Friday, February 25, 2005
Business Crime Alert for February 25, 2005
Crime Prevention Tips
Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys. If an employee has access to keys as part of employment, ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
· Have keys stamped that say “ do not duplicate “ on them.
· Change the locks when employees quit or are fired
Retail Frauds
Two females from Detroit were arrested after stealing $135 worth of merchandise from the JC Penney store at the Oakland Mall.
A female from Detroit was arrested for stealing $130 worth of merchandise from the TJ Max store at 350 John R.
A male from Flint was arrested for stealing $282 worth of CD’s from Somerset Mall.
A black male suspect presented a fraudulent certified check in the amount of $27,984 for a Cartier watch at the Somerset Mall.
A black female stole a purse from the Marshall fields at the Oakland Mall.
A purse was reported taken from the fitting room of Marshall fields at the Oakland Mall, no suspects reported.
Crime Prevention Tips
Train employees what to look for when it comes to retail fraud. This is obviously a big problem and will require a concentrated effort on the part of all employees in the retail business.
· Train all cashier to watch out for fraudulent checks and credit cards and instruct them to report any suspicious activity to store security and their supervisor.
Suspicious Incident
A 41-year-old male suspect was banned from the Oakland Mall after making lewd comments to numerous female sales associates at various stores.
Crime Prevention Tips
If a disorderly person is in your business do not delay call the Police immediately. The protection of your employees and customers is a responsibility not to be taken lightly.
· Train employees on procedures to follow in the event they are faced with an irate or disruptive subject.
Locks are only as good as the protection given to the keys. If an employee has access to keys as part of employment, ensure that no duplicate keys are made.
· Have keys stamped that say “ do not duplicate “ on them.
· Change the locks when employees quit or are fired
Retail Frauds
Two females from Detroit were arrested after stealing $135 worth of merchandise from the JC Penney store at the Oakland Mall.
A female from Detroit was arrested for stealing $130 worth of merchandise from the TJ Max store at 350 John R.
A male from Flint was arrested for stealing $282 worth of CD’s from Somerset Mall.
A black male suspect presented a fraudulent certified check in the amount of $27,984 for a Cartier watch at the Somerset Mall.
A black female stole a purse from the Marshall fields at the Oakland Mall.
A purse was reported taken from the fitting room of Marshall fields at the Oakland Mall, no suspects reported.
Crime Prevention Tips
Train employees what to look for when it comes to retail fraud. This is obviously a big problem and will require a concentrated effort on the part of all employees in the retail business.
· Train all cashier to watch out for fraudulent checks and credit cards and instruct them to report any suspicious activity to store security and their supervisor.
Suspicious Incident
A 41-year-old male suspect was banned from the Oakland Mall after making lewd comments to numerous female sales associates at various stores.
Crime Prevention Tips
If a disorderly person is in your business do not delay call the Police immediately. The protection of your employees and customers is a responsibility not to be taken lightly.
· Train employees on procedures to follow in the event they are faced with an irate or disruptive subject.
