"Last month, an employee at a Best Buy in Georgia assisted a shoplifting ring in stealing more than $40,000 in merchandise, a local CBS News affiliate reported. Surveillance footage showed that 20-year-old Dorian Allen allowed shoplifters to simply leave the store without paying for more than 140 items, a police report alleged. Among merchandise stolen were "dozens of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S consoles, AirPods, Meta Quest VR headsets, Beats wireless headphones, a PC, a Segway, wireless controllers, and more," CBS News reported."
"Charged with theft, Allen claimed he was being blackmailed by a hacker group who threatened to expose nude photos he shared on Instagram if he didn't cooperate. Allegedly under duress, Allen memorized descriptions of the shoplifters so that he could allow them to take items without paying. He also allegedly helped thieves load items into their vehicles. Managers called in police after Allen allegedly spent weeks assisting the shoplifters without detection."
The National Retail Federation warned that monitoring employee theft became a higher priority as inflation and record retail talent turnover increased theft risk. An employee at a Best Buy in Georgia allegedly assisted a shoplifting ring that stole more than $40,000 and over 140 items. Surveillance footage showed 20-year-old Dorian Allen allowing shoplifters to leave without paying and helping load stolen merchandise. Stolen items included dozens of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S consoles, AirPods, Meta Quest VR headsets, Beats headphones, a PC, a Segway, and wireless controllers. Allen claimed a hacker group blackmailed him with threats to expose nude Instagram photos if he did not cooperate, and managers called police after weeks of alleged assistance.
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