Breaking News in the Industry: August 21, 2017
Good Samaritan steps in, tackles shoplifting suspect fleeing police Port St. Lucie, Florida, Police have arrested a man in connection to shoplifting at a Walmart. They said a passerby jumped in to nab...
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Controlling Retail Shrink in Stores with No Loss Prevention
A question frequently asked by retail customers—and even some loss prevention professionals just getting started in their careers—involves many of the smaller stores where they shop, and how...
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3 Steps to Developing Your Video Surveillance System
A September 2015 survey of retailers about the current and future usage of video in their stores revealed some major frustrations and challenges. Although a detailed description of survey results can...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 22, 2017
Alleged shoplifter, clerk fight with golf clubs, machete at convenience store An alleged shoplifter and a store clerk got into a physical altercation that involved two golf clubs and a machete at a...
View ArticleArmed Man Shot by Store Clerk Was on Probation for Theft
Charges are expected within days against a 32-year-old would-be robber with a violent criminal history who exchanged gunfire with a Verizon Wireless store clerk last week in an Inver Grove Heights...
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Shoplifting Penalties Rarely Benefit Retailers These Days
Most readers of the LPM Insider are pretty familiar with shoplifting, its definition, its negative impact on retail operations and profitability and the shoplifting penalties for their state. It would...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 23, 2017
Busted! Feds nail grocery store theft ring [Video] Federal investigators say they’ve broken up an elaborate theft ring that preyed on grocery shoppers in Washington and several other states. According...
View ArticlePolice ID Victim of Fatal Crash with Suspect in Called-Off Police Chase
Police in North Shores, Michigan, have identified the victim of a fatal traffic crash involving a suspect that had been chased by police just moments earlier. Duane Quigg, 92, of Norton Shores was...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 24, 2017
Suspect wanted for sporting goods store theft; brandishing gun, arrested in Chicago A man charged with pointing a gun at store employee after shoplifting at an Orland Park, Illinois, sporting goods...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 25, 2017
Pack of robbers stealing from Manhattan running stores [Video] Police in New York City are searching for a group of men who they say were involved in multiple running store robberies. Officials say the...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 28, 2017
Shoplifter hides 18 liquor bottles in her pants, bra, and purse [Viral Video] A woman accused of stealing 18 bottles of alcohol from a Shreveport, Louisiana, liquor store turned herself in Thursday...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 29, 2017
Surveillance video captures duo shoplifting at drug store [Video] The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) in Louisiana is seeking assistance in locating and identifying two suspects after they were...
View ArticleUSS Reveals LPRC Tactical Tagging Study Results
USS has recently unveiled the results of a recent study conducted by the Loss Prevention Retail Council (LPRC), to test the benefits of their Tactical Tagging loss prevention strategy using their Mini...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 30, 2017
Electronics retailer says a viral photo of cases of water selling for $42 was “a big mistake” Tweets surfaced yesterday purporting to show a Best Buy in Houston touting packs of 24-count water bottles...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: August 31, 2017
Woman accused of stealing $18K in baby formula ORC ring A 37-year-old Mississippi woman has been accused of stealing more than $18,000 worth of baby formula from retail outlets in Hammond, Mississippi,...
View ArticleShoplifters of TVs Held in Death of 81-Year-Old Sales Associate
An 81-year-old Sears sales associate was killed by two men who shoved him down while stealing television sets from a South Carolina store, authorities said Wednesday. Sheriff Leon Lott said he charged...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 1, 2017
Texas lawmakers vow zero tolerance for looters after thefts reported in Harvey’s aftermath As Houston grapples with the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, Texas lawmakers are vowing to be tough on anyone...
View ArticleBreaking News in the Industry: September 5, 2017
Stun gun used to rob lingerie store A different kind of panty raid unfolded Tuesday at the Victoria’s Secret at Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo, California, one that involved a stun gun and...
View ArticleShoplifting Suspect Fleeing Police Hit by Vehicle, Dies at Hospital
A shoplifting suspect died Sunday after being hit by a vehicle while trying to run from police, officials said. Tarrant County Medical Examiner officials identified the deceased man on Monday as...
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Protecting Your Cargo Logistics Network from Thieves
In most large-value cargo thefts occurring at stores, there are two key components: a store employee and a driver. The employee allows access to the goods, while the driver has the means to transport...
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