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A survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has shown that the level of violence and abuse directed towards retail workers has risen by almost 50%,…
Read More »Violence against retail workers up almost 50% as campaigners call for ‘action now’
New Group, Database Designed to Help Combat Organized Retail Theft in Illinois
Organized retail theft has been a felony in Illinois since 2023, through a law dubbed the INFORM Consumers Act, which broadly characterizes the crime as…
Read More »Kansas AG files first case after Kris Kobach pushed for new laws on retail crime
The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has filed its first criminal case under newly expanded laws aimed at tackling organized retail theft, marking a significant step in the state’s efforts to combat large-scale theft operations. Demetrius Lamont Odom, 30, of Decatur, Georgia, has been charged in Lyon County District Court with …
Read More »How shoplifting raises prices – the hidden costs on consumers in shops
Shoplifting is often seen as a victimless crime by those who commit it.
Read More »Donald Trump suggests police being ‘extraordinarily rough’ would end retail theft
At a rally in Pennsylvania on Sunday, former President Donald Trump proposed that “one rough hour” of aggressive law enforcement could quickly put an end to retail theft. Trump, who has consistently blamed rising crime rates on policies under President Joe Biden, specifically pointed to migrant crime, though data does …
Read More »Police in Colorado city take proactive approach in effort to stop retail theft
Wheat Ridge police are trying a new approach to stop retail theft.
Read More »Attorney General Raoul charges two Wisconsin women over organized retail thefts
Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced his office charged two women over their alleged roles in a multi-county theft ring. The charges are the latest…
Read More »The Escalating Challenge of Retail Theft in the USA
Retail theft in the United States has surged to unprecedented levels in 2024, posing a significant challenge for supermarkets and retailers alike.
Read More »Women allegedly stole from Ulta and Victoria’s Secret stores across Chicagoland, sold items on Instagram
CHICAGO – Two women from Milwaukee are facing multiple felony charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from various retail stores across the Chicago area. Ashley Williams, 28, and Schantasia Abernathy, 29, were arrested in connection with a multi-county theft operation that targeted Ulta Beauty and Victoria’s …
Read More »Kansas AG prosecuting retail theft case against Georgia man
Georgia man accused of stealing from liquor stores throughout Kansas made his first court appearance on Monday.
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