According to a post by New York magazine 70% of retail stores in the United States have visible CCTV in their stores compared to 40% of stores that have them hidden. Only 33% of retail stores have a plain clothes store detective; that means that for small business owners hiring a full time security guard for their store is just not feasible. Although security devices have come a long way now, many stores owners seek other options for the security of their stores. Do you think your store is protected? Read some of the stories about shoplifting below.
Shoplifting suspects sought after bite attack on Madison store manager
Two women suspected of shoplifting from Burlington Coat Factory in Madison and biting a manager who tried to stop them remained at large Monday.
A manager at the store, 6905 Odana Road, told police she tried to stop two women who were stealing clothes Saturday evening when one of the women became violent, biting her arm and punching her face, according to an incident report.
The women fled in a car. Madison police said Monday they have tentatively identified the primary suspect, but both she and the other suspect remain at large.
Walmart employee charged with stealing from register
Decatur police said a Walmart employee was charged with theft after she stole cash from the register.
On Sunday, Walmart reported to police that one of its employees, identified as 18-year-old Danielle Hyderia Marie Gill, had stolen cash. During the investigation, police said they learned that over a week, Gill stole more than $500 from a register.
Police said that Gill was transported to their department for further investigation later that day. Gill was charged with one count of theft of property in the second degree.
Gill was processed into Decatur City Jail and transferred to Morgan County Jail on a $2,500 bond.
Vacaville man arrested on suspicion of theft of $400,000 worth of wine
AMERICAN CANYON Following the loss of about 350 cases of wine at a local warehouse, Napa Sheriff detectives Tuesday arrested a warehouse employee at his Vacaville apartment, authorities said.
The theft was discovered about 11:40 a.m. Friday when American Canyon police responded to a report of theft at a wine storage facility in the 600 block of Hanna Drive in the industrial area.
The warehouse reported that about 350 cases of wine, worth more than $400,000, was missing and had been, possibly, stolen, according to a Napa Sheriff s press release.
Officers found no signs of forced entry. That, combined with the large volume of wine missing, led law enforcement to suspect an employee might be responsible for the missing wine.
An employee who removes or copies her employer’s documents for use in her whistleblower or discrimination case may be prosecuted criminally for stealing, a New Jersey state court has ruled. State v. Saavedra, No. A-1449-12T4 (App. Div. Dec. 24, 2013). The employee had taken highly confidential original documents owned by her employer, contending that she did so to support her employment discrimination suit. The Court’s decision could have serious implications on whistleblower claims in the state.
Facts
The North Bergen Board of Education employed Ivonne Saavedra as a clerk. In November 2009, Saavedra filed a complaint against the Board, her supervisor, an office manager, and a North Bergen Township Commissioner alleging claims of employment discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliatory discharge in violation of the New Jersey’s whistleblower law, the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (“CEPA”), and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (“NJLAD”). During pre-trial discovery, the employer learned that Saavedra had possession of hundreds of documents owned by the Board, including 69 originals, a number of which contained highly sensitive information, which she evidently had removed or copied without permission.
Grand Jury
The Board’s general counsel notified the Hudson County prosecutor that Saavedra had the Board’s documents. The prosecutor determined the matter should be presented to a grand jury for possible criminal action.
Speak Your Mind
You must be logged in to post a comment.