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
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'Nearly all retailers view federal legislation as a necessity to effectively combat this organized retail crime.
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Will WA see $100M in police hiring grants promised by Gov. Ferguson?
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' A retail theft emphasis patrol at a Lynnwood grocery store led to over 10 arrests last weekend, according to local police.
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'Retail crime is clearly influencing shopping preferences in Seattle.
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'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.
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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.
Read More →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.
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