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5 storiesnewest firstlatest September 25, 2026
A Cobb County grand jury indicted four individuals for allegedly stealing more than $23,000 in merchandise from Ulta Beauty, TJ Maxx, Macy’s and JCPenney stores across north Georgia. The indictment follows reported losses that prompted a coordinated investigation.
Seventeen people were arrested in Burbank during a three‑day "Summer Blitz" operation targeting organized retail theft, involving local police, a retail association, and a state highway patrol task force. The coordinated sweep is part of a larger statewide campaign to disrupt retail crime networks.
In early August 2026, sheriff’s task forces seized about $150,000 in stolen toothpaste, speakers and clothing from a Commerce warehouse, part of a broader campaign against organized retail crime in Southern California.
A woman’s attempt to return counterfeit items at a Rush Street Lululemon store on August 7 linked her to a retail theft ring responsible for over $100,000 in stolen merchandise across northeastern Illinois.
Schenectady police and local retailers have launched a digital partnership in July 2026 to identify repeat shoplifting suspects and reduce retail theft across the Capital Region. The initiative uses shared data and technology to focus enforcement on habitual offenders.
