Tag: crime
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Yet another retail theft event
Recently, LAPD arrested multiple suspects following a flash robbery of stores in local shopping area. The thieves made way with $1000s worth of product in just minutes. There was coverage of the arrests made and how family members helped recognizing a loved ones. There is a focus on the criminals and fighting crime. The thing…
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The other side of story on “those” Amazon resellers
She lived in a mansion, put her kids in private schools. She was a self-made multimillionaire, and entrepreneur if you will. The problem is that it was definitely ill-gotten gains, accrued by selling shoplifted makeup on an Amazon storefront. You likely heard of the story, and the overall rise in organized retail crime. I’m not…
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Outlets reporting that retail crime is up … now
Perhaps like me, you’ve seen an uptick in reporting on retail crime. Or specifically, more news outlets are talking about shoplifting carried out by gangs, organized retail crime. And maybe this is informing us all about a rising trend. But I am curious, why now? Why is this the time when outlets are taking this…
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Robbers target Canada Goose wearers, my fear about luxury
News broke the other day that people wearing Canada Goose coats have been targeted in a string of armed robberies. Robbers placed the victims at gunpoint and ordered them to surrender their coats. Police are pleading with people to comply for their own safety and do their best to get a description of the suspect.…
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