$100M Brinks Truck Robbery: Seven Charged in Largest Jewelry Heist in U.S. History

Seven suspects have been indicted in what’s being called the largest jewelry heist in U.S. history, stealing over $100 million from a Brinks truck during an overnight stop at a California truck yard. The operation was highly coordinated, with surveillance footage showing the crew removing 22 bags filled with luxury items. The case highlights serious vulnerabilities in freight logistics and the growing sophistication of high-value cargo theft.

VVNG

Autonomous Shopping Agents Bring Innovation — and New Security Risks

AI-powered autonomous shopping agents are reshaping the retail experience, offering seamless checkout and personalized recommendations. However, their integration also introduces fresh cybersecurity and physical security concerns, including algorithmic manipulation and data privacy threats. As retailers rush to innovate, they must weigh convenience against growing risks to consumer trust and operational integrity.

Security Magazine

Trends in Workplace Violence & Active Shooter Strategies to Mitigate Threat

This webinar explores emerging patterns in workplace violence, with a focus on the rise of active shooter events across commercial settings. Experts discuss pre-incident indicators, threat assessment frameworks, and practical mitigation strategies that can save lives. As violence in workplaces escalates, organizations must prioritize preparedness and cultivate a culture of safety and rapid response.

Security Info Watch

Over 100 LA looters ransack AutoZone as authorities probe possible street takeover

A flash mob of more than 100 looters stormed an AutoZone store in Los Angeles, stealing merchandise and causing chaos in what authorities believe was a coordinated street takeover. The incident was captured on video and adds to growing concerns about organized retail crime and public safety. Officials are investigating whether the event was pre-planned using social media and encrypted messaging platforms.

NY Post

Retailers Race to Adopt Store Intelligence as Inefficiencies Swell to $162.7B and Threaten Margins

Retailers are scrambling to implement advanced store intelligence solutions as operational inefficiencies balloon to a staggering $162.7 billion. Real-time analytics and AI-driven tools are becoming essential to combat stock mismanagement, labor mismatches, and outdated workflows. The urgency reflects a broader shift toward precision retailing, where data is key to profitability and customer satisfaction.

Perishable News

Adam Parks, CAMS

Assistant Special Agent in Charge, HSI

Project Red Hook Update

Another big win for Project Red Hook. Louisiana Senate Bill 38 has been signed.

Parks home state now joins other forward leaning states that have acted quickly to close gaps in fraud legislation exploited, in particular, by Chinese organized crime. Since 2023, hundreds of millions of dollars have been drained from gift cards held by American consumers, many unaware they were victimized. This bill gives Louisiana law enforcement new tools to arrest the perpetrators and prosecute these schemes.

Parks joined Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry for the signing ceremony. Parks also gives credit to Cara Renfroe, Jessica Elliott, Shelly Dupre, Millard Mule, the Louisiana Retailers Association and many others for getting this legislation to the finish line. Read original post here.

Get Video Verification of Point of Sale Data with POS Connect

OpenEye Web Services’ POS Connect offers businesses better visibility into operations and transactions by combining point-of-sale data with video surveillance.

This allows you to quickly add context to receipt disparities or issues and directly compare transaction data against events within security footage.

Customizable search and alerts enable proactive response to suspicious incidents while also helping streamline investigations into past events, with cloud-managed clip sharing in OpenEye Web Services allowing you to securely get video to law enforcement.

By taking advantage of point-of-sale integration with video security, you’ll be able to strengthen your business’ loss prevention efforts and uncover valuable new insights.

Innovation in Compliance: Real-Time Fraud Prevention Strategies for Financial Loss Prevention with Vince Walden

Innovation is present in many areas, and compliance professionals must not only be prepared for it but also actively embrace it.

Join Tom Fox, the Voice of Compliance, as he visits with top innovative minds, thinkers, and creators in the award-winning Innovation in Compliance podcast. In this episode, Tom Fox cross-posts an episode from the BCG Podcast, where host Hanjo Siebert visits with KonaAI CEO Vince Walden.

Walden is a prominent advocate for collaboration, particularly in the realm of compliance and fraud risk management.

 JD Supra

Employee charged with stealing $54,000 from Delafield Target

Waukesha County prosecutors charged a Milwaukee woman they say stole more than $54,000 from the Target store she works at.

Eve Serio, 24, is accused of stealing the money from the Delafield Target from February to November 2024.

A criminal complaint says Serio would remove $50 and $100 bills from a cash bag and move them to another bag.

Serio admitted she started having financial problems in May 2024 and took $400 twice for car payments in June and July 2024.

WISN 12

New York’s DOL Publishes More Guidance, FAQs on Retail Workers Safety Act

Morgan Lewis

Your brand faces threats from more than just the headlines. This session goes beyond executive protection to explore what it takes to stay secure in today’s digital and physical landscape.

Join us at APEX and get ahead of the risks that matter most!

2 arrested after stealing more than $100K worth of merchandise from Portland businesses

Two suspects believed to part of an organized retail theft ring were arrested Tuesday after police said they stole over $100,000 in merchandise from Portland businesses. 

At 3 p.m., police arrested the two suspects, 33-year-old Markesha McGruder and 28-year-old Elexis Jackson, during a traffic stop in the area of Northeast Halsey Street and Northeast 112th Avenue.

Both are from Portland. 

KGW 8

How Tech Retailers can Turn Overstock into Sustainable Profit

According to IHL Group, overstock costs retail businesses $562 billion.

These warehouses filled with surplus products aren’t just storage liabilities — they represent a potential gold mine of untapped revenue, waiting to be channeled back into the circular economy.

Overstock is especially important for tech retailers, which have a major environmental incentive to keep functional tech out of landfills. 

Retail TouchPoints

Retail Sales Slide as Tariff Shockwaves Ripple Through the Economy — But What Comes Next?

Retail sales took a notable step back in May, falling 0.9% after an early-year surge that was widely seen as a consumer rush to beat President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Auto sales

dropped sharply, down 3.5%, as buyers who pulled forward purchases to dodge a 25% duty on imports left a temporary vacuum in demand.

Even excluding autos, sales slid 0.3%, reflecting broader caution across categories from electronics to groceries.

TalkLPnews

Amazon expects to cut corporate jobs as it relies more on AI

NBC News

Gen Z Can Shop Anywhere — Your Inventory Accuracy Needs to Win Them Over

Born between the mid-to-late 1990s and early 2010s, Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) is a diverse group, with the oldest now in their late 20s, entering adulthood and the workforce.

They're the first true digital natives, growing up with smartphones, high-speed internet, and everything on-demand. Their habits, especially around shopping, are reshaping retail.

For Gen Z, shopping often begins and ends on a screen. They research products at home, toggle apps, check in-store availability and pricing, and decide quickly. If an item isn’t available when or where they want it, they don’t wait. 

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