Case Study: Retail Theft

On June 30, 2015, AP closed an internal theft case at the Hudson’s Bay Anjou store for the value of $150. AP reviewed the CCTV and observed the maintenance associate concealing merchandise in the garbage. Live surveillance was conducted and the associate was observed to remove food from the packing and concealed it. The associate was interviewed and admitted to previous thefts of jewelry items and also some testers and food write offs.

On Saturday 05/07/16 at 2149 hours I was dispatched for a theft of bicycle from

On 04/16/2016, at approximately 1545 hours, your affiant was dispatched for a retail theft that had just occurred at Rite Aid. The caller (Christy) is employeed through Rite Aid in the lost prevention department. The employee related that he observed the theft. The actor was observed exiting the store immediately afterwards with another female and they travelled south on Main Street and then west on Oak Street.

On March 30, 2016, at 1227 hours, I responded to 1111 Merrick Avenue for a lost or stolen handgun.

On 06-13-2016 at 1758 hours I was dispatched to 2233 North Westwood Boulevard (Kmart) in reference to shoplifting.

On 12/22/16 when returning to work I Ren Oldaker Loss Prevention Manager for Sportsman's Warehouse was alerted to a known theft subject (Case # Kt 16-20-234) that was in the store and was acting suspicious while in here. I went back and reviewed film and found the following:

On 05/11/2016, at approximately 1011 hours, I responded to 401 W Seminole Blvd Apt 5, Sanford, in reference to a disturbance and a theft. Upon my arrival, I made contact with Winford Whited (arrestee) and Mark Whited (victim).

On 09-29-2016 at 1816 hours I was dispatched to 112 south Main Street (Dollar General) in reference to stealing.

On 07/25/2017 approximately at 14:13, I, Officer Rivera Ayala, DSN #232, responded to 321 S. Prairie St. (AKA Bethalto Public Library) in reference to a theft.

On 05/29/17, I was dispatched to 3434 W. Chestnut Expressway in reference to a forgery.

On Friday 12/09/16 at 0443 hours I was dispatched to a recent theft of a motor

On 06-09-2016 at 1103 hours I was contacted at the front desk of the Police Department in reference to stealing.

Retail has been existing over centuries, it is a way of making a living. You give someone a product to satisfy their needs and you get something back in return. Nowadays, we sell merchandise locally, in stores, and worldwide with the help of the internet. A store is just like a house. When someone enters your house you guide them everywhere, showing them every corner. You are always visual of whom comes in and out, because you want to be aware of your own belongings. A retail store is just the same, you greet the clients, show them where the new stocks are held, where the sales are, the shoe area and etc. Since we must treat the store as our own home, we must assure that all of the merchandise is treated like your own; this means to avoid theft and fraud. It is not only from our customers that can commit a fraudulent activity, but can also happen internally from our employees. Therefore, a good plan and policy must be created and implemented throughout the store to avoid or reduce fraudulent activity is a must. Effective controls include assigning tasks and responsibilities to more than one person, organize the dresser room of only letting certain amount of merchandise go in, and keeping the cash register area under surveillance. This paper will (talk/show/etc) how to mitigate retail fraud, both internally and externally and recent fraudulent activities in retailers.

The next step after hearing from the neurosurgeon was getting Miranda through the pain of the surgery. Kevin decided he would take night shifts and I would take days. One of us had to be there at all times as her advocate. So, I was there from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm and Kevin was there the other 12 hours. Twelve-hour shifts are hard especially on a body like mine, which had just gone through two surgeries in the past four months. My first shift began as soon as Miranda requested us to come to her in the PACU unit, which is the first place a patient goes after surgery at that hospital. Kevin and I went in together, but he left so he could sleep and come back for the night. I sat in a chair beside her bed for about seven hours without a break. The unit was in constant motion with people coming out from surgery and heading to their rooms for recovery. Miranda’s breathing would not stabilize so we waited longer than most patients. Grandparents and friends were not allowed in the unit so I was on my own. It was odd. I had been there twice because of my surgeries, but this time I was there for Miranda. They gave Miranda a pump for her pain and it did help her

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