‘It’s a squirt gun against a forest fire’: How Gig Harbor police are cracking down on retail theft
“Retail theft is rampant throughout all western Washington,” said Chief Kelly Busey. “We’re taking theft reports every single day from our major stores.”
Read More →AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files second criminal prosecution
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit filed its second-ever felony criminal case, charging a Maple Valley woman over a string of organized retail thefts in western Washington.
Read More →Washington legislation seeks to add jail time for repeat property crime offenders
Lawmakers in Olympia are working to help businesses targeted over and over again by crime. Tougher sentences could be coming for the worst of repeat property crime offenders.
Read More →Second suspect in organized retail theft ring busted by Bellevue Police appears in court
A second suspect faced a King County Judge connected to a series of organized retail thefts in Bellevue.
Read More →New WA team fighting organized retail theft presses first charges
A Bremerton man was charged Thursday with first-degree organized retail theft, marking the first prosecution by a new Attorney General’s Office unit created to crack down on organized retail crime.
Read More →AG Ferguson’s Organized Retail Crime Unit files its first criminal prosecution
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 →Collaboration Between King County Prosecutor’s Office and City Attorney Allow Retail Crime Offenders To Face Much Stiffer Charges
Organized Retail Crime (ORC) has become a pressing issue for retailers in America, particularly here in Washington state.
Read More →Target closes two Seattle stores amid rising safety concerns
Target announced the closure of nine stores across major U.S. cites, including two in Seattle.
Read More →In Washington State alone, Retail Theft has become a $2.7 Billion 2022 (RILA)
According to the National Retail Federation in 2021, Seattle ranked 8th in the nation for highest organized retail crime.
Read More →AG Ferguson and Legislature partner to create Organized Retail Crime Unit within Attorney General’s Office
OLYMPIA — Organized Retail Crime Unit to coordinate, investigate and prosecute multi-jurisdictional retail crime statewide.
Read More →Attorney General files criminal charges against Spokane-based health business for fraud, organized crime
SPOKANE — Washington Attorney General announced the filing of charging documents in Spokane County Superior Court filing numerous felony charges.
Read More →Shoplifting Has Become A $100 Billion Problem For Retailers
In 2022, retailers in Washington reported an increase in theft, resulting in a loss of $2.7 billion.
Read More →Retailers battle nearly $100 billion shrink
Organized retail crime is a burgeoning threat within the industry.
Read More →Statement from WR on Seattle City Attorney, City Council’s moves to improve public safety
With the focus by retailers on measures that create safe communities and a vibrant downtown, Renée Sunde, president and CEO of the Washington Retail.
Read More →Attorney General Ferguson convenes Washington Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force
SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced today the creation of a statewide Organized Retail Crime Theft Task Force.
Read More →Stolen goods sold on Amazon, eBay and Facebook are causing havoc for major retailers
How organized retail crime is fueled by stolen goods on Amazon an Facebook Marketplace.
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