• Warren, OH: Suspects nabbed for Citi Trends robbery

• The Villages, FL: Serial shoplifter arrested after attempting to bite store employee at Bealls

• Bayonne, NJ: Two Arrests Made in Shoplifting of Nearly $550 in Merchandise from ShopRite

• Coral Springs, FL: Man Charged With Using Anti-Theft Device To Steal From Lowe's

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July 10, 2020

• Hardin County, KY: 3 arrested in $100K illegal coupon ring hitting Kroger and Walgreen's

• Update: Danville, WI: 5 years in Prison for man who stole over $22,000 in merchandise from Menards

• Wauwatosa, WI: TV Thief Did Not Get Far After Leaving Target; open warrants including armed robbery

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July 9, 2020

• $1M Counterfeit Check Scheme Hitting Retailers Gets Suspect 41 Months Fed. Prison

• Bloomfield, NJ: Home Depot apprehends 2 High Value Shoplifters

• Moorpark, CA: Woman steal Suitcase full of merchandise from Kohl's, leads CHP on wild chase

• Glen Mills, PA: Pennsylvania State Police arrest suspect in $6,000 Tire Theft from Dealership

• Eddy County, NM: Carlsbad Police and Eddy County Sheriff's deputies investigating $3000 theft from Fastenal

• Temple, TX: Police investigating theft of $1,900 of merchandise from Ulta Beauty

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July 8, 2020

• Flea Market Operators/Fencing Operation - Charged Interstate Transportation of Stolen Merchandise

• Danville, IL: Suspect behind bars for stealing $22K in items from Menards

• Update: Portland, ME: Final defendant in $200,000+ Retail Burglaries spree sentenced

• UK: Counterfeiters behind multi-million designer clothes scams face five years in jail under sentencing rules

• Franklin, TN: Kroger Shoplifter Steals About $400 Worth of Beer and Baby Formula

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July 7, 2020

• Albuquerque, NM: SNM gang member targeted several 'essential' businesses

• Update: Salt Lake City, UT: Two Women Accused Of Robbing $104K In Designer Bags, Purses

• Frazer Township, PA: At least $10,000 worth of stolen items seized from home

• Lexington, SC: Three masked shoplifters target the Lexington Target

• Merchandise valued at $5,700 stolen from Ulta Beauty

• Kentwood, MI: 200 Pieces of Merchandise stolen from Pawn Shop

• Deerfield, WI - Burglars steal over 30 weapons from local Gun Shop

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July 6, 2020

• Sacramento, CA: California Cracks Suspected Bottle and Can Recycling Fraud Ring

• Louisville, KY: FBI seeks people who stole more than $18K in drugs from Kroger store

• Madison, TN: Home Depot repeat Shoplifter charged with 4 counts of Burglary, 5 counts of theft

• Coral Springs, FL: 4 Women arrested for theft of Laundry Detergent, Baby Formula and Pregnancy Tests from CVS

• New York, NY: NYPD released video of looters stealing $1.5M in Merchandise

• Saukville, WI: Police seek female suspect in 7 Walmart thefts

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July 2, 2020

• Tennessee Legislation clarifies Organized Crime Retail law:
  A new law went into effect July 1 clarifying Tennessee's ORC statute

• California: Proposition 20: Tougher on parole, property crimes

• Delaware County, PA: Pennsylvania State Police investigating $75,000 theft of merchandise from local boutique

• Houston, TX: Man faces felony theft charges for 2 Walmart thefts; 4 prior theft charges in past 4 years

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July 1, 2020

• Stamford, CT: 'Little Rascals' shoplifting gang strikes Stamford twice

• Dayton, OH: 5 men indicted in identity theft conspiracy

• Littleton, CO: Handguns and rifles stolen during Gun store smash and grab

• Union County, OH: Multi-county theft ring allegedly netted $29,000 in cigarettes

• Darien, IL: $8,800 worth of cigarettes stolen from Tobacco store

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June 30, 2020

• Seymour, IN: Police arrest trio for felony theft at CVS

• Napa, CA: 3 thieves hit multiple stores at Napa Premium Outlets

• Update: Killeen, TX: Man pleads guilty to $6,000 felony theft from Walmart

• West Chester, PA: Police arrest man for $800 Power tool theft from Ace Hardware

• Honolulu, HI: Navy Exchange Loss Prevention apprehends female suspect with 5 prior convictions

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June 29, 2020

• Lindon, UT: Alleged nationwide 'shoplifting ring' trio shut down after arrest

• East Peoria, IL: Retail thief imprisoned after posing as Police Officer

• Scottsdale, AZ: Eight more people arrested in connection with Scottsdale riots

• Montgomery, AL: Police seeking 3 suspects in Pawn Shop Burglary, 17 firearms stolen

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June 26, 2020

• Assistant Manager at Fresno County Retail Store Arrested for $100,000 in Credit Card Fraud

• Fresno Man Sentenced for Credit Card Fraud and Possession of Stolen Mail

• Trussville, AL: Police asking for help identifying women suspected in theft at Ulta Beauty

• Normal, IL: Police asking public to identify nine suspects involved in Target looting

• Artesia, NM: Woman pleads guilty to using Kool-Aid packet to help shoplift from Walmart

• Show Low, AZ: Two people arrested after allegedly stealing $800 in goods from Walmart; numerous warrants

• Cortlandville, NY: 3 of 5 charged with Shoplifting incidents at Lowes and Kinney Drugs

June 25, 2020

• Clovis, CA: FBI arrests Walmart manager on suspicion of Federal bank fraud

• Update: Sydney, AU: Woman who made thousands selling stolen baby formula to Chinese buyers learns fate

• Coral Springs, FL: Man Arrested For Allegedly Stealing Suitcase Full of Merchandise From Walmart

• Niles, IL: Police Say Juvenile Pair Had 10 Stolen Cell Phones

• West Seattle, WA: $400 of Stolen Art Merchandise and Greeting Cards taken from front porch

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June 24, 2020

• Miami, FL: Six Accused Of Stealing Identities Of Florida Seniors; 100 victims, $650,000 in losses

• Bellevue, WA: Police make 23 arrests, recover over $19,000 of items stolen during May looting

• Delray Beach, FL: Lowe's files a 'delayed retail theft ' report on suspects in $775 April power tool theft, female arrested

• Estero, FL: Wine thief caught on camera, tied to several thefts totaling nearly $3,000

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June 23, 2020

• Kingsport, TN: Woman charged with theft of over $11,000 in jewelry from Kay's at Fort Henry Mall

• Darien, IL: $8,800 of Cigarettes reported stolen in Tobacco store break-in

• Johnson Creek, WI: Menards seeking female shoplifter who hit twice in 3 days, $1,500 of merchandise recovered

• Bristol Township, PA: Grocery Store reports theft of $1,000 in merchandise and $100 shopping cart

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June 22, 2020

• Santa Monica, CA: Woman arrested for allegedly stealing, selling merchandise from Santa Monica businesses in connection to looting

• Riverside, CA: 3 arrested in $200,000 takeover robbery of Daniel's Jewelers

• Philadelphia, PA: 3 arrested after robbing retail store in Center City

• Lawton, OK: Dillard's shoplifter busted with almost $4,000 in merchandise

• Charlotte, NC: $25,000 of merchandise stolen from The Hearth and Patio store; suspect smashed down fence with pickup truck

• Woodstock, IL: Four arrested for theft of thousands of dollar in equipment from Blain's Farm & Fleet

• UK: London: U.K. police seek burglars who allegedly stole over $84K in Saffron

• Colorado Springs, CO: Police look for man who stole a cart full of tools, pulled out gun at Home Depot

• Richfield Springs, NY: NY State Police charged 3 with felony larceny at Price Chopper

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June 18, 2020

• Fraudulent Returns Scheme on Steroids
  DOJ Charges: RI Businessman Charged with Running Elaborate Scheme to Defraud Amazon

• Kingman, AZ: ORC Suspect denied new attorney amid plea offer for five cases

• Victoria, BC, CN: Man stopped outside Real Canadian Superstore with $1,100 of stolen items spits at Loss Prevention

• White Township, PA: PA State Police seeking Lowe's Power Toll Thief

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June 17, 2020

• Bellingham, WA: Man Suspected Of Stealing $200K Worth Of Beehives Across 5 States

• Rocky Mount, VA: Man wanted after stealing nearly $7,000 worth of items from Franklin Co. store

• Valencia, CA: Macy's Grand Theft Suspects Charged For Stealing Over $1,000 Of Merchandise

• Athens-Clarke, GA: Sunglass Hut in Georgia Square Mall victimized by shoplifters;
  1 suspect arrested

• Jupiter, FL: Woman arrested for theft of 20 clothing items and a large screen TV valued at over $500

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June 16, 2020

• Toledo, OH: Police searching for 2 men who stole over $73,000 worth of merch from Ali's Market

• Greenwich, CT: Police seek two suspects in $700 liquor theft in Riverside

• Jasper, IN: Police arrest alleged Walmart shoplifter with over $500 of merchandise

• Cass County, NE: Repeat Offender charged with Felony on 3rd or more Power Tool theft at Bomgaars

• Avon, OH: Lowe's reports theft of $#535 in merchandise

• Lansing, NY: New York State Police seeking suspect in theft at BJ's Wholesale Club

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June 15, 2020

• Scottsdale, AZ: Police Make Arrests After Finding Stolen Fashion Square Merchandise On OfferUp

• Atlanta, GA: Nike Town in Buckhead burglarized, 7 people arrested

• Coral Springs, FL: Man Arrested for Grand Theft Scheme at Target

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June 12, 2020

• Tampa, FL: About 200 looters steal $100000 worth of goods from Florida Walmart

• Montreal, Canada: Canadian Tire employee accused of stealing more than $125,000 in goods - including 67 barbecues

• Hoover, AL: Police Seek Pair For Questioning In Home Depot Theft Case

• Dallas, TX: Police Looking For Help Identifying Burglars Who Got Away With $30K In Jewelry

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June 11, 2020

• Boulder City, NV: Police arrest 13, seize drugs in Retail Theft Ring

• New York, NY: Suspects wanted for taking $550K of loot from high-end SoHo camera store

• Columbus, OH: Police search for man accused of stealing laundry detergent, threatening to shoot Dollar General employee

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June 10, 2020

• Nashville, TN: Spring Hill, Nashville airport police bust nationwide counterfeit operation; using fake bills to purchase merchandise to be returned for cash

• Staten Island, NY: Worker from S.I. stole a ton of COVID-19 PPE from N.J. warehouse, valued at nearly $50,000

• Exton, PA: Police Looking for Suspect in Walmart Jewelry Theft, Items Valued at $2,588

• Darien, CT: New York man and woman charged with theft of $2,000 of make-up from CVS

• Homer Glen, IL: 1000 cartons of cigarettes stolen from tobacco shop

• Johnson City, TN: Police investigating two female shoplifters hitting Ulta Beauty

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June 9, 2020

• Millbrook, AL: Seven People Arrested in Connection to Millbrook Wal-Mart Theft Investigation

• San Bernardino, CA: Harbor Freight Employee charged with Looting and Burglary of his own store

• Medford, OR: Woman wanted for the theft of $700 in merchandise from Fred Myer

• Avon, OH: Lowe's reports theft of $525 worth of merchandise

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June 8, 2020

• NYC looters caught with Chanel sunglasses, Dior purses, Gucci shoes

• Westchester County, NY: 3 men charged with stealing people's identities to open fraudulent credit accounts & purchase more than $100K worth of merchandise

• Chambersburg, PA: Duo tried to steal $11,000 from Family Dollar

• Group caught stealing $60K in drugs from Midtown Rite Aid: cops

• Clearwater, FL: Police searching for Lowe's theft suspect

• New York City, NY: DJI Drone Store looted, merchandise valued at $16,000

• Queensbury, NY: New York State Police arrest $900 Target Thief; prior history/no trespass

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June 5, 2020

• Columbus, OH: Minority-owned business seeks help after ransack during Columbus protests

• Scottsdale, AZ: 8 arrested in connection to looting at Scottsdale Fashion Square; $46K worth of stolen property recovered

• Sumter County, FL: Sumter Sheriff seeks help in nabbing bandits who hit Lowe's near The Villages

• Hillsborough County , FL: Woman arrested for stealing $8000 of alcohol during protests

• Odessa, TX: Man charged with stealing more than $4,700 worth of cigarettes

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June 4, 2020

• Oakland, CA: Well-coordinated thieves capitalize on protest chaos

• New York, NY: Stolen U-Haul truck used by looter in New York City

• Los Angeles, CA: Can sneaker resellers stop looters from profiting?

• Charleston, SC: Police charge woman accused of stealing from businesses during Charleston riot

• Scottsdale, AZ: 8 more charged or arrested in business damage, burglary in Scottsdale; Police recover $46,000 of stolen goods

• Boston, MA: $100,000 Worth of Cannabis Stolen From Massachusetts' First Black-Owned Marijuana Shop During Protests

• Johannesburg, South Africa: Thieves tunnel into liquor store, steal booze worth $18,000

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June 3, 2020

• Philadelphia, PA Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Items Stolen From Days Of Looting Found In Colwyn 'Stash House'

• Goldsboro, NC: 3 suspects charged with $8,000 Organized Retail Theft at Target

• Fort Dodge, IA: 48 victims targeted by mail thieves; Officers stamp out credit card fraud tied to rural crime

• Miami, FL: 8 Suspects wanted in overnight Gun Store Burglary; 31 weapons stolen

• Pflugerville, TX: Thieves target Central Texas gun stores; 32 guns stolen

• Akron, OH: 2 Akron women charged for stealing $2,200 worth of merchandise from Dick's Sporting Goods

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June 2, 2020

• Reward Points Fraud - Two Men Charged in $8 Million Credit Card Fraud

• Credit Card Factory - Retail: Harvey, Louisiana Woman Pleads In Credit Card Fraud Conspiracy

• Lehigh Valley, PA: Brooklyn pair accused of shoplifting with teen in tow had $2.3K worth of stolen items

• Evanston, IL: 12 Arrested in two Best Buy Burglaries

• Cleveland County, AR: Man Rented a $7,500 Mower from Home Depot and Sold it Online the next day

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May 29, 2020

• Fort Lauderdale, FL: Crooks swipe $7,000 of power tools

• Lexington County, SC: Man arrest for theft of over $40,000 of crab legs from Distribution Center, tying up, robbing security guard

• Monroe, LA: Home Depot employee admits to $2,000 of merchandise being stolen by friends

• Lexington, SC: Town of Lexington Police investigator looking for help in $700 shoplifting case

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May 28, 2020

• Sarasota, FL: Sarasota County Sheriff's Operation arrests 14 for Retail Theft

• Orem, UT: Orem Police get behind felony forgery charges for California couple

• Marshfield, WI: Habitual Offender arrested for Theft/Refund Fraud at Walmart

• Beachwood, OH: Four arrested for theft of $2,000 of merchandise from Dillards in Beachwood Place

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May 27, 2020

• Manchester, NJ: Arrested Fugitive Led Ocean Co. Burglary Ring; over $100,000 in ATV's, Cigarettes, CBD Products stolen

• Tucson, AZ: Dark sorcerers wanted for stealing thousands of dollars worth of Magic the Gathering cards

• Sydney, AU: Man and woman charged over alleged $45,000 baby formula theft

• Arlington Height, IL: Four suspects flee Marino's Grocery with $6,000 worth of merchandise in 2 thefts

• Auburn, IN: Over $1,500 worth of alcohol recovered by Police following arrest of 3 for shoplifting from CVS

• Bainbridge Township, OH: Three Walmart employees investigated for $1,400 theft of merchandise

• Smyrna, TN: Two females flee Ulta Beauty with $900 of Dyson Hair Dryers

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May 26, 2020

• Antioch, CA: Police make arrest in $50,000 burglary of JC Penney jewelry department

• Olympia, WA: Police track strong-armed AT&T store robbery suspects; 3 arrested in $40,000 theft

• Update: Bullhead City, AZ: Lowe's, Ace Hardware Thief rejects plea deal; could face 200 years

• Johnson, RI: Police identify suspect accused of stealing $10K worth of eyeglasses

• Santa Clarita Valley, CA: 4 Detained After Alleged $2,000 Grand Theft At Canyon Country Costco

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May 22, 2020

• Riverside, CA: Man accused of stealing camera equipment tried to sell items back to store owner

• Kodiak, AK: Alleged Walmart thief charged with felonies

• The D&D Daily's Publicly Reported Q1 2020 ORC Report

May 21, 2020

• Update: Tracy, CA: Men Suspected In $150K Jewelry Smash-And-Grab At Tracy Costco Arrested

• St. Louis ORC Female Gets Two Years for Identity Theft and Credit Card Theft

• St Mary's, GA: Police looking for reported shoplifter who left store yelling "you can't touch me!"

• Shelton, WA: Police Searching for Safeway Robbery Suspects

• SDORCA General Membership Meeting- ZOOM- June 2nd

• Arnold, MO: Police seeking 3 suspects in series of Target electronics thefts totaling $1,500

May 20, 2020

• Athens, GA: Employee accused of felony shoplifting scheme at Dollar General

• Minneapolis, MN: Felony Baby Formula thief also charged with violation of Governor's Public Safety Order

• Dare County, NC: Burglar arrested for theft of over $10,000 in Guitars and equipment

• Joliet, IL: Mernards apprehends suspect in $1,500 tool theft

• Menomonee Falls, WI: Police seeking 2 suspects in $1,000 theft from Woodman's

• Thomasville, GA: Man charged with $245 theft of Laundry Detergent from Family Dollar and Dollar General locations

May 19, 2020

• Toledo, OH: Man accused of stealing over $4,000 worth of merchandise from JC Penney

• Lakewood, OH: Police searching for suspects accused of shoplifting over $1,000 in medications from CVS twice

• Plattsmouth, NE: Omaha man pleads guilty to a felony charge of stealing power tools; Prosecutors dismiss second charge

• Iredell County, NC: Sheriff's Office books Ryan Wade Yoder, 43, of Mooresville with Organized Retail Theft

May 18, 2020

• Middletown, DE: Gold Fever Pawn Shop Owners Charged With Racketeering,
  $6.7M Fine

• Update: Australia: Baby formula ring mastermind admits to buying hundreds of thousands in milk powder stolen from supermarkets and shipping it to China

• College Station, TX: Woman facing new charges in $4k Victoria's Secret theft after admitting to Dillard's theft

May 15, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Secret Service Bust Fake ID & Credit Card Factory in Attic - Bergen County Man Charged in Large-Scale Identity Theft

• Boise, ID: Boise police recover stolen merchandise after dismantling Reshipping Scam

• Fairfield, CA: 'Covergirl Bandits'; Cosmetics Thieves Hit Fairfield Target Store; 2nd Shoplifting Attempt Foiled

• Oklahoma City, OK: Two women shoplift 50 items from OKC mall

• Jacksonville, FL: Once Upon a Child hit by Shoplifters shortly after reopening; hundreds of dollars in merchandise stolen

• Queensbury, NY: A Glens Falls man arrested for $1,800 tool from Lowes

• Avon, OH: Two women charged in $1,000 alleged theft at Meijer

• York, PA: Woman charged with theft also took $700 in items from Weis

• UK: Winchester, England; Gang of four stole $100,000 of mobile phones in Weston-super-Mare and seven other counties

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May 14, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Houston, TX: Man steals over $6,500 worth of over-the-counter drugs from 11 grocery stores in Houston area

• Sturgis, MI: Merchandise valued at over $1,000 stolen from Dunham's Sports

• Brentwood, CA: Shoplifter steals $450 of Yeti Cups from Ace Hardware

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May 13, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Cobb County, GA: Home Depot loses $85,000 in statewide theft scheme

• St. Joseph County, MI: Sheriff searching for suspect in theft at Michigan sporting goods store

• Glenview, IL: $2,100 of Cosmetic stolen from Walgreens

• Glenview, IL: $1000 of Eye Drops stolen from Walgreens

• Monroe, NC: Handguns, rifles stolen during break-in at Monroe business; $10K reward offered

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May 12, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Tracy, CA: Police search for suspects who stole $150K in jewelry from Costco

• Mercer County, KY: Man suspected of $20,000 theft from 7 area Lowe's stores

• Police nab NY trio they say stole $10,000 worth of liquor from Paramus Stew Leonard's

• Trussville, AL: Police arrest man for stuffing stroller box with over $2K worth of stolen merchandise at Walmart

• Morris, IL: Man With 5 Prior Retail Theft Prison Terms Facing 4 new Felony theft charges

• The Villages, FL: Homeless man arrested after loading up backpack with nearly $500 of merchandise at Wal-Mart

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May 11, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Lynn Haven, FL: A Publix Pharmacist admitted stealing pain meds almost every shift for a year

• Livingston, NJ: Burglary Suspects Escape Livingston Mall After Being Locked Inside Macy's

• Spokane County, WA: 64-year-old man admits to stealing 4 guitars from store,
  recovered at Pawn Shop

• Two women charged in $500 theft from Walmart, using 3 children to haul the merchandise

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May 8, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Update: Palm Springs, FL: FENCING OPERATION: Man ran shoplifting, fencing operation to ship items to Cuba

• Lower Nazareth, PA: Police arrest theft suspect after alleged accomplices leave him behind

• Muncie, IN: Walgreens Pharmacy Tech bust stealing 4000 hydrocodone and oxycodone pills

• Elkhart, IN: Police need your help finding the people who stole motorcycles from Elkhart store

• Athens, GA: Woman used Play-Doh bar code in felony shoplifting scheme at Target

• Taylorville, IL: 5 arrested in C-Store smash and grab burglary; liquor and cigarettes

• Jasper, IN: Kentucky Men Arrested for Stealing $1,500 From Indiana Walmart

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May 7, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• New York City, NY: Crooks steals $30K worth of cash, liquor and electronics in Manhattan Restaurant Burglaries

• West Des Moines, IA: Suspect in $12 Kay Jeweler theft, a burglary, and a grab & run released because of COVID-19, arrested again

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May 6, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Cleveland, OH: Thief fills up garbage can with stolen cigarettes during Dollar General burglary

• Edina, MN: Police report 3 arrested for Felony Theft

• Auckland, New Zealand: 50 new barbecues stolen from Mitre 10 Mega store

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May 5, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Green Island, NY: Multistate crime ring busted in Green Island

• Update: Aspen, CO: Wife of Aspen Skiing Co. CEO who stole Millions Asked Judge to Let Her Slide on Remaining 60 Days of Jail Time

• Minot, ND: TJ MAXX employee charged with $5K Felony Theft

• Secaucus, NJ: Man charged in $26K burglary of Gucci outlet store; accomplices sought

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May 4, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Macon, GA: CVS shoplifter leads deputies on chase in U-Haul, charged with two felonies

• Winter Park, CO: Bikes worth $45,000 stolen from Fraser two businesses

Most Notable ORC Cases of April 2020

• AFT, GBI, Thomas County and Thomasville Police Task force track down suspects, stolen guns

• LAPD Organized Retail Theft Unit Detectives warning the public of Covid-19 Scams

• Waterford, CT: Two arrested for theft of $39K In Merchandise From Home Depot

• Twiggs County, GA: Trucker stole 'large quantity' of Academy Sports merchandise

• San Francisco, CA: Walgreens Manager Helplessly Films Four Women Looting

• Brooklyn, NY: NYPD arrests 2 suspect in Foot Locker burglary; $11,000 in merchandise

May 1, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Top ORC Cases from 2017 - By Dollar Amount

• 6. $7.2M - Medinah, IL, Man Gets 13 Yr's Prison for $7.2M Credit Card Fraud

• 7. $6M New York, NY: Thieves steal $6M in jewels while ball drops
  on New Year's Eve

• 8. $6M - Woman Sentenced for $6 Million "Mystery Shopper" Fraud Scheme

• 9. $5M - Providence, RI: Jeweler pleads guilty to $5M scheme using fake invoices

• 10. $4.5M - Chatsworth, CA: Burglars steal nearly $5 Million of Anastasia Beverly Hills make-up products

• Macon, GA: Bibb County Burglary ring bust recovers stolen electronics, vehicles, cash, and guns

• Middletown, DE: Troopers Make Arrests in Recent Liquor Store Thefts

• Lake Zurich, IL: Thieves take 60 champagne bottles, valued at more than $4,000

• Bakersfield, CA: BPD searching for two Target thieves stealing over $700 in merchandise

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April 30, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

• Top ORC Cases from 2017 - By Dollar Amount

• 2. $84M - Big League ORC at the Top Level; $84M Organized Rebate Fraud

• 3. $23M - Florida Ring Leader Gets 7yrs Prison For Stolen Credit Card Trafficking Ring Involving More Than 114,000 Accounts And Losses Of $23 Million

• 4. $20M - 22 indicted in ICE-led probe into multimillion dollar theft ring that targeted upscale shopping malls in San Diego area and nationwide

• 5. $12M - New York: 'Operation Sticky Fingers' busts criminal gang making millions from stolen ink cartridges

• Paterson, NJ: Over $30K in goods missing after two burglaries in downtown Paterson

• Arvada, CO: Suspects still at large after burglary at Arvada Gun store

• Denver, CO: Police are investigating three marijuana dispensaries burglarized that happened overnight

• Kids steal 46 cars worth more than $1 million from Auto Dealerships

• Update: Killeen, TX: KPD looking for $7,000 Victoria Secret thieves

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April 29, 2020

• D&D Daily Survey: How will COVID-19 impact Loss Prevention & Organized Retail Crime at your stores as the nation prepares to reopen?

Top ORC Cases from 2017 - By Dollar Amount

• 1. $170M - Russian National Confesses to Major $170M Credit Card Fraud in Letter to US Court

• Akron, OH: 3rd Family Dollar targeted in theft of cigarettes

• Mountain Home, AR: Man arrested for theft of $12,000 worth of makeup

• Boulder County, CO: $35,000 in bikes stolen from Lyons' Redstone Cyclery

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April 28, 2020

• Special Report Coming Tomorrow - Post COVID-19 ORC - What's Going to Happen?

Top ORC Cases From 2018 - By Dollar Amount

• 5. $5M - Mt. Pleasant Township, PA: Small Mt. Pleasant Twp. grocer allegedly banked millions by selling stolen goods

• 6. $3.6M - Worchester, MA: Man held on ID theft charges worked at store tied to $3.6M food stamp fraud

• 7. $2M - Houston, TX: Thieves smash display cases, make off with $2M in jewelry

• 8. $2M - Detroit, MI: Store Owner Pleads Guilty To $2M Food Fraud

• 9. $2M - Pasco County, FL: Suspect in Multi-Million Dollar CC Fraud Ring Arrested for Organized Fraud

• 10. $1.5M - Marine Corps First Sergeant at Parris Island led $1.5 million razor theft

• Slidell, LA: 5 teens arrested by Slidell PD after Gun store burglaries and high-speed chase

• Orem, UT: Repeat Offender apprehended again at Walmart, Police search turns up more problems

• Thomasville, GA: AFT, GBI, Thomas County and Thomasville Police Task force track down suspects, stolen firearms

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April 27, 2020

Top OCR Cases From 2018 - By Dollar Amount

• 1. $12M - Roxbury Township, NJ: Defendant Indicted In $12M Go-Go Bar ORC Theft Ring

• 2. $9M - Anderson County, SC: 3 arrested in connection with Organized Retail Thefts, 'Operation Turning Tables'

• 3. $5.9M - North Haven Man Pleads Guilty in U.S. Court to Role in Large-Scale $5.9M Fencing Operation; Using Boosters With Opioid Addictions - Facing 15 Yrs in Fed Prison

• 4. $5.M - CC Cloning Gang Member - Syracuse Woman Sentenced to 51 Months in Fed Prison

• San Angelo, TX: Police searching for 2 men disguised as Walmart employees

• Cary, IL: Arrest warrant issued for 1 of 3 suspects who burglarized Cary store of $8K in electronics

• Santa Ana, CA: California Highway Patrol nabs pair for retail thefts

• Riverhead, NY: Another vacuum thief at Riverhead Target

• Riverhead, NY: Police investigating Home Depot employee theft of nearly $2,000 in merchandise

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April 24, 2020

• Albuquerque, NM: Suspected shoplifter accused of making off with $70K
  over two years

• Oak Park, FL: Shoplifters stole thousands of dollars worth of Diapers from Publix, Walgreens, CVS, and Family Dollar

• Stevens Point, WI: Police search for woman who stole $700 worth of baby supplies from Target

• Cleveland, OH: Rogaine Thieves bust for theft at Rite-Aid and charged with Violating Stay at Home Orde

• Millbrook, AL: Police Arrests 3 in Wal-Mart on 17 Theft Charges

• Grand Traverse County, MI: Man charged with Felony $1000 Theft of Electronics and Gift Cards from Target

• Lexington County, SC: Shoplifter stole $400 of Lowe's floor tile identified

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April 23, 2020

• Visalia, CA: Large group busted for meat market theft after leaving 'trail of meat' behind

• Clarksville, TN: Police searching for 3 men linked to string of Lowe's robberies in mid-state

• Durham, NC: Man tried stealing drills from Home Depot, threatened security officer with knife

• Hopewell, NY: Two Repeat-Offenders charged with Burglary / Larceny for $370 Walmart theft

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April 22, 2020

• Trussville, AL Trussville PD Shoplifting Review: 17 arrested despite statewide stay-at-home-order

• Hagerstown, MD: Snacks provide clues to electronics thefts at Walmart Supercenter

• Belfast, Ireland: Shoplifter with 200 convictions jailed for six months

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April 21, 2020

• In Case You Missed It: Los Angeles, CA: LAPD Organized Retail Theft Unit Detectives warning the public of Covid-19 Scams

• Wilkes-Barre, PA: Pennsylvania State Police investigate credit card fraud at three separate Lowe's locations

• Sumter County, FL: Two women arrested after botched 'return' of stolen merchandise at Wal-Mart

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April 20, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #1 (from January 16, 2015)
  Palisades Park, NJ man sentenced to time served for role in $325 Million counterfeit-goods ring 

• Rochester, NY: Feds want to seize $2.9M in luxury cars, jewelry from owner accused in pawn shop scheme

• Daytona Beach, FL: Woman was part of trio accused of stealing 26 pairs / $7,200 of Versace sunglasses from LensCrafters at Volusia Mall

• Mountain Home, ID: Woman charged with 2 Felonies in Shoplift/ Gift Card scam+ violation for Covid

• Livingston, TX: $2K Shoplifter attacked Off-Duty Police Officer who tried to prevent theft; tied to prior $1K theft

• Yorktown, CT: Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1.8K In Items From Lowe's

• Chapel Hill, NC: Gas Station Employee Accused of Stealing Nearly 500 Lottery Tickets

• Centerville, OH: Man and Woman wanted for stealing several thousands of dollars of merchandise from Cabela's over a two-day period

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April 17, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #2 (from January 8, 2016)
  Leader Of International, $200 Million Credit Card Fraud Scam Sentenced To 80 Months In Prison

• Los Angeles, CA: LAPD Organized Retail Theft Unit Detectives warning the public of Covid-19 Scams

• Bronx, NY: Masked crooks on Gun Hill Road hold cellphone store owner at gunpoint and steal $11,000 in merchandise

• Wasco, CA: Two cited for shoplifting at Rite Aid

• Evanston, IL: CVS apprehends shoplifting suspect stealing nearly $600 of Nicorette Gum

• Austintown, OH: Police seek suspect for theft of over $500 in merchandise from Walmart

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April 16, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #3 (from May 9, 2016)
  Woman gets 3 years for role in $200M credit card fraud scam

• Waterford, CT: Two arrested for theft of $39K In Merchandise From Home Depot

• Fairbanks, AK: Woman arrested for punching Fred Meyer employee confronting her about $1,000 of stolen items

• Lake Havasu, AZ: Man arrested in 3 separate shoplifting incidents; theft of Baby Formula

• Joliet, IL: Amazon Fulfillment Center employee arrested for felony theft

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April 15, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #4 (from December 13, 2019)
  Brooksville, FL: Criminal trio arrested after decades of heists, stealing over $30 Million in jewelry and cash

• Twiggs County, GA: Trucker stole 'large quantity' of Academy Sports merchandise

• Redwood City, CA: Frequent Kohl's shoplifter is sentenced to 3 years probation

• Lake Wales, FL: Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Tased By Police After Forcibly Resisting Arrest, nearly $1,000 of merchandise recovered

• New Orleans, LA: Brazen Shoplifter Wanted; stole 60 cartons of cigarettes

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April 14, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #5 (from January 5, 2015)
  $25M Hack: 16 different retailers hacked by one cybercriminal group, according to report

• Middlebury, IN: Gas Station Employee charged in $100K+ theft of lottery tickets; estimated winnings of $75,000

• Boardman, OH: Investigators tracked $50,000 of stolen furniture to America's Wholesale Outlet in Boardman

• Winchester, KY: Three charged in Rural King theft

• Update: Summit Township, PA: Pennsylvania State Police Look to Identify Suspect in $900 Theft of Electronics from Target

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April 13, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #6 (from September 29, 2015)
  Ringleader of $24M identity theft ring gets 15 years

• Dunwoody, GA: Puppies valued at $30,000 to $50,000 stolen from pet store

• East Greenbush, NY: Albany woman charged with making terroristic threat at Walmart

• Dunnellon, FL: Two men arrested in $2K theft of e-cigarettes

• Santa Clarita, CA: Deputies investigate $1K theft at Home Depot

• Update: Toledo, OH: Man declines plea deal in $5K Walmart/Home Depot theft cases

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April 9, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown -##7 (from July 26, 2017)
  Florida Ring Leader Gets 7yrs Prison For Stolen Credit Card Trafficking Ring
  Involving More Than 114,000 Accounts And Losses Of $23 Million
  Bought CC#'s Online - Made Fake Cards - Purchased Goods Worth $23M

• Medford, OR: Two arrested after Walmart $1,400 shoplift goes sideways; possible ties to other thefts

• Pueblo, CO: Burglary linked to COVID-19? 75 protective suits, 10 respirator masks and 90 respirator mask filters were stolen

• Fergus Falls, MN: Three arrested for Walmart thefts in Stearns County

• Columbus, OH: Police investigating 3 female shoplifter loading totes at Home Buys

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April 8, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown -##8 (from October 10, 2019)
  Biggest International Organized Gang Busted in History
  Nationwide ATM Skimming Gangs Hit U.S. for $20M - All Coordinated

• San Francisco, CA: Walgreens Manager Helplessly Films Four Women Looting

• East Greenbush, NY: Suspect told Walmart Loss Prevention she had coronavirus

• Howell, NJ: Group helped cops apprehend Lowe's shoplifter who had coronavirus

• Elizabethtown, KY: Two women charged with ORC thefts at Lowe's

• Sonora, CA: Snowboard / Skateboard shop burglarized of over $7,000 worth of merchandise

• Wooster, OH: Two women arrested for $1,000 Dunham's Sports shoplifting, leading Police on high speed chase

• Lexington, KY: Police need your help identifying a shoplifter who stole a $500 television from Walmart

• Clewiston, FL: Police searching for group of retail thieves hitting multiple area stores

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April 7, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown -##9 (from January 30, 2015)
  Federal agencies seize more than $19.5 million in fake NFL merchandise during 'Operation Team Player' 

• Top ORC Job - National Manager, Organized Retail Crime And Special Investigations posted for Rite Aid in Camp Hill, PA

• Dauohin County, PA: Man accused of stealing approximately $2000 in retail from Walmart in Washington Township

• Homewood, IL: Emergency Exit Used By Target Thief

• The Lynchburg Police Department said they are searching for a man who fled from officers Thursday

• Kohala, HI: Couple arrested for fraudulent use of a credit card

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April 6, 2020

• 'Top 10 ORC Cases of 2015-2020' Countdown - #10 (from June 2, 2015)
  Dallas's Collins Street Bakery controller & wife plead guilty to $17M embezzlement

• Brooklyn, NY: NYPD arrests 2 suspect in Foot Locker burglary; $11,000 in merchandise

• Fort Smith, AR: Group of 10 Thieves hit Dillard's for $3,000 in merchandise

• Madera, CA: Gas Station Burglar arrested with over $2,000 of stolen cigarettes

• Carson City, NV: Masked pair steal wallet at Walmart, run up $2k on credit card at Douglas store

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April 3, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #1 (from July 11, 2019) - Queens, NY: NYPD bust $24 million gift card scam in Queens

• Richmond, VA: Suspects spent over $4,800 in credit card fraud

• Bethlehem Township, PA: Police said civilian helped stop suspected Walmart shoplifters

• Update: Bakersfield, CA: Police seeking 3 suspect in Armed Theft at Lowe's

• Update: Toledo, OH: Man accused in $2,000 theft from Walmart and Home Depot going to trial

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April 2, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #2 (from Dec. 9, 2019) - $10 Million Best Buy Burglary Ring, Tulsa, OK: Burglary Ring Suspects Accused Of Crimes Across The State, Arrested

• Gig Harbor, WA: Wanted ORC suspects facing charge of violating Washington governor's 'stay-at-home' order

• College Station, TX: Third woman charged in November theft of nearly $4,000 of merchandise from Victoria's Secret

• Bakersfield, CA: Police seek assistance identifying two youth suspects wanted for Home Depot robbery /assault

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April 1, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #3 (from March 28, 2019) - Jersey City, NJ: 23 charged in multi-million dollar shoplifting ring, Walgreens, CVS, Duane Reade, and Ulta among chains targeted

• St. Clair County, MI: Sheriff's office investigates $10,000 Boost Mobile Armed Robbery

• Avondale, PA: PA State Police investigating over $1,000 theft and Assault of Walmart employee

• Gillette, WY: Over $1,000 of merchandise was stolen from Walmart over the weekend in five separate incidents of "skip scanning"

• Orland Park, IL: Shoplifter arrested with 9 priors banned from Jewel Osco for life

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March 31, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #4 (from Aug. 2, 2019) - Seattle, WA: FBI: Delivery drivers involved in $10M+ Amazon Theft Ring

• San Ramon, CA: Woman charged with trying to murder San Ramon Officer during store heist

• Roseville, CA: Man arrested trying to break into Eyeglasses store that closed due to coronavirus

• Los Angeles, CA: Felon Charged with Stealing Checks, Bonds, Other Items from Area Post Offices

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March 30, 2020

• '2019's Top 10' ORC Cases Countdown - #5 (from June 11, 2019) - New York: Third Person Cops To $6.5M Navy Exchange Bribery Scheme

• Portland, OR: Man Arrest for Theft of Thousands Of N95 Masks; recovered items donated to hospital

• West Rome, GA: Two Arrested for Felony Shoplifting, Terroristic Threats

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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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