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LIVERMORE, CA — Three individuals were arrested Tuesday night in Livermore after allegedly stealing nearly $9,000 worth of grocery items, police said. The incident began around 8:45 p.m. when a woman walking her dog alerted an officer about three people seen stealing from the Lucky store on Portola Avenue before …

LOS ANGELES, CA — The California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program (CTIP) Unit recently recovered stolen beauty products valued at approximately $3.67 million in a significant operation targeting organized retail crime. The recovery highlights the effectiveness of CHP’s Organized Retail Crime (ORC) units, which operate in …

TRENTON, NJ — A bipartisan bill aimed at curbing organized retail crime statewide has advanced in the New Jersey State Assembly. Assembly Bill 4755 proposes tougher penalties for repeat offenders and enhanced protections for retail employees. Sponsored by Assembly members Joe Danielsen (D-17), Alex Sauickie (R-12), and Heather Simmons (D-3), …

ROSEVILLE, MN — Two Connecticut residents have been arrested in connection with an alleged organized retail theft ring targeting Lululemon stores across the country, with reported losses totaling $1 million. Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, both of Danbury, were taken into custody on Thursday following an investigation by …

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has detained multiple individuals in a series of operations targeting organized retail crime across the city, recovering thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise. Mission Street Operations Yield Results On October 15, SFPD officers detained seven individuals at a retail location …

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Authorities are investigating two separate retail theft incidents in State College and College Township, involving stolen merchandise totaling nearly $500. In the first incident, a suspect reportedly stole approximately $475 worth of merchandise from the Target store on W. Beaver Avenue on Nov. 2. The theft …

Trenton, NJ – New Jersey lawmakers are moving forward with comprehensive legislation to combat organized retail crime (ORC), a growing issue that has devastated small businesses across the state. The bipartisan bill, A-4755, is set to be reviewed by the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee this week, aiming to …

Retail theft continues to pose a significant and costly challenge for businesses nationwide. Despite new security measures, projected losses due to theft could surpass $140 billion by 2025, and climb above $150 billion in 2026, as per recent estimates from Capital One. The bank’s report noted that losses in 2023 …

Encinitas, CA – Two men have been arrested in connection with an organized retail theft spree in Encinitas involving nearly $6,700 in stolen goods, according to the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office. On August 29, deputies from the North Coastal Sheriff’s Station responded to a reported theft at the REI …

Camarillo, CA – The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office reported the arrests of four individuals suspected of involvement in organized retail theft at the Camarillo Premium Outlets on separate occasions. On October 30, 2024, detectives from the Ventura County Organized Retail Theft Task Force (VCORTTF) responded to a call from Camarillo …