$1M worth of merchandise stolen in less than 5 minutes from luxury store in SoHo — ‘kind of like the Louvre’ heist
A crew of four burglars smashed into a high-end SoHo menswear boutique before dawn and stole roughly $1 million in luxury goods. The group moved quickly, spending less than five minutes grabbing rare and high-value pieces. A lookout and getaway car helped them escape before police arrived. Detectives say the operation appeared coordinated and highly selective.
BYU-Idaho student accused of kidnapping 4-week-old baby in Costco
A 24-year-old student was arrested after allegedly taking a woman’s shopping cart with her 4-week-old baby inside while she momentarily stepped away. The mother quickly noticed her cart being pushed off and alerted store personnel. Security footage reportedly shows the suspect entering with an empty cart and exiting with groceries. The case sparked widespread community concern as investigators review evidence for formal charges.
Suspect steals clothes from Walmart by wearing them, threatens employees with baseball bats
Police arrested a man who put on stolen clothes inside a Walmart dressing room and attempted to leave the store wearing them. When stopped by employees, he threatened workers with two baseball bats he picked up in the store. Officers confronted him and took him into custody after a brief struggle. He faces robbery and resisting-arrest charges.
Washington lawmakers want to regulate license plate readers
State lawmakers are proposing tighter rules on automated license plate readers following concerns about how police agencies share and store the data. The legislation would limit how long information can be kept and restrict when it can be shared with outside agencies. Supporters argue the changes are necessary to protect privacy and prevent misuse. Critics warn that stricter limits could hinder legitimate investigations.
Putnam County man indicted on murder charge for stabbing woman 40 times at Dollar General
A man has been indicted for first-degree murder after allegedly stabbing a woman 40 times in a Dollar General parking lot. Investigators say the attack was unprovoked and that the suspect and victim did not know each other. The man fled the scene, prompting a day-long search before his arrest. Authorities noted he has an extensive criminal history and described the attack as brutally random.
Holiday Cheer Is Not an Excuse to Check Out
Today might feel like any other Monday, but it isn’t. It’s December 1st, the moment in the year when people unconsciously shift into a different mode. There’s something about this month that softens us. Stores feel warmer, people hold doors for one another, and we casually offer “Happy Holidays” to complete strangers as if kindness is suddenly seasonal. I wish we could bottle that feeling — that collective exhale, that brief reminder that most people are actually good. It’s real, and it’s one of the things I genuinely love about this time of year.
But December brings something else, too: a subtle slide into complacency. Alongside the warmth and generosity comes an undercurrent of overwhelm. Holiday parties stack up on the calendar. Work events multiply. Shopping becomes another full-time job. There’s more food than anyone needs, and yet somehow there’s always another tray of cookies that no one asked for.
It’s a month that’s joyful and chaotic at the same time, and because of that tension, many people start to mentally unplug.
They drift. They coast. They tell themselves they’ll “get serious again in January,” as if January is some magical month where our best selves suddenly appear.
But January isn’t a strategy. It’s often just procrastination in a shiny outfit.
Video: Woman Accused of Stealing Dragged Out of Family Dollar in Detroit
A confrontation inside a Family Dollar on Grand River in Detroit was caught on video Monday, showing workers inside the store stopping a woman they accused of stealing.
It’s unclear whether the individuals involved were store employees, security, or both.
The video shows the woman attempting to leave but was stopped and then later physically dragged out of the store.
Costco Joins Legal Fight Over Trump Tariffs
Costco Wholesale Corp. joined a fast-growing list of businesses suing the Trump administration to ensure eligibility for refunds if the U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the president’s signature global tariffs policy.
The nation’s biggest warehouse club chain is among dozens of companies to file lawsuits in a U.S. trade court since late October challenging President Donald Trump’s use of an economic emergency powers law to impose the levies, according to court records.
Cybercriminals Target Retailers as Holiday Pressure Peaks
'Tis the season for online shopping to skyrocket, and that means 'tis also the season for cybercrime to soar. Now is the time for retail security teams to reinforce safeguards to protect consumers (and their companies).
This year, we can expect to see more of the same threats from years past: sales poisoning, malicious emails touting sales that are too good to be true, fake websites, "malvertising," invoice scams, and more.
ROI is the Language of Capital. Here’s How to Speak It
Every loss prevention executive knows the drill. You finally find the right solution to tackle shrink. It’s practical, it’s effective, and it could change the game. But when you sit down with the CFO, the very first question is always the same: what’s the return?
At the APEX conference, Gatekeeper’s Craig Greenberg led a session called Unexpected ROI from Existing Technology. Retail leaders told real stories about how their tools did more than stop theft, improved operational efficiency, kept people safe, and even built stronger ties with the community. The big takeaway was simple: technology is often worth more than the reason you first bought it, and that’s the kind of story that gets noticed in the boardroom.
Panelists Alisa Dart (Family Dollar) and Eddie Gonzalez (Northgate Markets) agreed on one key point: if you only measure ROI by shrink, you’re missing the bigger story.
Retail Crime, Cargo Theft Impacts Businesses and Consumers Across the Country
Across the country, surges in retail crime and cargo theft are putting the nation’s businesses and consumers at risk. While higher-profile crimes and finger-pointing grab the headlines, businesses continue to struggle with rising business-focused crimes, and employees, businesses, and consumers are playing the price.
Crimes against businesses impact local communities, workers, and the businesses they rely on. Tackling this issue requires support from policymakers, law enforcement, prosecutors, and businesses.
Lowe’s to Pay $12.5 Million Penalty for Lead Paint Violations
The EPA and the Department of Justice have announced a nationwide settlement with Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, requiring the company to pay a $12.5 million civil penalty for violations of the federal Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule.
According to the agencies, Lowe’s failed to ensure that renovation work performed in homes built before 1978 complied with lead-safe practices. EPA’s investigation found widespread noncompliance across more than 250 renovation jobs in 23 states between 2019 and 2021.
FBI, FTC warn scammers are imitating major retailers, luxury brands
Holiday shopping is underway, and shoppers are facing a new threat: a wave of highly convincing scams that imitate top brands.
New data from McAfee shows that this year’s season has already seen a sharp rise in scam activity, with fraudsters using the credibility of trusted retailers to create fake storefronts, deceptive emails, and polished social media ads.
The websites and ads look very convincing, the cybersecurity firm warns. Among the most common lures are luxury handbags and must-have gadgets.
Scope of employers’ liability: assaults on public property - a recent case
The claimant was part way through a shift as a bar tender in a busy Manchester City centre venue when he took a short break. During that break he left his employer’s premises and took a walk to make a phone call.
Whilst walking along a public street to return to his place of work the claimant walked through a group of men and briefly engaged with them. In an unprovoked attack, one of the men punched the claimant and knocked him to the floor.
One million robots drive Amazon’s operation during holidays
One million robots drive Amazon’s operation during holidays. These machines handle everything from moving inventory and fetching products to assisting human workers with faster, safer order fulfillment.
Amazon says the robotic fleet is designed to reduce repetitive strain and speed up peak-season processing when demand surges.
The company continues to add new robot types each year, signaling an even more automated future for its warehouses.
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