Dollar General Shifts 12,000 Stores Away from Self-Checkout Due to Thefts
Dollar General is taking drastic measures to stamp out retail theft that has become rampant at its stores across the United States. The company plans to remove certain items that thieves frequently steal, and CEO Todd Vasos said the company is moving away from self-checkout, Fox Business reported. report Tuesday. “The chief executive said that […]
TJ Maxx, Marshalls employees to wear body cameras to curb thefts
Employees at TJ Maxx and Marshalls will be issued body cameras in an effort to curb the record-breaking theft cases facing many US retailers. TJX Companies, which also owns Sierra and Home Estate, began testing body cameras in some stores this year “to de-escalate incidents, deter crime and show our associates and customers that we […]
Oakland Removes Traffic Lights amid Thefts Blamed on Homeless
City officials in Oakland, California, have removed traffic lights from intersections and replaced them with stop signs amid a rampant number of thefts linked to homeless encampments. Neighbors claim people are stealing copper wire, city infrastructure, Fox News report Sunday. Despite authorities installing cement barriers over electrical boxes to prevent people from tampering with them, […]
Globetrotting jewelry thief finally nabbed after pair of NYC thefts
A globe-trotting jewel thief suspected of looting luxury stores in Beverly Hills, Miami and South Korea is now behind bars following robberies at Cartier and Tiffany in New York City. Yaorong Wang, 49, was arrested in Manhattan last week on suspicion of stealing diamond rings worth nearly $300,000 from a world-famous jewelry store, prosecutors said. […]
South American ‘crime tourists’ infiltrate at least half of US states to target the rich: Thefts ‘way, way up’
South American “criminal tourists” who exploit the U.S. visa system to enter the country and commit robberies are now entering at least half the U.S. states and making off with “millions of untraceable” items. The Post found out. Organized robbers and jewelry thieves, particularly in Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, and Peru, have been targeting wealthy homes […]
Chicagoan Accused of Shoplifting ‘Surprised’ Target Tracked His Thefts
A suspected serial shoplifter told Chicago police he was surprised to learn that employees at the store he ran into in Lincoln Park kept records of his actions. CWB Chicago report On Sunday, it was announced that the suspect, identified as 46-year-old Leonard Smith, was arrested on a shoplifting charge while on pretrial release for […]
Rise in Maryland juvenile auto thefts motivates lawmakers to introduce juvenile justice bills
The Maryland House of Representatives on Friday approved a measure aimed at improving accountability and rehabilitation in the juvenile justice system after some crimes, such as auto theft and handgun violations, have increased in parts of the state. . The Democratic-controlled House of Representatives voted 126-6 in favor of the bill, with six Democrats voting […]
Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son Tyler arrested, faces 22 charges after alleged thefts
The eldest son of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was arrested Tuesday and faces 22 criminal charges, including five felonies, in connection with a series of theft charges in Colorado. Tyler Boebert, 18, was charged with five felonies, including four counts of criminal possession of identification with multiple victims, and one count of conspiracy. According to […]
Group of Seattle business owners plead with city government to stop repeated thefts: ‘It’s a viable career option to be a thief’
A group of Seattle’s Ballard Street business owners are speaking out and asking for help from anyone who will listen after repeated retail thefts go unpunished. . Business owner Matt Humphrey said: KOMO-TV He says his store has been broken into four times in the past two years and nothing has been done to stop […]
Dems blame Kia and Hyundai for uptick in car thefts, pressure fed gov’t to issue recall
A coalition of elected leaders from around the country has recently been holding automakers Kia and Hyundai to account. Increase in vehicle theft. The group’s members recently reiterated their call to the federal government to: force a recall. On Wednesday, Seattle City Councilwoman Tammy Morales (D) participated in a virtual press conference along with other […]