Trucking, rail implore Washington to help fight cargo theft
Carriers and their employees are increasingly victims of large crime networks, industry representatives tell Congress
Read More →Retail theft emphasis patrol in Gig Harbor leads to 15 arrests
GIG HARBOR, Wash. — A retail theft emphasis patrol in Gig Harbor led to 15 arrests, police said.
it worked with loss prevention personnel at "various businesses" around the city on the emphasis patrols on May 1 and 2.
Read More →RILA Researches the Underreporting of Retail Theft
RILA survey reveals the facts behind retail theft reporting
Read More →At a Lynnwood thrift store, rising shoplifting mirrors larger retail crime surge
At Bella’s Voice Thrift Store, a nonprofit secondhand shop benefiting animal welfare causes, shoplifting isn’t an occasional nuisance — it’s a daily battle.
Read More →Seattle man charged in $5,748 Sunglass Hut thefts in Tukwila
A Seattle man with a long criminal record has been charged with first-degree organized retail theft after allegedly stealing more than $5,700 worth of merchandise from the Sunglass Hut at Southcenter Mall over two separate incidents last summer.
Read More →Congressman Valadao Introduces Legislation to Combat Organized Supply Chain Theft and Retail Crime
Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) introduced the Combatting Organized Retail Crime (CORCA) Act
Read More →NRF supports federal bill to thwart retail crime
'Nearly all retailers view federal legislation as a necessity to effectively combat this organized retail crime.
Read More →Will WA see $100M in police hiring grants promised by Gov. Ferguson?
Will WA see $100M in police hiring grants promised by Gov. Ferguson?
Read More →Retail theft emphasis at Lynnwood Fred Meyer leads to 17 arrests, police say
' A retail theft emphasis patrol at a Lynnwood grocery store led to over 10 arrests last weekend, according to local police.
Read More →Seattle Shoppers Worry About Retail Theft
'Retail crime is clearly influencing shopping preferences in Seattle.
Read More →Two New York Men Arrested in Auburn: Suspected to Be Part of Crime Spree
'Two men were arrested in Auburn after a failure to stop for police. 44-year-old Francisco Mercedes, and 25-year-old Hannier Alexander Orozco-Mosquera, both were detained as part of a criminal investigation.
Read More →Debate heats up over Ferguson’s request for $100M to hire more police in Washington
Bills in the House and Senate stand ready for floor votes. Which one might prevail remains to be seen.
Read More →Sheriff’s Office arrests 20 people in latest retail crime mission; $3,133 in stolen merchandise recovere
On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office led a retail crime mission focusing on retailers at the Clackamas Promenade on SE Sunnyside Road, in unincorporated Clackamas County.
Read More →Repeat shoplifting suspect arrested after alleged theft from Lowe's in Lacey
A man with a history of shoplifting incidents at Lowe’s Home Improvement was arrested on Feb. 20 after police linked him to a recent theft at the store at 5610 Corporate Center Lane SE in Lacey.
Read More →Spokane man accused of $22K Home Depot & Lowe’s theft scheme, police say
A Spokane man has been accused of orchestrating a series of retail thefts and fraudulent transactions at multiple Home Depot and Lowe’s locations across Spokane County, police said.
Read More →Addressing ORC and public safety with Senate Law & Justice Chair
'WR’s Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs, Mark Johnson, recently met with Senate Law & Justice Chair Manka Dhingra (D-45, Redmond) and other Senate leaders to discuss public safety, retail theft, and organized retail crime.
Read More →Cracking down on organized retail theft: Lawmaker hopes to lengthen perpetrators' prison sentences
'A bill heard in the House Community Safety Committee on Monday aims to create harsher consequences for organized retail thieves.
Read More →Trio accused of stealing $143K in cosmetics across King County
'The Renton Police Department arrested a trio for a shoplifting spree that’s suspected of being part of an organized retail theft operation throughout King County, resulting in over $143,000 in lost cosmetic products.
Read More →Organized retail crime ring busted in Puget Sound
'Three suspects are accused of stealing over $143,000 in merchandise from stores across western Washington in a series of organized retail thefts, according to Renton police.
Read More →Washington State Takes on Organized Retail Crime With Harsher Sentencing Bill
Retail crime is clearly influencing shopping preferences in Seattle.
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