3 suspects accused of stealing $143,000 in merchandise across Puget Sound
'Police say the trio of suspects stole over $143,000 of merchandise from multiple stores.
Read More →Leavenworth retail theft caught on camera | FOX 13 Seattle
A business owner in Leavenworth is sounding the alarm about an organized ring of thieves targeting small businesses.
Read More →‘People are avoiding this area’
Theft has driven some retailers out of Seattle, but that’s not the only challenge for downtown storefronts.
Read More →Shoplifting Incidents Jump 93% Since Pre-COVID, According to New Industry Study
Retailers reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019 and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting over the same time period, according to a new study released today by the National Retail Federation.
Read More →Spokane County, Spokane police set to launch program aimed at organized retail crime
'Spokane police and county prosecutors may soon receive some reinforcements in combating retail crime.
Read More →'Double dipping' scheme leads to charges for alleged prolific retail thieves
Three men who allegedly stole nearly $50,000 of merchandise from Home Depot locations in western Washington have been charged by Attorney General Bob Ferguson's Organized Retail Crime Unit.
Read More →Organized Retail Crime unit files new criminal prosecution against three defendants
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit has filed felony criminal charges against three people. This is the sixth prosecution since Ferguson established the unit last year.
Read More →Will pursuits change under Pierce County Sheriff-elect Keith Swank? Here’s what he says
Pierce County Sheriff-elect Keith Swank will take office in January to replace Sheriff Ed Troyer, and Swank is already signaling potential policy changes, particularly regarding police pursuits.
Read More →Black Friday not too bright in downtown Seattle, where retail struggles
While more than 183 million Americans are expected to shop online or in person between Thanksgiving and Monday, Black Friday — the in-person retail phenomenon that once saw shoppers pack downtown Seattle — isn’t what it once was.
Read More →Organized retail theft is costing WA millions per year
Retail stores will not survive if customers don’t feel safe shopping, employees don’t feel safe working and stores don’t feel safe enough to renew their lease.
Read More →Bellevue police cracking down on retail theft this holiday shopping season
On the first major shopping night of the holiday season, Bellevue police officers donned bright vests and walked up and down the major shopping areas as part of a coordinated crackdown on retail theft.
Read More →Longtime downtown Seattle retailer to close Pacific Place store
A home decor store that's called downtown Seattle home for more than a decade will soon close its doors.
Read More →Federal agents bust drug ring operating near University of Washington campus
Federal agents busted an East African drug trafficking organization operating just steps from the University of Washington campus.
Read More →Bipartisan proposal aim to crack down on organized retail crime nationwide
The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates these crime sprees represent more than $112 billion in retail sale losses in 2022 alone. That’s an increase compared to the year before when those losses hit $93.9 billion.
Read More →Candidates for Washington governor address crime, law enforcement
OLYMPIA — Whether law enforcement in Washington is where it should be, addressing juvenile crime and the role of the Washington Legislature in law enforcement were among the topics addressed by gubernatorial candidates Dave Reichert and Bob Ferguson in separate recorded interviews with the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.
Read More →Ethan Stowell to close Seattle restaurant after nearly a decade
The restaurateur cited pervasive property crime issues and public safety concerns for the closure, as well as a decline in delivery orders.
Read More →Survey: Public safety top concern for Seattlites despite improving crime stats
The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce’s survey – titled “The Index” – revealed the latest findings of what Seattle residents think of their city.
Read More →Nordstrom CEO singles out King County as retailer's 'worst area' for theft nationwide
Nationwide, Nordstrom is spending 65% more on security and other anti-theft measures than it did prior to the pandemic, says Erik Nordstrom.
Read More →Washington business leaders push for partnerships against organized retail theft
Billions of dollars-worth of merchandise is stolen off store shelves every year statewide, leaving Washington reeling from the impacts of organized retail theft.
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