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UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Prolific London shoplifter jailed and banned from every Boots store in England and Wales

Michael Hayes, a prolific shoplifter, was jailed for 22 weeks and banned from the Square Mile and all Boots stores after stealing about £4,000.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Santas and elves rob Montreal grocery store to give food to the needy'

Dressed in red suits and backed by masked elves, a group of Santas marched into a Montreal supermarket, loaded their bags with thousands of dollars worth of groceries and disappeared into the night. The bandit Santas later released a statement saying the food would be distributed to the needy, and saying the Robin Hood-style stunt was intended to highlight the spiralling cost of living crisis that has pushed basic necessities increasingly out of reach for ordinary Canadians.
Canada news
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 weeks ago

Botanical burglary bust: Deputies find $11K worth of stolen plants at San Jose home

It's a serious crime, this is an important industry and it takes away from the producers who have put months and sometimes years into the development of these plants,
California
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Almost half of shop workers face weekly abuse or attacks as retail crime surges

43% of shop-floor employees face weekly verbal or physical abuse, with rising assaults harming morale, mental health, and increasing consideration of quitting the sector.
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Retailers are using police-style bodycams to deal with crime, but this company wants its latest AI-powered tech to do more

Retailers deploy police-style body cameras and new compact devices to reduce theft, deter violence, and improve worker safety using AI and communication features.
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 months ago

Retailers turn to tech as in-store crime soars | Computer Weekly

Retail and service workers face rising abuse and crime, prompting executives to call for stronger legislation and measures to protect public-facing staff.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

VIDEO: Suspects smash front of Milpitas jewelry store before being scared off by owner

I feel that if they didn't have that weapon to scare them off it would've been worse,
California
#facial-recognition
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Beverly Hills joins Trump's list of crime-ridden cities. Really? 'I've never felt unsafe here'

Trump called the city "a great place" but noted he has friends who leave the trunk and doors of their cars open because they know they're going to be vandalized and don't want to risk getting the windows or other parts of their vehicles damaged. "They don't want the trunk ripped off in order for them to steal what's in there, in the back," he said.
US politics
#theft
Los Angeles
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

It's a Laburglary! $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls stolen from LA store

Burglars stole approximately $30,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a store in Los Angeles amid rising popularity and demand.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 months ago

DA seeking prison time for Bay Area Home Depot theft ring amid crackdown on retail crime

Sentencing for retail thieves in Santa Clara County will have significant implications for the future of retail crime.
US news
fromBoston.com
5 months ago

Scammer couple used fake receipts to pocket $46K from Chelmsford TJ Maxx, police say

A couple was arrested for allegedly defrauding TJ Maxx of $46,000 through fake receipts.
US politics
fromSourcing Journal
5 months ago

New York Attorney General Convicts 36 Members of NYC-Based Organized Crime Ring

Thirty-six members of a retail crime ring, including leader Roni Rubinov, were convicted for stealing and reselling millions in goods.
E-Commerce
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 months ago

Sought-after Jellycats targeted by criminal gangs in soft toy crimewave

Jellycat toys have become a viral collectible, attracting thieves and leading to increased shoplifting incidents in the UK.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
6 months ago

Moment prolific shoplifter nabbed in wave of undercover Met Police sting operations

Dramatic CCTV footage captured police officers arresting George Nicholson, a notorious shoplifter caught during a sting operation in Bromley, London.
London politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Rent scam, retail theft in Saratoga

A Saratoga resident fell victim to a scam, losing $6,300 after wiring the amount for a non-existent apartment rental falsely advertised online.
Silicon Valley real estate
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 months ago

Smash-and-grab burglars ram stolen car into high-end shop in L.A., police say

High-end sneaker shop Solestage was burglarized before opening, highlighting ongoing concerns about street crime in Los Angeles.
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