Governors of CA & NY announce plans to combat organized retail theft /*Newsom signs bill package

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March 7, 2024

East Bay retail theft bust reveals sophisticated operation being run from Oakland home

On Wednesday, Alameda police announced an arrest at a retail theft fencing operation in the East Bay, containing more than $75,000 worth of stolen goods.

www.cbsnews.com

 

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Why steal clothes when you can just hack them because of their weak ass security controls on their payment systems.

These companies should just deal with the retail theft because it can get a whole lot worse

 

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How The Shadowy World Of Organized Retail Crime Works​

Mar 12, 2024
CNBC goes inside the shadowy world of organized retail crime, revealing how a crime ring stole millions of dollars of beauty items that ended up for sale on Amazon, according to authorities. For months, we got exclusive access to major investigations by the California Highway Patrol, making arrests and serving search warrants. Ulta Beauty CEO Dave Kimbell, in a first in-depth interview by a corporate leader about organized retail crime, says more needs to be done by the online marketplaces to curb the sale of stolen items

 

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April 2, 2024

Schumer calls on DOJ to use RICO Act to stop organized retail theft in New York

Schumer says organized crime rings are targeting businesses.

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May 4, 2024

Eight arrested in multimillion-dollar retail theft operation, Los Angeles County sheriff officials say

Eight people were arrested on suspicion of organized retail theft after authorities discovered several million dollars' worth of stolen medicines, cosmetics and other merchandise at multiple Los Angeles locations, sheriff officials said.

www.latimes.com

 

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May 8, 2024

 

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There is now a sign at my local ShopRite stating to keep your receipts, and they have the right to check them.

 

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There is now a sign at my local ShopRite stating to keep your receipts, and they have the right to check them.

I'm sure that most members who shop in person for food, clothes, supplies have seen the signs of retailers reacting to stealing.
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The first pages of threads about crime matters generally have people deflecting from reality. That becomes harder to do, as the store by store reactions, busts, and arrests pile up. Only so long people can be in denial about problems.

 

[CreepyMcCreeperson]

I'm sure that most members who shop in person for food, clothes, supplies have seen the signs of retailers reacting to stealing.
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The first pages of threads about crime matters generally have people deflecting from reality. That becomes harder to do, as the store by store reactions, busts, and arrests pile up. Only so long people can be in denial about problems.

They also only had half the self checkout open, and a woman was coming over putting paid stickers on everything. I didn’t feel bad, because they were black, and they know me there.

 

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May 16, 2024

 

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May 26, 2024

Safeway removes self-checkout kiosks from some Bay Area stores

Shoppers at some Bay Area Safeway stores will no longer have the option to use self-checkout kiosks.

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Only ppl that should be "upset" about this are the thieves.

I'm all for it.

 

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May 31, 2024

Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrests and Felony Charges Against Four Suspects in an Organized Retail Crime Ring that Targeted High-End Jewelry Stores

SAN DIEGO – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced arrests and charges against four people allegedly involved in organized retail theft, robbery, burglary, and grand theft carried out at jewelry stores throughout California. From April 4, 2023, until May 8, 2024, there were...

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Family-run retail theft crew in Southern California taken down by L.A. police​

June 20, 2024
A multigenerational, family-run retail theft crew accused of robbing dozens of stores across the Southland and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise was taken down Thursday in South Los Angeles.


The raid comes after a monthslong investigation by LAPD’s Organized Retail Theft Taskforce into the crime family, dubbed the “Dodger Crew” by police because they often wore Dodger attire during their heists at stores in L.A., Glendale, Torrance and other SoCal cities.


Detectives told KTLA’s Mary Beth McDade that the Mendozas ran a lucrative business stealing pricey perfumes and colognes from department stores like Nordstrom and Macy’s and then reselling the merchandise for a profit.


“So, they go into various locations throughout the Los Angeles area and steal perfume,” LAPD Lt. Mike McComas said. “We were able to identify them, we were able to find them and today we served a warrant on their residence.”


Authorities arrested 50-year-old Fermin Mendoza, his 23-year-old son also named Fermin, his 20-year-old daughter Natalie and the children’s mother, 48-year-old Gabriella Lopez.

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