Former Walmart manager arrested after leaving the store with $135,000 in shopping bag, police say

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Local police say they believed Melissa Vanderwall left the area in the months between the theft and her arrest.

Joliet Police Department

Coinbase customer who lost $96,000 in a crypto hack has sued the exchange after getting the brush-off

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Coinbase has been sued after a claimed customer hack.

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Suspected thieves using a Tesla as a getaway vehicle were caught after they stopped to charge it 15 minutes away

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Tesla charging at Supercharger in Pleasanton, California.
A different Tesla being charged.

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New York mayor says retailers must force shoppers to remove masks when entering stores to prevent crime. 'It's not about being fearful of a pandemic.'

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said that shop owners should require customers to enter stores without masks to prevent theft.

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Nike is battling theft in stores, warehouses, and even trains

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Nike's work to address organized retail theft includes working more closely with city officials in Portland.
Nike's work to address organized retail theft includes working more closely with city officials in Portland.

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Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise across the country. Russia could make it worse.

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The '67 by Charge Cars.

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Nike abruptly closed a key Portland store and reportedly wants to reopen with off-duty police officers that can arrest shoplifters

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Nike has at least temporarily closed a store in Portland, Oregon, with a rich history because of ongoing theft.
Nike closed a store in Portland, Oregon, with a rich history because of ongoing theft.

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Man arrested for stealing truck filled with $48,000 worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs

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Cadbury Creme Eggs.

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George Santos was accused of issuing $15,125 in bad checks for 'puppies,' but the theft charge was dropped after he said his checkbook was stolen, report says

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Rep. George Santos leaves a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2023.

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Shoppers at some Kroger, Lowe's, and Safeway stores may be able to unlock merchandise cases themselves — but only if they share their phone numbers first

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A self-service kiosk for the Freedom Case made by Indyme.
Indyme's Freedom Case installed on a liquor display at a Raley's grocery store.

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