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04/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
British gov’t to equip cops with facial recognition technology as part of $69M plan to combat retail crime
The government of the United Kingdom plans to allocate four million British pounds ($5 million) for the development of mobile police units equipped with live facial recognition technology that can scan people’s faces on the street, supposedly as a means to combat retail crimes. According to the announcement of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the program will make […]
02/15/2024
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By Ava Grace
Soft-on-crime policies, failure to stop retail theft trigger closures of major retailers in blue cities
While businesses blame the rise of online shopping and fall of in-store profits for closures in urban centers, insiders beg to differ. They point to the limitations of unarmed security staff and soft-on-crime policies in blue cities. Sean Salai of the Washington Times outlined three such instances of unarmed security staff meeting tragic fates in […]
11/03/2023
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By Laura Harris
CVS pharmacies in Washington, D.C. display framed photographs of products and keep real ones in locked cages to combat rampant shoplifting
Two CVS pharmacies in Washington, DC, have been forced to create unconventional solutions to combat rampant shoplifting. CVS Pharmacy at the H Street Northeast location is now using framed photographs of toilet papers and kitchen towels to stand in place of the real products. Customers must also press a button to request that staff retrieve the items from […]
10/05/2023
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By Laura Harris
HORRIFIC: Homeless serial shoplifter with a violent record sets California store clerk on fire
A surveillance camera at Appian Food and Liquor store in El Sobrante has captured a homeless serial shoplifter setting a store clerk’s hair on fire, leaving him with severe burns. The victim, identified as Suraj, has been confined at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco since the attack. Suraj is seen in the video struggling with the assailant, […]
10/03/2023
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By Richard Brown
Target partners with Homeland Security in bid to curb surge in retail theft
Amid the closure of several of its stores, Target has announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to address the surge in theft. The retail giant has also committed to making substantial investments in cyber defense as it grapples with escalating criminal activity. In a statement issued to its customers, the popular […]
04/26/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
San Fran Target store locks products behind glass security cabinets
A Target store in San Francisco has taken to locking products behind security glass amid rising retail theft in the City by the Bay. According to the Daily Mail, a video posted April 20 on TikTok showed the big-box retailer’s new security measure. “This is what my Target in [San Francisco] looks like now,” read […]
03/15/2023
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By Oliver Young
Retail analyst: Theft is growing at a faster rate than sales
Shoplifters are having a field day these days as in-store shopping returns to normal. This is causing what is known as shrinkage in accounting. It happens when a store has fewer items in stock than in its recorded book inventory. Factors contributing to shrinkage include employee theft, shoplifting, administrative errors, vendor fraud, product damage and more. […]
10/19/2021
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By Ramon Tomey
Walgreens shutters 5 more San Francisco branches due to “ongoing organized retail crime”
Drugstore chain Walgreens has recently announced the closure of five more stores in San Francisco. The company confirms to KCBS 106.9 that the stores will close in November due to “ongoing organized retail crime.” Walgreens says customers who need their prescriptions filled will be redirected to other branches near the affected locations. “Organized retail crime continues […]
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