Shoplifting with a stroller...

Shoplifting with a stroller is a common practice. Less common is the case of 24 year old Reginald Wilson who abandoned his baby along with a stroller full of stolen goods when confronted by police on January 25th. Reginald is out on parole and is now wanted for multiple warrants. Reginald's willingness to abandon his own child should serve as a reminder to retailers how desperate shoplifters can be. The deterrence provided by a visible security tag system can save employees the grief of having to deal with shoplifters by stopping shoplifting before it happens.

Maryland Man Shoplifts Steaks...

Gregory M. Veney of Lexington Park Maryland was planning one heck of a BBQ when he was arrested for shoplifting eight steaks, the cut is unknown. Authorities are not sure if Veney is a rib-eye or fillet man. County Sheriffs arrested Veney for shoplifting after the manager of a food lion grocery store reported the theft and Gregory was subsequently discovered to be in possession of the eight steaks. What is the moral of this story? Checkpoint makes a great security system that is capable of protecting your store from shoplifters. Don't let people like Veney have a BBQ on your dime.

Shoplifting can lead to a taser showdown...

There are more and more reports of shoplifters being apprehended after being tasered. Arlington heights police arrested a female shoplifter after using a taser to apprehend the thief on 10/28/10. The shoplifting took place at a Kohl's department store. Store security attempted to stop the shoplifter but where fought off. Eventually the paramedics were brought in to remove the electric probes from the perpetrators body so she could be safely transferred to police headquarters. Police attempted to taser a shoplifter on 10/12/10 in Pittsfield MI. They missed the target but were lucky enough to apprehend the criminal hiding in the bushes. On 10/3/10 a man was tasered outside of a Walmart after being detained by store security but resisting the arresting police officer.

It ain't worth it but they can't stop...

A large portion of shoplifters are caught stealing items that will yield no financial reward. Many items are stolen and then simply discarded. The reason for this is that many shoplifters do it for the thrill or compulsion. Winona Ryder is just one famous name that comes to mind. Candy is one of the most shoplifted product categories yet it is affordable to everyone. People will steal things that they would not buy just because those items are easily stolen.

Retail security tag systems put up a psychological barrier to shoplifters. The simple act of security tagging a piece of merchandise and placing a visible security system at the egress of a store will stop most of your opportunity theft. The higher the chance that a potential shoplifter feels they will be caught, the less likely it is they will steal.

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Master Shoplifter To Be Released On London...

An infamous and cunning shoplifter that has been jailed for over 20 Months is pending release later this year. The so called "Millionaire Shoplifter" Kevin Castle is soon to be able to resume his role as the scourge of London retail stores. Kevin earned his moniker by frequenting the London Ritz hotel clad in Versache, Armani, and Louis Vouton. After a day of shoplifting Castle could be seen driving on Piccadilly in a rented Porsche Cayenne, where he would pull up to Rivoli Bar and rub elbows with the aristocracy. UK retailers have long embraced anti shoplifting methods, but the release of this repeat offender should serve as a warning to shop owners worldwide. Shoplifters abound. They are of varying ages, creeds, backgrounds, and social class. Many shoplifters are caught time and again, yet are released to haunt our businesses. Retail security must be given the priority postion it deserves in order for a business to survive. Let's hope that if Mr. Castle attempts to steal again a security tag brings him to justice. If your shop does not have an electronic article surveillance system, there is a good chance the "Millionaire Shoplifter" will be having his next Tom Collins on you.

Shoplifter gets life sentence...

An Oklahoma City woman was sentenced to life in prison for shoplifting two purses from Dillards according to the Oklahoman Newspaper. Cecilia Cathleen Rodriguez was the unfortunate recipient of a life long prison sentence on March 20th for shoplifting. Cecilia is a heroin addict with a litany of arrests for theft related crimes dating back to at least 1971. The Judge in this purse shoplifting case was so moved by Ms. Rodriguez’s record that he decided “she needs to be warehoused for…life”. He went on to say that Cecilia is a “one person crime wave”.