Stronger penalties for gift card fraud now in effect in Michigan
A law that makes it easier to prosecute individuals who commit gift card fraud is now in effect in Michigan.
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A law that makes it easier to prosecute individuals who commit gift card fraud is now in effect in Michigan.
The Detroit Police Department is seeking information about a woman accused of taking a cat from a pet supply store, placing it in what appears to be a lunch box and leaving the store, according to local police.
During the early morning hours of Sep. 17, five men shattered the glass of a business in downtown Birmingham, stormed through the store, grabbed more than 200 luxury goods and threw them into garbage bags.
A man ran over and injured an Eastpointe police officer with a truck loaded with items from English Gardens in a pursuit that traveled from Eastpointe into the City of Detroit, police say.
A 41-year-old Ohio resident suspected of stealing jewelry from a Meijer in Frenchtown Township, Michigan, is in custody after a vehicle chase on Saturday afternoon, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Southfield police say they found that the worker who chased after a man accused of stealing a gun from Action Impact last month lied to detectives over the course of their investigation.
Bloomfield Township police released footage of the retail theft, asking for the public's help in identifying the group.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Officials say that at some point, a gun was triggered, but no one was hurt.
Shoes intended for an annual charity giveaway in Detroit were recently stolen from a local nonprofit organization's warehouse. Now, the group is asking for the public's help.
Officials say that 38-year-old Cheaira Broughton organized "push-out" thefts where a group would grab as many items as they could from the stores and run out.
A Detroit teenager wanted for shoplifting nearly 100 times at Walmart stores across the country was arrested in the Pittsburgh area, authorities announced on Friday.
The suspect allegedly put the red Milwaukee nail gun in his pants before leaving the store, according to authorities.
A California woman caught the attention of detectives after a series of suspicious gift card purchases in Wayne County.
A Michigan man who has 29 previous convictions of retail fraud is facing charges for another case, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
Police say 1,000 boxes of Crown Royal whiskey were stolen from a semi-tractor trailer.
Businesses say the man smashed glass entryways with rocks before emptying the cash registers inside the stores.
A West Bloomfield man is accused of running a theft and resale ring that targeted Sam's Club stores around Metro Detroit.
Two men were charged in a scheme to empty out funds deposited into gift cards sold at Meijer stores in Michigan.
Three people are charged as part of a suspected "fencing" scheme at Metro Detroit retailers, Canton Police report.
Detroit police are looking for two men in connection with three burglaries on the city's west side.
Authorities are sharing tips to prevent porch pirates from stealing packages as deliveries ramp up for the holiday season.
Inflation and its impact on the price of everyday items is what's causing many shoplifters to commit retail theft, according to LendingTree survey.
Federal officials said a Michigan man and his brother kidnapped a Dunham's Sports store manager and forced him to give
Retailers across the country are taking action against shoplifting, including one small business in Royal Oak.
