retail crime
California Law Enforcement and DAs Take On Retail, Cargo Thieves
The Golden State saw many property crimes decrease in 2024, but cargo theft ticked up significantly last…
Nearly $4 Million in Stolen Cargo Recovered in LAPD Theft Bust
Cargo theft has become so pervasive that Academy Sports + Outdoors expects to pass associated costs to the…
California Governor Says Efforts to Tackle Retail Crime Have Paid Off
Since the beginning of 2025, the California Highway Patrol's Organized Retail Crime Task Force has recovered…
Senators Reintroduce Federal Bill to Stymie Organized Retail Crime
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) have brought forth the Combating…
NJ Governor Signs Bill Tightening Retail Crime Penalties
New Jersey's governor signed a law allowing the state to more strictly penalize retail crimesters, following…
Q&A: How Can AI Systems Prevent and Record Retail Theft and Fraud?
Pedro Ramos, chief revenue officer of Appriss Retail, explains trends in retail crime and how AI plays a role…
California’s Organized Retail Crime Task Force Recovered $13.5M in Stolen Merchandise Last Year
According to Governor Gavin Newsom's office, 2024 saw record-setting recoveries and arrests related to retail…
Gemspring Capital Acquires Loss Prevention Tech Provider Appriss Retail
The Connecticut-based private equity firm purchased the technology company from previous owners Clearlake…
SoCal Law Enforcement Busts Massive Organized Retail Theft Operation
The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department and the Organized Retail Crime Task Force recovered merchandise from…
38 Attorneys General Urge Congress to Act on Retail Crime
The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter to congressional leaders, asking them to…
45% of Shoppers Say They Support Using Tech to Curb Retail Crime
As retailers continue to struggle against organized retail crime, consumers report less inclination to head…
Overhaul Projects 22% Increase in Cargo Theft Volumes in 2025
The company's annual report on cargo theft shows that 2024 saw a 49 percent increase in cargo theft.
Washington State Takes on Organized Retail Crime With Harsher Sentencing Bill
Rep. Mari Leavitt has introduced a bill that would tack on time to retail crime sentences worth a certain…
Maryland Legislators Introduce Bill That Would Crack Down on Repeat Retail Crime Offenses
Delegate Karen Toles introduced the bill, which would aggregate instances of retail crime for greater…
Ohio Governor Signs Organized Retail Crime Bill Into Law
The legislation mandates harsher punishments for repeat offenders and the creation of a statewide task force.