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Theft has driven some retailers out of Seattle, but that’s not the only challenge for downtown storefronts.
Read More →'Spokane police and county prosecutors may soon receive some reinforcements in combating retail crime.
Read More →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →A home decor store that's called downtown Seattle home for more than a decade will soon close its doors.
Read More →Federal agents busted an East African drug trafficking organization operating just steps from the University of Washington campus.
Read More →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 →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 →The restaurateur cited pervasive property crime issues and public safety concerns for the closure, as well as a decline in delivery orders.
Read More →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 →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 →Billions of dollars-worth of merchandise is stolen off store shelves every year statewide, leaving Washington reeling from the impacts of organized retail theft.
Read More →Local leaders, businesses, and state, local and federal law enforcement gather for the first King County summit on organized retail crime, October 2.
Download Press Release →There's a push by a state task force and a Seattle group to help retailers targeted by thieves and organized crime.
Read More →a unique approach to tackling organized retail crime, habitual theft, and its impact on communities. Deborah White, Retail Litigation Center President and General Counsel for the Retail Industry Leaders Association - Statement.
Read More →SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit filed two new felony criminal cases today. This marks five prosecutions since Ferguson established the new unit last year.
Read More →On Thursday, city council members heard an update of a plan in the Chinatown International District that aims to put a stop to the crime and the resale of stolen items that has plagued the street corners here.
Read More →The first prosecution by Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s new Organized Retail Crime Unit ended in a conviction today, when a Bremerton man pleaded guilty to stealing and then selling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise.
Read More →The U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Washington has filed a complaint detailing 74,000 suspected stolen goods seized from a now closed Burien storefront, an adjacent warehouse and a home in Federal Way.
Read More →With organized retail theft on the rise, law enforcement is working to crack down on calculated criminals.
Read More →Mark Johnson with the Washington Retail Association said retail theft eventually impacts everyone.
Read More →A group of people, some of them related, were busted in a multi-state retail theft ring. They stole over $400,000 of high-end merchandise.
Read More →
Featured
Theft has driven some retailers out of Seattle, but that’s not the only challenge for downtown storefronts.
Read More →'Spokane police and county prosecutors may soon receive some reinforcements in combating retail crime.
Read More →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →A home decor store that's called downtown Seattle home for more than a decade will soon close its doors.
Read More →Federal agents busted an East African drug trafficking organization operating just steps from the University of Washington campus.
Read More →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 →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 →The restaurateur cited pervasive property crime issues and public safety concerns for the closure, as well as a decline in delivery orders.
Read More →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 →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 →Billions of dollars-worth of merchandise is stolen off store shelves every year statewide, leaving Washington reeling from the impacts of organized retail theft.
Read More →Local leaders, businesses, and state, local and federal law enforcement gather for the first King County summit on organized retail crime, October 2.
Download Press Release →There's a push by a state task force and a Seattle group to help retailers targeted by thieves and organized crime.
Read More →a unique approach to tackling organized retail crime, habitual theft, and its impact on communities. Deborah White, Retail Litigation Center President and General Counsel for the Retail Industry Leaders Association - Statement.
Read More →SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit filed two new felony criminal cases today. This marks five prosecutions since Ferguson established the new unit last year.
Read More →On Thursday, city council members heard an update of a plan in the Chinatown International District that aims to put a stop to the crime and the resale of stolen items that has plagued the street corners here.
Read More →The first prosecution by Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s new Organized Retail Crime Unit ended in a conviction today, when a Bremerton man pleaded guilty to stealing and then selling tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise.
Read More →The U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Washington has filed a complaint detailing 74,000 suspected stolen goods seized from a now closed Burien storefront, an adjacent warehouse and a home in Federal Way.
Read More →With organized retail theft on the rise, law enforcement is working to crack down on calculated criminals.
Read More →Mark Johnson with the Washington Retail Association said retail theft eventually impacts everyone.
Read More →A group of people, some of them related, were busted in a multi-state retail theft ring. They stole over $400,000 of high-end merchandise.
Read More →