NYPD tests ‘old school’ tactics in the Bronx to combat shoplifting
The New York City Police Department in the Bronx has quietly begun working more closely with small businesses to combat the shoplifting epidemic, and local supermarket owners say early signs look promising. Last month, police officers at the 46th Precinct in the Bronx began handing out personal phone numbers to local business owners in a […]
Gov. Newsom pulls a Karen when Target employee blames him to his face for shoplifting epidemic: ‘Where’s your manager?’
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) acknowledged Wednesday that he once sought out the manager of a Target employee because he blamed the employee for a shoplifting epidemic. Newsom spoke on a Zoom call with California mayors about what he called “my target story.” Newsom said she was in line at the checkout line at Target […]
Newsom Shocked to Hear Californians Blame Him for Shoplifting Problem
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Wednesday heard a Target store employee blame the state for a wave of shoplifting that has hit the state’s retail stores since the introduction of criminal justice reforms he supports. He said he was shocked. He told this story while waiting for a Zoom call about mental health reform […]
NZ’s ‘First Refugee Lawmaker’ Charged With Shoplifting at Top Boutiques
WELLINGTON (AP) – New Zealand's first refugee lawmaker has been charged by police a day after he resigned after allegedly shoplifting several times from a local luxury boutique. New Zealand Police said former New Zealand Green Party member Gorriz Ghahraman was charged on Wednesday with two counts of shoplifting from a store in Auckland's trendy […]
CA Targets, Walmarts Lock Up Underwear to Curb Shoplifting
Two major retailers in California's Bay Area are storing socks and underwear under lock and key to prevent shoplifting. Target store in Richmond and another in Pleasant Hill have products blocked, NBC Bay Area report Thursday. The store also noted that customers were forced to wait significant amounts of time for employees to remove items […]
Washington Wizards’ Ryan Rollins Accused of Shoplifting, Cut from Team
Washington Wizards guard Ryan Rollins has been removed from the team after being accused of shoplifting, a report said. Mr. Rollins (21 years old) arrested He was charged in Virginia with seven counts of petty larceny for stealing items under $1,000. TMZ Sports reported that the charge is a misdemeanor. However, he has been repeatedly […]
Ex-Wizards guard Ryan Rollins accused of shoplifting from Target
Guard Ryan Rollins, who was released by the Washington Wizards on Monday, is accused of shoplifting from Target stores multiple times. According to court documents. The documents were filed in Alexandria General District Court and were initially Viewed by The Athletic Rollins alleges he committed seven crimes between September 9 and November. 9. He was […]
NYPD detective arrested for shoplifting at Long Island Home Depot
An NYPD detective working in Commissioner Edward Caban's office was arrested Saturday for shoplifting from a hardware store on Long Island, officials said. Special Detective Christina Cancel, 54, is suspected of stealing $160 worth of merchandise from the shelves of a Deer Park hardware store, according to Suffolk County Police. Cancel, who made more than […]
Grocery chain reveals shoplifting losses outpace earnings as theft ticks up
A European grocery store chain announced that losses from shoplifting exceeded its profits in 2023, according to reports. “We often see people not scanning their products or not paying at the register. People are becoming more and more sophisticated about not paying for products. Getting products without paying When I see how creative people are, […]
Off-duty Arkansas officer kills shoplifting suspect who attacked him with a knife, police say
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Police in Arkansas say an off-duty police officer working security at a Walmart on New Year's Eve shot and killed a shoplifting suspect who attacked him with a knife. Arkansas State Police chase ends with arrest of suspect in connection with murder of co-worker in Maine Little Rock Police Officer […]