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Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Maryland Man Nabbed In $11K Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says
These guys weren’t building a dream home — they were building a paper trail.
Two men are accused of pulling off a months-long Home Depot theft spree that racked up more than $11,000 in stolen goods from the Waldorf store, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.
Detectives say Darrell Lee Anderson, 63, of Washington, DC, and Clifton Eugene Ratliff, 58, of Temple Hills, turned the home improvement chain into their personal warehouse.
Investigators said the duo loaded up carts with flooring, lighting, molding, sinks, and even a refrigerator before walking out the doors with fake pap…
'Flash Mob' Theft Ring Hits Maryland: Four Charged in $800K Crime Spree: AG
Four men have been indicted in connection with an organized retail crime ring responsible for 37 thefts across six Maryland counties, causing approximately $800,000 in losses, authorities announced Monday.
The suspects are accused of overwhelming stores with “flash mob” tactics, targeting high-end retail items, and reselling stolen goods.
Attorney General Anthony Brown revealed details about the operation, which spanned Howard, Baltimore, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Queen Anne’s, and Prince George’s counties.
Those charged include:
Donte Bernard Shaw, 34, of Washington, DC;
Taquan An…
Smile, You're On Body Camera: TJ Maxx To Equip Employees To Fight Shoplifting
To fight the recent rise in shoplifting and retail theft, shoppers could see store security employees wearing body-worn cameras to help catch thieves red-handed.
TJX, the parent company of TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Serria, HomeSense, and HomeGoods, said will begin equipping some employees with body-worn cameras similar to those worn by police, the Boston Globe reported. The company started testing the initiative last year.
The company operates nearly 3,400 stores nationwide.
A call to the Framingham, Massachusetts, headquarters of TJX for comment was not immediately r…
