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With organized retail crime (ORC) surging across the U.S., the National Retail Federation (NRF) held its third annual “Fight Retail Crime Day” to advocate for robust legislative measures and highlight successful crime prevention strategies. This year’s event focused on supporting the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, a federal bill aimed …

The Portland Police Bureau (PPB) is set to intensify its fight against retail crime, thanks to a $474,244 grant from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. This funding will support the bureau’s efforts to tackle organized retail theft, which accounts for nearly $1.4 billion in losses across Oregon each year. Lieutenant …

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the National Retail Federation (NRF) marked its third annual “Fight Retail Crime Day,” a dedicated day for the retail industry to advocate for the passage of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act and promote other key initiatives aimed at curbing retail theft. “Organized retail crime (ORC) …

Prescott Valley, AZ – On October 21, 2024, Yavapai County Superior Court Judge Michael Bluff sentenced 26-year-old Andrew James Cook, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, to 2.5 years in prison for Organized Retail Theft. In addition, Cook received a concurrent one-year prison sentence for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and six-month jail …

Nine individuals have been charged in a large-scale retail theft scheme that allegedly profited $850,000 from T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, and Marshalls stores across Pennsylvania and other states. According to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, three suspected ringleaders—Davon Whitfield, 40, of Roslyn; Naima Scott, 47, of Abington; and Zonay Griffin, 26, …

A Miami woman, Angela Rodriguez, 25, has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $75,000 worth of beauty products from Ulta Beauty and other retailers over an eight-month period. Rodriguez is accused of committing 56 thefts across 16 Florida counties, with a significant focus on Palm Beach Gardens. The Palm Beach …

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) announced Tuesday that ten adults were arrested in connection with organized retail crime and petty thefts at Stonestown Mall between October 8 and October 13. Multiple businesses at the shopping center were targeted, although specific store names were not disclosed. Seven …

WATERBURY, Conn. (WWLP) – Detectives are being recognized for their work in tackling organized retail theft schemes targeting T.J. Maxx and Marshalls stores. According to the Connecticut State Police, an investigation revealed that suspects were using counterfeit money to purchase merchandise from one store and then returning the same items …

A new anti-theft law is set to take effect in California, introducing stricter penalties for those involved in organized retail crime. The legislation, passed by Governor Gavin Newsom in August, will go into effect on January 1, 2025, and aims to curb the rising wave of retail theft and brazen …

The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in identifying two individuals wanted in connection with separate thefts at local businesses over the past week. In one incident, a heavy-set Caucasian woman, approximately in her 30s with long blonde hair, is wanted for stealing merchandise from the …