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Federal authorities have arrested two Rhode Island men accused of leading a multi-million-dollar organized retail theft ring. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the suspects were charged after investigators seized roughly 60,000 stolen items valued at $1.6 million. Norman L. Cipriano, 52, of Warwick, and Patrick M. Vigneau, 59, of …

Retailers across the U.S. are locked in a battle against shoplifting, a problem that has escalated from small-time theft to a multi-billion dollar crisis involving organized crime rings. From big-box chains like Walmart and CVS to local grocery stores, the surge in both petty and large-scale theft has forced businesses …

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar. The Texas Comptroller says organized retail theft is rising in Texas. Glenn Hegar says local and international gang members…

In response to the surge in organized retail crime across the country, New Jersey lawmakers have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on large-scale theft operations. The measure, introduced on September 12 by state Senators John Burzichelli (D-3rd District) and Holly Schepisi (R-39th District), seeks to establish a dedicated …

Organized Retail Crime on the Rise in Gaston County, Impacting Retailers and Consumers GASTONIA, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Organized retail crime rings, composed of thieves who target stores like Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens, are becoming increasingly sophisticated. These criminals steal products and sell them to a middleman known as …

CARROLLTON, Ga. – Two major organized retail crime theft cases were cracked by the Carrollton Police Department. The thefts occurred in dozens of stores…

MIDLAND, Texas — For years, retail stores like Walmart have been affected by organized retail theft. Organized criminal organizations and gangs have be

Bend Police say they’ve arrested nearly two-dozen people connected to an organized retail theft ring.

GREAT BARRINGTON — A group of alleged shoplifters recently attempted to steal $1,761.57 worth of power tools from Tractor Supply Co. in Barrington Plaza, using a distraction tactic to deceive store employees. Four Venezuelan men are accused of orchestrating the heist on August 28, though only two have been formally …

MOSES LAKE — Officers from the Moses Lake Police Department arrested 36-year-old Brittney Moss on Tuesday in connection with a series of organized retail…