Virginia state lawmakers on Feb. 23 approved legislation that will make organized retail theft a Class 3 felony and could leave those convicted of the crime eligible for prison sentences of up to 20 years. The bill, HB 1885, was introduced by Republican delegate Kathy Byron, and will make it a Class 3 felony for anyone to conspire or act in…
Organized Retail Theft to Become Class 3 Felony in Virginia Amid Surge in Shoplifting
February 27, 2023
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Walmart to Close Multiple Stores After They ‘Fail to Meet Financial Expectations’
Retail giant Walmart is set to shutter multiple stores across three states after they failed to perform as well as expected, a company spokesperson has confirmed. A Walmart in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico, is closing down in March after underperforming, as is the South Halsted Street, Homewood store in Illinois. One store located at West Silver Spring…
Police in England and Wales Have Failed to Solve 1,145,254 Thefts and Burglaries: Labour
Police forces in England and Wales were unable to solve 1,145,254 thefts and burglaries in the year ending in June 2022, according to an analysis by the Labour Party. The shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said domestic burglaries cost victims an average of £1,400 and helped to drive up insurance premiums for everyone. She told…
Anti-Theft Number Plates to Be Rolled out in Australian State
Australian state Victoria will issue anti-theft number plates to stop people from stealing or cloning the plates. The general-issue plates will feature a built-in hologram of a “VIC” logo, similar to the markings embedded on Australian bank notes. Thieves will be unable to remove the hologram, making it harder for criminals to duplicate number plates…
New Westminster BC Police Baiting ‘Porch Pirates’ With Packages
The New Westminster police department in B.C. has a new plan to catch porch pirates stealing Christmas presents and packages from people’s front doors, and plans to continue the program year round, even after the holidays. On Dec. 13, the police said that beginning in December, the Street Crime Unit, Crime Reduction Unit, and front line…
US Restrictions Will Slow China’s Military Development
December 1, 2022
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Commentary Washington is intensifying restrictions on U.S. investments in China and Chinese investments in the United States. One of the primary reasons for these restrictions is China’s aggressive policy called military-civil fusion (MCF). Beijing depends on MCF to expedite China’s development of advanced technology and weapons through the cooperation of private companies and government entities….
Thieves Break into Carousel School, Steal Van
October 5, 2022
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WESTCHESTER, Calif.—Thieves stole a van from a special needs school in Westchester, and police Oct. 5 are looking for two suspects who are suspected of stealing the van, damaging another, and stealing thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Security cameras at the Carousel School in Westchester captured two people jumping over a barbed wire fence…
US Postal Service Workers Arrested Over $1.3 Million Credit Card Fraud and Theft Scheme
October 4, 2022
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Three U.S. Postal Service employees have been arrested in connection with a $1.3 million fraud and identity theft scheme in which they allegedly used stolen credit cards to purchase luxury items. According to a release from the Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Postal workers Nathanael Foucault, Johnathan Persaud, and Fabiola Mompoint were arrested Thursday in New York alongside a fourth individual, Devon…
Mississippi Jet Fueler Denied Bond in Theft of Small Plane
September 6, 2022
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TUPELO, Miss.—A man charged with stealing a plane that he didn’t know how to land will remain behind bars, denied bond by a judge who took a dim view of his lawyer’s promise that he wouldn’t take off again. Airport worker Cory Wayne Patterson allegedly stole the plane on Saturday after posting a goodbye message saying he…
Thief Breaks Into Catholic School Using Crucifix
BELL GARDENS, Calif.—A Catholic school in Los Angeles County was robbed of nearly $5,000 by a man caught on security video using a crucifix to break in and steal the money, authorities say. Detectives with the Bell Gardens Police Department say the thief used the crucifix to pry open a window in the St. Gertrude’s…
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