An alleged crime ring operating in San Diego and Northern California targeted beauty supply stores in at least four Bay Area counties. A California mom is accused of being the 'ringleader' behind an $8M retail theft ring that hit over 200 Ulta stores and others. Retailers like Boots and Primark are implementing measures to combat shoplifting, with Boots using a control room to catch thieves and Primark adding stickers to bags to deter shoplifters. In Los Angeles, a task force of detectives is fighting organized retail theft, where stolen goods are sold online or mixed with legitimate items on store shelves.
In L.A., a task force of detectives is battling organized retail theft, in which pilfered goods often end up for sale online—or commingled on store shelves with legitimate items. https://t.co/iJPFO35g8j
Primark adding stickers to bags to stop shoplifters from walking out of stores with stolen goods Read more 👇 https://t.co/5We04KJj5f
Inside the Boots nerve centre that's catching shoplifters in action: How staff issue stern warnings to would-be thieves from control room and build up profiles of serial offenders https://t.co/kzY2FPoDhH https://t.co/sMyqFQOqaU
California mom alleged 'ringleader' behind $8M retail theft ring that hit over 200 Ulta stores, others: AG. https://t.co/zi8ySLMNOa Click the image to read more:
An alleged San Diego crime ring selling stolen goods online stretched into Northern California, where suspected thieves targeted beauty supply stores in at least four Bay Area counties. https://t.co/3asWedFaED