Podcasts about Shoplifting

Bo Joseph opens up about how his gambling addiction spiraled from high-school dropout to owing loan sharks hundreds of thousands of dollars. After his dad left, Bo stepped up to help support his family — but one bad decision led to another. What started as winning small bets quickly turned into an uncontrollable addiction that pushed him into crime, debt, and danger. #GamblingAddiction #DebtStory #LoanSharks #RedemptionStory #TrueCrimePodcast #AddictionRecovery #FinancialDownfall #lockedinpodcast Connect with Bo Joseph: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bojosephauthor?igsh=MW0yamZpYjM5ejl4eg== Buy his book: https://a.co/d/clvhr2a Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Bo Joseph's Story — From Crime to Redemption 00:45 How a Teenage Dropout Became the Family Provider 02:45 Growing Up Fast: Family Pressure & Life Lessons 06:15 When Dad Walked Out: The Moment Everything Changed 10:52 Becoming a Father at 18 & Trying to Stay Afloat 19:30 First Crimes: Robbery, Shoplifting & Survival Instincts 28:40 Gambling Addiction Begins — The Highs and Lows 38:57 Hustling to Survive: Scams, Schemes & Fast Money 01:02:25 Business Wins, Fraud Losses & Second Chances Gone Wrong 01:13:45 Living Under Fake Names & Dodging the Law 01:21:22 Drowning in Debt: The Cost of Gambling & Lies 01:33:10 Owing the Mafia Hundreds of Thousands — The Breaking Point 01:42:20 Loan Sharks, Violence & Near-Death Moments 01:54:18 The Final Confrontation That Changed Everything 02:05:30 Bo's New Life: Recovery, Family & Redemption 02:12:40 Lessons from Rock Bottom & Finding Peace Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a week when companies propose growing human eggs from male skin and gestating babies inside robots, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is seen in a viral video shoplifting at Target — bringing laugher to some and raising a chilling question to others: what if we can no longer trust our eyes? We're entering a moment where biotech, AI, and deepfakes collide — and our sense of reality begins to blur. Cal asks: Have we stepped into a world where nothing is real? Or a world where everything is unreal?

Bobby talked about hosting Lionel Richie's book event in Austin for his new book called Truly. He shared some of the great stories he told and the advice he gave him about having a baby. A woman who calls herself a “name nerd,” has turned her obsession for baby names into a booming enterprise with moms and dad paying as much as $30-thousand for her services. Bobby also shares why he and his wife are not sharing baby names with ANYONE. We talked about a carnival ride gone wrong. In the Anonymous Inbox, we talked about the rule on plus-ones for a wedding and what Bobby learned from his ceremony and reception that he thinks will help. Abby shared that she witnessed a guy shoplifting at the store and didn't know what to do about it. Lunchbox shared why he wanted a discount from a hotel he stayed at because of an annoying disturbance. IS he entitled to a free night or is he being dramatic? He brings in the audio evidence!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is shoplifting for the girlies?

The Privacy Commissioner has issued a warning for retailers who aim to publicly shame shoplifters. The Commissioner says businesses posting CCTV footage and images of crimes on social media causes 'real harm' - and doing so breaks privacy laws. Michael Webster says many of these images are posted to shame the perpetrators as opposed to sharing information - which breaches the Privacy Act. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tokyo's Metropolitan Police Department has arrested three Vietnamese men for allegedly shoplifting some 100 kilograms of rice.

Today on Politics Friday, John MacDonald was joined by Labour's Reuben Davidson and National's Matt Doocey to delve into the biggest topics of the week. On today's agenda: the manhunt for Tom Phillips and his children has come to an end, but the coverage has only just begun. There's a fresh plan to restore the Christ Church Cathedral, and the Government has announced some new offences for shoplifting. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has released a cabinet paper proposing a raft of changes to the Crimes Act. This is part of the coalition agreement with NZ First. It introduces new offences and strengthens existing ones. The proposals include a new strict liability offence for shoplifting, with a $500 infringement fee, doubling to $1,000 if the value of the stolen goods is more than $500. It would be proven simply by evidence that people, or the person, left the store with the goods, so CCTV footage, but with a reasonable excuse defence to mitigate against catching people who genuinely make a mistake, according to Goldsmith's paper. A strict liability offence means there's no requirement to prove a guilty mind. So, the offence removes the requirement to prove intent and introduces reverse onus. The burden of proof is shifted to the defendant for the ‘reasonable excuse' defence. Paul Goldsmith explained how he thought the new law would work on the Mike Hosking Breakfast this morning. “It's more akin to a traffic offence. So you know, you're speeding, you get a ticket. There's no sort of debate about it really, unless you've got a reasonable excuse, and you pay the fine. And the whole purpose of it is to come up with a quick and swift way to deal with shoplifting, other than the alternative, which is to go through the whole court process. “I mean, we've got to remember we've got a real issue with retail crime with this big increase in people going around stealing stuff. We've got to do something different. Currently, you've got to go off to court, that's a very high threshold and doesn't happen enough. And so what we're introducing is a swift and effective fine as an intermediate step to deal with things and so that there is a real consequence for that level of shoplifting.” Swift and effective fine? Who the hell is going to pay it? There are concerns the new shoplifting law would come up against the Bill of Rights, which says we have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Also, within the New Zealand Herald story on this that's online, there's a whole subheading saying, what it could mean for Māori, the disabled, the neurodiverse. Paul Goldsmith says in his paper, a strict liability offence increases the risk that misinterpreting the behaviour of deaf people, or people with an intellectual or neurodisability, could result in disproportionate impacts on this group. I get if you have an intellectual disability, you might not know it's wrong. Since when were deaf people shoplifters just because they were deaf? Since when were Māori shoplifters just because they were Māori? Sure, if you have an intellectual disability, absolutely. What it could mean for Māori, the disabled, the neurodiverse... the disabled and Māori and the neurodiverse aren't typically criminal? Honestly, how is how is being deaf going to make you a shoplifter? That it's going to increase the chances of you being pinged? My concerns are far more pragmatic. Whatever your reason for stealing stuff, whether you're a kid on a dare, you're desperate and starving, you're a low-life lazy thief – who's going to pay the fine? Maybe if you're a shoplifting former Green MP with PTSD and a fine taste in clothing, you'll pay the fine. But those sorts of people are still in the minority at the moment. I know they're trying to stop the courts getting cluttered up with shoplifters and that some shoplifters are getting away scot-free because the amount they stole doesn't meet the threshold for going to court. How many shoplifters, can you imagine, are going to sit down, oh, goodness me, I've got to pay that fine before I incur any extra costs. Must sit down and process the payment. There we go, job done. Or wander down to their nearest post shop with their $500 infringement fee clutched in their hot little hand and stand in the queue and go to the counter and say, sorry, I've got to pay my fine for shoplifting. I cannot see it. How many people shoplift accidentally? That's what I would like to know. There are also ways to mitigate that. I went to the supermarket with the grandchildren yesterday, chased down a poor security officer who was minding his own business and looking for trolleys of groceries going out the door of the New World. I said, look, I'm so sorry, excuse me, so sorry. Look, my granddaughter's just got some yoghurt that she didn't eat from her school lunch and she's going to eat that while we walk around and I'm very sorry, but we didn't. Yeah, okay, lady. Please get out of my grills, is what he seemed to be saying. There are ways and ways. What, you're going to say, I'm so sorry, I forgot I put this pack of sausages down the front of my trousers? I mean, what? How do you shoplift accidentally? How do you shoplift clothing accidentally? I'd really love to know. Perhaps you do. And equating it to speeding is just silly. Most of the time when people are speeding, nobody is impacted. I accept that when things go wrong, horrific. But most of the time if people are going 5 or 10 kph over the limit on an open road with nobody around, nobody's harmed. And if you do get pinged by a speed camera, you pay, because for the most part, just about everybody, I think, has gone over the limit. I mean, I'm making a huge general assumption here and put me right if I'm wrong. Most people have gone over the limit once or twice. If you're pinged, you pay your fine and that's that. Shoplifting's a whole other thing. Every time you slide a bottle of nail polish into your pocket or walk out with a trolley full of goods, we all get impacted. Retailers, insurers, shoppers, cops, the lot. What on earth is the point of introducing a law that the lawbreakers will simply ignore? Love to hear from you on this. Have you ever accidentally put something in your bag? A $500 sweater that you, oh, forgot to pay for? Or I know, you put something in your pocket, and you forget to pay for it? I just don't see how you can do it accidentally. And when you are stealing, quite often it's an act of intent. Speeding, it's sometimes your concentration lapses. And people generally pay their speeding fines. I paid one yesterday. You pay $30 for being pinged by a speed camera. And that's okay. Got it paid before the due date. How many shoplifters are going to be doing that? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I'm no apologist for shoplifters. I think it is appalling that retail crime costs retailers $2.6 billion a year. And that more than half of them not only have to deal with shoplifters coming in and helping themselves to stuff, close to 60% of retailers also have to put up with threatening behaviour from these thugs. But I'm not sold on this plan by the Government to turn “innocent until proven guilty” on its head for people accused of shoplifting and, instead, assume they're guilty from the start until they themselves can prove they're innocent. I'm coming at it from two perspectives: the practicality of it, and the risk of it becoming a bit of a slippery slope. Yes, as Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith was saying on Newstalk ZB today, it would be similar to a speeding ticket, where you get the ticket and it's on you to prove that you weren't in the wrong. Except speeding tickets are issued by the police, and I don't hear the Government saying that they're going to have police writing out tickets for shoplifters. Already, if you go to Westfield Mall and get a parking ticket, you can get out of that because they don't have authority to issue them. The same thing will happen with shoplifters. The other reason I don't like this idea is that I see it as a slippery slope. If we start saying shoplifters are guilty until they can prove that they're innocent, then what or who next? If it's okay to tell someone accused of shoplifting that they're guilty until they can prove otherwise —instead of forcing those making the accusations to prove their guilt— then why not do it with other crimes? When it comes to the law and the justice system, whether we like it or not, everyone needs to be treated equally. Whether we like it or not, that includes people allegedly involved in criminal activity. Which is why I think it would be wrong to start telling people accused of shoplifting that, unless or until they can prove their innocence, they're guilty. I'm no shoplifting sympathiser, but this mucking around with one of the basic foundations of the justice system is the wrong approach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast for Thursday 11th of September, the Government are looking at the idea of guilty until proven innocent when it comes to shoplifting. MAGA influencer Charlie Kirk was shot while speaking at Utah Valley University and Mike provides the latest details throughout the morning. Warriors coach Andrew Webster details how the Warriors are going to win this weekend in their do-or-die playoff game against the Panthers. Get the Mike Hosking Breakfast Full Show Podcast every weekday morning on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Government wants to deal with shoplifting offences in a quicker way instead of going through the entire court system. The Justice Minister's newly released Cabinet paper proposes the burden of proof should fall on the suspect to prove their innocence. This clashes with the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty, as protected in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. But Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking this could be compared to a traffic offence. He says someone caught speeding is given a ticket and must pay a fine unless there is a reasonable excuse. He's also welcoming a High Court ruling that the decision to extradite Kim Dotcom was legal. The Megaupload millionaire had challenged Paul Goldsmith's decision to surrender him to the US earlier this year, arguing the charges against him are politically motivated. Dotcom fought the extradition process all the the way to the Supreme Court and his latest effort was a judicial review. The Justice Minister told Hosking he's pleased to see his decision upheld but notes there are still potential appeals to be had. The Dotcom legal battle began 13 years ago. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Government proposal for a new infringement offence for shoplifting would mean the burden of proof would fall on the suspect to prove their innocence. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says this change strikes the right 'balance' between public safety and an individual's rights, despite concerns from experts. Criminal lawyer Steve Cullen says these changes make sense, given the wave of shoplifting impacting the country. "It's simply regulating people's behaviour. You have a defence of saying - no, it's not true, for example. But also, you have a defence of saying - I took all positive steps to avoid it." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A UK Crime Commissioner has urged the public to do more to stop shoplifters rather than relying on the police. Should we be encouraging people here to also intervene?Joining Kieran to discuss is Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence and Tony Gallagher, Risk, Security & Event Manager with Ashtree Risk Group and former Garda inspector.

Dave and Tyler get into the weeds of the Pop Solo microphone that Dave found while thrifting over the weekend and lend their vocal stylings to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper's "Shallow".  Tyler wants to know what the biggest issue is facing Winnipeg these days, Dave says Aliens are coming for Christmas and more money handed out with The Summer Name Game!@TylerCarrfm @Wheelerj28 @Energy106fm Tyler Carr on Tik Tok

A business spokesperson is encouraging Northland retailers to keep contacting police over smaller crimes. The Northland Chamber of Commerce says business owners across the region aren't calling in shoplifting because they don't think police will turn up. But CEO Leah McKerrow explained that even if officers can't respond - the data still goes into the system. "And while each incidence in its own right feels small, collectively we're starting to get a pattern." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Elliott has reacted to the news Victoria's shoplifting rate has increased by almost 50 per cent in the last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting in 2021, a shoplifting panic was hatched and spread by corporate media, cops, and politicians, resulting in life-or-death consequences (see: Banko Brown).  Damena Page called from SF county jail to report on the conditions, abuse, and how reporting abuse can result in retaliation.  Amy Martyn is a journalist based in the Bay, who's been covering the shoplifting panic since the beginning of the pandemic. America's absurd war on 'organized retail crime' (Amy Martyn, Business Insider) https://www.businessinsider.com/americas-war-organized-retail-crime-target-cvs-victorias-secret-2024-9  Women Languish at San Francisco's Jail for Years Without Answers—or Sunlight (Amy, The Appeal) https://theappeal.org/women-languish-at-san-franciscos-jail-for-years-without-answers-or-sunlight/ The Killing of Banko Brown (Toshio, The Nation) https://www.thenation.com/article/society/banko-brown-killing-san-francisco-crisis/ Sad Francisco episode: "Avenge Banko" https://episodes.fm/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQ0NTgyNC9yc3M/episode/ZTI4NDgxYzQtZmVjNy00MDUxLWE1ZTEtYmQ1ODA0MmE5ZDJi

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It's been revealed thousands of shoplifting cases were not investigated by police after officers were directed to file away cases under certain financial thresholds. The directive was reversed after RNZ revealed leaked details and the Prime Minister, retailers and the Police Coimssioner himself expressed concerns, saying the order was confusing and unhelpful. An OIA released to RNZ shows that during the nine weeks the contrversial directive was in force thousands of crimes were not forwarded for investigation. National Crime Correspondent Sam Sherwood spoke to Lisa Owen.

Retail New Zealand says the almost 5500 shoplifting complaints that were never investigated by police shows that retail crime is still a significant problem. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Almost 5500 complaints of shoplifting weren't investigated while a controversial police directive was in place earlier this year. Police executive director of service victims and resolutions Rachael Bambery spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

This is the full show for July 24, 2025. We ask the American Mamas why children in the 1950s acted more respectful in public. We Dig Deep into a shoplifter in New York who has been arrested and released 200 times. Plus, a lot has changed since 1820, and that's a Bright Spot. And we finish off with fusion alchemy that will make you say, "Whoa!" 

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In this raw and hilarious episode of Painful Lessons, we cover:How Armie's PLP appearance sparked his comeback after 5 yearsFalse accusations, public scrutiny, and surviving a 2.5-year investigationAllegations against P. Diddy and disturbing internet rumorsWhy Sophie Cunningham body-slammed a player to protect Caitlin ClarkMartial arts stories, street fights, and gym trauma at Jay Glazer's UnbreakableTestosterone therapy, bench press PRs, and cautionary tales of hormone useLeaving AA for SLAA: a deeper dive into recovery and powerlessnessStalkers, obsessive fans, and the thin line between passion and pathologyPaparazzi ethics: should celebrities have the right to fight back?Bring back bullying? Social media callouts and engagement farmingMedia-driven hate for Meghan Markle, Taylor Swift, Bethenny FrankelWhy Tropic Thunder still holds up, and how Tom Cruise trained to hang off the Burj KhalifaBilly Bush, Matt Lauer, and the messy realities of cancel cultureAnd yes… the legendary Tom Cruise coconut cake00:00 – Introduction: The Pain of Public Mistakes02:15 – Facing Fear: His First Public Interview in 5 Years04:00 – Too Many Mistakes to Trust? Losing Credibility with Friends06:30 – Cancel Culture, False Allegations & Two Years of Investigation09:10 – Diddy Allegations, Viral Audio & the Line Between Fact and Fiction12:40 – Paparazzi Ethics: When Does Filming Cross the Line?15:05 – Women's Basketball Gets Brutal: Sophie Cunningham's Defense of Caitlin Clark17:50 – Hair-Pulling, Street Brawls & Martial Arts Flashbacks20:15 – Jay Glazer Gym Drama & Getting Beat Up by a Pro Athlete25:00 – Testosterone, Bench Press Goals & Hormone Replacement Risks28:40 – Why He Left AA for SLAA: A Different Recovery Journey32:30 – Addiction Isn't Always Alcohol: Escaping Through Anything35:45 – Authenticity, Podcast Overshares & Concerned Friends38:00 – The Grindr Story That Went Viral—for the Right Reasons41:10 – Should Celebrities Be Allowed to Fight Back?44:00 – Stalkers, Parasocial Fans & Healthy Boundaries47:10 – Bethenny Frankel, Meghan Markle & Hate for Fun50:00 – Propaganda & the Prince Harry Syndrome52:20 – Tom Cruise's Legendary Coconut Cake & Hanging Off the Burj Khalifa55:00 – Tropic Thunder, RDJ's Blackface & Comedy That Lasts58:10 – Behind the Scenes: Tom Cruise vs. Guy Ritchie in a Pull-Up Contest1:01:00 – Mark Wahlberg's Golf Gear Empire & Real Passion Projects1:04:00 – Billy Bush's Cancellation: Laughing at the Wrong Time1:06:10 – Matt Lauer's Disappearance & Media Redemption Arcs1:08:00 – Why the 1950s Rule ‘Talk Shit, Get Hit' Might Still Work1:11:00 – Katy Perry's Stalker, Bieber's Breakdown & the Tabloid Machine1:13:00 – Squatting, Shoplifting & Exploiting Legal Loopholes1:15:00 – Celebrity Hate Obsession as a Mental Health Issue1:17:00 – Final Reflections: Mistakes, Recovery & Moving Forward

Retailers are backing government plans for tougher penalties for shoplifters. Retail NZ's chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

A slew of justice announcements this week. The Government's rolling out harsher punishments for theft and new fines for shoplifting – including a proposed infringement fee of up to $1000, based on item value. Maximum penalties for shoplifting less than $2000 will be one year behind bars, and seven if worth more than that. They also made coward punching a specific offence, which could carry a life sentence if fatal. Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith told Mike Hosking all of their measures are to send the clear message that if you commit a crime, there will be consequences. He says their primary goal is to reduce the number of victims of crime, which they're making good progress on. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's another tool in the police toolbox for cracking down on crime. A retail crime prevention advocate says he's happy with proposed law sentencing changes. The Government's confirmed new proposals to increase penalties for shoplifting - including infringement fees, a new 'aggravated theft' offence, and prison sentences. Ministerial Retail Crime Advisory Group lead Sunny Kaushal says we need to create deterrents - and he wants it to be easier for police to prosecute shoplifters. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Seann Walsh, Paul Mccaffrey & Showbiz Mikey moan about stealing phones, Shoplifting, White Wine drinking and the stupid things we do when we're drunk. Please Subscribe, Rate & Review What you've just heard is just a snippet of the full episode. If you would like to WATCH the whole episode you can sign up to our patreon for exclusive access to full length episodes every Monday morning! Our whole back catalogue of episodes can be accessed by signing up, there is over 160 hours of WUYN extended episodes to listen to PLUS as a patreon you have early access to guest episodes, merch discounts, Patreon exclusive chat room, the ability to send in your own voice notes and much much more!!  please make use of a free trial or sign up to be a full member at; https://www.patreon.com/wuyn Follow us on Instagram: @whatsupsetyounow @Seannwalsh @paulmccaffreycomedian @mike.j.benwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Forget the kid swiping candy. This is organized, high-stakes theft costing retailers $45 billion a year. Serial shoplifters hitting Ulta for $80K. Cartels cleaning out Walmart shelves across states. A professional thief tells us how it works—and why some now justify it as “social justice.”From beauty heists to Whole Foods raids, this isn't petty crime—it's a nationwide epidemic hiding in plain sight. This is The Real Story. Thank you to our sponsor! Balance of Nature: Visit: https://balanceofnature.com/ or call 1.800.246.8751 and get this special offer by using Discount Code: “DRPHIL”. Get a FREE Fiber & Spice supplement, plus 35% OFF your first preferred set as a new Preferred Customer, with free shipping and our money-back guarantee. Start your journey with Balance of Nature.

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Whole Foods Market is officially closing its Capitol Hill location at Madison and Broadway on June 20, 2025. The two-story, 40,000-square-foot store opened in October 2018, but the company cites limited performance and growth potential as reasons for the closure.Located at the base of the Danforth apartment building, the store had been a central part of the neighborhood's grocery options. A Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed that all employees will be transferred to other nearby locations. The company continues to operate four other stores within the City of Seattle.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson admitted that he once got caught stealing an adult magazine when he was a young teen. What's your shoplifting story?

In this encore episode of The Voice of Retail from January 2025, I'm joined by Sergeant Craig Reynolds and Arezo Zarrabian, Senior Crime Analyst at the Vancouver Police Department, for an exclusive look inside Project Barcode—a pioneering effort to combat organized retail crime in Vancouver.Sparked by a staggering 260% increase in retail theft involving weapons, Project Barcode was launched in 2021 and has evolved into a city-wide operation. Combining targeted police action, strategic analytics, and cross-agency collaboration, the project has become a blueprint for combating retail crime across Canada—and beyond.Craig and Arezo take us behind the scenes of Barcode's design and deployment. With more than 1,400 arrests, 166 repeat offenders apprehended, and $1.4 million in goods and criminal assets recovered, Project Barcode is delivering measurable results. Arezo's data-driven insights guide every phase—from identifying hotspots by time and geography, to profiling offender patterns and predicting retail theft surges. One key innovation? Deploying officers based on real-time trends, such as peak theft hours or common entry points into the city.Yet the team doesn't just tackle frontline offenders. A major focus is upstream—targeting fences and organized resellers who drive demand for stolen goods. With the help of anti-fencing units and civil forfeiture laws, Project Barcode has disrupted the black-market supply chain while building stronger partnerships with the retail community.Craig and Arezo also share deeply human perspectives on the systemic issues behind the crimes: homelessness, addiction, lack of mental health support, and underfunded social services. They stress that many offenders are exploited and desperate—often stealing not out of greed, but obligation to pay off debts. They advocate for wraparound solutions that go beyond law enforcement, including judicial reform, community policing, and better data sharing.The episode closes with a look ahead: more coordination, smarter deployment, and a renewed call for nationwide efforts to recognize retail crime as a serious threat to public safety and economic stability.If you're a retailer, policymaker, or security professional, this is essential listening on how cities can combine compassion, innovation, and accountability to fight retail crime—and win. Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fifth year in a row, the National Retail Federation has designated Michael as on their Top Retail Voices for 2025, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Jonathan and Danny talk about JP's experience watching a kid shoplift in public right in front of him.

Jonathan and Danny discuss Darius Garland's future with the Cavs, and they talk about JP's experience watching a kid shoplift in public right in front of him.

BJ got accused of shoplifting while he was leaving the grocery store yesterday.

"We expect our police to tackle crime everywhere," that said by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as he and the Police Commissioner moved to reassure the public about a new police directive that's sparked confusion and concern. The directive told officers not to investigate allegations of shoplifting below $500. While petrol drive offs below $150 and online scams under $1000 would also not be investigated. Finn Blackwell reports.

The Prime Minister, Police Commissioner and Police Minister have all been forced to hose down concerns over an internal police memo directing officers not to investigate crimes under a certain value. The nationwide internal directive, made public by RNZ, set the cut off for petrol drive off at $150, $500 for shoplifting and $1000 for fraud, including online scams. The instruction was to file those cases regardless of lines of inquiry or solvability. Police Minister Mark Mitchell spoke to Lisa Owen.

Retail New Zealand wants an urgent meeting with the police minister over concerns retail crimes under a certain value may not not be investigated. Checkpoint has seen a police directive to staff that said they will no longer be investigating allegations of shoplifting below $500, petrol drive-offs below $150, and online frauds below $1000 regardless of lines of inquiry as part of a new nationwide directive. Police director of Service Superintendent Blair Macdonald spoke to Lisa Owen.

There is confusion over whether police are using a financial threshold to decide whether they investigate crimes like shoplifting and financial scams. Checkpoint has seen a document that lays out nationally standardised value thresholds for certain crimes. Shoplifting is $500, Petrol drive offs are $150 and fraud, paywave and online scams are $1000. National Retail investigation support manager Matt Tierney spoke to Lisa Owen.

Demetri Martin jokes about shoplifting in his Netflix special, "Deconstructed".

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